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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
NO CALAMITY HERE.
Everything Points to the Decline of the
Calamity HOwler's Occupation rs Well as
Arguments.

Everything Points to the Decline of tho
Calamity Howler's Occupation as Well as
Arguments.
f. ID, Lacey, comptroller of the cur
rency, said to a correspondent in Wash
ington the other day that the examina-
ton just made of the national banks Of
Kansas by the department examiners
that the banking interests of Kansas
were in better condition than for sew
eral years. This is conclusive evidence
to me-" said the comptroller, that
Kansas is rapidly recovering from the
recent depression in that state. When
well established banks become crippled
and fail to meet the requirements of
the banking laws, which was the condi-
ton of quite a number of banking inSti-
buttons in Kansas a year or two ago, it
is very certain sign that the business
of the state is demOralized. At one
time during the days of depression
in Kansas we were closing up
"a bank in that state almost
every month. In some cases it
was of curse due to reckless
management, but in many instances it
was because of the bad condition of af-
fairs that existed throughout the state.
Bad crops and low prices contributed
very largely, and then the state got
bad name in the east and everybody
wanted to take their money out of Kan
sas. Without ever having been near
the state have been able to see a de-
cided improvement. The returns from
the banks is the best kind of a barome-
ter as to the condition of business, and,
as l said before, our reports from that
section offer unmistakable evidence of
better times. Instead of closing a bank
in Kansas every month, we have closed
only one-if l remember correctly-in
the last six months. A letter / have
from a prominent banker of Sedgwiclc
county tells me that farmers are meet
ing their obligations promptly, that
business men as well as farmers are
steadily wiping out their Indebtedness,
that crop prospects are good, and that
altogether the situation is much moro
encouraging than it has been for years"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
ITo BE Continued

THE figure nine, that has appeared in
the calendar once in decade, with 1856.
came TO stay for more than a century
till 1899. inclusive.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
CAST OUT,
But Not FOrsaker1
CHAPTER IL-CoYT1NUED.
BY BERNARD BIesRY.

fcopyriEht. 1897. by N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Buck Ewing went behind the bat for
the New Yorks yesterday, and IS said
to have played in his old time form.
Six entries have been received for the
pony race at the Foresters' fair. En-
tries will be received at the DEMOCRAT
office until tomorrow night.
The ball game between the AGNES and
Naugatucks, ON the West End grounds,
will be called at o'clock to morrow
afternoon, and promises to be interest
ing, the teams being pretty evenly
matched. Admission to the grand stand
will be free.
A Louisville crank on "reminiscences
figures that Calvin has pleased and dis
pleased $780, 900 people in his seventeen
years pitching, has travelled $4,000
miles, or about a. times the circum-
ference of the earth, has taken part in
about 500 games in which on an average
35 men went to the bat per game and
that four balls were pitched to each.
That will make total of 10000 throws
and balls pitched by Calvin. But
during a large part of Galvin's career,
seven balls instead of four, sent man
to first base. That runs the total up to
perhaps an even $1,000, and these balls
have travelled 1000 miles, and in pitch
ing these 100, 900 balls Calvin expended
sufficient strength to carry them 80
000, 900 feet, or about 5000 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
POLICE COURT.
Thomas Pagan Fined For Pulling Joseph
ShapirO's Whiskers.

Thomas Pagan Fined For Pulling Joseph
Shapiro's Whiskers.
Joseph Shapiro was going down
Meadow street yesterday, when he met
three young fellows, one of them being
Thomas Pagan. The latter seized
Shapiro by the whiskers, struck him
and then run away. Shapiro followed
but could not catch him. Pagan was
drunk at the time. He was arrested
and this morning was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness and $5 without costs
for breach of the peace.
William Schaeffer, the all-hot vender,
was talking to a woman near Shows
fish market last night, when Norman
Reed, who proved to be the husband of
the woman, approached and making a
remark about having an old grudge
against Schaeffer, struck him.
Schaeffer tried to push him away but
Reed, although only having one arm,
proved that he was a slugger. He
twisted his arm around Schaeffers
neck, brought him to his knees, and
then struck him, knocking him down.
The latter finally escaped and ran
away. This morning both men were
charged with breach of the peace.
Reed was fined 81 and costs and
Schaeffer was acquitted.
Thomas White was up once more for
raising disturbance at his house. He
went home drunk yesterday, struck his
wife and then took her clothes and
saturated them with kerosene and sci
them on fire. White was fined $40 and
costs for drunkenness and 81 and costs
for breach of the peace.
William Wells was fined 81 and cost
| for drunkenness,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
EEAThEREp NEWa cARRIERs.

The democrats" Pigeons In Training
For Next Weeks Work.
Following its usual custom the DEMO-
Graf will receive news from Camp
White next week by carrier pigeons.
Last year the officers of the Connecticut
National Guard became interested in
the unique service, and Governor
Buckley and General Watson were
among those who sent messages to the
DEMOCRAT by the feathered beauties.
Thirty carriers will be used this year.
The birds are owned by Emil Floring of
Bishop street, and are the equal of any
carriers in this part of the country.
Yesterday the birds were taken to New
London and released and nearly all
arrived in Waterbury in good time.
Ten of the carriers were released at
Norwalk this morning and they also
have arrived here. Tomorrow the
birds will be given another trial fly and
then it is believed they will be thor
oughly trained for the work at Camp
White.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11

LITCHFIELD, Aug II. - Nicholas
O'Brien, "a farmer who was arrested on
suspicion that he might have caused his
wife's death Tuesday, was released on
bail last night. The funeral of the dead
woman took place this morning and
O'Brien attended it and was so intoxicat-
ed that he was again..arrested and is now
locked up for drunkenness. Monday
O'Brien went home drunk and beat his
wife. The woman died Tuesday and
O'Brien was arrested for manslaughter.
At hearing last night before Judge
Kilburn O'Brien waived examination
and was bound over under $500 bonds,
which he furnished. There is a
great difference of opinion among
the doctors who performed the
autopsy on Mrs O'Brien's remains
as to whether her death was due to the
assault by her husband or not. The hus-
band has stated that his wife's death
was due to suicide and that he knew
she had taken poison. The stomach
will be sent to chemist in Hartford for
examination. The beating administered
by O'Brien is said to have been a most
brutal one and there is some comment
here because he was not held in higher
bond to await a thorough examination
into the cause of death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Deaths in the Order During the Pa
Ten Years.

Deaths in the Order During the Past
Ten Years.
The proceedings of the ninth annual
meeting of the board of government of
the Knights of Columbus have been
printed and distributed to the members.
The report includes the complete NOR
tally list from February 2, 1882 to June
1, 1892. The total number of deaths
since the order was established was 1884.
OF the local councils Sheridan had
eleven deaths and paid to the order
S13 ,535.41 for death claims. Carrollton
council paid to the order 3,S7S.32 and
received $1,000 for death claims, while
Barcelona council had six deaths and
paid to the order 81, S31.1
The councils reporting the largest
number of deaths were: Green Cross,
No II, twenty; San Salvador, No 1,
fifteen; Washington, No 4, fifteen;
Charter Oak, No 10. sixteen; Park City,
No 16, thirteen. Freestone council, No
Z, had eight deaths and only paid to the
order $3,S26.57. Washington council
paid in $7,302.42 and received SIS, 900.
Pinta, No 5, paid in S4,364.39 and had
eight deaths. The record of Sheridan
council will compare favorably with
any in the order, being one of the oldest
councils and having the largest mem.
bership.
In his annual report General Physi
clan Tracy says: During the year more
than one-half the deaths in our order
occurred from different lung troubles
OF the 30 SO enumerated, Is died of con
sumption and the other II of pneumo
MIA and bronchitis. Fifteen, or less
than one-fourth of the whole number Of
deaths, is much below the average
death rate for consumption, especially
| for adults between the ages of IS and Al
years; but II deaths for the other two
diseases, bronchitis and pneumonia, il
far in excess of the usual mortality rat
from such causes, and can only be ex
planned by the supposition that many o
these cases had their origin in tina
peculiarly facilitating disease - Il
/ grippe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Well
Known Here.


Known Here.
The funeral of Michael Fitzmaurice,
father of Thomas w. Fitzmaurice of
this city, was largely attended yester-
day morning in New London. At st
Mary's Star of the Sea church a solemn
high mass was sung, with Rev Thomas
P. Joynt, pastor, as celebrant; Rev L.
r. Sweeney, of Portland, deacon; Rev
M. II. May, of Baltic, sub-deacon; and
Rev J. d. Coyle, of Stafford Springs,
master of ceremonies. The other clergy
men officiating at the impressive cere-
mony was Rev John H. Fitzmaurice, of
South Coventry, son of the deceased;
Rev Rene l. Holair, S. j., of Woodstock,
Md; Rev Thomas Cooney, of Grosvenor-
dale; Rev NJ. ]. Cray, of Ansonia; Rev
F. p. O'Keefe, of st Adams, VT; Rev 7.
j. Preston, DanIelsonville; and Rev Eu-
gene O'Connell, of New London. The de-
ceased was a member of Company K,
First New York regiment, during the
Mexican war, and carried to his grave a
bullet in his arm received in that war.
He also served in the war of the rebel
lion in the regular army and the Fifth
Connecticut.
Mrs Patrick Guilfoile, aged 40, died al
her home on Bishop street yester day
afternoon after few hours illness. She
leaves a husband and seven children, the
youngest an infant son. The deceased
was the sister of Thomas Shea, Mrs
James Carroll, Mrs Kate McKennerney
and Mrs George Havican. The funeral
will take place to the church of the I'm
maculate Conception at $50 o'clock to,
morrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
NEW ENeLAND,s TANGLED AFFAIRS
President Parsons Opposed to Issuing
New Bonds.

President Parsons Opposed to Issuing
New Bonds.
An application for an injunction to
prevent the registering of $4,000, 600 of
the new five per cent f1fty-year gold
bonds of the. New England road has
been made by some private banking
house, presumably N. F. Goldsmith &
Co of Boston. The applicants for the
injunction are the owners of only sixty
or 100 shares of stock, and what object
they have in trying to reduce it is not
apparent.
1t has been reported that President
Parsons himself is the man who is at the
bottom of it, and that he hopes thereby
to put the road into the receivers hands
and then get himself appointed receiver;
but Director Hows I'd of Hartford, who
was interviewed by Hartford Post re-
porter, says that President Par
sons has from the first opposed
issuing new bonds. Mr. Staub's council
has advised him to register the bonds.
The company will probably Immediately
apply for a hearing on motion to dis
solve the Injunction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
NAuoAIuck AND YiclhlTY.


DoHnxs of Day In the valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUcK, Aug lido not forget
the ice cream social at Mrs George w.
Andrews this evening.
Quite a number will go on the ex-
cursion to Seaside park on Saturday.
The Iron Moulders union also antici-
pate big time at their picnic at Cur
tiss' grove on the same day.
Garrison has put up a partition across
his store to make storage room. 1t is
said that the Chinese laundry that was
to open in Hard's old place has been
bought off by the other Chinese.
Between thirty and forty went from
here last night to attend the al fresco
fete at Watertown. A special train
brought them home about midnight.
The union center district school COM
mittee expect to appoint a time to-day
to act upon Mr. Whittemore's propo-
sition.
John P. Jones, night fireman at the
Glove shop, leaves tomorrow morning
for a trip to Portland, Maine, stopping
at Boston a day or two on his way
home.
About $50 gathered together at the
school distric: meeting last night to hear
the report of the committee appointed to
look look up the title and whether the
same could be transferred without pro-
perty reverting back to the original
owners. The committee had obtained
the opinion of eminent counsel that the
district had perfect right to transfer.
AS regards provision for taking care of
the park, the opinion was that it would
require special act of the legislature to
bind the town to maintain the park. The
report was received and the committee
discharged. A motion was presented by
Mr. Clyma, but declared out of order by
Chairman Baldwin, as regards the
committee for not reporting earlier. The
meeting then adjourned
James E. Sweeney and family are at
West Haven. Mrs E. G. Kilduff OF
Waterbury, wife of the city clerk, is
Florence Mccarthy and wife, of Chi
cago, who have been visiting here for a
few days, and also James l.. Murphy
and wife, leave here to-day for Savir
Rock.
Michael O'Brien works for the Water
company, but INDUCES in too much
fire water, and went to jail yesterday il
default of paying 81 and costs. Annie
Evans who was also arrested for being
drunk and disorderly on the streets, wa'
more fortunate, having 81 to meet Jus
tice Peck's requirements.
An infant child of Arthur Hubbel
died last evening.
The Watch shop employees of Water
bury will give an excursion to Glen Is
land Saturday and in order to accom-
modate many Naugatuck people wh'
wish to visit this beautiful island, tn
train will stop here.
Miss Clara L. Coyte of Torrington
visiting with the family of Thoma
Neary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
TIMELY TOPICS.

The balance of a large stock of boys
clothing is going like the wind. That's
what J. B. Mullings says and he means it.
rush and learn the cause for it.
Twenty room hotel, with bar attached
for sale, in town of 1000 inhabitants.
Miller & Peck publish long list of
articles which will be on sale at their
store tomorrow at bargain prices. Be
sure and read their bill of fare to-day.
F. j. Emmett, who has bought the livery
business of Oliver Norton, on Scovill
street, will add four hacks and other car.
riages. Give him trial.
Once more P. j. Bolan reminds you that
his stock of hardware is complete, his
goods the best in the market, and the
prices low.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
ACCIDENT ANO INCIDENT.
John Birdsey Drowned at Stony Creek
This Morning.

John Birdscy Drowned at Stony Creek
This Morning.
John Birdsey and Wesley Coe, young
men, were carried out by the tide while
bathing at Stony Creek this morning.
Birdsey was drowned and Coe was res
cued in an exhausted condition. The
body of Birdsey has not yet been re-
covered.
Manual Trichero, of Norwich, who
was shot by Manual Rose, in a row over
a game of cards two days ago, is in a
critical condition. Rose will be given a
hearing next Monday.
William Ryan of New Haven, while
drunk last night jumped into Mill river.
He was rescued by some men who had
witnessed the act.
A bird dog owned by Fred Whitaker
of Norwalk went mad this morning and
bit number of other dogs. 1t was in
the act of attacking IA. baby when shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
KILLED AT DUBLIN STREET STATION.

Terrible Death of Baggagemaster Todd
Briggs of the Meriden Road.
Todd Briggs, aged "a, baggagemaster
on Conductor Ashton's passenger train,
Of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecti-
cut River road, was killed at the Dublin
street station shortly before O'Clock
this morning.
The crew of the train were at work
switching cars, turning the engine and
making up the train, when Briggs
started to cross in front of the moving
engine. The pilot struck him, knock
ing him down, and the forward wheels
passed over both legs, cutting them off
at the knees.
A telephone message hurriedly
brought Drs Axtelle and Bissell and
Undertaken Hunts ambulance. When
the physicians arrived they found that
the man was slowly dying and before
they left he had expired. The remains
were removed to Hunts morgue.
Briggs was unmarried and lived in
Cromwell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
The Horse Rai|rad and the
Nottingham

Kelly says the workingmen of this city
will now have an opportunity to tell
which political party in our city govern
ment is the friend of the workingman.
The horse railroad in their desire to use
electricity as a motive power, are asking
the city to grant them concessions which
will add greatly to their already valuable
franchise. If these concessions are to be
granted to the railroad, then the people of
this city, and especially the workingmen,
should be entitled to concessions that
would be equally valuable to themselves.
One important concession should be that
the workingman should secure a reduced
fare on week days to and from work. It
lies with the common council, which is
now republican, to secure the adoption of
this concession, and therefore the work
ingman may watch with interest the out
come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11

HARTFORD, Aug 11.-Miss Lulu Will
cox, formerly Sister Callista of the
Sisters of Mercy, of the Hartford do
cese, who left the convent last March,
has just received, through Bishop
Mcmahon, a dispensation from her
religious vows granted at Rome by the
pope. Miss Wilcox is now in New
York. She is organist in a Catholic
church, instructs on the harp, and will
enter a conservatory of music in the
fall. She is "a years old, and has been
in the church fifteen years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
Suicide at Rnr1Ington,

CoLLINsvILLE, Aug 11:-An old lady
named Mrs Allen, who for number of
years lived in small cottage at Bur-
llngton center, committed suicide
by drowning herself in a
small river not far from her residence.
The old lady has not been quite sound
mentally for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
PetrilIo,s Now Scheme

Petrillo, the condemned Italian MUIR
derer at New Haven Jail has tried another
method of suicide-poisoning by nico-
tins. He gathered the nicotine by in
serting piece of tin from a penholder
into his pipe stem. He took several
doses, each making him sicker, his last
attempt being on Monday night. DIR
Lindsey discovered the truth of
the matter Tuesday and Petrillo
owned up. Hereafter an attendant
will smoke with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
LOCAL LINES,

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables,
and prompt and polite attention, all at
LADD'S grocery.
Twenty organs must be sold during
August to make room for our large
stock of Weber an 7 Shoninger pianos
for the fall trade. Organs in perfect
condition for $40, $15 and $50. Easy
terms. B. Shoninger & Co, 175 Bank
street, J. II. Christie, manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
plIRELY PERSONAL.

Miss Mamie Canary of New York is
spending a three weeks vacation with
her cousin, Miss Mamie Riley of Union
street.
Hugh A. Pendlebury of the American
Pin company office, with his wife, is
visiting Mr. Pendlebury's mother in st
Johns, N. b.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
Larre Fire in NTeriden.

MERIDEN, Aug 1.-THE large wooden
stables belonging to Expressman Horace
T. Smith, at the corner of State and
Camp streets, were destroyed by fire
last evening. The stables covered an
area of about quarter of an acre.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
There was an insurance of $4,000 on
the buildings, which will more than
cover the loss. Thirty horses, which
were in the stables were released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11

eEFlour quotations to-day $3.50 Dbl
Kelly will sell -four twenty cents bar
rel less than the quotations, If you give
him an empty barrel when he delivers the
-four.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
\ Peck.
BARGAIN DAY, FRIDAY, AUG Il.

For Friday at 124c,94 Sheeting worth zoe.
For Friday at SBc, Lonsdale Cambria
worth 1910.
For Friday at sc, Black Hemstitched
Lawn worth zoe.
For Friday at sc, Ladies' tape bordered
H'dkch'fs worth 10c.
For Friday at 10c, Ladies' Taffeta and
Isle Gloves were 25c.
For Friday at 10c, Leather Belts for
nerly 18c
For Friday at tic, Leather Belts for
merly 25c,
For Friday at zoe, Leather Belts for
merly 45c to Csc.
For Friday at &c, Wash Cloths for
merly SC.
For Friday at Zoe, Ruching worth CSC.
For Friday at &c, Cotton and Linen
Lace formerly to 10
For Friday at 1c, Palm Leaf Fans
from &c to Sc.
For Friday at 75c, Bleached table lin
en- was 81.
For Friday at 5Sc, Bleached table lin
en- was 75c.
For Friday at. Tic, Bleached Toweling
formerly 1Oc.
For Friday at Soc, Ladies' striped skirts
worth 75c.
For Friday at 124c, Anderson's Scotch
Ginghams worth CSC
For Friday at Gle, Cabot Mixtures
worth 123c.
For Friday at 44c, Adieu Fancy worth
Toe.
For Friday at S. 40, Silk Shirt Waists
formerly 81 so.
For Friday at So SO, Silk Shirt Waists
forme rly SIS.
For Friday at 69c, Laundered Shirt
Waists were $1.25.
For Friday at $2.9 90, Ladies' Silk Dus-
tiers were IS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
The Homestead Strike

Is the talk of the day at present, by men,
women and children and by one of our
competitors and it 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
hey 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 for one afternoon it would
be a big help to the workingmen that
work at such confusing work. AS Bren-
nan is the only baker in this city who
makes home made bread, his head baker
IS perfectly willing to give very important
tips on how ii is made providing they give
q picnic.
Rrnnnon tho RaknK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
OmciaI weather Predictions For To-day
and Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, Aug 11.-For Connecticut |
until 8 p. M. Friday: Generally fair,
possibly light showers to night, cooler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11

The work of building the new sewer
in Wood street from Vine to Round
Hill streets was begun this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at tne IoIIoWlnl
places: ...
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. f. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North Main street.
GIN. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bank street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street.
Winchell's News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. ]. Bossidy, Bank street.
James K. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street
Thomas Costello, Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
Off His Base"

He's lost life's race,
If he loses his pace,
And is off his base
But no one off his base would lose the
chance we are Offering, You will find a
new interest in life, for we are showing
the finest line of GENERAL HARD
WARE, LAWN MOWERS, LAWN
RAKES, RUBBER HOSE, HOSE REELS,
POTATO DIGGERS, POTATO HOOKS,
WOODEN MEASURES, al at the large
hardware house of
p. j. BOlan,
OO-o4 BANK STREET,
Telephone 1874.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11
CTTY NEWS.

Hangryour babies up with Phelan's
swings. - - ssase0
"The Colonel will be presented at
the opera house, Friday evening, Au-