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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
EXAMINED sY ExPERTs.
Opening of the Elm Street School De
 ferred For One Week.

Opening of the Elm Street School De-
 ferred For One Week.
 The committee of experts, consisting of John w. Gsffney, w. M. Hurlburt and George s. Chatfield, appointed to examine the Elm street school building, met Saturday afternoon, and in com pany with members of the board of education, district committee, Fire Mar shal Snagg and Architect A. J. Smith, went over the building from cellar to to garret. The foundation walls were found to be solidly built. The ioists did not rest on the walls, however, but on bricks, and the experts ordered that heavy blanks replace these bricks, as the vibration of the building would cause the bricks soon to crumble away. They found also that the floors had sagged considerably and that the vibration was very pronounced. When the examina ton had been concluded the three builders held a private conference and then made the following report:
 "We recommend that the opening oi the school be deferred for a week further in order that some suggestions of ours in regard to strengthening tho
 building may be carried out"
 The building will be inspected agair next Friday afternoon, and the board O. education will meet on Friday evening and if the report be favorable will orde
 the opening of the school on March 20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The Compact Between the Consolidated
 and Boston X Maine Roads Ratified.
 The compact between the New York, New Haven G Hartford and the Boston & Maine railroads, which was agreed upon by special committees from the two roads, was formally ratified by the board of directors of the former at a meeting in New York Saturday after noon and by the latter at Boston in the morning. General Manager Lucius Futile said the agreement provided that the territory of the Boston & Maine should in future be considered that north of the Boston & Albany Railroad and the territory of the New York & New Haven that south of and including the Boston & Albany. The agreement also provided for an interchange of the New Haven roads.
 The reports of coming receivership for the New England road as result of the traffic agreement of the New York, ' New Haven & Hartford and Boston X Maine find considerable belief in New Haven. The effect of such an agree ment would practically be to cut off the eastern railroad connections of the New England, which added to it's present difficulties, would make an almost un- ! endurable load. It can be stated on \ high authority that thus lar no serious negotiations have been in progress for New York, New Haven & Hartford con trol of the property.
 The Boston News Bureau says: We can state that MT Parsons will not take | any position as receiver of the New York & New England road Mir Nc Leod, after offering the presidency tc some we'll known railroad man, and
 having had it refused in each case, ha:
 been urged and has decided to take the
 presidency himself. This is considered
 conclusive that the property will bt
 turned over to the Reading company We learn also on trustworthy authority
 that the control of the New EnglanC
 was offered to Mir Morgan last week
 but the price was too high and he re
 fused it, and then stated that he would
 not take it at any price.
 Two brakemen of special freigh
 train which left New Haven at 1
 o'clock this morning, named Richard IDennison and Stephen J. Trocus, respect
 lively, were blown from a car nea
 Woodmont and seriously injured.
 Frank Corey, a brakeman on tn Norwich & Worcester branch of tn New England road was, caught between
 the cars at Plainfield to-day and had hi
 arm so badly crushed that it will hay
 to be amputated. It was Corey's frs
 trip as 8 brakeman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
ANuSEM MENTS.
Baker Opera Company.

Bhker opera company
 The George A Baker Opera Co with Irene Murphy, Maud Dickinson, Joe Armand, Wolf, Wooley, Ranney and an excellent chorus will play at the opera house this and tomorrow evenings. To- night "Falka," which has just been added to the company's repertoire, will be produced.
 "The County Fair"
 The theatre goers of this city and vicinity will be pleased to hear that Neil Burgess comedy company in the County Fair" will be at Jacques opera house Wednesday evening, March 15. The County Fair" comes here with not only the complete scenic and mechani- cal equipments used in New York and Boston, but it has many new and elabo- rate effects that have never been seen with this play. There will be five horses in the race scene, the great County Fair" quartette and pretty dancing in the barn scene.
 Ullie Akerstrom.
 Ullie Akerstrom, Waterbury favor. ite, will be at the opera house the last three evenings of this week, with Satur. day matinee. The opening attraction will be "That Smith Gal," of which { Worcester exchange says: The per formance was undeniably good for 2 first performance. In the role of ''Thar Smith Gal," a country maiden whcC married man above her in style and position, Miss Akerstrom presented new evidence of her title to the little home favorite of the country. There was nothing surprisingly startling in wha she did, but it was always enjoyable particularly her dancing, which wal heartily encored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Benjamin Wood of Bristol Suffucat9d
 Fire

Fire.
 A disastrous fire, resulting in the death of Benjamin Wood and the de- struction of $5,000 worth of property, broke out at ? o'clock yesterday morn ing in the laundry of Frank Colvin, at Bristol, N. B. Thompson X Sons car, riage shop and John Sheridan's billiard room were also damaged considerably. Benjamin Wood, aged 3S, until recently employed as a porter at the Commercial house and at the Ashland hotel, and James Murray, were::asleep in the carriage shop. Both were awaken ed by the smoke. Murray succeeded in making his escape. Wood tripped and struck his head against the wall. He fell to the floor, and as no one knew that he was in the building he perishedD Murray supposed that he had got out. Wood was suffocated, not burned, and the reason that he did not get out was made clear by a wound on his head.
 Thomas Powell, an exceedingly bril- liant young man employed by Mrs Samuel Sands of Norwalk, tied one end of a rope around his body and the other to a cows horns the other afternoon and started with the beast through the back yard to give her water at the well The COW ran away, of course, anC Powell is still nursing cuts and bruises received in a rapid flight over some acres of country and through fence. The Elmwood suicide has been iden tified as 'Tom" McKiernan of New Haven, a brother of James McKiernar of Bristol, where he formerly lived He kept a saloon an the corner of Wal lace street and Dombey place, New Haven, and disappeared about three weeks ago. His brother formerly kep the New Haven saloon, but sold out tC Tom McKiernan few months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
CONLON BROS.
Special Clearing Out Sale in all the week.
 9NTRAHICE ELooR
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
 90 piecesplid and fancy Ores Gools
 worth 123c, sale price 7c 30 pieces Kersey Cloth 40 inches
 wide worth 35c, sale price 15c 50 pieces colored Cashmere in all
 shades worth 37!c, sale price 19c 20 pieces Colored English Whipcord
 worth 35c, sale price 22c
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. 10 pieces 3S inch Black Cashmere
 worth 373c, sale price 23c 30 pieces 40 inch Black Henrietta silk
 finish worth 62!c, sale price 49c LADIES' HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR. Ladies' fast black Hose worth 25c,
 sale price 1Oc Ladies' seamless fast black Hose war
 ranted, worth 25c, sale price 12ac Ladies' fancy striped Hose seamless,
 full regular made worth 25c, sale
 price 121c Ladies' fancy Cashmere Wool Hose
 double heel and toe worth 40c, sale price 29o Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests worth 4Sc sale price 23c Ladies' heavy Vests and Pants worth
 75c, sale price 37tc eacl
 sale price ' "A '' 4e,
 WHITE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Ladies' Corset covers made on good
 muslin worth 15c sale price 9, Ladies' Corset covers with cluster of tucks and Hamburg inser ion worth | 35c sale price 23, Ladies' Gowns V shape and Hamburg yoke worth 62!c sale price 4; Ladies' Gowns with tucked yoke and
 Hamburg insertion worth 65c sale
 price 45 Ladies' Drawers with cluster of tucks
 and rutf1es worth 25c sale price 19 Ladies' Skirts with deep hem and
 cluster of tucks worth 40 sale price g Ladies Skirts with deep lace rutfles
 worth 65c sale price 45 Ladies' Corsets in odd sizes good value
 for 5Oc sale price 19 GENTS HOSIERY X UNDERWEAR. Cents cotton half Hose worth 1Oc sale
 price Gents cotton Hose full regular made
 worth 20c sale price 1C
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
WORLD OF ePORTS.

Roger Connor received from Manager Ward of the New York club on Satur- day telegram asking him to go to New York. Roger left on the 1:2S p. m. train and met Manager Ward at the St James hotel at o'clock. He was informed that he was wanted to play once more with the "Giants' and everything being arranged to his satisfaction at 5:35 he placed his name on a contract. The New York management have given up Boyle and Sharrott for the big first base man,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
TIMELY TOPICS,

Is organization a curse !? is the subject of John Moriarty's talk to day and it is right to the point. The Waterbury Fur niture Co.'S buildings are stocked with fur niture, crockery, carpets, window shades, stoves, ranges, etc.
 If you want anything in the line of jew elry remember the Upson Jswelry Co. Gail and have your eyes examined you may need spectacles
 Five rooms with modern improve ments for rent.
 Miss Fitzpatrick's announcement of spring opening will be made in few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
Miller X Peck.

Did you ever sit on tack Uncomfor- table feeling isn't it! Many of our com petitors have that sensation on
 Wall Papers and Window Shades
 Of which our line is now complete. All bought at prices that enable us to sell them so low that our quotations are a sur prise. Our special inducements on Wall papers to Landlords and Builders will pay handsomely for investigation. Estimates given and satisfaction guaranteed both on price of goods and work. Window Shades Are large factor in our business and our line of these goods easily distances in quantity and quality any other in this city at prices from the very lowest to the best shade made. We can furnish you with one shade or with enough for a | whole house, made to order from the best material produced, such as
 Hand Made Opaques, Transparent Cambrics, Scotch Hollands, Lonsdale Hollands, | Wide Awake Shade Cloths.
 W We will cheerfully estimate on your shade V ork and guarantees the best work that skilled men ill this line car per
 form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13

Cents cotton Hosesfextra fines worth 25c sale price @ .,.1 - 1910 Cents Camels Hair Hose extrasquality worth 50c sale price 25c Cents shaker Hose in red ,iblue, and. grey worth 30c sa'e price 21c Cents natural Wool, grey shirts worth 50c sals price 2l Gents Scotch Wool Shirts worth 100 anea sale price 59c Random mixed Shirts or Drawers worth 75c sale price 37ao Special sale of gents Negligee Shirts, gents ou tug Flannel Shirts worth 374c sale price 21c Gents Outing Flannel. Shirts worth .--A' 50c sale price 25
 DOMESTICS.
 A Unbleached Muslin worth Gle, A Bleached Muslin worth 9c, sale 42 inch Pillow Casing worth ,5c, sale-Ns' price SIC
 BLANKETS & COMFORTABLEs 10-4 White Blankets worth 100, eale price 59c 11-4 Fine White Blankets worth 2.69,
 sale price 1.50 | Extra fine Satteen nComfortables worth 1.25, sale price 9Sc Extra heavy Chintz Comfortables worth 200, sale price 1.25 Special bargains in Millinery, notions | and Gloves.
 ParlOr Floor.
 CLOAKS, SUITS. BOOTS & SHOES. Ladies' Cloaks former price 600, sale
 price 2.5O Ladies' Reefers light and dark shades
 former price 700, sale price $50 Ladies' fine Cheviot Reefers former
 price 800, sale price 400 Ladies' extra fine Cloaks astrachan
 fur shawl collar and ifacing former
 price 1850, sale price 700 Newmarkets from 800 up Ladies' Long Cloaks with military
 cape former price 1l.50, sale price $50 Ladies extra fine Long Cloaks with
 hard Vatican pleat and Bishop
 sleeves, former price 14. 90, sale price 2. 50
 CONLON BROS. 33 39 Exchange Place, Arcade Building
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
A Stamford Parkhurst

STAMFORD, March 13-At the close of the church service last night Rev Samuel Scoville, who has been con- ducting crusade against saloon keepers, entered the place known as ''the silver dollar" through a side door, surprising a large crowd who were in the saloon. No arrests have been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
A TexaS Tragedy.

GREENvILLE, Texas, March 13.-While City Marshal Beloin was attempting tc arrest Warren Kirkman, a negro, the desperado shot and fatally injured the officer. Before dying Marshal Beloir drew his revolver and shot Kirkmar through the heart, killing him instantly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
LOCAL LINES,

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables, and prompt and polite attention, all at LADD'S grocery.
 PHELAN sells the best tea and coffea in Connecticut. Try his cream java coffee or 50 cent teas. Platt's block Al East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
May Not Be McKiernan.

HARTFORD, Mar 13.-It is said to-day that the body found in the woods al Elmwood is not that of Thomas Nc Kiernan of New Haven, as at first sup. noaed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13

NEW YORK, March 13.-Forecast for Connecticut, until 8 D. m. Tuesday fair, followed by rain Tuesday afternoon warmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING Meetings This Evening.

Valley City Lodge, K. of H. Washington Conclave, K. S.F. Fourth Division, A. O. H. Continental lodge, No 76, F. and A. M Waterbury Council, No 300, c. B. L. Amphion orchestra rehearsal. American brass band rehearsal. Local assembly, No 2,961, K. of l.. Concordia Singing Society Rehearsal. Regular drill, Chatfield Guards. Loyal Legion, O. U. A. NJ Evergreen Temple of Honor. l.. A. 22S6.
 L. A., 3Os9, K. of L. Bergen's orchestra.
 Waterbury Field Club. Townsend Lodge, No. S9, I. O. o. F. 9 Speedwell Lodge, No. 10, K. of P.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
FAIR, FOLLOWED BY RAIN.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and Tomorrow. NEW YORK, March 13.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at A tO day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-13
R&jd X Hughes
Ladies'
 Hosiery.

Bay We are showing in our North Window the largest and best line of Ladies 25c Hosiery ever brought to this city. They are all our own importation and are un- surpassed for value. Examine them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
Went to Prison for Another.

Among the convlcts pardoncd by the
governor under the influence of Chris
tan charity was George Benz, Siclllan,
who was sent up seven months ago for
five years for stealing watch. Ange'o
Milazzo, another Sicilian and chum Of
Beni's. was also suspected, but as it was
shown on the trial that Benz had pawnod
the watch and he refused to implicate
Milazzo. he had to pay the penalty, At
the time it was whispered among the
Italians here that Benz was not guilty of
the theft, but had sacrificed himself to
save Milazzo, the real criminal, because
the latter had helpless family depend
ent upon him
\ month ago Milazzo died, and then
the whole truth came out. 1t appeared
that Benz had actually done as reported
and after his friend Angelo was beyond
the reach of the law he acknowledged
that he was suffering wrongfully. a
petition for his pardon was immediately
sent the governor, signed by the judge
who tried the case, together with the
story of Benis self sacrifice, and the par
don was issued. Memphis Cor St. Louis
Republic
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
WOMEN WHO own DIAMONDS.
A Constant source Of worry. They Are
Concealed in strange Places.


Women who own diamonds have them
Away on their minds aud generally on
their bodies. They 20 abont the streets
like travelling safety yault-. The >hrewd
observer will frequently see - placid,
decorous looking woman -u1doAly press
her hand N some par II her body not
apparently claiming attention and alO'k
Of anguish pass over her face. This i.
not caused ly d casual siasu of pain, y
molnentary derelictIon Ut some physical
function Lat by the horrible thought
that her o4mrnds may have slipped
their mOoria-- Some women carry
their diamonds around their necks III
chamois bags, like -capuiar- others ad-
Just them bike porous plasters around
their waists
Mr.. Thomas Wiuan.. u Detroit.
pinned (; 900 worth OF diamonds on t.
her corset- and now Is Prevailing then
loss Women seize the most unlikely
places 10 stow away tn.ir diamond.
when not IN u,e, but do not seem t.
lessen the chances II loss or anxiety.
Last winter Young woman pinned d
$500 diamond t. the bottom Of a silk
skirt for safe keeping. \ week later.
forgetting TINS. She put on the skirt and
merrily promAnaded the town. Wner
she sought to wear her diamond it wa
gone After week Of anguish it was
recovered by the offer Of 500 reward,
She dropped it where it had been picked
up. Not two weeks after she sent it u
strange washerwonan pinned inside q
corset cover. The mental agony which
accompanies such exploits tends t.
whiten the locks.
a woman with solitaire earrings OF
unusual value Wore them concealed il
gold balls In u sleeping car these were
removed and she was brought back
home III a piteous state of collapse.
Another woman, believing that her pr
son is in danger from the possession OF
such valuable diamonds when travelling,
pins them in the folds If the window
curtains and hides them under the cor.
ners Of rugs The next morning She
has forgotten the precise spot and after
ransacl;ing the room in a state of com.
parative frenzy and perhaps losing d
train the missing jewels are found.
The same woman in Paris hid her dia.
monds in slit in mattress. The dia
monds after a week or so had made 3
considerable tour of the interior of the
mattress. Not being found the maid
who attended the room was charged
with theft and detectives were called in
A pretty imbroglio was set in motion
when the enterprising landlady had the
mattress opened, and the diamonds were
found. People who do not own dia
monds have this compensation and il
should not I've lightly valued-they dc
not have to take care of them.-New
York Evening Sun,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
An Entering Wed.e.

The admission Of Miss Ruth Gentry,
an American girl, 10 that fortress Of
learning, the University of Berlin,
which has hitherto been i,npregnable to
the assaults of women, is most signif-
cant. Although Miss Gentry goes into
the grim pile as "hearer' only, it is
the thin edge of the wedge and may
prove an opening, as did the Letting in
little way" few years ago Of one per-
severing woman into the Institute of
Technology at Boston.
Miss Gentry holds a fellowship from
the Society of Collegiate Alumna, and
is undoubtedly a most fit and worthy
young woman to be the pioneer of her
Sex in this new and difficult field. At
the university at Leipsic twenty-five
young women are regularly enrolled
students. -New York Times.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
Living in Washington.

There is a general complaint again
among members of congress about the
high cost of living at the capital, and u
number of the old members have de-
clined further service there largely on
that account Judge Forney, of Ala
bama. long time friend and associate of
Samuel j Randall. will not 90 back
to Washington at the next session sim
ply because lie refused the denomination
Mr. Herbert. chairman of the commit
tee on naval affairs, and Representative
Peel, of Arkansas, the chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs, old, expert
enced members, have also voluntarily
retired Mr. Blount of Georgia, who
has served in the house for twenty years
and as chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs also declined renomi-
nation
Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, and several
other members will not be in the next
house because they find that they are
wearing their lives out in the public
service without being able to accunu-
late anything for the support of their
families. Five thousand dollars year
will not pay the expenses in Washington
of any member with IA family who at
tempts to live as member of congress is
expected to do it here. There are good
many members who pay more than that
for house rent, while there are senators
who pay from $l2 900 to $4,000 IA session
for mere living expenses at hotel
Philadelphia Press.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
The Champion Telcphone City.

Nearly 100000 "hellos" have passed
under the feet of the busting crowds
through the wires Of the Bell Telephone
company during the year ended Dec. %.
These "hellos we've uttered by the $3.50
subscribers of tho company within the
district bounded by the Delaware ana
Schuylkill rivers, Konsington and 1.-The
neck. In the surrounding districts,
such as West Philadelphia, Frankfort
and Camden over 100000 more have
Travelled over connecting lines into the
main or local district. The latter dis
trict now makes about 10000 connec-
tons day, OF an average of s for each
of the $3.50 subscribers. This is u great
increase over the previous year, wh' u
there We're but 3,l00 subscribers within
the district Philadelphia Record.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
A Tribute to Tcnnyson.

The beautiful pail sent by the Kes
wick School of Art for Lord Tennyson's
coffin was two days labor of love by
five workers, including Mrs. Rawusby,
the wears wife and head of the school,
the designer of the pail, her husband
having been the son Of one Of Tenny
sons oldest friends, by whom and from
whose house Tennyson was married.
The whole ground Of handwoven, IN.
bleached Ruskin linen was covered with
trails of English wild roses, worked in
natural colors, mathematical Of the
poets love of his own England, while
the blossoms and buds, forty-two III
number, synbolized the years of his
laureateship. Upon scroll III the center
We're embroidered in gold thread, shaded
with deep brown silk, the last four
lines of the poem, "Crossing the Bar. "
Above this, in shades Of green, was
worked laurel wreath, bearing berries,
and below Il barons pail coronet and the
initials "A. r.. in gold. The pail was
white silk London Letter.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-19
The STATION Declining.

News comes from PENNSYLVANIA that
the ENGLISH sparrow is retiring before
the advance Of our native song birds.
At meeting in Pittsburg Of the State
Ornithological association DR. Thomas
L. Hazard read an interesting report on
the bird population OF the Alleghany
marks In 1873 the park commissioners
imported ,eyenVtive sparrow, from
Philadelphia, and took such good care
Of them that all but three diet The
three survivors managed to escape from
the shelter provided for them. and re-
turn to their natural habits Tiled them
with health and vigor. They began to
raise families. ana in a few years there
were horde. Of sparrows while nearly
all other birds were driven ont of the
parks by their pugnacious enemies.
Lately. however, the sparrows seem to
be less aggressive than they formerly
We're Last spring DR.. Hazard counted
in the park, nine robins, four orioles,
several bluebirds aud other song birds.
There had baen >. II in the parks also
during tie summer red headed wood
pecker, dOwuy woodpecker a flicker
yellow warbers and several other repre-
sentative birds of sweet song and bright
plumage. Another encour -in- fact was
that Dr. Hazard counted during fan in
the parks five robins nests in good re-
pair and three Of last years slightly
damaged four orioles nests in good re-
pair and four not so good, as well a,
eleven other nests built by desirable
birds of one sort or another This made
a total of twentyseven nests, wherea:
two years ago he had been able to fine
but two such birds nests. -Rochestel
Democrat