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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

Miller & Peck announce clearing out
sale. They will make a change in their
business in February and desire to largely
reduce the present stock.
Conlon Brothers begin the New Year
with pIice list that fairly takes ones
breath away, SO large is the reduction.
An immense surplus stock is to be sacri-
feed to clear the counters.
A. w. Castles price list of meat will he
found on the second page. 1t is some
thing every economical housekeeper
should carefully study during 1898.
Setter dog lost. Reward will be paid to
finder.
Fine Clothing covers multitude of de-
fects. ]. B Mullings is selling his winter
stock at about cost price. Look at his
north window for bargains.
Curran offers six big bargains in dress
goods to-day, as a sort of New Years gift
to patrons. Nothing advertised, but what
may be found in stock.
Horse blanket lost. Reward for its re-
turn to Austin's livery stable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Wei
Known Here.

Deaths and Funerals of People Wei
Known Here.
Nelson Morris, aged 81 years, died at
his home, 1872 Prospect street, yesterday
of heart failure. Mr. Morris
was a prominent figure among the bust
ness men of this city. Up to eight years
ago he conducted a meat business on
South Main street, when he took up the
buying and selling of cattle. He was
elected third selectman on the demo-
cratic ticket in 1888. The funeral will
take place Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The services will be at the
house and in charge of Harmony lodge,
F. and A. NJ, of which he was a mem
Der.
John Woolaston, we'll known in this
city as a song and dance artist, died
yesterday in Plainville, after weeks
illness.
The funeral of Mrs Kate Griffin of
ISL Baldwin street took place to the
church of the Immaculate Conception
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Francis Haley, aged 10, son of Philip
Haley, 35 Ayers street, died this morn
ing. The funeral will take place at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning to the
church of the Immaculate Conception.
The funeral of John Hogan of go
Pond street, took place to the church of
the Immaculate Conception at $50 yes
terday morning. The remains were
taken to Torrington for burial and were
escorted to the cemetery by Court
Washington, A. o. F. of A. and the
First division of Hibernians. The pail
bearers were: From Court Shields, A.
o. F. of A., M. F. McKennerney, j. H.
Madden and Patrick Kelly; from the
First division, A. o. A., Peter Murphy,
William Bowe and Martin Mitchell.
The funeral of John S. Baldwin, who
died late Saturday afternoon, of con
sumption, took place from his late resi-
dence on Maple street, this afternoon
He was a member of Wadhams Post
G. A. r.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
CHAPTER SECOND.
Two Clerks Waiting For Orders in the
Selectmen's Office.

Two Clerks Waiting For Orders in the
Selectmen's Office.
1t was Just $3.50 this morning when
Selectmen Grelle and McElligott, &C
companled by James l.. Duncan, the
recently appointed clerk of the board,
entered the selectmen's Office and made
a formal demand on First Selectman
Pinney to turn over the work of the
office to Mr. Duncan. Mr. Pinney
acknowledged the introduction to the
new clerk, but refused to recognize
him. He said that as first selectman he
approved of Mr. Belden, the present in
cumbent, as clerk, and if the other two
selectmen wanted clerk, why they had
the privilege of hiring one. Messrs
Grelle and McElligott requested Mr.
Duncan to take his seat in the Office,
and if there was no work for him to do,
he should remain during the working
hours Both the democratic selectmen
are firm in their determination to seat
Mr. Duncan as clerk of the board. They
will n 1T sign any orders issued by Clerk
| Belden, and will refuse in every way
to recognize him as clerk. Selectman
Pinney claims the right to have the APP
pointing of the clerk, and will not con-
cede to the demands of his brother
selectmen.
In reply to query of the selectmen
| Attorneys Webster q O'Neill gave their
| opinion as to the rights of the ma ority
| of the selectmen in the matter at issue.
They say in substance that the board of
| selectmen, not one selectman or two
selectmen, are to superintend and man.
age the affairs of the town. This pro-
| vision has been in force since the re-
vision of the statutes in 1921, and prior
to that time in somewhat similar
| phraseology since 1896. This provision
has several times received a
construction by the supreme court OF
errors. In view of the statute and de
cissions referred to, the attorneys dc
not hesitate to say that in their opinion
Mr. Plnney has not the power as
town agent to employ a clerk il
the seltrimen's office for the term of one
year. If the majority of the board Of
Ise'r,'tm n, as it existed Immediately
plul ed Mr.. Belden as clerk for one year
when all the selectmen had been legally
notified to be presently the attorneys
think the action might have been bind
ing on the new board, although there
are authorities against this proposition.
In conclusion it is held that the ma
iority of the selectmen have the right tt
the possession and control of the books
and papers in the office. Mr. BeldeI
undoubtedly has the right to visit the
selectmen's office like any other citizen
but he has not the right to remain there
against the will of majority of the
board of selectmen.
The opinion is signed by Webster
IO'Neill, attorneys of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Some of the Incidents in the Life
Stage Beauties.

Some of the Incidents in the Life of
Stage Beauties.
A young man who had become en-
amored with a young woman of the
Nelson Opera Co chorus, followed the
troupe to this city last week. He did
not speak to the object of his affections,
but attended the three performances
given by the company. When the
young woman appeared in tights he
gaZed in rapture at her. At the close
of the performance he would follow in
her wake to the hotel. He was a we'll
dressed, good-looking young fellow and
made no acquaintance while here
Some day he will wonder why he had
ever been such fool.
The Bridgeport News says that there
is romance connected with "The
Diamond Breaker" Co, which is playing
at the Jacques to-day. G. Edgar Fore
man and Miss Julia West appear in the
play, and do an interesting song and
dance turn in addition to their regular
lines. This is the first time they ever
played together, but they have been
counting for three years. During the
three years courtship Mr. Foreman has
made it a practice to propose to her
annually. At one time he thought OF
proposing semi-annually but gave it up
as he did not wish to appear too anx.
ious. He started IN three years ago ano
asked her to marry him. She refused
The next year he tried it again, and
again had the sweet privilege of hearing
her say mo" He thought the matter
over and when another twelve month
had rolled around resolved to give hel
another chance to be happy. She said
mo- Just as sweetly as ever, but ht
was not discouraged. Thursday he de
cided to propose again and positively
for the last time. 1t was his fourth
attempt to soften her obdurate hear
and il succeeded. This time she die
not say him nay. She said Eyes" a.
demurely and tenderly as though sh'
had not kept him waiting the twenty
fifth part of a century. They are to b
married soon and are singing and dane
| ing their way through the country
with their hearts full Of love and thei
heads full of bright anticipations o
future happiness.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Leave Granted the Consolidated and
Other Roads to Exchange.

Leave Granted the Consolidated and
Other Roads to Exchange.
A committee consisting of Comp
troller Staub, Treasurer Henry and John
R. Buck had hearing in the supreme
court room at Hartford Saturday after
noon, in reference to the exchanging of
stock of the Consolidated for the stock
of other roads. The proposed exchange
is on a ratio of five shares of Consoli-
dated for three of Northampton, two
shares of Consolidated for five of Air
Line, two of Consolidated for three of
Shore Line, and Naugatuck and Consoli-
dated even. The committee gave its
decision to allow the exchanges.
There has been an increase of about
fifty freight cars a day on the New Eng
land road since the recent deal of the
Philadelphia 6 Reading. The road
now runs about sixty freight trains
daily, with from 1900 to 1,400 cars.
The officials say the business was never
so good as it is now. Most of the extra
freight comes from the Philadelphia &
Reading road in Hartford and at Hope
we'll, and from the Erie road at Fishkill
Landing by ferry from Newburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
Mob Rule in East Portchester.

GREENWICH, Jan "A fierce fight
East Portchester, between a crowd of
drunken Hungarians and a number of
citizens of the village. AS a result of
the fight dozen men were more or less
injured. The foreigners secured COM
plete control of the village and started
in to destroy property. The fire alarm
was rung bringing out the whole fire de-
partment which finally succeeded in
dispensing the mob. Constable J. H.
Schmehl deputized twenty-five citizens
and succeeded in capturing two of the
principals and warrants have been is.
sued for a dozen more. The officer was
roughly handled, his head being split by
a club in the hands of one of the mob.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
NAueAruck AND VICINITY,
Doings of a Day In the Valley Below
This City.

Doings OF o Day In the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUcK, Jan 3-The new win
dows in the Congregational church
make decided change in the appearance
of interior during the daylight services,
and that for the better, as the old win
dows made the church look dark and
gloomy.
There was a very large attendance at
the funeral of Thomas F. Maher yester-
day. The Hibernisns, IT'S in number,
bearing six large floral pieces and the
body upon a bier, preceded the empty
hearse, which was followed by eighteen
hacks and a large number of single
teams, from the residence to st Francis
church, and from there to the cemetery.
The S. of V. hop takes place at the
opera house this evening.
The Glove company's passway over
flowed early this morning, carrying a
foot or more of water and mud into the
Office, packing room and grinding room
of the Phoenix shop, also flooding cellars
of the carpenter shops and engine room
on the south side of the street. The
damage is considerable.
The town was billed quite heavily or
Saturday for the female Irish star
Annie Ward Tiffany, in Alfred Ken
nedy's American comedy, ''Lady
Barney" 1t will no doubt fill the
opera house on next Saturday evening.
Representative Garrison was out o.
business yesterday for the first time il
many years. While attending to hi
duties at Hartford, he will also lool
into the chances for the postmastershiI
of this place. We are informed tina
Representative Mccarthy is an appli
cant for county commissioner.
Editor Peck is expected home from
Washington to day.
Hayden Nichols was the happiest mai
in town yesterday. His New Year
present was bouncing boy.
tax,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
Last Nights Storm.

NEW HAVEN, Jan 2.-The storm of
yesterday and last night was the most
violent for year. The wind attained a
velocity of thirty nine miles an hour. 1t
blew from the south and as result the
temperature took big and sudden rise.
At midnight the thermometer at the
weather office in this city registered SO
degrees, the warmest that has been noted
in this city for six weeks. The average
temperature for December was 46. In
dications point to the fact that the pres
emit warm snap will be followed by a
cold wave in a day or two. On the
sound the storm ragged with great vio-
lence and many vessels sought the safety
of the New Haven harbor until the
storm had abnted,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
Appeals to Your Intelligence.

When all is said there is certainly a
wonderful satisfaction when leaving a
theatre to feel that you have seen some
thing you can recall with delight; to
have seen story developed that has ex-
cited your interest; you have laughed
uproariously at fun that happened
naturally and which was not dragged
in, in such senseless fashion as to be
an insult to your intelligence. Such a
play Is "She Couldn't Marry Three.
The plot is wholesome; the fun I'M
ceasing; the songs new and catchy;
the scenery superb; the climaxes thrill
ing, and the company headed by that
piquant little ray of sunlight, Miss
Lillian Kennedy, one of the best on the
road.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
ST CECILIA PARISH FAIR.
Balloting For the Handsome Silk Flag
Becoming Spirited.

BallOting For the Handsome SILK Flag
Becoming Spirited.
Saturday evenings session of the fair
cessful. There was an unusually large
attendance and the voting for the silk
flag was spirited. Thirteen societies
are in the race for popularity, and the
result of each nights vote is bulletined.
On the last night the balloting will be
secret. No ga won the door prize
Saturday evening, consisting of a collec-
ton of articles. Tonight the st
Thomas cadets and drum corps will
parade and the cadets will give an ex-
hibition drill in the hall. The German
band will also be in attendance, and
other attractions will be concert by
the Banjo club and an exhibition by
George L. Adams and partner. AL
school children and teachers are in
vited to attend the matinee free to-
morrow afternoon,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
John Murphy, a Track Walker, Kille,
by the Cars.

by the Cars.
John Murphy, a track walker en-
pioyed by the Consolidated road, was
struck by the ghost train near the Strait
ford station Saturday night about 7:30
and instantly killed. Both legs were
mangled and his head was badly
crushed. Murphy was walking along
the tracks and stepped out of the way Of
an east bound train just as the ghost
train dashed down upon him. His body
was hurled quite distance and when It
was picked up a minute later life was
extinct. He was % years of age and
unmarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Diamond Breaker. ="

1.-THE Diamond Breaker"
The attraction at the opera house this
afternoon and evening is 1.-The Diamond
Breaker" This is new spectacular
melo-drama by Scott Marble, and is said
to surpass any of his former efforts. 1t
is thoroughly American and introduces
several characters entirely new to the
stage. There is strong plot easily
followed, intensely dramatic situations
ingeniously conceived, a comedy ele-
ment that is original and extremely
funny, and mechanical effects that will
undoubtedly prove the most startling
and sensational of anything ever before
attempted. In one act the entire stage
is mass of machinery weighing nearly
ten tons, and in this act there is an
effect that will surely stir the audience
to enthusiasm.
"The Soudan."
''The Soudan," the great military
drama, which scored such a positive
success in Boston. New York and Chica
go, and which is now acknowledged tc
be one of the most complete travelling
organizations of it's kind on the road
will be at the opera house, Tuesday
night. According to a New York ex
change it is the most pretentious anc
imposing melo-drama that has evel
been presented in that city. 1t received
its original production in London, Eng
land, and even the staid theatre-goer
of the English metropolis liked it. New
York and Boston enthused over it. l
was produced here last season and CAV
the best satisfaction.
Kendall's Komedians.
Kendall's Komedians, royal band ant
solo orchestra will be at the opera hous
next Wednesday and Thursday night
IN the uproariousiy funny farce comedy
Lawn Tennis" wi
1.-THE South Before the War"
The spectacular musical comedy
1.-THE South Before the War;" will b
presented at the opera house Frida,
evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
CONLON. BROS.
WORLDS
g. TIE

w LIP
which we purchased within the last FIVE months We
of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
Change in Business.

Our Great January Clearing Out Sale
Table Linens.
We speak of Cottons in particular as we
think the public want them and because
we can save you money. Howe Cotton
has advanced 4c a pound in the last
weeks, which means an advance of 1c to
Sc yard. We will sell them at less than
old prices while they last. Look at the
prices quoted below. All our stock in
proportion.
At &c Atlantic A Brown Cotton.
At 79c, Fruit of the Loom Bleached
Cotton.
At SIC, Lonsdale Cambria.
At 10c, Amoskeag Ticking.
At 44c, Best Cocheeo Prints.
At 79c, Crochet Quilts, worth 100.
At Sac, 60 inch Cream Damask, regular
| SOC
At 39o, GA inch Bleached Damask, re-
gular 5Sc.
At 10 Full Bleached Linen Napkins,
regular $50.
At 16c Fine heavy bleached Huck Tow
els, regular 25c.
At 34c Twilled Toweling, worth &c.
| GLOVES and MITTENS.
At SOC, Ladies' Biarritz Kid Gloves,
from Csc.
At Ice, Ladies' and Children's Wool
Mittens, from 25c.
DRESS GOODS.
AT 124 CENTS.
so pieces Montant Suitings, value 19c
AT 23 CENTS
25 pieces Wentworth Fancies, value Sc
AT A CENTS,
% pieces Tartan Plaid, regular value 1876
See this paper for further particulars
and prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING
Meetings This Evening.

MeetlnRB THE EV0M1nBs
Evangeline circle, g. of F.
Court Hancock, A. o. F of A.
Sterling Commandery, U. o. G. G.
Cont Linden.
Regular drill, Chatfeld Guards.
Loyal Legion, o. U. A. NJ.
Evergreen Temple of Honor.
Amphion orchestra rehearsal.
American brass band rehearsal.
Local assembly. No 1861, K. of L.
Concordia Singing Society Rehearsal.
L. A. 1886.
L. A., 30S9, K. of L.
Bergen's orchestra.
Waterbury Field Club.
Townsend Lodge, No. 80, 1. o. o. F.
Speedwel Lodge, No. 10, K. of P.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-02

Ladies' fur top lamb lined Kid Gloves, SIC
Ladies' undressed Mousquetaire Kid
Gloves, SOC
Mems heavy double Mittens, 25c
Mems fine S. otch Gloves, 25c
Mems shrunk Gloves and Mittens, SIC
Muslin Underwear.
All our renowned Lace and Hamburg
trimmed fine muslin, cambria and
lawn Underwear and Infants Outfits tor
25 to 90 per cent. less than the manufac-
turers' price to-day, including every style
of garment. All must go.
handkerchief.
900 dozen colored Handkerchief, 81
inches square, hemmed and ready
for use, 1Oc per dozen, worth 90
Ladies' initial hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, 4c
Umbrellas
Fast dye Gloria Umbrellas natural and
nickel mountings, 45c
Fine Silk Umbrellas, 95c
CLOAKS.
Children's Cloaks, 81 so
Misses Cloaks, 10 to IA years, with % ~
Bishop Sleeves, $50
Ladies' Oh viot Refers, OK
Ladies' Newmarkets, 400
Ladies' Seal Plush Cloaks, 500
Ladies' Seal Plush Wraps, 500
Ladies' Seal Plush Jackets, 500
Ladies' Suits, 225
Ladies combination Velvet Trimmed
Suits, 90
Ladies' Flannel Tea Gowns. / so
Ladies' Henrietta Tea Gowns, Trim
med, 395
Ladies' Black Hair Muffs, 29c
Ladies' Black Fox Fur Muffs, 75c
| Ladies' Beaver Muffs, 50 90
Children's Fur sets, 75c
| Shoes.
Ladies' Dongola Kid button Shoes, 75c
Reeds price, a. s1,75
Mems heavy laced Shoes, roc Reeds
price, $500
| First quality Woonsocket Rubber
! boots, S1.75
And all rubbers and shoes at propor-
Tomato reductions,
Reeds Mems $500 hand sewed calf
Shoes, 50 so
! CONLON BROTHERS.
83 80 Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
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LOCAL LIN les,

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables,
and prompt and polite attention, all at
LADD'S grocery.
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Good Government Club has 500 members.
number OF whom was elected on Tuesday night
Bonds TO the amount OF $1,000 have been issued 10
pay for furnishing the house. and they are being
taken rapidly. A "hJusc-warming" will be held Oh
June l. The house is on the northwest corner OF
Fifty eiehth-st. and Lexngton-avc.. and adions VI
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ing. Following are the officers of the temporary
Committee on Organization: Joseph Kunzman, chair
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J. IIaubner. secretary.
A good many OF the officers OF the warshps who
naval engineers have accepted the Invitation Of
the Engineers Club TO make 1t their headquarters in
this city.
The following form the Nominating Committee Of
the Catholic Club having been elected Thursday night
Iaul r. kammcrcr, Bernard Naughton Horace X.
Doherty, William I. Ryan and Thomas Mosher. The
election Is May %
The new house OF the Lambs Club, No. 26 West
Thirty -first>st., Is not yet ready for occupancy
Tie Fenccrs Club Is in the midst Of moving from
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silenced the critics, and every one awaited tho
events OF the succeeding weeks. Besides the three
sensational miles in .07 Ia, :O5 Ia and O4 that
made her thrice crowned mistress Of tho suky, the
peerless went five public trials close to
those figures and faster than other rotcr
accomplished What she viii do this year depends
largely her condition. and latest reports from rerre
IIauts show that she Is In perfect health and fit IN
be- prp pared for gigantic n task as that Of
outdong her supreme feat OF 1892.
The deliberations OF the American Trottng Asso
citation at the Biennial Congress, which met last Tues
day In Chicago are Of special Importance TO the gen.
eral harness racing Interest, since that body has
affirmed the action Of It's committee that met here
last February TO confer with the National Ass0cia-
ton about n uniform system OF legislation. W. p
ljams, Of Terre lante. and g.. Is. McFall, Of Oska-
l0Osa, Iowa the newly elected president and vice
president Of the American Association were members
Of the New-Y0rk conference, and both heartily In favor
Of harmony In the rules. Under the agreement the
action Of The National Association Is necessary 10
nrm any change, and that Will defer IL I'LL 1894
when the next congress Of that organization meets
The most important question now Is regarding the
distance and the proposal 20 move the red flag
10 the wire has stirred up world Of controversy,
II Is probable that the proposed change which VII
make the maximum distance 100 yards for large fields
and that In ordinary seventy five yards win Be-
adopted by both associations.