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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
NUTMEG GRATlNGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.
Two men, named Mansfield and Hogan,
the latter bartender, inveigled de-
mented woman named Smith into saloon
in Ansonia, and attempted felonious as
sault, Sunday morning. Officers raided
the place and rescued her in dangerous
condition. Judge Munger held each of
her assailants in 81 900 bonds yesterday
afternoon.
The committee of citizens appointed by
the town of Glastonbury to investigate the
expenditure of town money in connection
with the East Hartford bridge have met
and organized, electing Franklin d.
GlaZier chairman and J. W. Purtill secre-
tary.
Saturday afternoon Coroner Doten rem
dered his decision in the Anna \. Orr in
quest. He finds that she committed sui
eide while temporarily insane.
Mrs Catharine E. Moran of Deep River,
has been held for trial for circulating OBJ
scene letters. half a bushel of which will
be used as evidence. W. L. Moran her
husband. will be arrested by United States
authorities for the same crime.
Oscar Blakeley. Swede. arrested for
intoxication, pried off the bars of a
window in the Putnam jail Saturday morn
ing and escaped.
Andrew Peltier. aged forty. of Hartford,
upset a kerosene lamp Saturday morning
while drunk, and was so badly burned he
died Sunday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24

BRIDGEPoRT. Oct 24.-During the past
few weeks certain claims have been lodged
with Postmaster Knowlton against Gus
Kehrer, whose dismissal takes effect to-
morrow. Inspector Butterick of the rail
way mail service was in this city few
days ago and informed those who had
claims against Mr. Kehrer to lodge them
with the postmaster and they would be
allowed. The claim of o. J. Seymour,
superintendent of the carriers service of
the local department, covering period of
three years was entered while the inspector
was here and the latter instructed the post
master to allow it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
DoIngs of Day in Naugatuck and Union
City. ar


Doings of a Day In Naugatuck and Union
City. or
NAuGAruCK, Oct 24.-The full board of
fire commissioners met last night, heard the
report of the committee on repairs on roof
of the department building and ordered
the repairs made; voted to purchase six
rubber coats for the departments use; re-
ceived letter from Chief C9pmpton
thanking the board for courtesies fAceived,
but declining 10 serve another year. On
motion Crampton's resignation vas &C.
cepted to take effect November / and a
vote thanks was rendered him by the
board for valuable services rendered. On
motion Jerome B. Fuller was appointed
chief: George Myers, first assistant; Eugene
D. Squires, second assistant, the change to
take effect on November 1. The bill OF
Union City Coal Co, 50, for wood, was
ordered paid. The annual election of Off.
GERS of the company will take place on
November 2.
Justice Huugerford fined Dick Nordelle
50 and costs for abuse and resisting Off.
Ger Grant, on Saturday evening last, after
being told to move on by the officer. He
took an appeal.
The hearing yesterday in the Maple
street extension matter was held ut the
court room and it made a very convenient
place for any who desired to keep undea
shelter from the storm, to say nothing
about hearing the oratorieal efforts put
forth on both sides, in the admission ei
evidence before the commission. The case
occupied most of the day and will be con
tinued on Saturday. Bashan of Middle
bury was on in place of Clark of Prospect
as a commissioner.
The Parish House association have giver
notice of n social on Thursday evening
next. The programme will include music
| vocal a. ID instrumental, also n short farce
The congregation of the Congregations
church and their friends are invited to b.
| present.
The flying horses that have been pranc
ing every week day night for the past few
weeks packed up on Sunday to leave town
They did big business here.
The two misses involved in the Satur
day night raid, lost their jobs yesterday a
the factory where they were employed.
There will be a good sized audience a
the opera house tonight to see Franl
Jones great play. "Omr Country Cousin"
The night school question will be, dis
cussed at the adjourned town meeting OIL
Monday next.
The warden and burgesses meet to-nigh
to transact business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
MILLER G. PECK.
NOT DULL.

We are making,the dull times pay us and
our customers also. we make no bones
about cutting prices in two, neither are we
losing the opportunities which times like
the present offer to bring bargains to town,
bargains of every sort at less than cost to
m 4nufacture.
FUR ROBES.
We have a most wonderful collection
that will make other dealers vince. Our
Robe Department is the pride of our estab-
lishment. For present few sample prices
AT $40.
Dyed Black Goat Those goods are dyed
from sound pelts natural black skins We
500.
AT Sj.94
Natural Black Dog. These skins are put
up in better styles.
AT SlO.la.
Red Fox. These goods are worth not
less than $500.
ATaI.25.
Hudson Bay Wolf. These goods are of
the very best dyes and will not crock.
handsomely lined. In regular way they
would cost $1,000. Ours is the only house
in town where you can get full size robe.
LIFE PRESERVERS FOR HORSES.
STREET BLANKETS.
AT S4.9S.
We have S5X95 inch all wool Blankets.
weighing 1T pounds, would be cheap at 81.
AT S3.15.
S5N9O wool street Blankets this is II
hummer.
large assortment of stable Blankets,
from 7Sc up to 81. 80.
Has not your horse asked for more cover
ing? if not it is time. There was never
such an opportunity for owners of horses
and carriages to supply their wants at
about one third less than regular prices.
nas1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
CoNTEsTING.THEP POOL LAW
New Haven Pool Rooms Propose to Re
sumo Business.

New Haven dispatch says that it is
understood that during the present week
an effort will be made to open pool rooms
in that city under the new plan adopted by
the pool room men, which is calculated to
Illustrate the object of the anti-pool law
passed by the last legislature.
The business will be done in the name
of the General News and Electric COM
pany," and if the experiment is successful
rooms will be opened in other cities
throughout the state. 1t is believed that
the authorities will Immediately proceed
against the business and the poolmen have
engaged counsel to fight the case. The
messages handled by the company are to
be sent in cipher and the scheme is quite
ingenious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
AolsHoNEsTTcuERKs

Peculationsf In the New Haven Town
Agents ONCE.
New HAVEN, Oct 24.-The fact was
made public yesterday afternoon that an
examination of the accounts of Joseph
Mcfarland, until recently financial clerk
in the town agents Office, developed ir-
regularities to the extent of about s., 600,
The selectmen will not give out the exact
ambunt of the shortage. 1t is understood
that McPartland's method was to raise
small checks. The length of time over
which these populations have been going
on is thought to be about a year. it is
stated that settlement will be made and
that the town will lose nothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
EIGHT YEARS.
The Meriden FIrebug Given n very
Severe Sentence.

The Meriden FIrebug Given very
Severe Sentence.
New HAVEN, Oct 24.-The jury in the
case ofJohn Keena, the Meriden firebug
were out exactly eight minutes this morn
ing, after which they returned a verdict of
guilty. Attorney Greene, counsel for
the accused, attempted to secure a stay
of sentence on the ground that he intended
to take the case to the supreme court again.
Judge Prentice said he would like very
much to accommodate the attorney, but
saw no grounds. Keena was then sentenced
to eight years in the state prison. At the
beginning of the trial he was offered an OPP
portunity to plead guilty with the promise
that the penalty should be but two years.
He refused and will now spend eight years
at Methersfield
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24

NEW HAVEN, Oct 24.-About a dozen
saloon keepers from Ansonia and Nauga-
tuck appeared before the county commits
sioners to-day with a proposition to
reduce the license fee from $500
to $500. The commissioners listened at
tentively to the arguments of the petition
ers and decided to investigate the matter,
and if the saloon keepers are a unit in
the matter they will reduce the fee to
the sum named.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-The senate con-
vened this morning at 1890 and after a
short wait a quorum put in an appearance.
Senator Stewart resumed his speech where
he left off yesterday. 1t is evident that
compromise has been knocked out so that
it cannot recover. Senator Hills speech
at Brooklyn last evening was discussed OF
all sides, and it was the general opinion Of
those present that the senator was toe
severe in his remarks about the senate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24

To cut track through the high and
precipitous mountains of north Queens
land the men are obliged to be hung in
chains, and Notwithstanding this pre-
caution about 90 have lost their lives
by losing their footing and being dashed
down 1000 feet into the chasms below.
Twice the attempt to form this roadway
has all but been abandoned, but the con-
tractors have addressed themselves to
the work apain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
AM USEM ENTS.


"Our Country Cousin" is rollicking
and pleasant country play. Characteristic of
perfection. 1t bubbles over with wit and
side-splitting predicaments and the audi
ence was kept in an almost continuous
roar of laughter from the rise to the fall of
the curtain. As an actor, Mr. Jones is very
clever, and his support excellent. The rail-
road scene is the very best We have seen
this season.-Dayton News. At the opera
house on Thursday evening.
slavery Days."
The Slavery Days" Co will return to
Waterbury Friday for two nights stand
at the opera house at popular prices. The
company is first class in every respect
Kelly has just received 700 dozen fresh
eoos
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

Miller 4 Peck are making the dull times
pay them and their customers too. Quick
slles and small profits is their motto.
Reid & Hughes are having a drive in
misses. jackets. Read their announcement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24

Crushed Under Pile of Lumber.
New HAVEN, Oct 24.-Frank Shumway,
while unloading lumber from a car at the
yards of J. Gibbs Smith, this morning,
was seriously and probably fatally injured
Part of the lumber fell over on him and he
was injured internally. He was removed
to his home, at POS COTE street, and DR.
Thomas H. Russell was called. Coroner
Mix was also summoned and proceeded to
take his ante norton statement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
A. T. COWles
Our Millinery Department

Receives fresh ncv-lti,, daily
The combination of different materials
for our Hats this season. using Ribbons
Nelvets, Satins. Wings, Tips and Flower.
enables Us 10 produce Hats that commands
the admiration of the ladies As fast - they
come from the hands Of our new artist
We never offered oul patrons Hats a.
prettlly trimmed for the money A. We do
this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
FAIR, COOLER.

Onicial Weather Predictions For To-Day
and Tomorrow.
New York, Oct 24.-The following table
shows the condition of the weather in the
principal cities of the country at 8 n. m.
to-day:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
Cold Weather

Has effect people that underwear. DO
freeze when buy heavy double breasted wrapper
fon 81 90 $3.50 5000 socks l5c pair
pair 25c. YOU have trouble in obtaining cardigan Jacket
large enough for YOU visit ours large
and lowest prices Prices extensive stock
of stylish fall suits that space will allow quote them
Also of the latest long
STYLISH window 15c b, buy
ing fall hat of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
Temp Weather
STORM KEPT MANY AWAY

For Connecticut: Fair to-day, and
Wednesday cooler, southwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
Notice to Contractors.

Notice TO contractors.
GEALED PROPOSALS for the construction
- If piers and ahutmeutS for bridges NOS !.
.. T. I. on the Pipe Line. will he received at the
Mayors Office. City hall until s O'Clock y. m.
Of the a7th day Of October. lsss3. at which hour
the bids will be publicly opened and read
Bidders are required to state in their pro
posalS their names and places Of residence.
Each proposal must be signed by the bidder
and accompanied by n bond Of s9OO conditioned
for the execution Of the contract within the
time specified I'm this notice in case the bid be
accepted.
A certified check for 500 drawn payable to
the order OF the city Of Waterbury will be ac-
cepted in place Of the surcties bond IL the GER
titlcate and bond for that case are properly
filled ont, Blank forms for the purpose will be
furnished on application TO the City Engineer.
The person or persons To whom the contract
may be rewarded will be required to attend at
this Office with the suretfeS offered ny him or
them and execute the contract within five
DAYS from the date OF the award. and in case
of failure 50 to do he OF they will be considered
to have abandoned Il and as in default to the
City of Waterbury.
The right to decline all the proposals Is re-
served IN deemed for the interests of the city.
Plansland full information may be obtained
at the office Of the engineer. Room - BOhls
building.
Bids must be made on blanks furnished by
BY order q the Committee on an Additional
Water Supply.
RIA. CAIRNS City Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-24
CITY NEWS.

Street Inspector Wright has number of
men at work grading Farm street from
North Main street to the city line.
st Baromeus verein will. attend st
Cecilia's fair in body tonight, escorted
by st Cecilia's drum corps from LilIey's
block
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
MH. BLOUNr ARRIVES.
Tho United States Commissioner's
Reception la Honolulu.

HONOLULU, March 90.-The United
States revenue cutter Rush arrived
this morning with United States Com.
missioner Blounl. As soon as the
cutter was sighted of koko Head at .
u. M, business men went to work and
In short time the streets anu build.
ings were bright with flags and hunt.
Ing. The towns people turned out en-
masse and ut IL O'Clock, when the
Rush anchored, the docks aud streets
were crowded. A band welcomed the
new arrivals with the "Slar Spangleu
Banner" and other patriotic airs,
Delegations from the annexation club
were quickly formed anu welcomed the
commissioner at the boat landing. A
party Of about sevenly-iive Hawaiian
women from the women's branch OF
the Hawaiian Patriotic league bearing
the American and Hawaiian flags also
proceeded TO the dock. News that
only ono person had been sent In the
capacity OF commissioner to the Islands
accustomed much surprise.
Commissioner BlOunt declined TO be
interviewed, but from casual CONVEX.
satiOn II would seem that his labots
here may cover period OF several
weeks. He did not leave the cutter
for several hour, ami conseq uently
the reception by tho annexation CLUB
did not tlko place.
As the Rush brought nothing but
official dispatches from tho United
stalei, the arrival OF the regular mail
steamer Ia awaited with mucn interest
to give indication OF public sentiment
in America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06

HONOLULU, March 29.--The mis-.
sionaIy steamer Morning Star arrived
here March 2Tth, after u cruise OF
5000 miles among tho Marshal, Gil.
bert, Caroline and other islands Of the
South Pacific. When the Morning
Star left the Island Of Ponapo Of the
Caroline group, tho Ponapeans were
still at war with the Spanish anu
several murders had been committed.
One night three Spanish desertors,
who had been haIbored by u native
family for two months, foully muir.
dered the whole family and went back
to the Spanish settlement. In revenge
for this massacre three ether Spaniards
were cut TO pieces by the natives. The
Spanish war ship san Juan was tho
only war ship at Ponage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
TELEGRAPHIC.
SUFFERINGS AT SEA.
A Boat Belonging 10 The ll.Fated ship
King James, Picked Up.
ONLY -FOUR MEN SURVIVE.
Five Days without Food.-from the
Nations CapitaI.-Printers
Protest.

REDoSDo BEACH, Cal, April 81
Purser Stanley, just landed from tho
steamer Los Angeles, reports picking
up boat about forty miles north Of
Rodondo, which proved to be one be.
longing to tho Inflated ship King
James. Tho boat left the ships side
when q re drove them from the vessel
about $50 miles OIL Point Conception.
They left the ship at midnight OF
March 18Th, and laid by the ship until
4 O'Clock tho following morning.
At8 O'Clock OF the 3ls. the boat cap.
sized, and four men were drowned.
Tue captain aud his boy and the
remained Of tho crew climbed upon
the keel OF tho boat and succeeded In
righ,ing her, but the boa, was full Of
water, and they remained to their
waists In the water fourteen hours,
when the men, worn out, exhausted
aud chilled, began dying, and one
alter another passed away until eight,
including the captains sou, were
dead. The dead were passed over.
board, and the boat was NO relieved by
this meaus that those living were en-
abled to bnil her out.
All the provisions, oars aud rigging
OF every kind, excepting a small piece
OF sail, wns lost by the upsetting Of the
boat. IL was only through m ingeni.
Gus contrlvancc Of making the grating
and boat lining into rudder, the use
o. n scrap Of sail, that they were
enabled to make any Roadway what
ever. When picked up by the Los
Angeles this morning the captain and
three remaining members OF his crow
had been i've days without iood or
water. They were unable to stand or
walk, and had 10 be lifted from the boat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06

While In many cases itmly not pay to
warm water for stock, it viii at least
pay 70 keep them, from drinking ice
wator from frozen ponds or tfuughs
When tho farmer buys o. NOW wagon
next spring ho should See shat It has
broad tires.
II tho leo is cut into largo. regular
shaped chunks. aud the ull packed
closely together in tho s thoy will
keep better. ANY or ., should be
filled with pounded ice.
American Gardening alg where a
hop arbor Is desired tn plan. root cnt-
tings, which cn be obtained from any
hopgroHcr or from many uurerymcn
ut SMALL cot
An authority ON such mll.r believes
that tho gals on an oaF. ly attracting
ants, lead 70 tho Hlaughior 0i quantities
OF catClpillnrs and other insects. which
arc its natural enemies.
Among youug trees and Boo half shade
you can plant currnnts guo.cborrics.
Strawberries, raspbcrrics, b,Ackbcrrics,
etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
The Russian treaty.

LONDON, April "a meeting OF the
Polish Society OF London was held
today ut which the proposed extradi.
lion treaty between Russia and tho
United states was discussed In all It's
bearings with heat anu vehemence.
The meeting finally adopted resolu.
lions declaring that while disavowing
any sympathy with assas,ins or assas.
nations, It solemnly protested against
the clause OF the treaty which 1t dc.
clared simply was proposal 10 de-
prive Russians OF asylums In the
United states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
Quarantine stations.

New YoRI5, April 5.-Representa.
tives OF the various slate boards of
health held u meeting here this morn.
ing. The meeting was called 10
consider the equipment and efficiency
Of the various seaboard quarantine
stations and their ability to COPE with
cholera In case OF an epidemic this
summer. The reports before the con-
ference seemed to Indicate that the
chief danger from Injection was
through minor ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
ruE HERRING AnuIrnArIos.
Tho Discussion Grows Warmer than
Absolutely Necessary,

PANS, April 5.-Aler luncheon
Mr. PHELPS continued his argument
for tho rejection OF the supplementary
report. ali had been guiding the
policy OF the United States" said MIR.
Phelps, "when Great Britain presented
the counter case at the last minute, 1
would then and there have refused 10
proceed with the arbitration. Great
Bfitain's conduct IA not only unjust,
but deeply humlliatlng for the United
states.D
Sir Richard Webster iDterpoBed the
remark that Great Britain announced
in tue counter case the production at "a
future date OF the Bering tea commits.
sionets' report. Mr.. Phelps said he
had not been aware OF this. The
whole report, he said, was untrust.
worthy, and tho British report was
neither answered nor commented upon
by the United States.
Sir Charles Russell said he. had not
expected such discussion. He felt
quite unpfepared for this extraordinary
heat on the part OF the opposing ooun.
sci. He was extremely surprised that
Great Britain should be charged with
Injustice IN her conduct Of the pro.
ceedings preliminary TO the meeting OF
tho court. There was no intention on
the part OF Great Britain 10 use the re-
ports Of the Bering sen commission as
bearing upon the question Of right be-
fore the court. Counsel for the United
States had attempted throughout tho
sitting OF the tribunal TO force this
matter upon the commissioners rs II
only one question were before them.
Sir Charles Russell then justified the
production Of the report OF the Bering
sea commission, arguing from the
terms OF the arbitration treaty. IL, he
said, the sole object OF the report was
TO assist the tribunal to gain lnforms-
ton ms TO the regulation Of practical
matters Mt issue the report then must
be admitted to evidence under the
article governing the procedure OF
the court OF arbitration. sir Charles
Russell then read the article In ques.
ton and court adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-06
The CHOLERA PREVAILING.
The Russian Princess Again Visited by
The Deadly Plague.
Arguments in the Herring sea Case
Protest Against the Russian
treaty. Etc.

ST.. PETERSBURG, April o. There IL
now scarcely n doubt entertained by
those aware Of the real situation that
Russia il again to suffer from the
ravages Of cholera. Concurrent with
the setting in OF slightly warmer
weather, official 8 reports, incom.
plete as they are, show the recurrence
Of the disease In nearly all places In
which It wrought such irlghtful
havoc last summer aud amtumn.
Official returns have been made
public, showing that from March
10th to March Goth there were sixty.
i've cases OF cholera aud nino.
teen deaths from the disease In
the town Of Orel. Official figures
place the number Of cases OF the dis.
ease reported from March lath to March
9Th, at elghty.four aud the deaths at
twenty.ninc. From March 22nd TO
March 27th, there were ten cases and
four deaths In the government Of Yles.
lavapol.
In addition Il lisa matter Of common
knowledge that the number Of cholera
cases and deaths from the scourso arc
far more numerous In tho governments
that afo not included Ia the returns.
This especially Ia the case In the gov.
ernmouts of Podolia Hnd Saratov,
which were rayagod by cholera last
year. II Is impossible, however, to
obtain the actual number OF oases and
deaths.