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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
An Interesting Question

Men are as common as potatoes. We
see them everywhere. Still the most in
teresting object in this world to look at is
famous man. People go in tlocks to see
him. 1t is called hero worship. 1t ought
to be called soul worship, because it is the
foul you are admiring. Have you ever
seen an ugly face grow handsome after a
From the soul the body form doth take,
For soul is form, and doth the body make,
CHAUCER.
We believe in monuments to public
men 1t attracts the attention of our
youth, and is healthy inspiration. Wa.
terburv il one of the best known inland
cities in the world. Her industries go on
uninterruptedly. We have no strikes,
Eve'y sensible person is improving his
condition. But the question is, to whom
shall we build our first monument What
name stands out in bold relief that we
would consider worthy of the distinguish
ed honor We need not care what out
siders think. We must go on the princi-
pie that every family loves its own, and
we, the people of Waterbury, are one big
family, 1t will be interesting to the peo-
Pile to know that we have let the contract
for putting new front an our building,
South Main and Grand streets 1t will
soon be finished and people will come
from all pa Is to g. it. Talk about your
monuments This Will De the monument
that the people Will flock to see. The fine
hand of the skillful artist will here be
seen at its best and the people will rise up
and call the Waterbury Furniture COM
pany blessed. Our hui ding inside is
complete and our trade is double what we
expected at this time of the year. Our
new clockery department is n model of
excellence. Our carpet and stove depart
ments are just what You would expect in a
first class house. Remember that the wo-
men of Waterbury God bless them-were
unusually prolific last year, in honor of
Columbus we suppose, and increased our
population, to the inspiring tune of ,2lO
babies. We think we can hear their
musical voices now, crying for the baby
carriages which we have bought for them,
and we stake our reputation on their
beauty, style and finish. Oh, they are
elegant, and no mother who loves her
child can afford to buy until she sees this
line. We wont attempt to describe them;
they must be seen to be appreciated, be-
cause the low price and new style will
surprise you. We guarantee our prices
this year to be considerably lower than
ever before. We can afford to as we have
increased our capacity in every direc
ton. We are buying in immense quaint
ties in every department, for cash. We
own the buildings we occupy, and the
rent we put back into the business. We
have every advantage that money car
afford. We are into business this year
with both feet and we mean to agreeably
surprise the people who visit us. Remem
Der our motto: We never fool the public
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
HE CAME TO FIGHT.
Pugilisr Mitchell, Who Arrived Yesterday,
WIN Cover Corbett's Money.


Will Cover COrbett's Money.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Mitchell, the
English pugilist, who arrived yesterday
on the Majestic, has been having pretty
hard time of it so far.
At first he was prevented from landing
by the Custom House authorities on the
ground that he was an ex-convict and
came under the law prohibiting such
people from living in this country. He
was released late in the afternoon on a
writ of habeas corpus.
Finally when he and his crowd applied
for rooms at the Hotel Brunswick and
were refused, his ardor was somewhat
quenced. He is now occupying the most
of the fourth floor in the Gedney House
Mitchell says he is not blufIng this
time and that he is going to fight Cor
bett first. He informed a reporter this
morning that he would get his money
changed to-day and as soon as possible
cover Corbett's $4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
SALE OF BONDS PROPOSED.
The President Said to Have Reconsldere
His Decision Against 1t.

His Decision Against 1t.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is learned on
high authority that President Harrison
has RECONSTRUCTED his determination not to
allow the sale of bonds to make good the
gold deficiency.
Before leaving the city the President
authorized Secretary Foster to offer
bonds for sale whenever, in his Judgment,
such action is absolutely necessary to
maintain the Governments gold reserve.
There was only eight millions of gold
left in the Treasury at the close of yes
tcrday's operations, but the President
and Secretary Foster are hopeful that an
emergenc necessitating the sale of bonds
will not arise, at least that it can be
avoided until March 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
How the News is Received Abroad.

LONDON, Feb, 17.-The Daily Chronicle
says: Mr.. Harrison takes overmuch
for granted when he declares that the
leading Powers will acquiesce in the an
uexation of Hawaii by the United States. :"
The Daily News says: ''If the Senate
rejects Mr.. Harrison's treaty the we'll
wishers of the Republic abroad will re-
gard 1t as having escaped serious dan
ger. Americans have no advantages to
gain which counterbalance the perils of
complications in the spread of the Repub-
lie beyond the seas.''
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Boston Society Shocked.

BOSTON, Feb 17.-No event for years
has created the excitement in Boston
society circles. as has the disappearance
of Lawyer w. w. Gooch and Miss
Carrie Herrick, the woman named as
the companion of his flight. All sorts
of rumors are abroad to-day regarding
the sensational case. One is that a
young brother of Miss Herrick left
home yesterday morning for the west,
where the pair are thought to be located,
bound on a mission of revenge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
rhe Prosident pidn.t shoot n nnok

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. E.-President
Harrison spent yesterday at the Bengies
lucking shore Not duck approached
The blind in which he and Gen. Sewell
we're, although flock was seen feeding
IN the opposite side of Gunpowder river.
The President believes the ducks will
come to Bengies, perhaps to-day. He
will remain at the shore until Saturday
Afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Democratic Committee to Participate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Chairman Har-
rity has notified the members of the DEM
ocratic National Committee that the
headquarters for members during the in
augural season will be in the reception
parlor of the Arlington hotel. The COM
mittee will participate in the parade to
the reviewing stand in front of the
White House, upon which seats for the
members of the committee and their fam
lilies will be provided.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Cholera and Typhoid Fever in Turkey

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Spiridion Zavit-
Einno, United States representative on
the International Sanitary commission at
Constantinople, in a despatch to the
State Department., says that the cholera
news from Yemen is bad, and that the
Turkish authorities seek to suppress it.
A decrease in the number of cases in the
Black Sea region is reported Typhoid
lever prevails to an unusual extent in
Constantinople. The city is represented
IS being very dirty.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
WESTERN SENATORIAL SITUATIONS
No Choice in ANY of the STRtes-Near the
End in North Dakota.


End in North Dakota.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 17.-Sixty bal
lots have been cast without any change
for United States Senator.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 1.-Two more
ballots have been taken for United States
Senator with no choice The only feature
was the entrance of a new candidate, r.
H. Homer of Laramie.
HELENA, Mont, Feb 17.-Every mem
Der of the Legislature was present and
voting at the joint session for the first
time since the opening day. Mantle's vote
was the largest since he has been a
| candidate but he lacked six of majority
| over all. The vote stood: Mantle, 80;
Clark, 25; Dixon, -; Couch, 2; Carter, /;
Hunt, l.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 17.-Three bal
lots wers taken yesterday by the Legisla-
ture, making SO so far, but there was nc
election. H. F. Miller, however, made a
considerable gain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Brooks Mem orinl Service.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE memorial
services in honor of Phillips Brooks were
held last night in Carnegie Music hall.
Every religious denomination was repre-
sented, and men prominent in politics
were seated on the platform. Rev. DR..
David H. Green presided.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Tennessee Editors Want to Fight

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Editors Cor
mack of the Commercial and Connolly of
the Appeal Avalanche, have been placed
under bonds of $1,000 to keep the peace.
The two journalists have been indulging
in personalities and duel was in pros
pect. They may go to Arkansas and
settle the matter with pistols.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17

New York, Feb. 17.-Anthony Com
stock raided the pool room at 12 Bar
clay street yesterday afternoon, captur-
ing four prisoners and all the appliances
and furniture in the place. The place
was raided on the ground that the
tracks in this State and New Jersey have
no legal right to run at this time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Couer d'Aleue Mines to Shut Down

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 17.-Advices from
she Couer dAlene silver mining district
n Shoshone county are that owing to the
low price of silver the mines will, within
4 few weeks, be compelled to shut down.
This action will throw about 1900 men
out of employment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Illinois Lynohers Fooled by an officer.

MARION, Ill, Feb. 1.-THE town of
Carterville, near here, was a scene of ex-
element Tuesday night, caused by mob
attempting to lynch Ira Carmichael, a
prisoner held by officers for rape The
officer, with his prisoner. stepped out of a
back door as some of the crowd entered
the front door, slipped away in the dark
ness, and walked nine miles to this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Perivier Denies the Charge.

PARIS, Feb. 17.-Presiding Judge Peri
vier of the Court of Appeals has given
out a denial of the reports that the sem
fences of the Panama prisoners were de-
reading of the decision. The sentences
were fixed, he says, at meeting of
judges held directly after NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau finished his speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
stamford's Postmaster Dead.

STANFORD, Feb 17.-H. E. Smith, the
postmaster of Stamford, died this morn
ing at o'clock from apoplexy. Yester-
day afternoon Mrs Smith, upon return
ing from calling, found her husband in
a semi-conscious state. Physicians were
summoned but they could do nothing
for him. Mr. Smith was AS years of age
and had been postmaster for about
three years, succeeding Henry Swart.
out, the secretary of the democratic
state committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
New England Street Railway Trust

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE horse railway:
IF Boston, New Haven, Providence,
Springfield and other cities in New Eng
land have been consolidated in one com
pany under the name of the New England
Street Railway company. The certificate
If incorporation which has been filed in
New Jersey provides for capital of S.,
700, 900, which may be increased to $780,
400 600
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
BrOOEL2S9s Briefs.

Miss Rose Hogarty of Unionville
and Miss Mary Dorsey of Winsted, are
visiting Miss Lizzie Bannon of Washing
ton avenue.
Burton G. Hull, of Lawrence street,
who Is convalescing from long siege
of typhoid fever, went to Bristol day
to remain with his brother, DIR Hull of
that town for several weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
1nsnne Asylum Fire Jury to Report.

KY S'111 = "a o ~ 70 AN0POEt'
ROCHESTER,, N. H. Feb. 1.-THE jury
that has been investigating the insane
asylum fire which occurred last week
near Dover, have reached conclusions
which are to be published tonight. 1t
is understood that several parties ere to
be severely criticized.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Crystal City, belonging to the Anchor
line, of this city, which has been lying at
Cliff Cave, about Is miles below here,
since navigation closed, has been broken
in two by moving ice and sunk. She is a
total loss. Her value was about $50, 900,
only partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Naval omcer Killed by a Street Car.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Lieut. L. K.
Reynolds Of the navy while endeavoring
to board a cable car was knocked down
and run over, both legs being crushed.
He was attached to the Coast Survey
steamer Endeavor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Disguised With the Fair Management.

CINCINNATI, Feb. II. The merchants
and manufacturers of this city are thor
oughly Disguised with the way they have
been treated by the Worlds Fair man
agement. They claim that the space Of
fered is so small that they cannot make a
satisfactory exhibit. Many will make no
attempt at display.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
Former Pennsylvania Dead.

CRY OF MEXICO, Feb. 17.-Frank E
Trainor, Deputy United States Consul
General to Mexico, and formerly of
williamsport, Pa, is dead at the Ameri-
can hospital. His death was due 70 typhus.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
South Carolina Must Rack Down Again

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE U.
!. Court has decided the railroad tax
case against the State. The marshal has
oeen ordered to place the property in
possession of the receiver and the county
sAerifes have been fined $500 each for
oenssmpe. They will be imprisoned until
Nha ane A patd.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17
AenutorS Banquet CarIis,e.

WAsuIN GToN, Feb. IA rar;i@a
inner was given to Senator Carlisle
asst night by his late associates of both
artiss "a the Senate ut the Arlington ho-
a. - 49,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17

Repeats the Farmers Alliance Charter,
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE Popu-
lists in the Legislature were astonished
yesterday when the Democratic members
rose as one man and passed u bill in the
House to repeal the charter of the State
Farmers Alliance, granted four years %
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-17

w to do general Homework or go out
by the day. Inquire at DEMOCRAT Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04
DEATHS.

In this city, July 8, & Frances Paul Canales
aged 66 years 70 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.1
In this city, Aug. 2, Albert Stuart Levin, in
FAINT child of Henry and Julia Levin, aged
months 3 days.
Funeral ON Saturday forenoon at 10 oclk,
from residence, No. SO Wilmot street.
In KenneDunkport July 81 Harriet E. Tai
bot widow of Chas. FL. Talbot, of Lowell, aged
In Kennebunk, lower village July 81, Irving
M. Abbott, of Andover, Mass, aged S3 years 8
III In Belfast, July %, George E. Wight, aged
! Ii Lubec, July %, Mrs. Emily Brown, aged
In Calais July 90, Love M. Sawyer. aged n
In Norridgewock. July 2S, Mrs. Fanny, wife
of I. c. Choate, aged 70 years.
In South Thomaston July 81, Mrs. Mary 7.
Rowell. aged 81 years.
In Jefferson, July 26, Mrs. Lizzie Meserve,
In Bath, July 81. Lewis Totman, aged 80 yrs.
In Centre Montville, July 26, Mrs. Rufus
II In Centre Montville, July 20, Mrs. Eliza A.
In S Machias, July 30. John F. Harmon, aged
II years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Jennie Belle Curtis
will take place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from
her late residence. No. 271a Cleaves street.
lBoston papers please eOpy.1
fTne funeral of the late Edward B. Howard
will take place this Friday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock, from his late residence. No. 299 Cum
berland street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04

Argus of to-day:
THE PRINCES POINT BRIDGE.
"Those industrious letter writer's who
want the burned bridge at Princes
point, Falmouth, rebuilt, and raised TO
level with the st. R. railroad bridge
are talking-or writing their
hats, unless they are ready to stand an
assessment of several thousand dollars
apiece all around to pay for it. In TACT
they can consider themselves lucky III
they get any bridge at all before late IN
the fall"
ssThe original plan of the county com
missioners was to raise the bridge SIX 1eeG
by adding six feet of masonry TO the
stone abutments and pier. When the en-
rineers came to look at the old stone,
However. they reported that that would
MT do at all In fact they doubted
whether the old stone, as it stood, would
hold the bridge up, let alone putting
six feet on top of it, There is nothing
to do therefore but to demollsh the old
piers, and rebuild them from the bottom
six feet higher than they now are. This
will take time and will cost money also,
the estimate being $4,000 for both old and
new work The iron work of the bridge
is now being made at the shops of the
company which secured the contract"
The above article purportS TO De an
editorial,p but it is very evident that
it was written or inspired at least, by
the commissioners. "Those industrious
letter writer's are very willing to have
the tone and temper of their letters COM
pared with the tone and temper OF the
first paragraph of this article and let
the people judge between them! we
have asked for nothing unreasonable,
and we have presented our requests
politely and respectfully. We know very
we'll that it twill take time" to build 1t
and, therefore, we see the great need OF
something being done, and done quickly.
On a route of travel as. important as
this, it is not right that it should be
kept closed, for SO long time, unless
there are very good reasons for the mac
ton, which reasons do not seem to ap-
pear as vet. We know very well also that
a good bridge "will cost money" and,
as we have said before, we are confident
that the people, of all the towns and cit
les, who have to, or desire to travel over
this route, will be entirely willing to pay
for such a bridge If we have bridge
at all it must be a thoroughly good,
sound, and safe bridge whatever it may
cost. To put in an unsafe bridge would
be criminal.
Now we do hope that the commits sion
ers will get about the granite work for
the abutments and piers Immediately SO
that may be completed before col
weather. FALMOUTH.
August 8.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04
Fifteenth Maine Reunion.

BY invitation of Meade Post, No. 40, e..
Ar, the 1888 reunion of the Maine
Fifteenth survivors is to be held at East
port August 24-5. The usual reduction
lis given by the railroad and steamboat
lines; and delightful excursion trip
by the international line steamers is
planned for the accommodation of com
rades and their ladies living out of the
state or anywhere in Maine where Port
land may be easily reached by rail.
The Maine Central sells half rate tickets
either to Portland or Vanceboro. The
International steamer leaves Portland at
5. 80 Wednesday evening, August 23d, and
returns passengers either Saturday morn
ing, or later. Comrades intending to be
present ~ should address the secretary,
Major H. A. Shorey, at Portland, or the
chairman of the local committee of ar
rangements, Mayor S. D. Leavitt, at
Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04
BY F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE.
Saturday, August 9th, 1893, at | ?. M.
Beautiful Country Residence of the Late
Rev. j. b. Thornton Another Farm
Adjoining of So Acres; Also 200
Acres of Wood Land.

Regardless of the stringency. of the money
market, the undersigned will offer for sale the
home place of the late Rev. J. B. Thornton to
close the estate Its location Is unsurpassed
for beauty of scenery, being located upon high
land, it oYerlooks the surroun ding country for
miles, fembraces about 100 acres OF land.
situated within an easy drive OF the city OF
Portland, fifteen minutes by rail.
The buildings are CONNEXIONS, shaded by
variety OF fine old trees. There isa magnificent
view Of the ocean from the piazza, which sur
rounds the house, and from the cupola fine
view Of the White Mountain Range. The East
ern Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad
passes within minutes walk of the house.
After the sale OF property above described. a
very desirable farm of sixty-five acres on the
Saco road, within five minutes walk of the rail-
road station, will be sold to the highest bidder.
This farm is known as the John Libby place. is
in close proximity to the Thornton farm on the
west side OF the Saco road. and near the resi-
dence of the late DR.. Sturdivant.
Following the above sale there will be offered
two hundred acres more or less of wood land
lying upon the west SIDE of the SacO road and
running through to the Paine road.
f. FL. HARTFORD,
311a Exchange Street, Portland, Me:
aug1 uob
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

LUaU Term,
The following cases were disposed of yes
terday:
KNOX COUNTY.
William H. Gardiner VS.. Inhabitants OF Cam
den. Argued orally
G. H. Montgomery. G: E. Littlefield.
Exceptions overruled for want of prosecution.
IittIefieId. Fogler.
William 6. Browning ct al vs. Maynard w.
Moray Exceptions overruled for want of pros
ecutiOn.
Lttlefield. Fogler.
Frank p Libby. Argued in writing.
j. S. Foster. M. T. Crawford.
Littlefield. Fogler.
John Jones in eq., vs.. Robert W. Light Ar
gued orally.
Charles F. Prescott VS.. Charles W. Gale Ar
gued orally.
w. p. Prescott. Z. *. Gould,
oscar A. Crockett VS.. Henry r. Hard ct al.
Argued In writing.
Fogler. Littlefield. =
The LIMERICK R. R. Co., petitioners, VS.. Lucy
G. Farusworth, aplt. Argued orally.
LttlefeId. Mortland q johnson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-04
Day Fire Works at Peaks Island.

Next Saturday is to be most attract
i've day at Peaks Island. There is to be
a grand display of Japanese day fire.
works, and Manager McCallum offers in
the Pavilion the great play of the "Octo-
room" which is creating such Juror
this week. The fireworks will be dis
PLAYED from the field in front of the rink
Immediately after the performance. The
exhibition consists of balloons, bombs,
dragons, pigs, COWS, elephants, etc., and
will be a very interesting sight. Taking
place in the day time it is especially de-
young folks. A ticket over the Casco
Bay Line admits to the Pavilion and all.
Be sure and go.