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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
WORLD o. SPORTS.

1t is reported that the amount award
ed to Thomas E. Burns, of New Britain,
in settlement of his suit for ST., 200 a.
gainst the Pittsburg base ball associa-
ton is 81, 500. The Chicago papers of
yesterday also say that a deal is ar
ranged whereby Arson will go to Pitts
burg, and manage the Smoky City
ball tossers next season, while Burns
will take his place as chief mogul of the
Chicago club. Should this prove true,
Burns will have "fat take" as base ball
ought to pay in the "windy city" dur
ing the Worlds fair.
Harry Wright states that he has not
yet received orders to sign any of next
seasons Philadelphia team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
AMUSEMEN
ga Knotty Affair.

GA Knottv Affair" is to be presented
at the opera house this evening by John
G. Rice and company of specially ar
lists. Mr. Rice has made decided hit
as the bright, particular star in the
comedy, in the character of J. Proctor
Knott. Many people are deceived by
the name of this play and regard it as
one of those absurd farce comedies
which has been going the rounds for
several seasons past. Such, however, is
not the case. GA Knotty Affair" is a
bright and sparkling comedy; has a
clever plot; bright dialogue and plenty
of humorous situations.
Primrose & Vests Ministries.
Among the new and novel features of
this we'll known organization will be a
new and original first part, introducing
all the favorite airs of that we'll known
opera, "Mikado." The costumes of the
first part are simply revelation of the
master hand of the costumer and the
electrician may well be proud of his
work, as the blending of colors is grand
and as usual the singing is up to the
standard of excellence. AT the opera
house tomorrow evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
NAueATucK AND VICINITY.
Doings of a Day In the Valley Below
This City.

Doings of a Day In the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUCK, Jan 26.-Last Saturday
night the Germania Singing society of
Union City went on a sleighing party
to visit their sister society in Seymour,
hiring teams of Renahan, four horse
sleigh carrying twenty-five, with some
eight or more behind two horses. They
arrived at Seymour all right, and were
treated very Hospitality by the home
society, leaving there about 3 o'clock
for home. During the night the
temperature had gone down to ten be-
low zero, which not only affected the
party but the four horse team, so that
| they could not draw the load, and it
became matter of necessity for some
few to keep the others from freezing to
| death. AS it was one girl had to be left
at house this side of Beacon Falls.
| The party arrived home about o'clock
| the next morning with two in Q bad
| shape, one being laid up for two days
| since. 1t proved to be the coolest
| morning thus far this winter and it was
wonder that more were not frost
bitten.
A girl baby was added to the family
of R. V. Parker on Tuesday night.
Prof H. II. Raglan delivered his adj
mirable illustrated lecture, "Shakes-
peare and the Avon," before a large
audience at the parish house last night.
Chief Champion hae inspected the
new hose and placed it on a reel ready
for service in case of emergency.
Tonight the choir of st Michaels will
give concart at the opera house. The
proceeds will be used to give the boys
two weeks enjoyment in camping out
next summer. The socials of the Odd
fellows and Sons of st George also take
place this evening.
The New Haven decorating company
will cover the floor and decorate the
house for the K. of G. ball tomorrow
night.
We are informed that the selectmer
object having any paid entertainments
in the opera house on Sunday nights
The concert advertised for next Sunday
night will probably be cancelled.
The news of the town furnishing re
freshments to tramps brought twenty
one in on Tuesday night. They were
disguised when they found out that the
selectmen declined to furnish a break
fast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
EXCITEMENT IN oAkVILLE.
Chicken Thieves and Highwaymen Ma
Ing L lie NIiserahIa For the Natives

Chicken Thieves and Highwaymen Max
ing Life Miserable For the Natives.
The people of Oakville are considera-
bly, worked up over a number of affairs
that have occurred during the past few
days. A few nights ago three hen
roosts in town were entered and looted.
The following night two barns were
entered but the thieves succeeded in
obtaining but little booty. Tuesday
night Bennett Ball, milkman. while
returning to his home was stopped in the
road by two higwavmen. One of the
robbers covered Ball with revolver.
while the other demanded that he hand
over his money. Ball protested that he
didn't have any money, but the robbers
would not believe him and insisted on
searching his person. After becoming
satisfied that the milkman really had nc
valuables they allowed him to proceed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
WRECK ON THE NEW ENGLAND
Two Sections of FreiVht Train Collide
at Hartford,


at Hartford.
A collision occurred at 215 this morn,
ing between two sections of New Eng
land road freight train No 21S, on an
embankment near the asylum street
bridge in Hartford. The first section
slowed up and the rear section came
into it with great force. There were
twenty five cars in the train. A cal
full of boots and shoes were scattered
about, and two full cars of coal were
smashed and overturned. Both
trat ks were blocked and could not be
cleared before o'clock this morning.
The shock caused by the collision was
terrific.
The train services during the forenoon
has been condiderably mixed up on
account of the wreck. The New York
express which should have left here at
4:2O a. m. did not get away until 7:5C
a. m. and the 8 a. m. tram did not
leave until 1920 p. m. The local yard
was over worked taking care of freight
trains. Everything was running
smoothly again early this Afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

The Body of the Man Killed at Windsor
Not Yet Identified.
The body of the man killed at Wind
sor last Saturday morning by the
Adams express train has not yet been
identified and there is little prospect
that it will. The remains have been
prepared for burial and are at the town
farmhouse. No papers or documents of
any kind ere found on the person of
fering the slightest clew to his identity.
The man was about 80 years of age,
weighed about $50 pounds and was
five feet, inches tall. Descriptions
have been sent to all parts of the state
and the body will be kept several days
longer so that relatives or friends may
have a chance to claim it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily


Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.
w. T. How'd of Branford has brought
suit against the Consolidated road,
claiming damages of $4,000. The COM
pany was ooliged to pass through a
part of his land at Stony Creek and
damages are claimed on this ground.
Levi Brown, a hostler in George F.
Cooks stable at Bridgeport, was stabbed
in the wrist, face and head with a
pocket-knife by Michael Maggie yester-
day noon. They had quarreled over
feeding a horse.
J. J. Dempsey of Norwich, state presi-
dent of the Catholic Benevolent Legion,
who has many friends in Waterbury
was nominated yesterday at the New
London county democratic caucus, for
judge of the police court of Norwich.
THE eleventh bureau of church Stats
tics, issued by the census bureau, gives
figures about the Protestant Episcopal
church in Connecticut. There is a total
of 26,652 COMMITMENTS. the church
property is valued at So, 800, 900, there
are 1877 churches. and these have seat
ing capacity "a ,275. New Haven county
has 40 churches, seating 21,313 people
valued at 1904, 100, and shows 1924
| communicates.
The annual meeting of the Connecti
cut Humane society was held in Hart
ford, Monday. The secretary's report
shows a total membership of 2,O71
The reports of the various agents in the
state of their work during the past year
shows persons relieved, 72S; animals re-
lieved, 4.24S; animals killed. 412, OF
whit h 1913 were horses, 60 of which
were afflicted with CHAMBERS. There
were $50 prosecutions for cruelty to ami
mails and children, and 146 convictions
were secured. Warnings of prosecu
/ tions were given in ,OG7 cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING

W66JIMEB LHIB EVoHIHKs
Court Shields, A. o. F. of A.
New England Order of Protection.
Ansantawse encampment, I. o. o. F.
Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ.
Mattatuck Drum corps.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams Post, G. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
L. A. 9263, K. of L.
Tnnxis Tribe, o. R. M.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
St Aloysius Drum Corps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
Miller \ Peck.
BARGAIN DAY, FRIDAY, JAN, Il,

We will make this "hummer" as it is
the last this month.
AT 49c.
As inch all wool Henrietta, extra fine,
superb luster, worth. 75c. For Friday 49c.
AT SOC.
We have about so dozen Mems Gloves
in lined and unlined kids and heavy driv-
goods were 75c and S5c To close quick
we make the price for Friday SOC.
AT SOC.
Is doz lined Gloves for youths, sold all the
season at soc, but they must go Friday at
SOC.
AT Ace.
dozen Woven Corsets in large sizes,
regular 81 and $1.25. For Friday Acc.
AT sc.
800 yards Feather Trimming, regular
price soc. For Friday 39c.
AT SC
25 all linen Fringed Table Cloths value
60c, for Friday SOC.
Atlantic "H" Cotton for Friday &c.
AT 54c.
IS pieces Apron Ginghams value Sc, fol-
Friday 54c.
AT Gle
5000 yards Outing Flannel regular
price Zoe, for Friday 64c.
AT 34c.
90 pieces Brown Twllled Toweling value
&c. for Friday 34c.
FOR FRIDAY at &c, Washcloths from Sc
FOR FRIDAY at sc, Colored border linen
Doylies from Zoe.
FOR FRIDAY at SOC, Ladies' fine Cash
mere Wool Hose from Csc.
FOR FRIDAY at 25c, small sizes Chill
dren's Wool Undershirts vale soc.
FOR FRIDAY at sc, Canfeld's Dress
Shields
FOR FRIDAY for 25c, full test Ammo
MIA from Zoe.
FOR FRIDAY at Sc, Vaseline Cold Cream
from 15c.
FOR FRIDAY at Sc, Wide Colored Ham
burgs from 26c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26

The Holy Family society of ST
Cecilia's parish will give an entertain
ment and sociabIe in Concordia hall on
next Wednesday evening, for the bene-
fit of the organ fund. Many tickets
have already found sale and the tinan-
cial success of the affair is as
sured. The choir have in preparation a
the entertainment will be followed by a
supper and dance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
G ERAL ASSEMBLY.
Bill That All Executions Take Place
in the State Prison.


HARTFo7 D, Jan 26.-In the senate to-
day it wae voted that Wednesday, Feb
ruary b. devoted to consider the nomi-
nation O. Judge Fem and Simeon E.
Baldwin as associate judges of the SUI
preme court. The nomination of E. P.
Arvine as judge of the court of common
pleas of New Haven county was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
In the house the bill of Mr. Hamersley
continuing in office until March the
county commissioners whose terms
have expired was passed by vote OF
104 to 70.
Mr. Judd of LitchfieId introduced g
bill, providing that all executions be
held in the state prison.
Tuesday, January 81, was set aside as
the day for the hearing before the com
mittee on cities and boroughs on the
proposed amendment to the charter Of
the Waterbury Horse Railroad Co.
Both branches adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
DEPUTY SHERIEE.
A Rumor That Maurice f. Carmody Will
Succeed John 8. Fay,

A Rumor That Maurice #. Carmody VIII
Succeed John 9. Fay.
It is said on what is considered reli-
able authority that Deputy Sheriff John
s. Fay has rendered his resignation to
Sheriff Tomlinson and that Maui
rice F. Carmody will be his success
sor. Mr. Fay was not in
his office when a reporter called to-day
and Mr. Carmody when seen had moth
ing to say in regard to the rumor. 1t
is probable that criminal side of the
side of the district court will be es-
tablished by the general assembly
now in session, in which event the posi-
ton of deputy sheriff will be one of con.
siderable Importance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
THOMAS LEARY.
TIMELY TOPICS.

Snow the florist is making very fine
line of floral designs at reasonable prices.
Tomorrow will be bargain day at Miller
& Peaks. Being the last of the month
they will make it hummer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
B Shnninper & Co. :

B. Shoninger & Co.:
Waterbury, Jan. II, 1893.
The Weber piano purchased from you
has givel, me perfect satisfaction. 1 do
not think there can be a better piano
made. P. j. MCGRATH,
500 East Main st., Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
LOCAL LINES.

The best groceries, fruit and vegetable
and prompt and polite attention, all I
LADD'S grocery.
DIR q. w. 8. Frost, 1T Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
TAX

KELLY says if Henry George only got
one peep at the grand list of Waterbury he
would have material enough to lecture on
for the next two years, for there he could
see that the poor man who has house
worth $4,000 pays tax on one dollar in
every three he owns; while the man with
large property and great income only pays
taxes on one dollar in every eight that he
owns.
This is unjust, but what are we going
to do about it Let us bring all our in
huence to bear on Common Council,
Selectmen s.and School board to appoint
three Real Estate Experts to go over that
revised list and correct what few errors
they can find and then elect Northrop,
Brown and Carmody for the assessors of
1898, because these are the men who
made the revised list. If you do this, each
man will pay an equal share according to
what he owns for the running expenses of
the town, city and school; and remember
that Flour will cost you only $3.50 if you
will give my man an empty barrel.
Anything you see in KELLY'5 ADV. is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-26
WITTY MOT

WHY NOT
Go to the Worlds Fair if you can go free
A rare chance for everybody. Some
lucky man will win it.
Annheuser Busch Lager on draught,
Choice Ales, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
MI. J. COMMON
Cor. So. Main and Grand SITS
The herald., 1893-08-05
Mrs. Stanford's Duty.

The end has come, and to Mrs. STAN
ford falls the melancholy duty of carry
ing out a great educational scheme such
as the world as never seen. That this
scheme should originate in California
seems in keeping with a state which is
itself an empire, self feeding in almost
every particular, as great in beauty and
wonders as in size and natural products.
Fortunately for the university, Mrs.
Stanford was essentially her husbands
helpmeet. She shared his sorrows no
less than his joys. She was coun-
selor and friend to whom he confded
all his enterprises. Rising above per-
sonal loss therefore, Mrs. Stanford can
take her place at the helm and steer a
magnificent idea into the safe harbor
of accomplished fact. Hers is glorious
task, in the doing of which there will be
infinite comfort. Husband and son have
only gone before, and spiritual help will
come to her who humbly bears her cross
and dedicates her life to the advance
ment of humanity.-Kate Fields Wash.
ington.
The herald., 1893-08-05
New Use For Spring Chickens.

Should the little daughter of Mr.. Ca
lissi ever recover she owes her life to ar
italian viofinist in the city. Suffering
as she is with brain fever and the doc.
tors giving up all hope of her recovery
this morning she spoke the first word
and ate the first morsel she has for sew.
eral days. A friend of Mr.. Calissi, an
Italian, visited the sick child and re.
marked had he known her condition q
day or two ago he could certainly have
saved her. However, he was willing to
try it, and going out he brought in a
number Of spring chickens. Taking a
live chicken he split open its back with a
knife, opened it wide and placed the in
side of the chicken, entrails, blood and
all, over the child's head. As soon as
the chicken began to get cold he would
open another and place it on in the same
manner.
About the time the second chicken be-
gan to cool the child spoke, and after
ward asked for something to eat. So
far % chickens have been used, and the
child is doing splendidly. What effect
the warmth Of the chicken oua ,itais
had upon the child's head the writer can
not tell, but should the child fully re-
cover the italian professor wants the
credit. He says he saved his sons life in
the same manner when it was necessary
to use 4S spring chickens He prefers
rabbits when he can get them in his
treatment.-Paducah News.
The herald., 1893-08-05
Narrowly Escaped Burial Alive.

Mrs. Sara Meade has arrived home
from Muskogee, /. T., where she was
called by the supposed death of her son,
AL Meade of this city, who was struck
by lightning. Al is about 20 years of age
He is q painter and a few weeks ago ac-
cepted employment on a government
contract about 20 miles from Muskogee,
1T. While engaged at work inside q
house an electrical storm came up, and
a flash of lightning descended through
Aue ntsar which he was at work, destroy
ing the, furniture in the room and fell
ing him senseless to the floor. His body
was rendered stiff as in death, and he
was very badly burned ON the rightside.
The hair was burned from his head and
the flesh bHstered down to his foot. His
ankle was burned through, and his shoe
was torn from his foot. He was sup
posed by ala to have been killed and
showed no evidence of life whatever.
Five hours later he had been put in
wagon and was being taken to an un-
dertaker's at Muskogee, where it was
the intention to have his body encased
and sent to hi mother in Fort Scott. 1t
was necessary to cross a swollen stream,
and In this act the bed of the wagon was
partially Submerged and the body near
ly covered with water. The water had
the effect Of restoring animation to the
life less body. In consultation
with physicians Mrs. Meade was after
ward informed that had not the water
his body, which was rare
incident, Ithere is little doubt that the
comatose condition of the body would
have continued until he was encased in
the suffocatipg casket, and death would
have resulted.-Fort Scott
Cor. Kansas City Times.
The herald., 1893-08-05
CALIFORNIA HUMPING HERSELF.
Strong Bids for the Success of
the Midwinter Fair.
Uncle John Thorpe Wanted for Chief
of Horticulture.
The Plants and Flowers Now In jackson
Park to Be Purchased for the
Bay City show-world,s
Fair Notes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The Inter Ocean
says: California is certainly making
strong bids to win popularity for its mid.
winter exposition. 1t has now offered
"Uncle John Thorpe" chief of the de-
partment of Horticulture of the Worlds
Columbian exposition, ten-year con-
tract to take charge OF the park CON.
nected with the Leland Stanford univer-
sity If he will accept position for Elk
months, beginning November lst, as
superintendent of Horticulture at the
San Francisco show. A further propo-
sition has been made to purchase the
entire exhibit OF plants and flowers now
at Jackson park. Commissioner M. H.
DeYoung will have charge of the nego-
tiations for the California people, and
he hopes to make them all successful.
Thorpe has given no answer to the
proposition as yet. The scheme
to buy the entire exhibit OF
plants belonging to the worlds fair
will receive prompt attention from the
exposition officials. To be sure many
single exhibits do not belong to the fair,
but the most valuable specimens have
been donated outright and can be sold
If it is 30 desired. There is strong
sentiment against allowing them to
leave Chicago, and it is certain the Cal
ifornians will have to bid high to secure
them.
The herald., 1893-08-05
Register On anlss at the Fair.

The fair has developed some curious
cranks. One of tn Q most conspicuous is
the gentleman who wants to write his
name in every regi ster he comes across
He is generally enth usiastic over his own
state, and makes for the local building
as soon as he arrives ON the grounds
Once there he first locates the register,
and with mighty sweep of the arm
scrawls an inegible name across the reg
lister. This duty performed he wanders
into the next state building, finds the
register there and signs his name again. d
All told there must be several hundred
registers in use, for not only are they to
be found in state buildings, but also in
exhibids. One man entered the Mime
sota building the other day, and as he
signed his name exclaimed: II guess I've
beaten the record. This is the two hum
dred ;snd fiftieth time I've signed my
name I guess more peoplen know Jabez
Dorcy sfter this fair than ever knowed
he existed before"
It is ;smusing to watch these register
cranks. One got in the California build
ing. "SsV, boss" said he to the secre-
tary, "ar,s these names sent back to be
printed in the papers?"
"Well, il guess some of the correspond
ents do selid them back"
"Well, III register then. I've register
ed in 30 different books these two days.
You see I've got friends all over the coun-
try, and want them all to see that I'm
at the Worlds fair. Chicago Mail.
The herald., 1893-08-05
Men Who Paint Rocks.

Ihis Is the season when those artists
rock daub5enTss,r 5ns,r saHS lssI1w u. craftsmen .s as
mountains. Upward of 500 Of them bade
this town goodbyls during the. past 10
days, They will n9tdTeturn until DC.
tober is past. They are the persons who
scale the loftiest peaks with the, courage
andagility of "a cham oislhunterto mark
in mammoth letters ON the faces of
rocks the apochfyphal merits of rBin-
gos bergamot pills" "',...Dumfudgin's new
r-get-fat-any-more elixir" and many
other like nostrums. .
They are employed by advertising
concerns in the metropolis and are hired
for from three to five months, accord
ing to the climatic conditions of the lati-
tudes they are sent to. Those sent south
sometimes remain on the road longer
than five months. They travel in
couples. The route of each pair is laid
out before the start, and each couple
carries copy with them. They are
paid from $1S to $25 week. In addi-
ton to their pay each man is allowed
$40 week for board.
Their employers pay their travelling
expenses-t that is, railroad fares and
wagon hire. Each couple starts out
with $25 in cash with which to pay
wagon hire and pay board. To encour-
age them to drive close bargains for rigs
each firm of employers offers prize Of
from 500 to $3.50 to the brace of "daub-
ers" whose bills for wagon hire foot up
the least at the end of the season. State
ments of expenditures, with vouchers,
must be sent to their bosses once a
week. Sometimes these nomadic sign
painters do not ride on railroad for
weeks. Every year they have to seek
routes in wilder regions.-New York
Advertiser.
The herald., 1893-08-05
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
The Dances OF the Oriental Beauties to
Be Investigated.


The Dances of the Oriental Beauties to
Be Investigated.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4-The council of ad-
ministration of the worlds fair has di-
rected the director-general to investi.
gate the dances of the orientals in the
Midway Plaisance, and if found immoral
to stop them at once.
The weather continues all that worlds g
fair visitors could wish-clear and cool
with refreshing breeze from the lake.
This was Scotland's day at the fair and
many thousands of Scotia's sons gath
cred there. The members of the various
societies were in native costume, lend
ing most bright and picturesque ap-
pearance to the grounds. There was a
reunion this morning at the Illinois
building, mostly of literary men, musi-
clans and artists OF the late congress OF
Scots held in Festival hall, at the con-
clusion OF which a special concert Of
Scottish songs was held.
Theodore Thomas submitted to the
worlds fair committee on music today a
plan for the reorganization OF the music
department, which includes an offer to
resign as musical director. He says for
the remainder of the fair music should
not be treated es an art but as an
amusement, doing away with the neees-
sity for director of music.
The various congresses in the art in
stitute were continued today py the
reading of papers. Mary E. Lease OF
Kansas held the attention of the women
lawyers, describing the rise oil the Pop
ulist movement. SIN tI.f