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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
RAILROAD MATTERS.
A Uniform Rate Fixed For Placing Cars
on Private Sidings.

"A
on Private Sidings.
The New York. New Haven & Hart
ford and New York & New England
roads have finally agreed to settle the
difficulty which has caused much
inconvenience to freight shippers.
Acting under orders the agents of the
New Haven road made charge of five
dollars for switching one car from one
road to the other and refused to take
cars unless so billed and charges pre-
paid. The New England road refused
to collect the charge from the New
Haven road and also refused to give the
latter the prepaid bill required. This
made great deal of trouble and caused
untold annoyance to shippers, until
satisfactory arrangements were made
by those concerned. Now both roads
have agreed upon a uniform charge of
three dollars per car for placing cars on
the private sidings of either roads.
Hereafter the Consolidated and New
England roads will consider bicycles as
excess baggage, and will charge for
carrying them at the rate of one-half
cent per mile. The New England will
make fifteen cents the minimum charge
and the Consolidate road will make no
rate less than twenty-five cents.
The New York & New England rail-
road now has telegraph operators at all
the places on the line where there are
stations or sidings.
Sidney K, Spencer, Thomas Barry, J.
A. Dyer, p. NJ. McCabe and M. G,
Thayer, well known passenger con-
ductors on the New England road, have
been appointed railway policemen by
Governor Morris.
1t was reported at Springfield last
night that the Consolidated road has
obtained the controlling stock in the
Connecticut River railroad and that at
the meeting to-day the stockholders of
the Connecticut River will refuse to
lease the road to the Boston and Maine,
and it will pass into the hands of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
The story is again denied by CONSOLE
| dated men, but in spite of denials it is
believed by many who are believed tC
be on the inside and know what they
are talking about. 1t is said that the
| Consolidated people have for several
days been working quietly and last
night secured enough stock to give
them the controlling power.
| The widow of the late Rev Samue
| circuit of Bridgeport, whose husband
was killed by the cars recently, claims
900 damages from the Consolidated
/ road.
II. w. Hammond. for a long time
superintendent of the Rome, Water
town & Ogdensburg railroad, and be
fore that superintendent of the Black
River railroad until purchased by the
former company, has been made super
intendent of the western division of the
New England road. Mr.. Hammond
brings to the New England service al
experience of over twenty years. He il
described as a quiet, conservative man
having the faculty of attaching to him
self all employees over whom he ha
charge. superintendent Dewey will b.
in charge of the eastern division.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Objection to the appointment of james
Reynolds as County Commissioner.
HARTFORD, Feb 17.-There was a two
hours debate in the senate this morning
over the appointment of New Haven
county commissioners. Senator Fox
objected to the appointment of James
Reynolds, but at the afternoon session
withdrew from the discussion and the
resolution was passed.
The senate adjourned until 1 o'clock
on Tuesday.
In the house the limit for the recep,
ton of new business was fixed for Fri
day, March 3.
The senate resolution appointing g
Worlds fair commission and appro
priating $4,000 for expenses, was
passed.
The railroad commissioners reported
favorably on'the resolution authorizing
the Consolidated road to increase its
capital stock to $100,000,000.
The petition of the New England road
for permission to issue $25, O00,0 bonds
was referred by the senate to the rail
road committee. The house insisted or
its former action in referring the matter
to the finance committee, and Messrs
Kelsey of Orange and SAKE of Water
bury were appointed a committee or
conference.
The senate joint resolution was passed
giving the Naugatuck railroad power
to absorb the Watertown and Water
bury branch.
The nomination of J. B. Quillinan, al
Judge of the Ansonia town court, wa
rejected.
The house adjourned until II o'clocl
on Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
VISITORS FROM pANBuRY.
Pleased With the Plans of Waterbury's
New Almshouse.

Pleased With the Plans of Waterbury's
New AlmshOuse.
For some time past the Danbury News
has been.making a strong plea for bet
ter accommodations for thepoor of that
town. The paper has been cutting
right and left and spared no one in its
criticisms, which attacked the present
methods. AS a consequence, to-day a
delegation of Danbury citizens paid a
visit to Waterbury to learn the system
employed here. The following COM
prised the delegation: First Selectman
Charles B. Mason, Stephen B. Tread
well, Henry Barry, the present superin-
tendent of the town poor, Matthew w.
Scott, and George w. Hallock, repre-
senting the Danbury News. They called
at the selectmen's office and accom-
panied by Selectmen Pinney and Nc
Elligott paid visit to the almshouse.
They were escorted through the new
house and were loud in their praise of
the architectural plans. They were en-.
thusiastic over all the arrangements and
it is possible will recommend either the
erection of a new building to CORE.
spond with Waterbury's or the decided
| improvements of the old one. They
also visited Architect A. J. Smiths
office and carefully examined the plans
of the new house, which were thorough
ly explained to them by Mr. Smith
After the inspection the visitors were
entertained by the selectmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
"Crust of Society,""

"CruSt or society,".
'The Crust of Society,"" which comes
tomorrow night, Is a play of consider
able length, and in order to close in
good time the curtain will rise at 7:45
and it is important that theatre goers
should be in their seats before that time.
The chief motive of the plot lies in the
friendship of two men and the efforts
of one to save the other from a bad
woman. In the cast of "The Crust of
Society,"" which is the Boston name
given to Dumas's play, are many people
who already are prominent in the
theatrical profession and have been well
known for several years.
"Siberia"
"Siberia," which built the fame of the
late BARLEY Campbell, and which sur
wives his death, comes to the opera house
tonight. 1t has been here so often that 1t
is unnecessary to say more than that
Marlborough and Kennedy, it's mana
gers, never belittled "Siberia" by hav-
ing two or three inferior companies on
the road. The scenery this year and the
costumes are new.
THE South Before the War"
'The South Before the War" com
pany played a return engagement in the
opera house last evening. The enter
tainment is replete with new and
unique specialize and everything is
carried on with dash that is refresh
ing.
Later On"
"Later On" Hallen and Harris sue
cessful musical farce comedy, will be
seen at Jacques opera house next Tues
daa, with Wood and Shepard in the
principal roles, assisted by Mis- Glare
Thropp and an excellent supporting
cOmDanV.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
NUTMEG GRATINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Dali
Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.
Sheriff Fenelon yesterday served
papers on Rev D. J. Cremin of st
Augustin's parish, Bridgeport, in suit
for 81 900 damages. The plaintiff is
Peter Kelly, who purchased lot in st
Augustin's cemetery and found other
bodies had been buried in the plot with
out his consent. An effort was made to
effect settlement in the suit, but it was
unsuccessful.
At 3 o'clock yesterday morning as
Alexander Wilson, Waterman in the
employ of Smith, Northam & Co of
Hartford, was making his rounds, he
was hit on the head by slung shot.
He fell on the stairs and quickly turning
saw two masked burglars above him.
He drew his pistol and fired at them
both in succession and believes he hit
them las they cried out with pain. They
escaped while Wilson went out on the
street to find policeman.
A fox was chased right into the
village of Litchfield Tuesday afternoon
by a hound pup. Both were exhausted
The fox lay down to rest and was killed
by man with stick.
A silver spoon, lost by Horace Wood
ward of Dayville when he was six years
old, has just been restored to him at the
age of so. 1t was found in a well al
Thompson which was being cleaned
out.
William Bishop of Norwich had his
left hand nearly severed, while working
on a circular saw this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
NAueArucK AND VICINITY.
Doings of a Day In the Valley Below
This City.

Doings of a Day In the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUcK, Feb 17.-One of Nichols
coal teams dropped a load of coal on the
tracks at the Maple street crossing this
morning, delaying trains for several
minutes.
Jacques and Beardsley billed the
"Police PATROL yesterday to be at the
opera house on Friday, February "a
They carry a carload of scenery and
equipments, among them said to be the
trained horses that figured in the an
archist riots some five years since in
Chicago.
Selectman Hungerford was in the
| office all day yesterday trying to even
up with two days business, caused by
his being absent at Hartford.
The Swedish Lutheran church cele-
brated their sixth anniversary yester-
| day.
| The weather was cold here this morn
| ing, the mercury registering five above
/ zero.
| Mrs William Casey, who has been
under treatment by DIR Delaney for the
past month, having typhoid fever, is
now convalescent.
| When Barnum built his fine brick
store on Church street some six years
since many thought he was lunatic
for locating there, but row the street
has become the center for the heaviest
business in town. North of the towr
hall we have the bank and six physi
clans comfortably located, but south
there are a gentlemen's furnishing
Istore, a mammoth hardware anc
Icrockery store, florist, two or more
good groceries, fine drug store, two
good meat markets, ladies' furnishing
store, a cigar store, Stapleton's new'
depot, where the DEMOCRAT is sold
besides Tolles' elegant furniture ware
rooms and Barnum's, which is to b.
opened in few days by Perkins of Wa
terbury with an entire new stock o
ladies dress goods. If any person will
stand at the town hall on a Sunday
morning and count the hundreds whit
come up Church street he will no longe
wonder why large business is done Oh
that thoroughfare.
Tickets are selling we'll for tn
trumpet presentation concert on Febru
airy 81. Those who appreciate goo
music, either instrumental or vocal
have a rich treat in store. The Madam
Fry Co will give a delightful concert
The Bartlett Male quartette will ais
add to the enjoyment of the evening
Tickets may be obtained of Lewis an
| Parker,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Barn Burned in Branford.

BRANFORD, February 17.-Fire was
discovered at 1890 this morning in the
barn owned by George Mason. There is
no fire department in Branford and the
futile efforts of neighbors could not pre-
vent total loss of the building and its
contents. The barn is occupied by
William Butler, a livery man and far
mer. In the barn were two horses, one
hack, a large farm wagon, hay, grain
and farming tools, all of which were
destroyed. Only the hardest kind OF
work saved the barn opposite, owned by
Thomas Bradley. The loss is between
5000 and $500, with an insurance in the
neighborhood of 5000. The fire was OF
incendiary origin. This afternoon the
bones of a man, probably a tramp
were found IN the ruins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
ENTRANCE FLOOR.
COLORED DRESS Silks

ENTRANCE FLOOR.
COLORED DRESS SILKS.
rs pieces all wool Kersey Suitipgs,
worth SOC, sale price 15c
IS pieces colored Henrietta cloth, in
all the latest shades, worth 40c, sale
price, zoe
25 pieces English Whipcord, worth
49c, sale price, 22c
All our high price Novelties at equally
reduced prices.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
40 inch Black Henrietta cloth, worth
374c, sale price, 23c
40 inch silk finish Henrietta Cloth
worth SOC, sale price 35c
40 inch black figured swivel all wool
Suitings worth $1.1O, sale price 75c
40 inch black all wool Surah Serge
worth soc, sale price SOC
so pieces 80 inch extra heavy Floren-
tine Silks in all colors, worth 75c,
sale price 473c
so pieces Changeable Surahs worth
Csc, sale price SOC
% pieces Shot Creptallere and Figured
Taffetas worth $1.39, sale price Csc
DOMESTIC4.
"A Bleached Muslin worth Gle, sale
| price DC
4 Unbleached Muslin worth Gle,
| sale price 4C
A Wsmsutta Bleached Cotton worth
1910, sale price Sc
AZ inch Bleached Pillow Casing worth
1870, sale price 71t
1914 Unbleached Sheeting worth zoe,
sale price 1876
| Feavy Unbleached Damask Table
Linen worth 40c, sale price 25,
Large size Huck Towels worth 81 per
dozen, sale price So
Satin Damask Linen Napkins worth
81 % sale price rs
IA linen colored border Table Cloths
worth Soc, sale price So
IA Chenille Table Covers worth 81 so
sale price 70
BLANKETS AND COMMONWEALTH.
1914 White Blankets worth Csc, sale
price 60
II White Wool Blankets worth go,
sale price 1.5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Jumped From a Moving Train

DANBURY, Feb 1.-THE police of this
city are looking for George Simons,
who jumped from moving train Wed
nesday night while in the custody of
Constable Sherman. Simons is charged
with burglary. He asked his custodian
if he might go to the closet in the car.
The officer granted the request and he
hasn't seen his prisoner since. Investi-
cation showed that Simons had opened
window and jumped from the train.
1t is believed that he went to Hawley-
vile, and that he stole team with
which to make good his escape.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Dime Novel Indian Killers.

NoRwALK, Feb 17.-Edward Nc
Mahon and James Mulligan, the two
boys who stole several revolvers from
the opera house Wednesday night and
started for the west only got as far as
North Wilton. They rode as far as that
place on freight train and were put
off. Last night they slept in a barn and
this morning decided that they had
enough tramping. When they arrived
in Norwalk they were arrested for
stealing the revolvers from the Peoples
theatrical company, but the matter was
settled and they were released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
TIMELY TOPICS,

Inventory has been taken at Curran's
and the stock is entirely too large. 1t
will be reduced, if low prices will do it.
The reason of the great success of the
Park market is: 1t supplies strictly first
class meats, with prompt service, at reas-
enable prices.
If your eyes trouble you call and have
them fitted with good lenses, at the Up
son Jewelry Co.'S store. A graduate OPP
tician in attendance.
Reid & Hughes are making specially
of wash goods. Tufted fannelette, some
thing new, suitable fer house W appers,
124 cents. Call and see the goods; you
will be welcome whether you buy or not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
The Dickie Bird Goes Ashore.

CLINTON, February 1.-THE schooner
Dickie Bird is ashore on Black Buoy
reef. The schooner was bound from
Darien, Ga, to Bath, Me, with a cargo
of yellow pine. While moving slowly
along the coast the night before last
the Dickie Bird ran into fog, and be-
had grounded hard and fast on the reef
CAPTAIN Scott of New London has beer
sent for,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Held For Passing the "oueer. "

dissolute character of this place, was
bound over to the superior court under
bonds of $500 this morning by Justice
Coolidge, for passing counterfeit
money. In default of bonds he was
taken to Jail. Yesterday Smith passed
a counterfeit dollar on James Price.
proprietor of a restaurant, in payment
for dinner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
CONLON BROS.
Great clearing departments previous taking

sale price 2 so
All our $40, 10, IA and 16 California
Blankets at l-alt price.
Good quality Satteen Comfortables
worth 1.5O, sale price CSC
French Satteen Comfortables, white
cotton filling worth 2.25, sale price 1875
Cents Hosiery and Underwear.
Special line of Hose worth 1Oc, sale
price Sc
Full regular Seamless Hose worth 15c.
sale price Sc
Gents fine Camels' Hair Hose ..wor'h
SOC sale price Csc
Gents Scotch Wool SHIFTS worth 1875,
sale price soc
Extra heavy white merino Shirts and
Drawers worth zoe, sale price 374c
Ladies' Hosiery aud Drawers.
Ladies' Extra Heavy Fast Black Hose
worth 1910, sale price Sc
Ladies' extra ssheavy derby ribbed
seamless Wool Hose worth 25c, sale
price 17c
Fine Cashmere Hose double heel and
toe worth 49c, sale price Csc
$50 pair fine Lisle and Silk Hose in
black and fancy coIors worth 75c,
sale price 45c
Ladies' heavy Jersey Ribbed Vests
worth 45c, sale price 23c
Heavy Merino Vests and Pants worth
75c, sale price 371c
Fine all wool scarlet medicated Vests
and Pants worth 25, sale price 75c
White Muslin Underwear.
Ladies' Night Gowns, solid Hamburg
shape yoke worth 75c, sale price 45c
Ladies' Night Gowns, V shape yoke
with double row of stitching and
embroidery trimmed worth soc, sale
price 49c
Ladies' Drawers, 10 tucks, deep hem
and ruffie, worth SOC, aale price Gle
Ladies' Drawers, 10 tucks and Ham
burg ruff1e, worth SOC. sale price 21c.
Ladies' White Skirts with deep hem
and cluster of tucks worth 39c, sale
price csc
; CONLON Bros.
$3.50 Exchange Place, Arcade Building
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
LOCAL IINEG

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables,
and prompt and polite attention, all at
LADD'S grocery.
PHELAN sells the best tea and coffee in
Connecticut. Try his cream java coffee
or so cent teas. Platt's block Al East
Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING
This Evening.

Meetings This Evening.
Court Stephen J. Meany, A. o. F, Of A
Lloyd Garrison Assembly.
Burns club, business meeting.
Patrick Sarsfield club.
Local Photo society.
Endowment rank, K. of P.
Valley City Lodge, K. of H.
Townsend Lodge, No. SO, 1. o. o. F.
Speedwell Lodge, No. 10, K. of P.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
RAIN OR SNO.W

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
and Tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE following
table shows the condition of the weather
in the principal cities of the country at
s a, m, TO-DAY,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Temp Weather

NEW YORK, Feb 17.-FOrecast for Con-
necticut, until p. m. Snow tonight,
snow or rain on Saturday, becoming
warmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-17
Reid & Hughes
WASH
GOODS.

On center table will be found a
splendid line of Domestic Dress
Ginghams, new styles, beautiful in
design, coloring and effect. See
them.
On our south window we are
showing a line of Tufted Flannel
cite, new material we'll adapted
for house wrappers, Prices only
12Ic yard,
The evening world., 1893-10-19
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAINS.
Ties Piled on The Tracks Near
Augusta, Wis.
Editsr's Son Charged with Throw
Ing a Panhandle Switch.

AUGUSTA. Wis. oct. l9.-The authori-
ties are searching for the men who made
an unsuccessful attempt to wreck the
e~ast-bound 10 o'clock passenger train
on the Omaha road. about two miles
east of here Tuesday night. The train
was late. ana the first section of a
freight went west about 80 o'clock n
struck two piles Of planks and ties, but
did not jump the track.
1t struck three piles at the same place,
but did not leave the rails.
The switch lamps at the Kempton
switch. Just east of where the attempt
to wreck the train was made. were
smashed and the work Ia believed to
have been done by would-be train-wreck-
ers.
The section men found a man hiding
near there yesterday morning and too
him to Fairchild. where he was placed
under arrest.
The . o'clock w~est-bound passenger
train yesterday morning had to stop and
same place where the freight trains
struck the obstruction.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Oct. l9.-Ora
Richards, OF Galveston. Ind. was ar
r >sted yesterday charged with attempt
ing to wreck a Panhandle passenger
weston just before a fast passenger train
was due. The prisoner vas seen tnmper-
Ing with the switch.
The station agent discovered the mis-
placement Just in time 10 avert n ter
rible wreck.
Richards is the son of r. p. Richards.
editor OF the Galveston Herald. He de-
MES committing the crime, hut the rGil-
road mpan claims to have enough
evidence to convict.
The evening world., 1893-10-19
DIRECTUM'S GREAT RACE.
Now His Driver Thinks He Can Do d
Mile in Two Minutes.

When the stallion Directum trotted
a mile in zoo IL at Fleetwood Park on
Sept. 2, John Kelly. his driver. said:
Before snow falls l will aston!sh the
world witt. this horse" His words
were prophetic. Directum did astonish
the world yesterday by his wonderful
performance at Cumberland Park. Nash
vile. He trotted a mile IN a race in
20 Ia This eclipses all previous race
records. and It places Directum within
one and a quarter seconds OF Nancy
Hanks's record Of !.04.
Directum won the first two heats
yesterday in 2.l3 "a II RIA. In the
third neat the trial for q record was
made. The first quarter was caught
in 81 seconds. the half was reached in
l,03 IL There a runner joined, TIE
wonderful black, and he was carried the
third quarter in 80 ga seconds. The
iinal quarter was made In 81 seconds,
n!shing with IA terrific burst OF speed.
This Directum verified kelly's proph-
ecy. and, besides sweeping away all sal
Ion records. he takes the honors from
PAGERS as well. The records OF Direct.
26 l2, and Guy. a.Oj 80, are also
wiDed out. Up to yesterday Al!X's
2.07 "a vas the best mile ever trottcd
in a race,
Directum has no more regular en-
gagementa, but It is likely that h. will
go for Nancy Hanks's record before
being sen to Winter quarters. Kelly
Is confident that the stallion can beat
2,04, and has publicly given II as his be
lief that Directum can cover d mile In
two minutes.
The evening world., 1893-10-19
The TENDER ARM BRIGADE.
Twenty Thousand People Who
Object to Being Squeezed,
They Have Been Vnccinnted-Work
In Hotels Begins To-Day.

A war connected with the Health De-
partment ]propounded This question to a
reporter of THE Evening World" this
morning:
What explanatory phraseology is
more IN use among New Workers at the
present time than L told you So and
hundreds OF other kindred words7 Give
1t W., ,,o. .,,u 49,.
for my arm. Don't you see I'm vacci-
Probably there are this morning 10000
mon. women and children In the city
who are going about perpetually In tor
Inent. for fear of some careless one Will
brush against that pet arm. And. II
DIR. Doty. the man who is chiefly respon-
sible FOR this state Of things. doesn't
commit an error In making a statement.
there VIII be more than ten thousand
added TO this tender-armed band by this
time next week.
A thousand viii be added to the num-
Der to-day. The doctors. equipped with
lancet and virus, began work this morn.
ing among the two thousand employees
or X, II. Mays dry-goods store, Four
teenih street and Sixth avenue Of which
number two-thirds at least are young
women ranging from sixteen TO twenty
years: 1t will require several days TO
complete the big task.
The several hotels will he visited to-day
and their employees vsccinated. ana even
the guests II they Will acquiese. Among
the hostelries are the Windsor. Nendome,
kensington Florence and Union Square
hotels. Besides these the workmen and
clerks OF the New York and Boston De-
patch Express Company, 34 Cana
street, will be inoculated against small
pox. also all the conductors, drivers.
stablemen and stable boys of the Third
Avenue Surface Railway, whose head
quarters are at Sixty-third street and
Third avenue.
Last night 100 more subjects were
added to the great army OF the vac
cinated from the scholars OF the evening
schools. The five schools, EOS West Thir-
te"nth street. lS East Seventh street.
Thirty-ffth street and Ninth avenue, Sew
cnty-fifth street, betwecn Second and
Third avenues, and l6 Henry street were
visited and the number stated vaccine
ated.