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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
ANOTHER RUMOR.
Said That the New England Road is to
 Have a Receiver.

Saiu mat the New England Road k to
 Have Receiver.
 It was rumored yesterday afternoon that receiver was soon to be appointed for the New York N New England Railroad com pany. The New York .E New England officials in Boston say that they are igno- rant of the fact that n receiver has or may be appointed Secretary Medfeld speak ing for Vice President Odcll. said yester- day afternoon: Ut is only a bear raid We have heard the rumor of d receiver ship. but know nothing about it and do not believe it to be true.
 President Mcleod was seen last night in regard to the rumors in circulation about the company and the fall Tn the price of stock. He said: Every share of stock have owned since my official connection with the New York S New England Rail road company I own now. As to the pay ments of interest due January l the board are abundantly able to advance any amount necessary to meet them. They have here tofore advanced the money necessary for the temporary use of the company, and have no reason to doubt they will adopt the same course as to the coming pay ments. For years past the company has been obliged to borrow money to meet in- terest pay yments. which have been repaid promptly out of the earnings of the road; this year seems to be no exception to others, and it is said the same action will be taken.
 As to the special meeting of the stock holders to be held next "Wednesday, the 27th. certainly expect the stockholders will vote to approve the leases and con tracts with the New York, New England ,G Northern Railroad company giving to the New York X New England an entrance in- to New York. as it Is so evidently for the [ .l 1.-s.,. IL Il
 entrance should be acquired. As I view it. it is necessity.
 New England stock took a drop in Wall street this morning, falling to l9I. It was the chef cause of interest on the exchange to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
MONSIGNOR O'BRYNE.
\ Prominent Member. of the Tapal
 Household in Hartford.

\ Prominent Member. of the PnpaI
 Household in Hartford.
 The presence in Hartford yesterday of Monsignor OBryne from Rome gave rise to another report that Father Tierney had been appointed bishop. This time it was the official messenger bearing the announcement of the selection of the propaganda. Further than this. a Hart ford paper said that the Very Rev Father Hughes and the representative from the pope, who was his distinguished guest, had gone to New Britain to, ,'confer with the new bishop, Father Tierncy All these reports have no shadow of founda- ton in fact. No official news has as vet been received in Hartford relative to any appointment to the bishopric. and as to Father Hughes, he was too sick from the grip yesterday to stir out of the house.
 MonsiGnor OBryne is one of the very influential meni at ,%Rome, where he has been, when not travelling, for the last twenty-five years. He. is.,a great -traveler and has visited every country where the Roman church has branches on the face of the globe. He is well known to foreigners for his ability to obtain particular favors at the vatican. such as audiences with the pope, etc. He is at least six feet three inches in height and has courtly. almost military bearing. His distinguished and dignifed appearance is enhanced by flow ing white locks, brushed back from his forehead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
SCHOOLS OF WATERBURY
The Rev J. A. Mulcahy Defended by the
 Connecticut Catholic,

Connecticut Catholic.
 Says the Connecticut Catholic: On the old theory of it's being better late than never, we referIat this late day to the Thanksgiving sermon preached at Bridge port by Rev Dr Pullman in which he threshed the well failed straw of Catholic hostility to the public schools. In eluci- dation of his calumny he referred to the fact that Catholic priest is president of the board of education at Waterbury. He might not have gone so far and fared worse in his selection of a horrible example. The Waterbury public schools are certainly not the worst in Connecticut,l even though a highly educated and broad minded Catho- lie priest is the president of the board of education. Neither, we believe, have the interests of the school district there ever been allowed to suffer from the flct that the parish over which the priest in ques tion breaches has a large and perfectly equipped parochlal school as one of its appurtenances. We have not, figures at hand to show the standing of the Water bury schools, but from what We know of them in general way and from what We know of the character of the men who make up the board of education We are convinced that they stand as high in point of educational merit as any in the state Certainly as many graduates of those schools, proportlonately speaking, gain un- conditional entrance to Yale college and other institutions of learning as those of the Bridgeport schools or any other. And. so far as Rev Dr Pullmans assertion that the Roman Catholic church is the distinct enemy of the American public school sys- tenn is concerned, there} is nothing to it.. Certainly, no man can hold truthfully that the Catholic church is inimical to the pub lie schools as such, even though it may ob- ject to the one-sided system of education that is pusued in them. But the point of interest in this connection is that the Catholic church has shown no disposition to change the existing order of things in the Waterbury public schools, even though priest is president of the board of educa- tion and most of the board are of the same denomination. It is recognized that n change there would not be of value until the sentiment of the American puylic is educated to the point of realizing that edu- cation, to be complete, must develop both the mental and moral pature simulta- neously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
southington Almshouse Nruddle.

SoUTHINGToS. Dec 20.-It Is probable that the courts will be resorted to in order to effect the removal of Thomas Hancock, keeper of the almshouse, should a petition now being prepared for presentation to the selectmen. who have the power of re- movnl, prove unsuccessful. The petition praying for Hancock's removal is headed by F. E. Stow, president of the Peck, Stow X Wilcox Co, and has many signers
 It Is the opinion of many that the select men will remain obdurate, necessitating an appeal to the courts as n last resort. The selectmen are upheld in the cause by many conservative citizens. They regard the people who have caused the trouble over the management of the almshouse, as ''cranks and ''meddlers." They believe. too, that the scandal has injured the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Val Haltren is to play center field; for New York; that k definitely determined. Stafford may take Fullcr's place at short field.
 Tim Murnane thinks Phil Knell would make good left hand pitcher for Boston Just what they want to sandwich in be tween Nichols and Stivctts.
 John NJ. Ward does not favor a south ern spring trip, and the Giants will there fore, do their spring work at the polo grounds.
 It is among the probabilities that Elmer Smith will take Van Haltren's place in Pittsburg's center field. Stenzle going to the left field.
 Baltimore's first haseman. Harry Taylor announces his retirement from the dia- mond. He is in Buffalo, where he pro poses to open law office. He says this is no bluff. He says..he only played ball pro fessionally in order to secure enough money to enable him to live until he can make his way at the bar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Dali
 Exchanges.

EACtFpAs rom NolulhnS or our Daily
 Exchanges.
 The house and barn of James Cooney at Pomfret were burned Monday night with twenty-three horses and cattle. Insurance S5, GOO. The cause of the,f is unknown. Cooney and his family were away at the time.
 Frank NJ. Hoyt of Sherman, aged 4S, committed suicide by taking arsenic yes terday.
 Bateman tS Maney's shear factory in Brookfeld was broken into Sunday night and S2OO worth of shears were stolen. Sylvester Carley of Danbury is supposed to be the thief. He sold some shears vester- day in Brookteld junction and then skipped out. The goods have been iden- tited as part of those stolen. Carlrv has been implicated ill burglaries before He served Il sentence few years ago for breaking into the same factory. The police are after him.
 Eleven newspapers have started and col lapsed over in Bethel. The Eagle. which has just beenl established, makes the twelfth and the proprietor thinks he can make it soar into success.
 A d,relict, totally dismasted, decks awash, was passed'ten miles southeast by east from Block Island by the schooner Rodman R. Nickerman.
 Attorney Olmstead of Stamford appeared before Judge Ralph Wheeler in the su- perior court. yesterday and asked the court to issue habeas corpus papers for the re- lease of Timothy II. Porter of Stamford, who is now confined in house on Moro ton hill in Stamford. The plaintiff claims that he is kept there against his will by Schuyler Merritt, Louis H. Porter. Henry Schenck and Richard Bolster. The last named is the deputy sheriff of Stamford.
 The authorities of Saybrook made a raid Monday on the headquarters of some tramps near .the town. Thirteen tramps were driven out of the hut, where they in tended to spend the winter.
 An elopement is looked for in the Will son-Merriu case.S Miss Merrill is a Strat- ford millionairess. Her infatuation for H. Carus Wilson, the Englishman who is said to be a fortune hunter continues. as might be expected under the determined oppo- sition of the young ladys father.
 Pratt Brothers, clethierS, Ansonia. made an assignment yesterday
 John Dougherty and Charles White. Rockville pugilists, fought for purse of $50 and half the receipts near Holland Monday night. White was knocked out in the twenty round.
 A mass meeting was held at Willmantic last evening and resolutions were adopted protesting against the proposed reduction of the tariff on spool cotton.
 On the Washington street snow path in Hartford, yesterday, George E. Hyde's two year old lilly. from Senator Stanford's farm, defeated Bill Dalys colt in three straight heats for purse of $2OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Reid & Hughes
GLOVES.

Permit us to say that business is getting lively here, and if you wish to do your holiday trading with comparative comfort it will be necessary for you to come soon. we will be getting more crowded every day. In staple goods, Gloves. probably come next to Handkerchiefs in popularity for gift purposes and our stock is replete.
 Ladies button Gloves, tans. greens and English tans, at Sl .0O a pair.
 Ladies button Gloves, in heavy cape tan, at Sl .OO a pair.
 Ladies button Gloves, in light tans and reds. at S1.OO pair.
 In Ladies lined Gloves. our prices are, 75c. S1.O0 and S1.39 pair
 Children's lined Gloves, at s7Bc and SI a pair.
 Ladies hook, Foster Gloves, in all the staple shades, at $1.OO a pair Better grades. at SIPS. Sl. 50 and s 25,
 In Ladies Biarritz Gloves, We have n complete assortment of all shades and colors, best quality only. at 79c a pair.
 Mems English walking Gloves. extra heavy, at 9Sc pair, regular price S1 D.
 Mems extra heavy lined kid Gloves. at S1.O SIPS and .39.
 Mems lined kid Gloves, with fur tops, at Si.47 pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

John Edwards of Stone street fell while skating to-day and fractured his left leg below the knee. Yesterday Miss Frances Courtney of South Main street fell while skating dislocating her left shoulder in both cases.
 There is a scarcity of milk in Waterbury. The milkmen have not said much about it, but they have considerable difficulty in supplying the demand. A farmer when spoken to about the matter to-day said that the scarcity was due to the fact that very little aftermath was cut and the hny was over-ripe and dry when harvested. There are, however, tricks in the supply ing of milk as well as in any other busi- ness and man who is posted on what to feed cows should not experience any diff ficulty in meeting all his orders for milk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Against the New England.

BosToN, Dec 20.-In the case of F. A. Mitchell against the New York and New England on trial in the United States court before Judge Putnam the past three days the jury yesterday returned verdict of SIP, 900 for plaintiff This WAS suit to recover S25, ,00O damages for personal in- juries, the result of d collision at Black Rock while Mitchell was in the employ of the road as a locomotive engineer and which resulted in the loss of one of his lees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
CARLlSLE'S REPORT.
The secretary of the Treasury Figures O
 a Deficiency of S2S. .OOO, 900.

a Deficiency of Ses. s.OOO. 900.
 WAsHINGroN. Dec 2O.-The annual re- port of Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle was submitted to the senate to- day.
 He estimates the revenue of the govern ment for the fiscal year ending June 3O 1891, at S430, ,121 .OO0. and the expendi- lures s45S .I21 ,OOO leaving deficiency of $2s, ,0OO, 900.
 He favors legislation authorizing more extended use of silver certificates, and states that he has ordered the hints at New Orleans and San Francisco to be kept in readiness to coin silver dollars
 He champions the system proposed of substituting ad valorem for specific duties He recommends m increase of ten cents a gallon in the internal revenue tax on dls- titled spirits; an additional internal reve- nue tax on cigars and cigarettes: new taxes on playing cards, cosmetics, per fumery, legacies and incomes from invest ments in stocks and bonds by corporations and joint stock companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
The Axe Shipped and Cut His Heel on.

NEW MILFORD, December 2O.-David II Barnes, Roxbury farmer, suffered pain. full accident yesterday afternoon while chopping wood in the forest two miles from his home. While cutting heavy hickory log the axe slipped and severed the unfortunate mans heel from the ankle. He made an intellectual attempt to stop the flow of blood, and had nearly bled to death when found by passing farmer an l taken to his home in n critical condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
CONLON BROS.
 Dissolution of Partnership.
Holiday Goods, Holiday Goods

We before placed before the public elegant present and having purchased them before dissolution thought of shall clos them half Therefore, will be look making your holiday purchases.
 Our stock comprises Fine Push Po he'd Wood Ceuod and AL Smoking Outfits Dressing Toilet Sets Collars aud Cuff Boxes Handkerchief Cases Work Boxes WtTg Desks Pictures Steel Hand Picture Frames Fine Rose Oak Enameed Bamboo Bottles Perfumey Pocketbooks Umbrellas Natural Wood, Silver Handles Handkercbiefs in Silk and Linen, Nckwea every deGrpon Fancy Aprons Hosiery Table Linen, Nice Dress Patterns nderwear Coaks Muf Fur Millinery Knit Goods Infants and Childrens @ Botess, Shoes Rubb Crockey SllVerware endless all suitable for holiday
 You aunS, cousins,
 In fact young you a
 Store every evening until further not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Bridgeport JeweIer swInnIed.

BRIDGEPoRT, Dec 20.-A man who in- troduced himself as F.. F. Fisher of the Cincinnati carriage concern of Emerson. Fisher & Co, yesterday swindled G. W. Fairbanks a ieweler. out of S25O dia- mond. He left large orders for goods with the Bridgeport Coach Lace company and the White Manufacturing company, and through members of those firms was intro duced to Fairbanks. He gave check for the diamond which was found to be a for gerv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Forty Escnned prisnnnr.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 2O.-Ten pris- oners, who were leased to d planter at Palomer, overpowered two guards last night and escaped. Seven more, in Basha county, also escaped. and four prisoners broke jail at Arkansas City. This makes a total of forty prisoners who have escaped within n month
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
l2l < 12G EAST MAIN ST.
KGNy'S Dream.

Recently KELLY the Flour man had a dream and dreamt he died. When he stepped up to the gate. St Peter said, KELLY. you cannot be admitted into Heaven" KELLY asked him why not l? He replied. you are from Yankee state and l will give you two guesses; which if you guess will let you go back again to do penance and if not think you can guess where you will go." At that time KELLY felt like the boy who hung onto the bal loon string when he got up twenty feet. It was death to hang on and death to let go. but he said: Well here goes for my first guess. Is it because l advertise my charity through the public press:" St Peter said, No. No. Ii was not the motive that you had in view when you advertised your charity, it was the good that it brought to the poor. For example, if man should donate SlOO to the Relief Bureau and ad- vertise it, people who are ready to assist in such a movement would be induced to add perhaps another hundred. The first do- nator is therefore entitled to more reward then if he gave it in silence, because the other hundred might never have been given. So you see we have no objection to you in Heaven because you advertised vour charity" Now for the second and last chance. 1t is because did not do- nate to the Relief Bureau on Scovill street, according to my means: St Peter an- swered: .'You are Yankee at guessing and now before you return to Waterbury let me give you little instruction. It makes no difference who runs town meet ing or how it is conducted if 1t will assist the poor. and let me show you q place that is reserved for those who can. but will not, assist the people in their hour of need. [" Then peeped through long narrow tube and if friend Hewitt could only see what did through that tube. he would never sell English wAlnuts on a town order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
For n Passage in the Connecticut

There is a scarcity of coal in Hartford owing to the freezing of the Connecticut river. There is plenty of coal in the river if it only can be gotten out of it. Tugs of the Hartford Transportation company were engaged yesterday in an endeavor to break passage way to several coal-laden barges that are detained at Goodspeeds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Spearing EeIS at Essex,

ESSEX, Dec 20.-A large number of fisherman have had rare sport spearing eels at the south and north cove bays. during the past week. It is estimated that fully 1000 pounds of eels have been taken out of the bays during the week. Many of the unemployed men of the town have made quite sum of money by spearing eels and salljDU tboD,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Tammanx tn Be Kenrr,nizrd.

NEW YORK, Dee. -U-Richard Crokcr will reorgauize Tammany Hall. The new executive committee, which will meet for organization on Jan. G. will be composed of 60 members, instead of the 30 district leaders Ills at present The additional mem bers will come one from each district and will divide the responsibility with the old laolarS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
MT CampIon a LittIe Easier.

HARTFORD, Dec 2O.-Thomas J. Cam- pion. the well known newspaper man and connected with the Times of this city, who is dangerously ill with the grip in the hos pital in this city, was resting comfortably this morning and physicians said that there had been no change in his condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Tasted Sixty Days and Died.

BURLINGToN, \. l., Dec. 2O-Mrs Henry Cook, after Il fast of @ days, died here She was a sister of eN,Mayor Riggs. Her long fast was not voluntary one, but was occasioncd hy nervous troubles result ing from an uuplraSantncss which she had with t,,c other members of her family in the division of property which was be, 1urat he'd them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
A Home Truth.

Merchants who permanently advertise create the impression of strength and of soundness. People at least feel that those who keep their names before the public are solid and substantial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Freight Wreck at rarvnle

NORWICH. Dec 2O.-Three coal cars on the Norwich & Worcester road were wrecked on the Taftville bridge this morn ing at 7:45. No one was injured. The bridge timbers were badly torn and travel was delayed six hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Striking Velvet Makers Beaten.

SToNINGToN, Conn, Dec. 2O-Help from New York for the American Velvet con- pany has enabled the company to defeat the 25 strikers who resisted a reduction in wages, the men having been hired in New Aork and sent here. Eighteen strikers were arrested for minor offenses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
SAM MUNICH New York Liquor Dealer WATERRTpV
E. T. TURNER G co,

MORE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON-This tune We will mention a few of the many things We have that will make useful and desirable gifts
 LADIES' SKIRTS-In this line We are showing some new styles in Changeable Silk Skirts. Fast Black Sateen Skirts. Nor reen Skirts. Flannel Skirts. etc all at very low pTlces-
 UMBRELLAS-In this department We are offering the largest selection of menium and low price Silk Umbrellas to be found in the city. All the latest styles. suitable for gentlemen or Indies
 BLACK DRESS SILkS-what would make a nicer present than handsome Silk Dress. We have an elegant assortment of the best makes. Special figures for this great holiday sale
 The latest yet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
AM US M ENTS.
"The Power of Gold."

The Power of Gold" Walter Sanford s great scenic production, will occupy the stage of Jacques opera house. Christmas afternoon and evening. The author could scarcely have chosen better subject for a melo-drama, and it's instantaneous success is convincing proof that It has been handled well. The play is one of modern life, and unfolds story common to all great communities. It is a tale of love, despair. poverty and murder.
 'The Dazzler."
 On next Tuesday evening the opera house will be occupied by Cosgrove t Grants comedians in that merriest of all farce comedies, ''The Dazzler" This is the fourth year of that famous organiza- tion, and it IS now brighter and stronger than ever before. .-
 FLOUR FLoUR. Flour. At LADD'S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
BaIdwin.s PetitioD Dismissed

NEW HAVEN, Dec 20.-Judge F. B. Hall in the superior court to day dismissed the petition of Robert E. Baldwin for a certi- ticate of election as first selectmen. New papers will be nreDared nt once
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
A Swell Wedding.

WALTHAN, Mass, Dec. eo.-Miss Mary H. Bright and MT. Henry Haynie, the well known American journalist of Paris, were married at the home of the bride in the presence of many of Boston's society leaders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
A Enst New Yacht

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Dec 2O.-The steam yacht Columbia, just completed for J. liar vey Ladew of New York at Cramps Phil adelphia yard, arrived here. She had just completed her run from Larchmont to this port, u distance of S0.53 knots. Her aver age speed was l7. .S5 knots per hour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Shot hx ThnirIndr.r

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-August Brecht- CT was shot and instantly killed in this city by William Buchman, lodger in his house. At the same time Buchman shot Mrs. Brechter in the right arm. Buchman rnOpa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Miss Bateman Sues tho League.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 20.-Miss Victory Bateman of the 'Yon Yonson" company, now in this city, has decided to bring suit for $50, 900 damages against the Profession al Woman's league of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

WAsHINGToN. Dec 20.-The United States vessel Kearsage has been ordered to proceed from New York to San Domingo to protect American interests.