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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
Miller < Peck. Easter Offering
 "' OF .-. . DRESS GOODS,

Originality of design, striking effects and good value.
 The spring business opens with great promise and we have good reason to be- lieve that the public fully understands the unity that exists between our advertise ments and our goods. ... We make strong statements whenever facts warrant, but we never make use of such statements to create a wrong impress sion. We always have just what we ad- vert!se.
 We are now showing the best fifty cent all wool suitings in checks, stripes and mixtures, ever sold here or elsewhere. Whipcord, one of the most desirable fabrics for spring, we show in three grades, 3S inch at soc, A inch 75c and 46 inch $1 |. Each quality comprising fifteen to twenty to the 46 inch as one of the finest things of the seasons productions. Then our English Armure Cronzie, one of the | latest productions of foreign looms, are selling fast. We have but 10 pieces of them left.
 Or we can show you a Limited quantity of the exceedingly popular changeab1e French Imperial SC 'ge. Our 50 inch all wool Heather Suitings, \ are great value. The price on the few pieces we have (all we could get) will sur prise you. Ask to see them.
 A remarkable choice line of French, En- glish and German pattern suits, ranging in prices from $6. 75 to 25 %. Something of an idea of those goods may be formed by the display in our north window.
 Our handsome assortment of Cheney Bros printed India Silks, in fact, our whole stock of India Silks are the largest in the city.
 We cordially invite thorough inspec- tion of our stock and we are confident that you can make your selections for Easter wear with entire satisfaction to yourself,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
Suit Against Rockville.

ROCKVILLE. March IT. - Attorney Charles Phelps will bring another suit against the city for Mrs M. Joyce, for 5000 damages as 8 result of injury received from falling in the street on dark night last summer, when the city was without electric light. The suit brought against the city last week by Mrs l.. B. Wat kins for $5 900, for the same reasons, is also pending. The action of the city government in suspending the lights at the time, on account Of a slight increase in the price, now promises to prove quite a costly step to the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
. IRVING TO SAVE HARRIS.
A AEass Meeting to be Held in New For
 Next Week.

A Mass Meeting to be Held in New York
 Next Week.
 NEW YORK, Mar 17.-A macs meeting of prominent citizens will be held in Madison Square garden next week to provide means for prevailing upon Gov ernor Flower to pardon Carlysle Harris, the convicted wife murderer. Scores of letters are being received by Harris lawyers, from people all over the country saying that he must be saved.
 At the tombs this noon it was an- nounced that Harrison has given way to despair. He has eaten nothing since yesterday noon and is b ing watched as it is feared he will commit suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
Reid & Hughes
Third Anniversary.
Great Bargain Event.

The third anniversary of our opening occurs March 19, but as that date comes on Sunday this year we shall celebrate on Satur- day and Monday, March IS and 20.
 We know of no better way oi recognizing the event than by doing as we have done in the past, offer grand carnival of bargains.
 The goods offered will be new and seasonable, and it will be an occasion you ought not to miss.
 Two days. Saturday and Mon- day, Come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17

The funeral of Maggie Cassidy was 6t-: tended at 2:30 this afternoon, from, the family residence to the church OEthB Immaculate Conception. The palI- bearers were John Sweeney, Eugene Sweeney John Hubbard, Frank O'HqaTn, George Heffrin and Michael Don- nelly. The pupils of the BlHhop street school, of which the deceased was one of the brightest, sent a pillow of flowers, in the center of which was il1- scribed, ''Maggie." The floral bearers Harry Moran and William Laffin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
wife N6ur,loror Hnnmed.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Howard J. Snyder, 8 wife murderer, was hanged here to day at 10:52. The rope was ad- justed by Robert Strong, the execu- tioner of Guiteau, the murderer of President Garfield,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
vfoIatine the Lottery Iav,

SOUTH NoRwALK, March 17.-An the newspapers of the city were served with notices to-day, charging them with violating the lottery law. The the trouble was the printing of the ad- vertisement of e local butcher, in the form of coupons, entitling the holder of . certain number to free trip to the Worlds fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
smallpox in AKlddletOwn.

MIDDLETowN. March TIA case of smallpox was reported to-day. The patient Is the fourteen years old son of John Murnane,la saloon keeper on Spring street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17

eY- The great sale of R. L. Martin & Cos stock of general Dry Goods also Bal Ian, lsher & Go of New York, bankrupt stock of Cloaks, Suits, White Muslin Un- derwear and Infants Outfits will com mence on Monday, March 20, at a. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17

''Whoop La" given free to purchasers at Union Tea Go, Saturday.
 "Whoop La" given free to purchasets loo Union Tea Co. Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
LOCAL LINES.

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables and prompt and polite attention, all st LADD'S grocery.
 Try Phelan's cream java coffee, tho best in the city.
 "Whoop La," given free to purchasers at Union Tea O., Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17
JUST

At this season of the year the la dies are favored with many invita- tions to balls, parties, &c, so we have placed on sale an elegant as- sortment of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17

Competent girl vented, to olRsnsfal houssWork. 6es "wAntn GulumuSa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-17

Corsage Bouquets
 and we invite the ladies to visit our store and examine our display. We are also displaying an exceed ingly large assortment of Silk and Velvet Flowers for Hat Trimming.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
THE WORLDS WHEAT CROP.

The Hungarian Department of Agricul-
ture. which is high statistical authority.
reports that the wheat crop OF the world in
1892 was equal to 2.12j, 100000 bushels, or
about 125, 0O00 900 bushels over the average
crop ten years ago and as nearly as possible
the same as the crop of 1891 The worlds
consumption being set down as 1910 0O0, 900
bushels, the crops of 1892 left a surplus TO
be carried over into this year Of about
IS, 100000 bushels. The feeling that there
was a surplus relieved the previous tension
on the markets, and as compared with 1891
the price of wheat in 1892 at the chief
] centers showed a decline of from 10 TO 25
per cent
The feature of the wheat production in
1892 was the increased yield of the Euro
| pean wheat fields. In Northern and Gen.
| trial Russia the crop was below the average.
| though above the crop of 1891; in Southern
| Russia it was up TO and in some cases above
the average. In Italy the crop was about
| per cent larger than last years, amounting
J to something like 10000, 600 bushels, which
| would leave something for export. A fine
| crop. above the average. was harvested in
| SerYia, R0umania and Walachia; the only
| Danubian country which fell below the
average was Moldayia. Austria's crop is
reekoned at $4,000 IONS, and that Of Hun
gary at about 100000, which will leave a
! considerable margin for export. The crop
| Of India was short-OYer 100000 tons less
than that of last year, and $4,000 tons less
than an average. In this country the wheat
| crop is figured at 52O.O00O0O bushels, as
against 612, 100000 bushels in 1891; these
figures correspond pretty closely to the re-
nf Ea ACrf ra1 l.,
the crops in England and France are both
light The wheat yield in France is reek-
oned at 315, 600 bushels. which will in
volve an importation of not less than 40, 000,-
coo bushels; the yield In England is figured
at 8.000,O0O bushels less than last year,
which will compel Great Britain to import
not less than 100000 900 bushels.
In figuring on the European demand for
American wheat and -four, it must be re-
membered that Russia now permits exports
Of grain from Odessa and the Baltic Last
| year they were prohibited.
! 1t is yet too soon to figure on the crops of
| 1888 But 1t is really appalling to observe
On how small margin of surplus the world
| is running, so far as wheat Is concerned. A
crop failure Of 100000 bushels anywhere
unaccompanied by an equivalent increase
elsewhere, would bring consumption to a
level with production. and would cause as
near an approach to a famine as modern
| transportation facilities permit In Russia
| last spring large communities actually en-
| dured the pangs of hunger. There were
deaths from famine. Shiploads OF wheat
were sent to the Baltic from this country to
relieve the necessities of the people on the
| Baltic No such straits would occur in
country provided with proper system Of
transportation and an enlightened Govern
ment. But much inconvenience might arise
without reaching the starvation point.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Senator Quay's purchase OF a $50, 600 lot
in Washington will be covered by resi-
dence costing twice as much.
General Joseph Wheeler Is the youngest
of the Confederate commanders of prom
iDence still living being now but 81 years
Old
Signor Crlspi recently sent a present OF
Syracusan wine 10 Prince Bismarck. and in
return received r dispatch from NarZin
thanking him for the gift.
General Schkopp Of the German army
says: IF bis Majesty draws his sword 1t will
never return 10 its Scabbard until his last
enemy is crushed or he, with his people, is
oyerthrown."
John l.. Stevens, our Minister 10 Hawaii,
is citizen Of Augusta, Me-. and the con-
troller Of the kennebec Journal, the news
paper which Was conducted by Mr.. Blaine
before he first went 10 Congress.
Stephen G. Boyd of York, Pa, formerly
editor OF the York Gazette, has Just been
admitted 10 the bar after passing very
cTeditaOle examination. He was 81 years
of age when he began his law studies.
The Empress Frederick of Germany has.
IL Is said, succeeded in bringing about rec
oncliatiOn between Emperor William and
the Duchess OF Sparta, the Emperor's favor
lite sister. The enlargement was because
OF religious dispute.
Sir Andrew Clark Is quoted as saying t
meeting recently held in London to pro-
mote the founding of colony for epileptlcs /:
1T was singular fact, and had been proved
by specialists that large proportion nf our
great men, from Newton TO Charles Darwin,
were sickly in their infancy-in fact, they
had been epileptics-and yet when they had
attained to manhood they were capable of
doing great things"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
FOR A DISTINCT PURPOSE.

The municipal treasury is having hard
time. Reek ess expenditures have caused
its depletion some months in advance Of the
close Of the fiscal year. The deficit is esti-
mated at about S250,OC0 Under these con-
diti0us a plan has been formed to issue
bonds payable in six or twelve months.
TIE power does not lie in the Supervisors
TO order such an issue. 1t is enormously
supposed that 1t may be obtained from the
Legislature.
The only excuse for the deficiency is that
the last Board Of Supervisors Incurred ex-
pendiiutes in excess of the revenue. In so
doing they violated the law and are re-
sp0nsiUe on their bonds. They were not
bound in law by their dolar-limit pledge,
but having observed the dollar-llmtt pledge
in fixing the tax levy they were bound to
keep expenditures within the revenue their
own law provided. Treasurer Widber is
reported as saying that the only apparent
remedy is to increase the next tax levy by
about Z cents on the S100. This would
make a 81 OF limit in place Of 81 limit.
But it IS claimed that the extra cents could
be levied for a distinct purpose and the
pledges of Supervisors thus be saved from
fracture.
This is a pitiful attempt 10 whip The devil
round a stump. The object Of the dollar
limit is 10 keep taxes down-not to segre-
gate taxation into a number of different chan
nels. By common consent the small amount
required for meeting interest payments on
the municipal debt has been raised by a
separate levy: that Is levy apart from the
dollar-limit levy for general purposes. The
money TO continue work on the City Hall
and for the maintenance and improvement
OF the park has been obtained in the same
way. The result is a material addition to
the tax levy above the general levy of 81 on
the hundred for all purposes. The idea has
got abroad that the several purposes for
which taxes are levied may be segregated
and each one raise all the money it wants
by a separate levy. The Street Department,
1t is held, is the best judge Of the amount OF
money it needs and should determine the
rate Of levy to supply it. The PARK, the
Fire and Police departments, the School
Department and every other distinct de-
partment are, according to this reasoning,
entitled to fix their own tax levy. II the
whole should rise above the dollar limit, to
which all officials are pledged, so much the
worse for the dollar limit.
There is one honest way to increase the
municipal revenue. That is to make a
proposition in municipal conventions to
raise the dollar limit. But no party dares
TO propose such a thing. There was no
proposition before the people last NOyem Der
10 increase the rate of taxation. But there
are now several propositions TO do indirectly
what no one dared TO propose to do directly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
THE TRAMP PROBLEM.

Tie complaint is made that the several
charities Of San Francisco take such good
care Of poor people that the farmers living
close 10 the city cannot find men to do nee
essary work. President Levy OF the He
brew Orphan Asylum thinks the charities
encourage h0rdes Of tramps and worthless
persons to take up their residence in the
city and live upon the several societies to
which they may attach themselves. There
Is probably something in this view of
things. The description Of American men
which places them among the hard workers
OF the world does not apply to all of them.
There is percentage Of all races that will
not work II they can help il. Some only
want an excuse not TO work. Charitable
societies are certainly imposed upon, but
they sOlace themselves with the reflection
that il is better TO have fed two law men
than to have let one who was hungry
through no fault Of his own 20 unfed.
There may be such a thing as too much
charity. The worst idea that can be put
into mans head is that he can get along
without working for living. When once
this idea gets Judgment the mans useful
ness depends upon his finding out that he
cannot.
There are two or three places in this city
where man can get a square meal for
saving certain amount of wood. These
places are com bination of business and
charity. They are less popular with the
genuine dyed-in-the-wool tramp than with
men who are In temporary trouble and pro-
pose to work their way out but are more
popular with the public for that reason. 1t
would not perhaps be just to say that there
is competition among the several charitable
associations of this city for beggars, though
the charge has been made. The amount of
time and money that are devoted to the re-
lief of the poor exceeds any real REQUIRE
ments. In State like this every we'll man
can earn living il he wants to. 1t is true.
he may not ali times dictate the kind of
work he will do nor the rate of wages he
will work for. The woOd-sawing establish
ments hold the key to the tramp problem
They may be made TO extend to other
branches than wood-sawing. There is
work that ought to be done at which man
may in time earn enough more than a iiv-
ing TO start him in broader fields OF In
dnstry. In this State there are two stand.
ing complaints that antagoniZe each other.
One from farmers. who want laborers and
cannot fad them the other from men, who
assert that they can find nothing to do. Ii
the idle labor in the State could be utilized
the most welghty objection to immigration
,yonld ba removed Men living here DO not
want To increase the number OF tramps ana
,boee nronosjng to come hesitate about
settling in State where so many are OUT u
employment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
THE CITY AND THE INTERIOR.

The COusa Sun takes a very clear half
view OF the transportation problem. 1t
says:
Every railroad station In California Is a term-
nal point; that Is, a carload OF freight from the
East Is delivered at Maxwell at the same price
1t would be delivered at San Francisco. .
The merchants OF the smallest towns are taking
advantage OF this. and are shipping directly
from the East IL Is evident that this arrange
ment is to the advantage OF the interior, and TO
the detrIment OF San Francisco.
The Traffic Association OF this city has
made no fight against interior terminal
points. Its purpose is to get goods at
San Francisco at rates which will attract
the interior merchants who have been order
ing direct from the East. In what way would
this "cinch" the interior merchant The
railroad line would always be open to him
where 1t would enable him TO get goods
at lower price than San Francisco merchants
offered. But TO reach interior points as low
or lower than such point can be served by
the railroad. we must have low local rates
as we'll as low rates from the East to this
port To secure the lowest possible local
rates we must keep the rivers open. On
that point we quite agree with the Sun.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
FACING BOTH WAYS.

When the Central Pacific is arraigned it
cannot be got at save through its absorbent
corporation. the Southern Pacific. When
the Southern Pacific is cited 1t is the Pacific
Improvement Company that should be con-
suited. The officials have as many roles to
play as the Acknowledgement in the
"Mikado." Like the marionette barome-
ter and weather indicator. sometimes the
old man advances to make an announce
ment. and sometimes the old lady OF this
we are reminded by the attempt in the
Texas Legislature to prevent the Souther
Pacific from retaining possession of the
Arkansas Pass system Of railroads, which.
in an unconstitutional manner, lie par
aIlel TO the Southern Paciic's lines.
By spelling its name backward the
Southern Pacific declares it does not con-
troll the Arkansas Pass railroads. That
good and DeneGcent work is performed by
the Pacific Improvement Company. This
organization consists OF the same men who
control the Southern Pacific. and all its en-
terprises are associated with it When the
Southern Pacific wants coal 1t buys it at
almost double cost price from the Pacific
Improvement Company. Freight charters
are always high in getting this coal 10 mar
ket and the expenditure on coal by the
Southern Pacific Is appalling and enormous
when the facts ale laid before the Leglsla-
ture. When trestle bridge of more than
ordinary height Is constructed it Is the
Pacific Improvement Company that does
the work and retains the bridge for tolls
paid by the passenger and freighter And
so with the Arkansas Pass railroads. They
are operated by the Pacific Improve
Pacific. 10 the sunshine of fact. however,
both cast much the same shadow, and
Pantaloon is not deceived when he rubs his
ewes
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
AMENDING THE SCHOOL LAWS.

The schoolteachers OF this city were
somewhat disturbed by the report that an
amendment had been proposed to the sec-
ton in the Political Code which secures
teachers in their positions during compe-
tency and good behavior. Upon examina-
ton of Harris Senate bill to amend certain
sections Of the Political Code which apply
to the government of schools, we fail to
bnd cause for uneasineIs. The life tenure
Of Office is not attacked. State SuperIn-
tendent OF Public Instruction Anderson has
assured The CALL that he knows of no
movement OF the kind. No amendment is
offered TO section 1793 as reported. An
amendment TO section 1892 is proposed.
which provides simply that lefty boards of
examination may also recommend the grant
ing of city certificates and the renewal
thereof, in The manner provided for the
granting and renewal Of county rerrific stes
By the County Board 81 Education in SEQ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19

ton 1775 OF the code" THE CALL does not
profess 10 know whether or not there Is
purpose on the part of any officialiof the
School Department TO so change the law
that teachers shall be subject to election
each year, but we are confident that no
such law will be enacted. The people OF
this city, without distinction OF party,
desire to keep the schools out of politics.
They desr. that fitness shall be the ground
upon which teachers positions shall be held.
We have fortunately got Board of Educa-
ton which of its own movement has de-
priyed itself of the power TO appoint teach
ers, and the public opinion which has led to
this result will certainly protect teachers
in their positions subject only TO the condi-
tons of the present law.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19

What will the Governor do with itp The
bill constituting the Park Commissioners
autocrats OF all they survey has how passed
the Assembly as well as the Senate. and
unless Governor Markham regards 1t as too
despotic to comport with republican nstitu-
lions 1t will become law Those in authority
locally must bestir themselves If an appeal
is 10 be made to the Governor to veto the
measure. The commissioners themselves
are not likely TO feel hurt at being i'm YES ted
with plenaTy power. il is human nature 10
take positive delight In spending other
peoples money on the airuisiic plea that Ii
Is done wisely. What would he said Of the
City Hall Commissioners II they had a per-
petual lease of independent functionso
Railways in England can practice discrim.
ination also. Cheese is conveyed 10 London
by rail from point 120 miles distant for
81 % ton. The cost of freight on a ton of
cheese from Chicago TO London (lOC0 miles
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19


Ry5s First CongreR ational Church Cor
LIE or Post and Mason sts.-Rey l,harIes a.
Brown. ID. pastor. Will preach In the morn,no a,
II O'Clock theme, "fhe Impeding Power OF A Great
Affection" In the evening at 80 O'CLOCK theme
The Eiiou Theater Mission and The Wa
taring Man" Sunday -school in the lectnre
room Immediately after morning seryica Mrs
Cooper's Blble-elsss In the auditorium Mir Ki.n
balls Bible-eiass In the study. Young Pennies Fn
deayor meeting at $3.50 r. NJ Weekly PRAYER meat
ing. "Wednesday, at Z 80 r. M y ~ Mayar
organist. will play fifteen minutes before eyeninc
service. The evening theme is the second OF the
series on what ciglon IS doing ri hit here in Ca
francisco The hrst OF these services was an ocea.
SION OF great interest throngng the large anal
rum This week prominent persons connectsd
with the BiJou Iheater Mission Will tell In brief
prelude what they are doing for the wayfaring
man, followed by the PASTORS lecture 4 n ara
cordially invited. especially those from hotels and
clearinghouse In the vicinity -
- Third congregational Church Fir
@-S teenth st. near MissIon-F, B fulIsn nastar
rhpiic preaching service at / J A NJ. and 30 r. NJ
SUNDAY school ut lz;s0 r. NJ with Bible classes Tor
All Young Peoples Society at $3.50 p M avery
sunday strangers cordially Invited to ell seryIcesi
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19
WEATHER PREDICT. ONs.

Official Forecast for Twentyfour Hours
Ending Midnight sunday.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE !
WEATHER BUREAU.
FAN FRANCsCo February IS, 1897
San Francisco and vicinity - Fair weather;
warmer; variable winds.
7. I. JENKINS, Local Forecast Official