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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
EDWARD BREcTON's NERVE.
An Alleged Waterbury Man in Trouble
 at Bridgeport.

An Alleged Waterbury Man in Trouble
 at Bridgeport.
 The most gigantic specimen of nerve that has come to light in some time was perpetrated in this city yesterday afternoon by Edward Brecton, Wa terbury man, says the Bridgeport Union. In fact, no one but Water bury man would have nerve enough to forge an order for goods on another mans name, and then go around and sell them to him at half price. That is what this particular citizen of the Brass city did.
 Yesterday afternoon Brecton pre- sented himself at the hardware estab- lishment of Chapman & Brother, at 1O4 Cannon street. and presented an order from Thomas Farrell, the Middle street blacksmith, for two dozen steel rasps Farrell is a regular customer of the ! firm, and the goods were given to Brecton without hesitation. They were worth SIP. Brecton then visited Far relrs shop and sold him a dozen of the rasps. He pawned a half dozen more at Deveau & Peck's. He was arrested. Brecton was brought before the city court this morning and fined $25 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.

Weekly Record of Business in a Very
 Busy State.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec 10-The summary of the weekly record for the current week is as follows
 Real estate sales-New Haven 3S, Bridgeport 14, Hartford 8. Waterbury 10, Meriden 4, Middletown 8, New Brit ain 8, Norwich 9, New London 4, Dan bury 4, Norwalk g., Birmingham 1, Shel- ton 1.
 Real estate mortgages-New Haven sec, ,OOO, Bridgeport $53, ,530, Hartford S24, 200, Waterbury $39, 700, Meriden SIS, ,15O, Middletown $4300 New Britain S554O. Norwich $27OO. New London $23, ,492, Danbury $50, 40 Norwalk $4175, Ansonia $290O, Birmingham $100,
 The total number of sales this week is 1O6, as compared with 81 for the pre- ceeding week and 9S for the correspond ing week last year. The total of record ed mortgages is S234, ,917, against $172.. 49S the preceding week and S191, ,94s for the corresponding week last year
 The mortgages for the same week were Bridgeport $34 ,O5O, Hartford S62, 800, Waterbury $20.100, Merider S12, ,8O6. New Britain $11,700, Middle town $545O, Danbury $30,O22, NorwalE s9215, Ansonia $5000, Shelton $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
DEATH THE NEW ENGLAND ROAD.

Two Lives Lost in a Freight Collision at
 PomperauG-A Conductor and Engineer
 Have Fled.
 An accident resulting in the death of two men occurred on the lll-fated New York & New England road at o'clock this morning, about one and one-half miles west of the Southford station, thirteen miles from this city.
 Freight train No 219 left here for Fishkill at 7:05 o'clock this morning, having the right of way. The train was in charge of Conductor James Lynch, Engineer William Beebe, Fire man William Mansfield, Brakemen Samuel Cummings, William Barrett and Lawrence Farrell, and Flagman Stephen Turgee. Train No 214, from Fshkill was run in three sections and had orders to let 219 have the right of way. At Pomperaug Valley. instead of taking the side-track the third sec- ton of 214 kept on the main line, and tlagman was sent out to stop the train from Waterbury. He was too late, how ever, and terrible collision occurred. Both engines were smashed to pieces and four cars loaded with grain and paper were thrown into the ditch. Engineer Beebe of the Waterbury train remained at his post and was instantly Kllleu. HIS fireman jumped ana escaped without injury. Conductor Lynch sus- tained a badly sprained ankle. The brakemen. beyond a shaking up, were unhurt Fireman Curry of the train from the west went down in the wreck and died horrible death. He was so wedged between the twisted parts of the caboose that it was impossible to extri- cate him and he died after an hour of suffering. He was conscious to the end | and begged of his associates to remove the great weight which was crushing out his life. FIagman Frank Keane of No 214 also received injuries, consisting of spralned ankle and badly gashed head.
 The accident is said to have been due to the negligence of Conductor John FL lison and Engineer Thompson of train 214. Both men disappeared immediate ly after the crash.
 l Dr Axtelle and Frank Mcclure, clerk at the Apothecaries' hall, went to the scene of the accident by special train at 9:3O o'clock. Superintendent Cross in charge of the wrecker, went through here before noon.
 All trains from the west were delayed. At noon a special was made up in this city and went to the scene of the wreck, transferring passengers to Waterbury and stations east of here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
"FritZ in Ireland :"

Those who have seen "Fritz in Ire- land" will be delighted to witness the newer and fresher "Fritz" as produced by J. K. Emmet this season. It is won- derful what can be done with play by skillful and conscientious hand. All the elements of popularity have been left untouched-the principal work of revision being in the addition of novel features other than cutting out any thing we have been accustomed to see- ing. At the opera house Monday even- ing.
 "Wife For Wife"
 John A Stevens emotional drama, "Wife For Wife" will be produced at the opera house Wednesday evening. The Pittsburg Telegram says: "Wife For Wife''and the cast and scenery were in keeping with the reputation of the management in the revival of strong plays. The salient situations of the play were given excellent representation the dual scene evoking screams ot of terror from all parts of the theatre. "The White Squadron"
 "The White Squadron will be at the opera house on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
TIMELY TOPICS,

Elkins & Wake will open the re- modelled store, recently occupied by the late w. H. Hunt, next week. This energetic firm intend to open with a rush, and will have many decided bar gains to offer patrons.
 Miller 6 Peck announce a special sale of handkerchiefs and umbrellas.
 E.G. Kilduff & Go are making special ty of children's clothing. A fine line oi suits at from $2 to $5.
 Something for workingmen to read if published to-day by the Great A. & P Tea Co.
 J. B. Mullings hae laid in some of the prettiest creations in gents furnishings tC be found, for the Christmas trade.
 Boarders wanted.
 Asheim will open his new billiard and pool room in the rear of his cigar store this evening. This is one of the neates places in the city for gentlemen who like a good game of billiards or pool. No boy will be allowed in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
Physical Culture.

At the meeting of the Naugatuok Valley Teachers assoclation to-day Superintendent Crosby addressed the as- sociation briefly upon physical culture. It is subject which has reached high prominence in our best educated systems and also in our best society. Its value and importance are recognized by the most distinguished pedagogists al it has become fashion among ladies of culture. These and other remarks were introductory to the announcement that Dr Tracy Taylor Bissell of the Berkeley Ladies Athletic club of New York would deliver a lec- ture on physical culture on January 24. This lecture IS to be given at Leaven- worth hall under the management of the Woman's club of this city. All who wish to be informed of what the educa- tional world and fashionable world are doing in this direction, should not fail to hear Dr Bissell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10

The funeral of Miss Lena Grimes will take place at 4 o'clock tomorrow after noon from her fathers residence, AT Hill street.
 A brakeman named Hayes, on the Dublin street switcher of the Meriden road had his arm crushed while coupling cars in the yard late this afternoon.
 Chief Egan has been furnished with the description of a horse and buggy stolen from Bridgeport last evening, and supposed to have been brought in this direction.
 The funeral of Matthew Bergen took place from the residence of his brother William Bergen at S:30 this morning, to the Immaculate Conception church. A requiem mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by the Rev Father Kennedy. Inter- ment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
 At bar meeting this morning the following assignments were made Mee- han vs Derwin, bill of particulars to be filed on or before December 20; Gaffney vs Champlin, answer on or before De cember IF. Monday, December 12, A. I. & G. s. Chatfield vs Coe Brass Go. Wednesday, December IA, Vickers vs Casey. Thursday, December 15, Haase vs Strain, on demurrer; Altman vs yhe' rEludy, OeCehOeA 1o, hddSo HS Strain, two cases)
 Sheriff E. B. Kibbe of Tollond county yestt lay served a writ of mandamus on James L. Howard, of Hartford, one of the directors of the New York and New England Railroad company, requiring the company to appear before the su- perior court in Holland during the April term, to show cause why it had not complied with an order made by the railroad commissioners in Jnly. The order required the company to prepare plans for an underground crossing in Rock kVilla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
NAueATuck AND VICINITY,
DOinGs of a Day in the Valley Below
 This City.


 This City.
 NAUGATUCK, Dec 10.-The monthly meeting of the board of fire commission CTS will be held next Monday evening. All bills against the department should be presented.
 There were seven deaths in the town last month, and two of those were killed on the railroad track. The town just at present is remarkably healthy.
 Two of our merchant tailors have fitted our male residents to over forty thousand dollars worth of clothing since the club suit business started about two years ago.
 The Ladies Aid society completed ar- engagements yesterday for their annual fair, at the parish house on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. There were 4S9 season tickets sold at one dollar each for the Swedish fair. Hilda Ericson was voted the best look ing girl.
 Reserved seat tickets for ''Wife for Wife" are now on sale at McCarthy's. l There will be large attendance.
 Fred Heavens is now the janitor of the town hall, Eldridge Smith, after being of for some days, crippled up with the rheumatism having resigned the place. l Our citizens will note a slight change in the time table of north bound trains on Monday. The two middle day trains will be about ten minutes earlier than at present.
 There is not as much interest being manifested in the revival meetings at the M. E. church where Evangelist Jones still holds out, as it was hoped there would be. The meetings will be continued for another week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
They Want Excitement.

The emigration of the English agri- cultural population into the towns is attributed by T. E. Kebbel, among other causes, to the dullness of village life The old feasts, the fairs and the games have for the most part disap- peared. Thus, while there is vastly more cricket played in England than fifty years ago, it is not played by the same class. In the old day-long match es on the village greens the elevens were mostly made up of laborers They are so no longer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
Columbus Descendant.

The duke of Veragua, the descendant of Columbus, who has promised to visit America as the guest of the nation next year, has received the famous order of the Golden Fleece from the queen re gent of Spain. The decoration was given to him, Spanish papers say, as a recompense for the little attention paid to him during the Columbus celebra- tion in Spain. The Golden Fleece Is one of the most famous orders in Flu rope, and is worn, as rule, by members of ruling families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
Landlord Farnham Dead.

ToRRINGToN, Dec 1O.-W. H. Earn ham, landlord of the American hotel, died at o'clock this morning. On Thursday morning an orange seed lodg ed in his throat and all attempts to re- move it proved futile. Dr Bacon of New Haven was summoned last night, but could do nothing and MT Farnham died this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING
Meetings This Evoni

Meetings This Evening" Lyra Singing society. American Mechanics Social club. Waterbury Stationary Engineers. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F.
 Meetings TO-Morrow. Barcelona Council, K. of 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
LOCAL IINES.

Try PHELAN's 50 cent TEA. It is the best quality in the city.
 The best groceries, fruit and vegetables, and prompt and polite attention, all at LADD'S grocery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
SPECIAL.

One lot Lamps only 50 in this lot, good value at $3 each, this lot only at $1.99 These are fitted with central draft burn CTS and are big bargain.
 One lot more-50 in this lot. Cast brass founts central draft burner, good lamps for $4.50. This lot only at $2.98 each. They won't last long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10

NEW YORK, Dec 1O.-For Connecticut until p. m. on Sunday, light rain turn ing to snow, stationary temperature, followed by much colder Sunday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
IMMIGRANTS.

Kelly says this is nation of emigrants and why should we deprive ..the starving people of Europe to emigrate to the great west where they are burning wheat for fuel, and even in Waterbury they are feed ing horses on bread.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
Miller < Peck.
About HandkeTchiefs knd Umbrellas.

TAKE A HINT.
 You are we'll enough acquainted with us to know that if we drop you hint it is worth taking. You will quickly decide as to the value of this one in which there can be no disappointment.
 HANDKERCHIEFS.
 Children's Handkerchiefs in white and colored borders. Box Handkerchiefs for ladies and children. Ladies' Handker- chiefs in linen hemstitched at 1Oc, 124c, 17c, 2Oc, 25c to soc each. In Swiss en- broideries at 12!c, 15c, 17c, 20c, 25c to soc each. In all linen hand embroideries at 25c, 374c, soc, 75c to $3 each. In Valen- ciennes, Oriental and Real Duchess Laces, All Silk Chiffons, Japanese silk in white and colored embroideries from 124c to $1 | each. Mems and ladies' Initial Handker- chiefs in linen and silk. Mems linen handkerchiefs in all qualities from 10c to soc. Silk Brocade Mutflers, etc.
 UMBRELLAS. AT 73c.
 100 26 inch Gloria Umbrellas, paragon | framed, natural and silver handles, would be cheap at $1. AT SIPS
 Fifty 26 and 2S inch Umbrellas with natural sticks. We are selling large quantities of this grade. AT $1.3S. 75 26 and 29 inch Silk Gloria Um mbrellas
 We are showing great variety of natur al Stick, both gold and silver trimmed, ar ranging in price from 75c to 1000, each We think it the most complete line in the city.
 A handsome variety of dress Patterns for Christmas presents.
 tB- Open every evening until after Christ | mas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Stray Leaves From a Reporters Note
 Book.

THE board of assessors have com- pleted their labors. Since October 12 at least two of the assessors have been at their office daily in City hall, making up the lists; 3,704 is the whole number of lists made out. The board have also made some radical changes in the rating of property. All acreage within the city, which has hitherto been put in at small figures, has been subjected to an increase of assessment. Property which has decreased instead of increasing in value, has been lowered. Several man. ufacturing concerns have had their taxes raised. Two corporations, how ever, owing to losses within the past year, have been given a reduction. The transfer books have all been thoroughly examined and it is safe to say that the board has devoted more time to the work than ever before. The abstract is being made to-day by Selectman Grelle and Clerk Belden of the selectmen,s of flee and will be in the town clerks office Monday.
 #~#
 Weather Prophet Vaughan of Nor tancy. Several weeks ago he predicted that on or before the eighth of Decem- Der a period of remarkably fair weath. CT would set in, lasting al least six weeks, and perhaps two months, only broken at rare intervals by light storms. And now a prophet who is without honor in his own coun try, believe he lives in Goshen, says il will be winter of many heavy snow storms. You pays your money and takes your choice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
RAIN, TURNING TO SNOW.

Omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and TO-MOrrow.
 NEW YORK, Dec 10.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at S A. m. today:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
E. I. TURNER & co.

R~ OuI bOoh b0k'd1 V1l10uI ment is now complete with all the leading publications.
 We offer all the popular sets at less than publishers prices.
 Dickens, 15 volumes.
 Thackeray, 10 volumes.
 Cooper Leather Stocking Tales, vol umes.
 Emerson, 2 volumes.
 Macaulay's England, volumes.
 Hawthorne, 4volumes.
 Eminent Americans, by Tossing, ? vol tunes.
 Webster Dictionary.
 Encyclopedia and Gazetteer, illustrated
 Prof Drummond's addresses, cloth and silver handsome edition. Complete Family Atlas of the World :; nicely bound. Famous American Fortunes. Mark Twain's popular books-Huckle- berry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Prince and Pauper. Shakespeare popular edition. Pictorial History of the Civil War. Heroes of the Dark Continent. Books for children. Our line of Juven- | ile books is very large and includes all the new things out this season; hand somely illustrated with illuminated cov- CTS. Giovanni, new book by Mrs Burnett. Grandma's Memories. Captain January, and hundreds of others. The Worlds Columbian Exposition Sketch Book Illustrating and describing the principal buildings with their loca. tions, dimensions, cost, etc. An indexed birds eye view of the grounds. Every. body should secure this book. \ Our assortment of Holiday Goods is very complete. We invite early inspec ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10

Dr o. W. 8. Frost, 177 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-10
CAN I ASSIST YOU.

This is what KELLY says to the God dess of Liberty on the Emigrant question. know the assistance you want and l am in a position to give it to you. If you will move castle garden to the west bank of the Mississippi River there you will find a great land almost undiscovered and lots of room for honest labor and let every emigrant become 8 farmer, because all wealth comes from the Flow and Hoe. Who ever heard of nation with such rich soil as the great West to-day possesses to be overrun with farmers Do this and the necessities of life will be purchased for one half the price that you pay to day. IS THIS SOMETHING NEW It is something new tor Waterbury when one man buys 1000 barrels of Flour in one day. Remember, when you buy flour from this man you buy direct from the mill for $5 30 if you will give my man an empty barrel.
 Mammal Does KELLY'S grandmother make his pies ?
 Why do you ask that.question, Mamie'
 Because they are 80 nice. Will you buy
 If you have a full feeling chew Queen Caramels.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House was called to order at
80 P. NJ.
Noble Baldwin said he saw no more
reason for making school and road
taxes special deposit than any other
appropriation. Section l Will be kept
within the revenue, and so every
thing in this section can be paid. He
believed that ADLER financiers than
himself agreed with him in this mat
ter. AS, however, it was late in the
session and extensive changes would
be required, if this were pushed, he
would withdraw his motion to defer
consideration.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
was lost.
AT 1:56 P. N. the reading of the bill
was begun.
A verbal amendment was made in
Section 40.
At AGO P. NJ. the reading of the bill
Mas SeF6g hd e Rss after Which
the House adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-19

transparent fsllacy to advocate the
use of beer or light wines as sub
stitute for stronger intoxicants. Elk
perience has shown again and again
that their actual Influence is TO Gre
ate a thirst for stimulants, which
Graves indulgence in stronger and
still stronger alcoholic drinks. Beer
that is one tenth alcohol, and wine
drinks, but strong enough to induce
drunkenness within the hour to which
a customers stay in any beer saloon
is to be limited. A better temper
ance measure would be to increase
the duties on such spirituous liquors
and change the standard of percent
age of alcohol to two or five per cent
in drinks that come within the elias
sihcation of "beer aud light wines"
Let us not make it easy to get liquor.
1t is no boon to the laboriDg man to
rob him of his hard earned wages by
the licensed sale of such intoxicants.
Make thrift easy by receiving the
smallest deposits by the stamp sys
tenn, but save the laborer from the
sharks in human form that are ready
for personal gain to darken the lives
and blacken the future of their fell
low mortals. Illicit sales are too
common now, not because there is no
public sentiment against them, but
because there is no organized effort
to prevent such transactions. The
licensing of the sale of light wines
will have the effect of putting a Ii
quor saloon in every neighborhood
where any liquor dealer thinks he
can afford to pay $3.50 for license
instead of the $1,000 now required.
Let the Temperance Committee of
the Y. NJ G. A, or some such respon-
sible organization, start petitions at
once against the enactment of this
bill, which is supported by most fal
lacious arguments, though really det-
rimental to the best interests of So
Getty, and inimical to its true well
fare. O. M. HYDE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-19
The Wine and Beer Bill. Is 1t
Constitutional?

Mr.. EDITOR: The chief safe
guard of Noble Marsden's Wine
and Beer bill is Section 6, which
aims to prevent the illicit sale of
spirits by the holder of the wine
and beer license.
In 1888 liquor bill, entitled
San Act to better prevent illicit
traffic in spirituous liquors" was
passed. Section 5 of that Act was
declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court in the case of Wing
We Chan VS.. the Hawaiian Gov
eminent (Hawaiian Reports, vol.
viz. This section authorized the
police to seize spirits lover l quartz
found upon the premises of anyone
having a Government license other
than license for the sale of spirits.
Our highest authority and last re-
sort in law declared that this could
not be done, yet in Noble Mars
den's bill is a section almost
identical. If Section 6 of Noble
Marsden's bill is unconstitutional
the holder of a wine and
beer license could snap his
fingers at Noble Marsden's sup
posed safeguards. He could keep
spirits upon his premises and the
constitution would uphold him in
that right. The result would be
that we would have sixty or sew
enty licensed wine and beer shops
where liquor was kept. There
would be no need of hiding it for if
at any time his customers got
drunk, he would only have to tell
the police that it was the 81 per
cent. alcohol wine and who could
or would prove to the contrary. I
am not lawyer and may be mis-
taken but if section 6 of this wine
and beer bill is unconstitutional,
then the remainder of the bill is
but putting premium upon illicit
sale of spirits, and that it may be
done with comparative safety gives
the licensee wine and beer license
with which to prevent detection.
H. w. PECK.
Nov. IS, 1892.