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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27

The democratic banner raising will | take place Friday evening. It has not yet been decided who will deliver the | address.
 Dennis Driscoll and Miss Margaret Shea were married by the Rev Father Flemming at the church of the Immacu- late Conception this morning. Bernard, aged one year and five months, infant son of Patrick McMahon of Dublin street, died this morning. The remains will be taken to Thomaston for burial.
 Major F. A. Spencer of this city and Henry Woodward of Middletown left | for Denver, Col, to-day to attend the trienniaI conclave of the Knights Templar.
 Deputy Sheriff Fay to-day served papers in a suit brought by Philip Holo- han against John Holohan to recover on note. The case will be tried on Au- gust before Justice k. A. Lowe.
 A special meeting of the Fourth Ward Democratic club will be held in the rooms on River street at 8 o'clock this evening. Business of importance is to be transacted and every member is re- quested to be present.
 The remains of Mrs Ann Fitzpatrick, who died in Hartford, were brought to this city at noon to-day and taken in charge by Undertaken Lynch. The funeral was largely attended, the re- mains being inferred in St Josephs cemetery.
 James A. Hynes, who is a member of the second district congressional com mittee from this city, to-day received notice from the secretary that the com mittee will meet at the Tontine hotel in New Haven, Friday, to appoint date and place for holding the convention.
 The funeral of Mrs Ann Seydes took place this morning from her late resi- dence on Bishop street to the church of the Immaculate Conception where a re- quiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Flemming. The floral offerings included large pillow from the en- ployes of Platt Brothers. The pail bearers were Patrick Garren, James Butler, Matthew Ward and John Doran.
 People are cautioned to be on the lookout for counterfeit half dollars, as a number of them have been found in cir culation. They are of 1876 date with mint mark of "c C." The words 'tIn God we trust" are not legible. The weight and measure of the spurious coin are the same as the genuine, and so excel lent an imitation is it as to almost defy detection. Counterfeit silver dollars dated 1888, very poorly made, are also in circulation. One of the latter was received by clerk in M Kaiser & Co.'S store the other day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
TAKING LIQUOR INTO CAMP.
All Baggage Will Be Inspected With Car
 This Year.

All Baggage Will Be Inspected With Care
 This Year.
 ExtI aordinary precautions are to be taken this year to prevent the troops from taking liquor into camp, and in this connection a most minute inspec- tion will be made of all the baggage that goes upon the camp ground. The inspection will be more vigorous than in any preceding year, and it is proposed to confscate all goods that are found.
 The amount of intoxicants which have been carried in previous years tc the camp ground i5 said to be almost past belief, and it is cited that in one street alone last year fully $700 worth of goods in the liquid form was taken into camp. The total amount, therefore, would aggregate big sum.
 The plan as proposed this year, and orders for which have already been issued by the brigade quartermaster, is that the reglmental quartermasters shall inspect the baggage of each company and only the necessary amount of bag. gage, as limited by the orders, be per mitted to go upon the military train All other baggage that is sent down by special train will be inspected at Man tic, and if it is found to contain intoxi cants it will be confiscated and will not be allowed to reach the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
NAuaAruck AND vIclNl1y.
Doings of a Day in the Valley Below
 Thia CIfY.


 NAUGATUCK, July 27.-The Rubber citys and Athletics play the first game of their series at the ball grounds to-mor row.
 Twenty-Five hacks and about the same number of single carriages followed the remains of the late Mrs Maher to the cemetery yesterday.
 The three oxen belonging to Amos Culver that were killed by lightning on Monday, were insured for $75 head in the Agricultural Insurance company of Watertown, N. Y. Two died under a tree while the other was some thirty feet distant. B ,t5 yoke were extra fine cattle.
 Justice Peck devoted the forenoon yesterday to trying assault cases, the doings of last Friday night among the Polanders. David Allen for an assault on George Pritz was fined $2 and costs. He appealed. George Pritz for using was fined $2 and costs. There is no ac. count as yet of any arrests being made for the robbing of Dominick's place on Saturday night. It is the expressed opinion of many that our police force should be divided up and watch put on from 9 p. m. to a. m. The regular monthly meeting of Nau gatuck Hose company takes place or | August 4. The board of fire commis l sioners will meet on August s.
 Selectman Hungerford was yesterday | appointed one of the appraisers of the insolvent estate of w. II. Hunt of Wa terday.
 A person who should know, informed us that Waterbury parties interested ir an electric road have made contract with Knapp & Palmer to get out five thousand ties to be held subject tc order.
 We are informed that the centra stairs leading to Baldwin's office are to be taken out to enlarge the store formerly occupied by Hard, also that the upper rooms are to be remodeled. The district school committee, witE the exception of MT Saunders. met witf Messr5 Ward, Coen, Bissell and Conrar last evening to discuss the best plan of report to make to the district as regard. the acceptance of MT Whittemore'. proposition to expend $70,O0O on school building and park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
ASSAULTED BY THE 'PlkER" GANG.
James O'ROurke and a Lady Assaulted
 On RnclkincIaIll Street

James o,ROurke and a Lady Assaulted On Buckingham Street.
 A dastardly assault was committed by three of the members of "Piker" gang on Buckingham street shortly after 9 o'clock last night. James O'Rourke, who is employed by Charles Miner, the Spring street bottler, in company with a lady friend was out walking. When near the corner of Buckingham street, three young men rushed out and seized O'Rourke.
 "We are goiug to kill you," said the leader. "Yes," added the others, i've don't want any body walking up thls way.
 O'Rourke tried to escape but two of the gang held him while the other took hold of the lady. In the struggle be- tween O'Rourke and his assailants one of them hit him on the head and the other pounded him about the face. They finally knocked him down and gave him terrible beating. Two of the roughs then turned their attention to the girl and attempted to tear off her clothing. The arrival of some men frightened the gang away before ac- complaining their object.
 O'Rourke was at work to-day when a DEMOCRAT reporter called to see him. He is highly spoken of by his employer. He said that he could recognize one o1 two of his assailants. The police have not been notified as vet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
Dominicans' Convent at New Haven.

O"1I'OI't ttu -NeW HHVeh.
 NEW HAVEN, July 27.-The Domini- can mission, which has been located in this city for the past six years, is ar ranging to build a large convent on Hillhouse avenue, near the St Mary's church. Tie plans call for a handsome large structure of stone which is to cost over $100,000 and will be the largest convent in New England. The Domini- cans have been very successful and have raised $lo0,0O0 in the past six years,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
Reid & Hughes Bargain Events Wash Goods'

w Please observe the fol lowing reductions De Bcrge Suiting,
 At 5c from Sc Outing Flannel,
 At 4c from 1Oc Ortolau Cord,
 At 4c from 5c Cameo Suiting,
 At 5c from 1Oc Chevron Suiting,
 At 7Ic from 1Oc Sutsuma Cloth,
 At 9c from 124c China Cloth,
 At 9c from 15c French Satine,
 At123c from l 7c Cotton and Wool Challie,
 At 123c from 7c Corded Taffeta,
 At lie from 15c Crepe de Laine,
 At 1Oc from 19c Bedford Cord Bingham,
 At 1Oc from 15c Reid & Hughes Importers & Rerailers Bank St, Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
Miller < Peck.
Great cut in Ladies' Wrapr CTS
 Suits and Tea Gowns

Great cut Tn Ladies' WrapT CTS,
 Suits and Tea Gowns
 AT $1 98. 50 percale Suits in stripes and figures, sold this season at S2 75, our price now $1. 9s.
 AT $1.59. 2j Suits made of Amazon Cloth, good styles, would be cheap at $2.25, our price TOW $1.5S.
 AT S9 CENTS. 100 Cambrie Wrappers, good styles and design and we'll made, would sell quick at $l.25, our price to close 89c. Heavy cut in ladies' and mems Furnishinga
 AT 19 CENTS. 50 dozen Aprons, lace trimmed, tucked hemmed and fancy, worth from 25c to 35c. We want to make stir, hence the price 19c.
 Ferris Good Sense" Corset Waists. | A large assortment in all sizes for ladies and children at very low prices.
 AT 29 CENTS. D dozen Mems fast black Half Hose worth 25c, our price 19c.
 Shade Depa1 tment, at 333c. 200 Opaque Shades with fringe, sold al- ways at soc, now 334c.
 AT 35 CENTS. 100 dozen Shades, dado border, the oppor- tunity of the season, good value at 65c now 35c.
 The limited space does not give us, chance to enumerate one quarter the bar gains we are displaying at this time. NK111 n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
The Trolley Has Its Dangers.

At the time the members of the road board visited Springfield to inspect the electric street railway, Electrician Reed stated to the newspaper men present that the full current of trolley wire would not kill or even disable anyone receiving it. A dispatch from Passaic, N. J., says: "Horace Denyk, a line man employed on the Passaic electric railroad, was killed Saturday while at wor on the company's trolley wires by an electric shock. By some oversight the current had not been turned off. Heno sooner touched the wire with his nip pers than he received the full force of the electric current. He fell back on the scatfolding without a moan" This is an unusual case, but it shows that there is danger in the trolley. Before the privilege to move their cars by cleo tricity is given to the local company some guarantee should be given that the liability to accident will be reduced to the minimum and that the improve ments of the future will be introduced. when the people demand change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
The Homestead Strike

Is the talk of the day at present, by men, competitors and 1t is very thoughtful for him tor whoever thought it for him) to start funds for the strikers. Brennan is in favor of the workingmen and he hopes they win the day.
 Brennan wants to know when the bakers are to have their picnic, they have had no day to themselves in years, and he thinks if all proprietors shut their place of business up forone afternoon it would be a big help to the workingmen that work at such confusing work. As Bren- Ian is the only baker in this city who makes home made bread, his head baker ,s perfectly willing to give very important tips on how it is made providing they give a picnic.
 O.a- lk DaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-27
LOCAL LINES.

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables and prompt and polite attention, all a LADD'S grocery.
 Dr c. w. s. Frost, 177 Bank street
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02
An Echo from Free Trade Times.
New HAVEN. Conn. July. 1897.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July, 1892.
EDITOR AMERICAN ECONOMIST: I should like
to let you know ola little occurrence that hap.
peued when l was . boy Of twelve, which re-
calls wildly how free wool benefits the farmer.
1t was soon after the Walker Tariff began to
cast It's btighting shadow over The country. I
was At that time living In one Of the most
prosperous sections OF the State Of New York.
and the farmers had got mic ~ started in the
sheep industry, but when they we're ready to
sell their wool the price was not only very low
but the demand was limited; In fact, it re-
quired about as much labor to sci their clip AZ
1t had to produce Il. the country being flooded
foreign wool.
The result was the farmers me discour.
aged. killed on their sheep. dried tho oar
cases down for tailow, aud sold the legs o
mutton In the village for too cents per pound,
Thus ended the sheep industry In that and
probably other sections Of the State, bat long
before It was again started the cunning Eng.
had raised the price Of wool to Z
higher figure than It was under the Protective
Tariff Of the previous four years.
Hoping our Tariff Reform farmers VIII
read and ponder awhile over these facts,
IrematD. very truly yours.
W. W. MITcHzII.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02
Tariff Oppressed" Wage Farmers.

The following dialogue IL reproduced In TAs
Bulletin OF tho American Iron and Steel Aasos
cation. 1t occurred between rho District
Attorney OF Allegheny County and the
w~orkinsman under ossh) who offered 20
bail Burgess John Mcl.uckie. arrested tor
participating in the recent labor disturbances
at Homestead: what IL your name2" asked
District Attorney BurlsIgb. 'Owen Murphy.
sir" "Where do you resids3" "In Home.
stead" How much real estate do you OWE.
Nj. Murphy" ''WelI. sir. ! own . house Of
~'ourteea rooms with . lot 60 I 40 eset n
Homestead" "What ID it, valusi'' Ten
thousand dollars" Anything against IT,
any judgments Or mortgagss7" mo. sir.s
"Own any other property" Eyes. Sir" and
Mr.. Owen Murphy. mill worker. pre-
to designate seven other pieces Of real
estate which he held In fee simple and Tree Of
in the borough OF Homestead
the aggregate value Of which Vas $4,000.
A second workingmsn was sworn, Who e,
serted that he owned real estate to the value
|of $4,000. Comment IL unnecessary, but -
cannot resist the temptation to Inquire: Whseo
under the shining sun. except among tariff.
Oppressed workers Of this protsction- plum.
|dered land Of ours. could two stssl workors.
or any other workers. b found who. between
them. had laid away 81. 900 from thsis sasss
lipxs2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02
CLUBS SCHEME REVIVED
Another Attempt to Convert the W~at -
Free Trade

Another Attempt to Convert the W~st -
Free Trade
Tho Western Democratic Campaign Fund.
headed by Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer. tho millionaire
editor Of the New York World. will appeal u
the sym psthies and to tho pockst-books Of the
lCobden Club. Mr.. Pulitzer, who lives abroad,
snd merely visits this country occasionally to
500 how things ret along in hts stnpenlous
newspaper bu idinx down on Pars Row, 10
doubtless in close touch With tho lorci.n Free
Traders. Theirs l. tho idea Of converting the
EWes'ern farmers to Cobdenism.
The Golden Club years ago saw thai the
farmers constituted the bulwark OF Protection
In this country. and realized that. IL tho Cob.
den Club was TO triumph, they must be wsaned
from their allegiance to tho teachings Of
lGeorps Washington, Alexander Ham ,lton.
". omas Jefferson. H4ury Clay. Horace Gree.
Icy. aud every illustrious American statesman
who has earned the love. gratitude and admit.
ration Ct his countrymeu. SO thoy hirod one
|Ptosesgor Mongredien to write up tho stdo Of
Free Trade. and his books wero scattered FREQ
by The LOO, 900 throughout tho West. Ths Lon-
tdon Times Instead 0 1.-THE New York World Vas
then the leading champion OF the n 90 Trade
Icrusad. Tho Times said on July IA. 1880:
W wish the C,bien Club the best SUCCESS
In The ardaous encounter which lies before it.
We hope Mr.. Augustus Mongra diem . excellent
lvtium, .. and the other publications Of The
club will. between them, carry the United
rs ates by storm aud thrust reason n. e., Free
Trad into sll minds, whether willing or IN.
willing to admit it."
Substitute Reform" Club for Golden Club.
End how like an extract from tho World Of
1892 this extract reads. But the Times added
q serious reflection which VI earnestly com>
mend to the thought'u l consideration Of the
Western rainbow chasers Of this eampaigs.
It continued:
But We dare not venture to Be prophetic,
We have heard too many prophecies. and have
waited long and vainly for their accomplish.
ment. That free trade VIII come some iay Ia
the United States 1t 10 perfectly safe to assert;
but how aud when, and other minutias OF the
kind. must b. left to the Golden Club and 70
ito twelve Cabinet Ministers In their unofl cisl
capacity to decide. Their prophecies shall 10
like lovers vows-broksn. It may b.. . thou
sand times. but uttered sincerely every time,
and believed In to the very last"
That is the lover-liks hope and confidence
Ioi which our Western Democratic Fund same
paigners will need . goodly store to carry
them through the cruel disappointments and
failures lying before them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02

In spite OF the general distress throughout
the country. the Democrats were so thorough
ly imbued with tho doctrines Of British Free
Trade, that they persisted in maintaining The
low Tariff, and foreign goods continued
flooding the markets. people were unemploy-
cd everywhere. and money became scarce In
conse lnence Of the enormous i'm nortasions.
Soup houses were opened in the cities and
towns. and Thousands OF starving people
fiocked to them daily to DO fed.
Margaret Gwynne and Dartle upon reach.
ing the town entered one OF the soup houses
and fonnd Thorpe Fletcher. with two other
aentlemen, standing In tho midst d the
m otley crowd.
Il hear that this soup kitchen Is one Of
your chariti.s. Fletcnsr." said one OF them.
"A Christian work, the oniy trouble IL we
need more Of them during these sad times"
Eyes" rel lied Fletcher, II sustain this one
but It is contrary to my principles. do not
his Tree country. Every man in town should
be taking soup from of his own table"
'Oh. they are q lazy lot" drawl-d the other
young maj In a lower voice, This is easier
don't you know than earning it. Ours 10 the
for now everything Is cheap for these poor
devils. Did you ev + know u tim before
q boots and shoes could bs bought for u
N re pittance2 Why. our working men ought
to live like princes"
"These are DISASTROUS times. cir, and you
10y H1SW
What matters 1t to me II things are cheap II
I have not the money to buy? am compelled
10 start my factory abroad 10 ord : to live but
none the less shall I mourn my ruined coun.
consiler hos Hazards marked
cheap displayed In all our shop windows, NJ
badges OF poverty, signals OF distress and
Ico,1ieys OF famine and financial ruinr"
The strangers turned to leave and Fletcher
followed, after speaking pleasantly to some OF
his best known workmsn In the crowt. A.
he crossed the room Margaret detected many
an evil glance directed toward him.
damn that Rristocrat," mnttered one man
''he pertends to be our friend, and yet, curse
him, he's a takin' the gold We put In his peck
let to forrin' paris and leaves US here to
lstarve."
Hes trying TO sell his grand place and the
plant" said another.
"Dlvil OF a plant We left him." chimed In
Ke!ly's familiar trogue. Faith, We seed TO
that the night We were af,her smashin' his
windys an putin = torch 10 the pile. Shure,
he's a white-lIvered coward. fer he niver 81
much as lifted q finger aGinst = man OF Us, an
now he's fer runnin' away Wild ths rowld We
armed fer him, and hopes to shtop our mouths
Wild u soup houseP
BE dam ned II he do ttp' shouted tho now
Iexcited crowd.
TO BIZ CONTINUED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02
Free Traders Think So Still.

In . free competition for the market Of tho
United States. the wages Of manufacturing -
Dor 10 the Northern States must be reduced at
least a. low - the wages Of labor Ia Engiand.
I he natural price Of the mAuufs cturIng labor
OF the Northern States . precisely the sams -
that Of the manufacturing labor OF Engiands
and not . cent more.-Apeech Of Free Trad
Congressman McD4fis Of South Carolina, 1881,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-02
CHAPTER VII.


The cry Of hard times reaches u. from every
part OF the country. The making Of roads Il
stopped, factories are closed and houses and
ships are no longer built. Factory hands. road
makers, carpenters. pricklayers and laborert
are Idle ard paralysis is rapidly embracing every
pursuit. In the country.-le~ York Tribune Jan. Is
1855.
Weeks passed by after the burning Of Fetch.
|er's factory bringing no reiief to the starving
poor. The bulldogs that had partially escaped
the flames stood with blackened walls, closed
doors aud tail smoke stacks covered with bar
'rels to protect ttem In their idleness from the
rus ing frost aud snow.
These barrels were mockingly dubbed
Dallas Nightcaps' by tho starving, desperate
men whose votes had placed Dallas 10 power
few years before, and they could be 9 en- tos
miles around. hanging, weather beaten signals
OF distress. over tho silent factories where
once happy, busy lilo had raigned.
One cold winters day Margaret Gwynne aud
Joe Dartle again confronted each other in the
path, which led TO Margarct's home and looked
down upon the ruined factories. Margaret's
face was pale AID wan and Dar.fe's eyes, des-
|perate and hungry looking, CLEANED in his IN.
in anger and there was a shrinking ~ OF fear
in Marguerite manner, as she stood before
him.
IAN 50" sneered he, we've gone back on
poor foil, !" then reading only too plainly the
|. sias and i VIII Ida . s sss.n II hid d bis si lace il y h iss rough ~n1s
hands.
"Damn 'ern,- be cried, for takIn' 70 from
met What good has their larnin' an line ways
done ye, Nega Ye are starvln' like the rest Of
|us, an they leave W to disr r.
The girls eyes, looking down at him with
|almost unearthly beauty, we're filed with tears.
She clutched u the folds OF her black shawl
and strove In vain to answer him. Seeing her
weep. he lost al control OF his passion, and,
rising In his wrath. he Lifted hls clenched
hands toward heavens
s'Don't yer b q cfyin,,. my girl, don't yer,
or O. true ~ there's q God Ia heaven, TIL hae
their hearts hoodt ! has murder In my
thoughts r
"And what good will murder dof' asked ths
trembling girl, calming him With q touch Of
hsE hand III req had read and thought Jee,