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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
AMUSEM MENTS.
Baker Opera Company.

"The Beggar Student" is an opera which does not grow old. It has been seen in Waterbury so often that every body is familiar with it's pretty airs, and yet it never fails to draw a crowded house, especially when produced by the celebrated Baker Opera Go. Of last nights performance little except praise Joe Armand, with his sweet and ex- pressive tenor voice; Arthur Wooley, tenor robusto; William Wolff, 'sponge it out;" Frank Ranney, Miss Irene Murphy, Miss Marie Dressler and others, are still with the company and have but few superiors on the operatic stage. Joe Armand, as the beggar student, al though apparently not in his best voice, was received with every expression of enthusiasm. William Wolff was fun nier than ever, although: some of hi gestures might be said to be a trifle too "vociferous. "si Marie--ss ssOressler made a model countess, and Irene Murphy was as charming as of old. The surprise of the evening, however, was the singing of Marie Laurens. She was a stranger to Waterbury, but at once found favor. She has rich soprano voice of wide range and is an actress of ability. Every number she rendered was heartily ap plauded, but the enthusiasm reached ltt height at the opening of the second act
 when she sang as an interpolated SC
 lection Proch's air and variation. ThG composition, which is one of the mos
 difficult ever attempted on the loca stage, was rendered in superb style without an apparent effort. Miss Lau rens is a Worcester lady, whose req name is Mary O'Connor, and this is he
 first season with the Baker company The chorus was strong and well trained and the mandolin playing, which was novelty, was we'll received. To,nigh
 Said Pasha" will be produced. 'nr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
NAuoATuck AND vIclNlTY.
Doings of R Day in the Valley BeIO,
 This City.

This City.
 NAUGATUCK, Feb 9.-The building committee of the fire department met last night and audited the architects bill to date, also the bill of the Water company. I. A. Morse was appointed a committee to correspond and receive estimates from Naugatuck and Water bury parties for a system of heating by hot water. It was also voted to build a ladder in the tower. @
 The board of fire commissioners met last plight, aadlted bills, heard the re- port of the president as regards the number of hydrants (64 in use, with six to be placed in position in spring. The annual meeting of the Naugatuck Water company takes place this even ing. There will probably be no change in the board of directors. The net earn. ings of the past year would pay four per cent on the capital stock, but as the company expect to expend some ten thousand dollars during the coming spring and summer, no dividends vii be paid this year.
 1 The remains of Mrs Elizabeth French aged 75, were buried t. day at ? p. m.
 Pierce Freeman was fined $2 an' costs, yesterday, for assaulting Franl Packard. A man named Skiffen, wh called a woman out of her name, wa also fined $2 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
STRIKE IN BRISTOL.
Copper Miners Have a Grievance and
 Will Not Work

copper Mlners nave GrleVance ana
 Will Not Work
 BRISTOL, Feb 9.-The miners employ ed in the copper mine here are still out on a strike. About two weeks ago the machinery in the concentrating room broke down and work in the mine was stopped for time. In order that the men would not be deprived of their money they were ordered to leave the thirty foot level and work in the sixty foot level. The sixty foot level is very damp and the men objected to work there unless the company would call eight hours days work and also fur nish them with oil suits. Manager Hubbell agreed to the eight hours, but would not buy the oil suits for the men. They still refused to work unless their demand for the oil suits was agreed to. Manager HubbelI finally agreed to buy the suits for the men if they would pay half of the expense. The men still re- fused to work unless their demands were agreed to in full. This the company would not agree to, so the men who still held together left the works and have not since returned to work. To-day the manager stated that he had plenty oi men to take the place of the striking miners as soon as the machinery was repaired and they wished to return tc work. The company employ about thirty men and claim to be getting out copper in good paying quantities. They have nearly $200, 900 invested in machin cry at the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
CrIma in Fairfiald.

Detective McManus of the Pinkerton force, who, in the employ of the Con- solidated road, is trying to learn by
 whom the recent train n-wrecking at tempts at Fairfield were made, says that the world was not made Tn a day and that the Fairfield mystery will some day be solved. Nobody iii Fairfield doubts that the attempted train-wrecker and unknown .incend,ary are the same, and residents of that town will not feel safe until he is captured. The reward of S2OO offered by the aelectmen, is considered too snalf by the local detectives, The eight buildings In Fairfield buried in the pase two months represented value
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
WORLD OF SPORTS.
Buck Ewing Will Have to Work or
 Retire Next Season.

Buck Ewing Will Have to Work or
 Retire Next Season.
 Buck Ewing is credited with the statement that he thinks he will be able to go behind the bat next season, and that it would be advisable to engage John Reilly to play first base. If Ewing made the remark, and there seems to be no reason to doubt it's authenticity. it is full of significance, and furnishes strong evidence that the wlly Buck is laying plans for another season of ease and luxury on the players bench. There is good ground for the belief that Ewing will be unable to again do the constant and hard throwing required of catcher, while he might get along at first base with out trouble. AS a catcher he would be of no value to the team what ever, but at first base the nine would have the constant benefit of his abilities as field captain and batsman. A well-based opinion exists that Ewing will give full value for his salary next season or else retire from the club. The days of draw ing fat salary in return for sitting on bench are over so far as the New York club is concerned. A statement has been going the rounds that Ewing's salary is guaranteed. There is no truth in it. Welch is the only player who has that sort of an arrangement with the club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Servants Escape From a Burning House
 By Jumping From 8 Window.

Servants Escape From a Burning House
 By Jumping From a Window.
 Fire was discovered in the. house of Charles K. Billings, 65 Trumbull street, New Haven, last night. So quickly did the flames spread that the servants be- came panic stricken. Mary Carroll, who slept on the third story, dropped from window, landing on fireman's head. She was seriously injured. Nellie Whitley, the colored cook, also jumped from the window, but was not seriously injured. Julia Kennedy, the nurse, climbed out of the parlor win dow with two children in her arms. Mrs Billings, who was i'll, was removed in safety. The fire was confined to the rear of the house and the loss will not exceed 5000.
 John Morgan, well known resident of Fairfield, was seriously injured in a runaway accident in that town Satur- residence of Mrs Morgan's mother, when the horse became unmanageable and ran. The carriage crashed against hitching post, throwing the occupants of the conveyance headlong into the roadway. Mir Morgan was picked up unconscious. He sustained severe in ternal injuries and his recovery is doubtful. Mrs Morgan was also badly hurt, but not as seriously as her bus band.
 Henry Becker, engineer at the works of the Burns silver and copper company in Bridgeport, dropped dead this morn ing while working around his engine. Heart disease was the cause. He was 30 years of age and leaves a wife and two children,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
ANOTHER sHARR ROUND.

Speaker Paige Again Snubs the Leader | of the DemOcrats-The House Refuses | to Declare the Election of John J. | Phelan as Secretary of State.
 HARTFORD, Feb 9.-Speaker Paige and | Walker of Hartford, the democratic leader, again fought to finish Tn the | house of representatives yesterday after noon.
 Paige rapped the house to order, and Parson McRossie; prayed that the honoI- able members might have divine gui- dance in settling their squabble. Then the roll was,called with responses from only six republicans and nine demo- crats.
 Before the vote was announced Wal ker sprung to his feet, and waving his hand wildly, exclaimed 'Mr Speaker, it IS evident that there is no quorum. I move that the house adjourn to 3 o'clock tomorrow"
 Speaker Paige (sternly)-The gentle man from Hartford will be seated.
 Walker subsided for a instant, and the clerk handed the figures of the roll call to Speaker Paige. who started in to an nounce the result.
 Mir Walker (interruptingl - Mir Speaker, I move that this ,l Speaker Paige (angrily) 1.-The gentle man from Hartford will Mir Walker Persistently)-I move that this house adjourn to-
 Speaker Paige-The gentleman from , Hartford will be seated and keep quiet. There is no quorum, and declare the house adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock.
 l Walker again sprung to his feet, and waving his hand around toward the 3 scattered members, exclaimed: "That ] adjournment was not legal. Inow
 move that the house adjourn until
 o'clock tomorrow" Representative
 Sake seconded the motion, and Walke v put it and declared an adjournment.
 To-DAY's Do1NGs. u HARTFORD, Feb 9.-The senate met a 9 | o'clock this afternoon, but immediate Q ly adjourned until tomorrow, afte
 which the democrats went into caucu
 to consider the question of constitu
 tional convention. E2S
 flThe house was called to order at " o'clock, there being large attendance Speaker Paige said that the first bushes
 previous resolution. Mir Hotchkiss ros
 to point of order, stating that tn " pending resolution was unconstitutional He was. .defeated.by vote of 130 to 80.
 Representative Green reported for tn
 conference committee recommendin
 that John J. Phelan be not declared seC
 retary of. state as the senate refused {
 Investigate the votes of all the cand
 dates.
 z: A resolution was introduced that tt ID house adhere to its former action in r y' jecting the senate resolution. '' Representative Walker endeavored [
 read letter from MT Phelan, askin
 for an investigation, but was nc
 allowed to do so. He challenged the r. i'd publicans to go behind the returns.
 MT Futile called for the previous que y- tion and a vote was taken resuItin Ut yeas 129, nay 78, Mir Bulkeley of Fai le field voting with the democrats. N m Bulkeley asked for permission to e: as plain his reason for voting wit le the democrats, but it was not granted ir At 3:30 the house was still in session,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
BROKE HIS LEG.

The Injured Man Pluckily Bears the
 Intense Pain.
 John Lampkins, colored, of this city, , New Haven at o'clock last night. He jumped off the cart while in motion at the corner of the green on Chapel street. In some way his coat caught and he was thrown under the wheel, which passed over his leg just above the ankle and broke it. Officer Bicey Began was on hand at once with ready assistance for the injured man. Lamp. kins showed considerable pluck and almost standing upon his broken mem Der coolly directed how it was to be moved. Officer Began accompanied hIm 10 the hospital, where he now IS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

E. A. Lord of New Haven, who has suc- ceeded w. H. Casey at 261 Bank sirs ct, is genial young fellow, and is sure to all the old patrons, and all who call will be cordially welcomed.
 Many remnants have been left after the great clearing sale at Reid & Hughes. They will be closed out at low prices,
 Dallas, the florist says he can furnish cut flowers at the lowest rates in the city. On lity he best.
 Do you want bargains in dress goods If you do, it would be advisable for you to call at Turner's dry goods store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
For PiIotlng without a License.

Judgment for the United States was court at Hartford, yesterday, in the suit against Ashbel A. Bond of Bridgeport. A fine of S25 was imposed, wilh costs of $44.91. Bond was charged withunlaw- fully serving as master of the steamer Bondcourier, without having license from the board of local inspectors. The statutes provide for fine of $1OO for the offense, but the secretary of the treas ury authorized the United States dis trict court attorney to accept a lighter penalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
MONEY FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

G0vernOr Bulkeley Calls For Com
 vention to Consider Ways and Means.
 HARTFORD, Feb Ex-Governor Bulkeley to-day issued a proclamation calling for a convention to provide for proper rep resentation of Connecticut! at the Worlds fair. He states that whereas the legislature has neglected to provide ade- Quate means for the representation of the state, he, at the request of various organ izations and commissions, invites con ven:Ion to assemble in the house of rep resentatives on February 22, to consider means of raising requisite funds by pub lie and private subscriptions, the donors looking forward to being paid at some future time by the legislature. a-. .-s1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
swedisf Church Burned.

BRANFORD, Feb 9.-At about 5:3O yesterday afternoon fire was discovered in the Swedish church here on Sopson avenue. Effort was made to extinguish it by throwing on bucketsful of water, but the fire had gained too much head way for any such inefficient means, and 1t quickly spread to every part of the building, entirely destroying it. It was quite a handsome wooden structure built by the Swedes about two years ago, and had been very much enjoyed by them. The loss is placed at $5,6OO, covered by $3, 900 of insurance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
Took His wife's Money and Skipped.

PUTNAM, Feb 9.-Henry Rodd, the husband of the proprietress of the Pom fret street house, on Sunday entered hls wife's room and taking $50 which she had there, left the house. He started for the depot, but finding that no trains were running out of town he replaced the money. Yesterday morning he en- had arisen and again taking the money, decamped. Since that time no trace of him has been found and it is believed that he has started for the west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
Small Fire in shelton.

SHELTON, Feb 9.-The Colton mlll tenement block was gutted to-day by a fire caused by 8 defective chimney. The fire started in the apartments of William Crowther, where the body of Mrs Standish, who died yesterday, was laid out. The body was safely removed by couple of Ansonia newspaper re- DOrters,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
A Grip Victims suiOItie.

MERIDBN, Feb 9.--Gharles TonnieS, a satin finisher, employed by the Meriden Brittania Co, cut his throat this noon while suffering from despondency caused by the grip. He was 49 yeaFs of age and leaves 2 wife and two children,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
Assault With Intent to Kill.

NEW HAVEN, Feb 9.-The case against Fred Bissel, the private detective, charged with assault with intent to kill |, was continued this morning until Feb ruary 20, in order to await the acton of the injuries to James N. Cannon the as- saulted man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09

NEW HAVEN, Feb 0.-Sergeant Cox of the weather bureau predicts for this afternoon, tonight and Wednesday fair weather, colder. northwest winds. Thursday, fair weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
FAIR, COLDER.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and TO-MOrrOw.
 NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at 8 a. m. to day:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09
LOCAL LIkES.

PHELA AN is giving a handsome Deco rated Milk Pitc CT with one pound of Tea.
 LADD, the grocer, sells more good gro ceries for the money than his neighbors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09

Henry.J. Gruber, who played on last years Cleveland team, has been en- gagged to coach the Yale nine ill batting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09

A summary or the work recently completed by the board of relief shows: Total amount of reduction, S31, ,120; total amount of additions, STA, ,73O; taxes sworn off on mortgages, etc, Sl0, 300; amount exempted on properties of soldiers, sailors and other pensioners, S170, l14. A synopsis of the latter item is as follows: Those exempted $t ,OOO, Ill; less than $1 ,O00, 96; lowest exemp- tion, $75; highest, S2,OOO, this for loss of a limb.
 Herman Dressel, fourteen year old boy living on Chatfield avenue, narrowly escaped being seriously in- jured this noon while on his way home from the Scovill factory. While running across South Main street, near UnIon, he collided with another boy and fell directly in front of a shop wagon in which were four men. The horse reared and jumped completely over the boy without touching him, but one wheel passed over his right foot. He was taken into the Pharmacy Fran caise and rubbed with liniment. His injuries are not serious.
 Another large crowd attended the Foresters fair in the City hall last night. The stage performance by Messrs Mo Donald and O'MaTa was well received ,as were the songs of J. P. Harrington. The tug-of-war contest between teams from the Buckle shop and the Rose Hill Athletic club was won by the factory team, by one-half an inch. Roger Con nor acted as referee. Tonight there will be tugOf-war contest between the Holmes, Booth 6 Haydens and Rogers and Brothers teams. An old ri- valry exists between these teams and 1t is expected that the "pulr' will be most excitings
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22

former preceptor, Jake Schaefer, and
Slosson. of New York. the Wizards old
opponent, for the championship cup, a
purse of $1,000 and the net gate receipts,
equal to 81 800 more.
The event brought out an audience
that crowded the hall until even stand
ing room up stairs or down was at a
premium. Several hundred ladies
attested their interest in the game by
their presence in the boxes and
on the platform. In the audience
were well-known patrons of billiards
from ST. Paul. Detroit, Minneapolis.
Kansas City, Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids
and other outside points. AS the
principals could not agree upon
referee, John e.. Callag
han. of Milwaukee, was selected
by unanimous consent, and Charley
Matthews acted as marker. A
challenge to the winner was read from
Jake Schaefer, the ex-champion, who
looked on from front seat.
A Poor Opening.
OIOSSOl WOIl IIC l6stu+ UuI IcllICu
with but one to his credit, sending his
white clean over the table in attempt
ing masse. For over four hours there
after the players held the vast
audience literally chained to their
seats. The Student led until the ninth
inning, making a run of 100, marked by
some magnificent shots in the fourth.
After that the young Napoleon led the
pace. and try as hard as ne could the
Student could not succeed in placing
himself.
There were few fancy shots, al
though Oh one occasion Ives brought
down the house, sending his black clean
over the red and countering on the
white on the other side,a shot for which
name will have to be found. But the
young Napoleon played great straight
billiards all through, masses and draws
and involved shots. S!OSson admitted
after the twentieth inning that he twas
not in H." and toward the close he lost
heart and interest.
In the three final innings the spheres
obeyed the Napoleon's cue like magic
and the count fled upwards
almost faster than the marker
could make the announcements.
When the last shot needed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22
COWBOYS SHUT OUT.
The Kansas City Crowd Badly
Done Up.

Kansas City made its first appearance
on the home grounds this season this
afternoon and lost to the locals in by
far the prettiest game played this sea-
son. 1t was all eTrOrleSS game so far as
the fielding was concerned, and bat
three bases on balls were given, two by
by SWartZel and one by Eiteljorg. Both
pitched great ball, but the Kansas City
twirler was unlucky in having the hits
punched on him. SwartZel had on his
magnetic red undershirt, and pitched
great during critical points. The Cow
boy Outfield did magnificent work.
Sunday in left robbed little Graham
Of base hit by a magnificent
One-handed catch, while Lyle did
the same for KatZ. Shinnick and Ora
ham carried off the fielding honors for
the locals. Minneapolis had two men
on bases in the second, with no one out,
but couldn't tally. In the third, with
two out, Newman hit a ScOrcher past
second, and Papa West sent HIM home
and tailed himself by batting the ball
a mile over the fence. The other runs
were made in the seventh. on Dixon's
scratch single and SwartZel's home run.
Kansas City started out we'll in the
first, Manning being given his base and
Sunday hitting safe. The next three
batterS could neither hit or sacrifice.
Two men were left in the third, two in
the fifth and one in the sixth. The
Blues started viciOusly in the ninth,
but Shinnick's magnificent work retired
them. Mcmahon hit a corker to left,
but was doubled up on Lytle'S low hit
to Shinnick. AlberIs hit hard one to
the same spot and the jig was up. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22

difficult shot was presented instead of
an easy carrom that the position had
promised. There was large attendance
and the spectators. were enthusiastic
and lavish in applause. The contest was
for q purse OF 500 hung up by the
new management OF the Merchants, the
whole to go to the winner. TOTE IS a
professional with good record in the
Northwest, while Sampson is unques-
tionably the speediest amateur in the
state. The story of the struggle cannot
recall any sensational events. Generally
speaking, it was open table work
from start to finish. For the
first half, Sampson held his
rival without even drawing at all from
his handicap allowance, but towards
the last TOle made the gain of 90 points
on even play. 1t required ninety-tive
innings to complete the score, and this
gives Tole an average of 4 2-5 and Samp-
son 10. Sampson had wagered that
he would reach an average of 5, while
TOle confidently expected much
more. Frank Thayer, the winner of the
Foley tournament last winter, served as
umpire, while Harry S. Ash kept the
score. The high runs were: Sampson,
35, %. 10, Is; Tole. q, 2G, 90, 16. There
is talk of another game between the two
at the same odds in the near future.
Sampson is willing to play and con-
tident as we'll