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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

THE state reformatory system has often been adversely criticized by the press, and it is hoped that in time the spirit of reform will cause a change in the laws. In his charge to the jury re- gently, in the case of a boy who was on trial for tIuancy, Judge Fenn said: "As it is the duty of the court to state it's opinions on all matters of law and fact, I will say that it seems strange to me that there should be confined in the same institution. with the same stigma on the character and to be treated in precisely the same way, boy who has committed a crime punishable by state prison and boy who had committed no other crime except. that he hadn't a re- spectacle home and that he should be placed there side by. side with the first boy, subject to the same regulations and going out with the same stigma on him. Iii other words the sins of society are visited upon the unfortunate boy. But that is the law of the state of Connecti- cut which we must all admire and in regard to which we have no right to make any criticism"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

They poulticed her feet and poulticed
 her head, And blistered her back till twas smart
 ing and red, Tried tonics, elixirs, pain-killers and
 salves, (Though grandma declared it was noth-
 ing but "narves.'O The poor woman thought she must -cer-
 tainly die, Till "Favorite Prescription" she hap
 pened to try, No wonder it's praises so loudly they
 speak; She grew better at once, and was well
 in 0 week.
 The :torturing pains and distressing nervousness which accompany at times, certain forms of female weakness, yield like magic to Dr Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription. It is purely vegetable, per fecty harmless and adapted to the deli cate organization of woman. It allays and subdues the nervous symptoms and relieves the pain accompanying func- tional and organic troubles. Guarantee printed on bottle wrapper, and faith fully carried out for many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
DEMOCRATIC sTArE CONVENTION.
HRADouARrERs Cs5NNRcE1CUT.
 DRMocRA TIC STATE COMMITTEE.

U HEADQUARTERS Cs9NNNuT1CuTs
 DEMOCRATIC SEATR COMMITTEE.
 The democratic electors, and such other electors of this state, who favor the paincipIes of the democratic party as set forth in the national platform of said party, are hereby notified to choose dele9ates to attend democratic state convention to be held at the Hyperion theatre, New Haven, on Tuesday, May 10th, at 10 o'clock 8. m., for the pur- poee of electins twelve delegates-four of whom will be delegates at-large the national convention of said party, to be held in the city of Chicago, June 21, 1892.
 RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES. First. All caucuses in the several towns for the appointment of delegates ! to the state convention shall be held at least seven days before the meeting of said convention.
 Second. It shall be the duty of the chairman of each town committee to send copy of the credentials of the delegates to said convention from his town, properly attested by the chair man and secretary of the caucus to the secretary of the democratic state com mittee, at least five (5) days prior to the convention.
 l Third. The convention shall be called to order by the chairman of the state committee at 10 o'clock a. m., and the temporary officers of the convention shall be designated by the state com mittee.
 Fourth. The state committee shall be in session the night previous to the con vention, ard should there be contesting delegations at said convention, none of the parties interested shall be heard by the committee or admitted to seats in the convention, until they shall have first agreed to abide by the decision of the committee; and in no case shall delegates be permitted to take seats in a convention in excess of the number to which each town is entitled.
 Fifth. The basis of representation adopted by the committee is as follows: Resolved, That in the next democratic state convention the system of repre- . sentation shall be as follows:
 I. Each town shall retain, as town, the number of delegates it is now en- titled to.
 II. Each town, in which the whole vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds one thousand, shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each addi- tional thousand votes then cast and also each fraction thereof exceeding one half.
 Resolved, That the secretary be in. structed to include the foregoing resolu. tion in the call for the next convention. Under the above resolutions, eighteen towns have increased representation and are instructed to send the following number of delesa sates: Hartford IA, New Britain 2, Bristol 5, Vernon 5, New Ha ven 21, Meriden 8, Waterbury 9, Anso mia 5, Middletown G., Norwich 2, New London 6, Stonington 5, Bridgeport 12 Danbury 2. Norwalk 2, Stamford 6 Greenwich 5, Windham 5. In the re maining 150 tow representation re mains as before.
 CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman,
 Attest, s. H. SwARTwoUT, Secretary. , New Haven, Conn, April 12, 1892
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
NO STOP 10 ANARCHY
More Dynamite Explosions in
 Europe.
A NUMBER OF PEOPLE INJURED.
WorkiDgmsn's Club Nsar Paris RespOnsi-
 ble for AnO,her Outrage.

Many Arrests on Suspiclon-Prime DTInis>
 ter of France Loubet Is Not Afraid of
 Trouble May Day-Commonts of the
 Newspapers an the Verdict in Rava-
 cIoPs Case Discovery of a Plot to Kill
 King Ferdinand.
 ROME, April 29.-A dynamite bomb was exploded in Faenza, near Ravenna, prefecture of police. The door and steps were blown away, the whole front of the building was cracked, and houses near by were damaged badly.
 Four policemen were injured seriously by falling ceilings, and one on the ground floor received from flying piece of stone 9 blow which probably will prove fatal. Seven arrests have been made,
 A bomb was also exploded late yester- day afternoon in the main street of Cor leon, Sicily. All the windows in the neighborhood were broken, but nobody was injured.
 All places of business were closed inn mediately after the explosion. A half hour later an Anarchist was arrested pasting placard on a church door. Seven printers were arrested, and great quantity of indammatory literature, dated May 1, in red letters, was seized.
 LIEaE, April 29.-A bomb was ex- ploded on the steps of the Widow Myst's house in St. Pierre Place at 9 o'clock yesterday evening. All the lower rooms were wrecked and the furniture was smashed to splinters. Nobody was in- jured. The motive of the dynamitards is a mystery, as the widow lives alone and has no enemies.
 PARIS, April 29.-Bombs were ex- ploded before five houses in Langeac in the Department of Haute-Loire. The doors and windows were broken and the occupants were thrown into, panic. Nobody was injured. The town has a considerable laboring population and two workingmen's clubs, one of which is supposed to be responsible for the explosions. The people of the will | lage are badly frightened, and the fac | tories are guarded day and night. More trouble is expected to come on May Day and extra constables have been sworn in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
LOUBET IS NOT AFRAID.
The French Prime Ministers Preparations
 for May Day.

The French Prime Ministers Preparations
 for May Day.
 PARIS, April 29.-In an interview on the Anarchist question, M. Loubet, the Prime Minister and Minister of the Inter for, said:
 "We are suffering from the faults of our predecessors who for a succession of years allowed everything to be done and said under the guise of liberty of speech and pen to prostitute the cause of liber- ty, and this has resulted in the recent outbreak of Anarchism.
 'T am collecting every thread of evil dence against the agitators and their plots, and intend to continue to do so. There is absolutely no reason to fear that disturbances will occur on May Day. Precise instructions have been sent everywhere, and every contingency has been provided for %France may honestly and frankly be reassured.
 1.-The police are satisfied that Franc is and Lapeyre, the men arrested on Tues day, were not the authors of the explo- sion at Very's restaurant. The culprit is believed to have been the Anarchist Mathieu or an Italian named Pinie, who organized band of desperAdoes and stole much money" A majority of the Ravachol jurymen, during their open discussion of the case, declared that they were strongly | opposed to finding extenuating circum- | stances, but on a secret ballot seven of | them voted for leniency and five against | it.
 Most of the papers declare that the | verdict was an ineXcusable miscarriage
 of justice.
 ''La Lanterne'' and Drumont's jour- 1 nal, ''Libre Parole" alone approve the verdict. La Lanterne" says that if Ravachol had been sentenced to death it would have been conservation by
 baptism of blood, elevating the as sas- sin into martyr.
 l Drumont congratulates the jury upon | taking into consideration the influence
 the demoralizing spectacle of present
 morals is likely to exercise upon primi-
 9ive natures like Ravachols. The yer
 dict, he says, was humane and wise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
NoTTCE-

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury that have received rate bill and warrant to collect a city tax of eighteen (1S) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law ofEices 16 Platt building, 43 East Main street, on and after May 1892, when same is due, from 10 tO 12 a. m, 3 to 5 and ' 10 8 p. m. to receive said tax
 P. s. The law provides that percentage at rate of 3-4 of one per cent per month nust be added after May I, 1892, if any tax remains unpaid June i, a602.
 CHARLE6 J. GRIGGS, Collector. V atarbnr1 tpril 8. 1891,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

IT is now alleged that the mortality statistics of the famine stricken pro vinces in India, which were the subject of debate in parliament last March, were so erroneous as to lead to totally false conclusions. Instead of the in- creased mortality between last August and February being 5000, it was only 7S,O0O of which 1000 deaths were due to cholera epidemics. Deducting these the increase in mortality is reduced to 3S,000, which is partly accounted for by the increase in population and improved registration. A comparison of the figures for the period from August, 1890, to February, 1891, with those of similar periods for the preceding ten years shows an increase of 1S,O00. The sanitary authorities contend that as population increases and registration improves every year, each new report shows a considerable increase in mor- tality. No preventable mortality, they say, has occurred, and they even venture to hint that they were a little prema- ture Tn opening relief works.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
On His Death Bed Samuel Sinner Tell
 Who 1iIlNd the Kosler Brothers.

On His Death Bed Samuel Sinner Tells
 Who T1iIlNd the Kosler Brothers.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa., April go. - The mystery which has surrounded the bru- tai murder of John and Joseph Kesler, two wealthy bachelor farmers<at their home in Sugar Loaf Township seven years ago, has been cleared up by a con fession made to the police by Samuel Sinner, who is lying dangerously i'll at his home here.
 Sinner says he stood outside the home of the Keslers and kept watch. Joseph Eveland shot Joseph Kesler, and u man named Christman. of Northampton county, killed John with a club. The club is in possession of the police author ities.
 A man named Kunkle, Sinner says, who lives in Lehigh county, and two others named Gallagher and Higgins, were implicated in the murder. Sinner was placed under arrest at the conclu- sion of his confession. Gallagher and Higgins were arrested month ago charged with the murder, and were dis charged for lack of evidence. The po- lice will arrest all the parties implicated at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

ONLY two congregations of the Arme- nian church are in this country-one at Worcester, Mass, and the other at Ho- boken. That at Worcester grew out of what was perhaps the earliest immigra- tion of Armenians to America: In time the Armenian patriarch sent over a priest and church was established. In the course of time Hoboken began to retain some of the Armenians who ar rived there, and then the congregation at Worcester helped the brethren in Hobolzen to a church and a priest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

A SPECIAL correspondent of Reuters Telegram company, who for some months past has been travelling through the famine districts of Russia, has just concluded his tour of the province of Kazan. In writing from the city of Kazan he sums up his experience by stating that he was struck by the same ness of the picture presented to him. Everywhere, he says, were marks of the most reckless extravaganza. Immense forests have been wantonly cut, rivers have been neglected, and the climate ruined. The peasants are regarded by the authorities simply as a taxpaying rabble, and no thought is taken of the welfare of these people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

SENATOR CALL has offered a resolu- tion which, if adopted and carried out, would get together some very valuable information. It provides for the ap- pointment of a committee to inquire into the present value per mile of the railways of the United States, their present capitalization and the differ ence between such capitalization and their actual cost; their gross and net receipts; number and compensation of employes, amount of bonded indebted ness and capital and stock; and list of stockholders and bondholders, giving their residences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
SIX LIVES wERE COST.
wictims oe tho Central Theatre Fire i,
 Philadelphsa.

Wlctisns oe tho Central Theatre Tire in
 Philadelphsa.
 PHILADErPHIA, April 29.-At least aix persons were killed in the aw- f1i fire which destroyed the Central Theatre. the tsTimes'' annex, and other valuable property on Wednesday night. The names of those who have not yet been accounted for and supposed to be in the ruins are:
 THOMAS LoRELLA, gymnast, and one of the sprites.
 FLORENCE LoRELLA, his wife, and one of the coryphee.
 vINcENcINA CH1rTEN, premier dan seuse.
 SARAH GoLMAN, coryphee.
 FANcHoN GOLFERS, the Madeline of the show.
 WILLIAM L. BROOKS, heavy man.
 They were members of the Devils Auction'' Company. The uncertainty that surrounded their fate was practi- cally removed when no trace of any of them could be found. There is still some question whether or not other bodies are buried under the ruins, and as soon as possible an investigation will be made to ascertain if any of the audi ence were killed while endeavoring to escape from the flames.
 At 6ne JeHerson noSplGaI three or tne injured are reported as having received injuries which will result fatally. They inhaled the flames and the surgeons have no hope of their recovery. The three are William Gunney, John Quin- ney and Fred Evans.
 The total damage is estimated at over $75, 900, of which about hNlf is covered by insurance. The "Times'' annex, the De Kosenko & Hetherington Manufactur ing Company, and the Grand Central Theater are the heaviest losers.
 This is the fourth fire that has visited the Central Theater site.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
Fay's Real Estate Department.

Some of the bargains offered for sale this week, just look at them On So Main street one business block with three stores, three dwelling houses, modern improve ments, also good business corner; two nice cottages on Bishop street will be sold cheap on easy terms; house and building lots on Baldwin, Ridge, Washington, No Main, North and Bank streets as we'll as a
 fine residence on Central ave, also some irst-class farms for sale. All kinds of property sold exchanged, rented and cared for. For further information call or ad- dress !. S. FAY, Deputy Sheriff. All work pertaining to the duties of deputy sheriff vii be promptly attended tO aE No 16 60utk Main atreet, up Htaira
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

EVER since the Mycensen period the Greeks have been looked upon as the perfection of manly strength and sym metry, but America is destined to rival old Greece in the development of manly beauty. Dr. Sergeant, director of the Harvard university gymnasium, has figured ous from his tables of measure ments what he believes to be the pro portions of a physically perfect man. A sculptor is to put his conception in bronze, and it is believed that Greek manly beauty will be nowhere conn pared with Harvard loveliness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
NoTICE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the Center school district, town of Waterbury, that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect Center school district tax of ten (10) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt building, A East Main strest, ,on and after May 2, 1892, when same is due, from 10 to 12 am, 3 to and from to pm, to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that percen- tage at rate of 3-4 of one per cent per month must be dded from May 1, 1899, if any tax remains unpaid June 1. 1899.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

A NAUTICAL authority who has looked the subject up finds that the smallest inhabited island in the world is that on which the Eddystone lighthouse stands. At low water it is thirty feet in diam eter. At high water the lighthouse, whose diameter at the base is twenty-eight and three-fourths feet, completely covers it It is inhabited by three persons. It lies nine miles off the Cornish coast and is fourteen miles southwest of Plymouth breakwater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
NoTTCE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury that have received rateSbill and warrant to collect a town tax of five (5) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt build ing, 43 East Main street, on and after May 2, 1899, ,when said tax is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to and from to p.m., to receive said tax.
 P.S. The law provides that percen- tage at the rate of 34 of 1 per cent per month poust be added from May 1, 1892, if any tax remains unpaid June 1, 1899.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
nIsTRIcT oF wATEReURY, ss. Probal

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY,, ss Probate 1I Court, April 28, 160s.
 Estate of John B. Cuddy, late of Water bury in s8i 1 district deceased
 Upon the application of Chris E. .Downey named Rs executor, praying that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate to him and that last will and testament of said deceased, may be proved, approved. allowed and admitted to ITO bate, as Ter application on file more fully ap- pears, it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate ofice in Waterbury in said district, on tho 9th day of Nav, A D, i8e8, nt o'clock in the renoon, and that notice be given of tho pendeucy of said application and the tim9 and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same three tinleain s0sna newspnpef haVirg circulation tn eaid district.
 kii.lS PHElAAN. iudeo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
rh. rri..ls.,pp, s.saanx RIslng.

NEW ORLEANS, April 20.--The Mis- sissippi River continues to rise here, and is now within less than a foot of the highest point ever reached. Several breaks have occurred on Bayou La fourche and below New Orleans, the most serious of which are at the former place. Here crevasse appeared with such suddenness and force that it carried away 50 feet of the levee at once, sweep ing away school in it's path, the chill dren in which escaped with great diff culty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

SOME gossip has been cansed by the report that Mir Blaine was very brusque in his refusal of the invitation to ac- company President Harrison and the administration party to New York, to take part in laying the corner stone of the Grant monument. Mir Blaine is at least consistent; there was never any love displayed by him for General Grant m his lifetime, and he declines to make a pretense of it over his grave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
d rTove1 1taueer glannl.

Tint the inventive facu1ty is not al- ways lacking in woman was recently substantiated by one of the weaker sex h . striking manner. A narrow escape from a railroad horror occurred on the Pittsburgh & Western road about fif- teen miles north of Alleghany, Pa, the other morning, and a train well filled with passengers was saved from a wreck by a widow named Mrs. Baker. During the early morning the Bakers town tunnel caved in just after one passenger train coming to Pittsburgh had passed through it. The caving in of the tunnel alarmed Mrs. Baker, and she hurried to the place. She had hard lv reached there when in the distance she saw passenger train approaching. It was coming at the rate of thirty miles an hour. The woman promptly realized the perilous position, and, un. doing her red flannel skirt, she started on a run toward the train. She sue ceeded in stopping the train within a few feet of the caved-in tunnel No one was hurt, but the passengers were badly frightened In the confusion Mrs. Baker returned to her home before the grateful passengers could thank her. The railroad track was blocladed all dav
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
His First Pair.

How little it costs to dress boy handsomely if you put him into the right handsl There are three R's in his education, and there should be three S's in his attire-Strong, Servicable and stylish We don't forget that the boy of this generation is tho man of the next-and we don't forget tho parents, for we know who pays tho bills. You will be astonished at our prices and well you may be, for our regular lines are quoted at prices as low as or lower than the SO called "bargains' which arc advertised else where. You will find that our suits arc all sur prisinEly good for the money. We aye selling good nice child's Suit at S1 45. A good Dark Suit with extra Pants and Cap $2.45. Other lines Si05. s2.4', $2.95, S4 S. SC, $7, in fact, the largest. best and cheapest stock of children's Suits ever shown.
 Children's Pants 25c, 40c, soc, T5c, $1.OO, $ls5 S1.5O.
 On Boys Suits we can do equally well by you.
 The biggest stock of Mems Dress Pants in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
To Kill King Ferdinand.

VIENNA, April 20.-A despatch from Galatz, Roumania, says that the police believe that they have discovered con spiracy against the life of King Ferdi- nand, of Roumania. Owing to certain revelations made to the Roumanian au- thorities search was made in shoe makers shop and the police found there eighteen dynamite bombs. The shoe maker and his wife were arrested and it is reported that they have made a con fession which gives clue to the con- spirators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29

A STRANGE body of water, known as Hicks pond, exists in Palmyra, Me. It is only twelve acres in area, but is more than one hundred feet in depth. It has no visible inlet, although a fair-sized stream flows from it into Lake Sebasti- cook. The volume of it's waters is not materially affected by either drought or freshet, and the water is always cold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
1noendiarIes Active in Vienna.

VIENNA, April 29-Incendiaries, sup in this city and vicinity. Their latest outrage is the burning of Ehe panorama of 'sChrist Cruciied," by Piglheim, a work of great labor and considerable art. There is no doubt that the fire was of incendiary origin, and the Anarchist circulars and documents discovered in Austria and Galicia have all contained blasphemous and denunciatory allusions to religious subjects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-29
Two Women Burned to Death.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Two women, Mrs. William Alexander and Mrs. Charles Jones, were burned to death yesterday in fire in fire that occurred in the Cay uga flats, Nos. 109 and Ill West Thirty first street. Three other persons were injured, one seriously. The fire was caused by an explosion in the office of Dr. Briggs, a tenant, who was making chemical experiment..