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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

The funeral of Della Thompson, aged
IS. of 159 Charles street, was held at IL
o'clock to-day.
The funeral of Michael Reynolds was
held at $50 o'clock this afternoon, with
services at the Sacred Heart church and
iEterment in st Josephs cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs R. A. Calender will
be held from the residence of her parents
on Liberty street, tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. Interment will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Yesterday afternoon Edward Stack, while
at work at Benedict & Burnham's factory,
caught his hand in the muffle chair causing
dislocation of the second and third fingers
of the right hand. He was attended by
DIR Frost
Charles F. Baker, aged 81. died at the
residence of H. B. Baker, &c Franklin
street, this morning. The funeral will be
held at the house tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. The remains will be taken to
Torrington for iRterment on Monday
morning.
E. J. Finn, the East Main street shoe
dealer, has a plate glass and steel money
box, containing SIS in gold. A number of
keys, only one of which will unlock the
box, are given away to purchasers. After
| April 2. every person having key will be
allowed to try to open the box. The lucky
one gets the money.
The Acme Dramatic club held the first
rehearsal of the drama, Under Two
Flags" last night. and everything went
along smoothly. The drama is to be put
on the boards, Tuesday afternoon and
evening, February 6, in Jacques opera
house. A portion of the receipts will be
used to defray the expense of fitting mp
the club rooms, and the balance will be
| given to the relief bureau for the poor, OF
to some other source where the poor will
reap the benefit. The tickets will go on
sale Immediately. The next rehearsal Of
the play will be held Monday evening al
100.
Among the late contributors to the re
lief bureau are the following: James f
Watts, one hundred loaves of bread
Alexander Bouffard. fifty loaves of bread
David David, a daily supply of soup; Free
Trott, fifty loaves of bread; William Mil,
ton, case of boys rubbers; A. Paul, Mid
dlebury, five dozen cabbages; JohI
Sachenhauser, bologna sausage; Gus vii
liams, clothes; Epson Il Singleton, cloth
ing, gloves and stockings The women'
department in Holohan's block is nov
open and is in charge of Mrs Sarah Cor
man, where the ladies' and boys clothing
is given out, only on Mr. Hoadley's order.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Eureka Gold Cure Institute at %
Leavenworth street, Waterbury, cures the
whisky and morphine habit. Treatment
given without publicity or interruption of
business. Terms reasonable. A.C. Mintie,
manager.
E. G. Kilduff & Co are making things
hum in the clothing line. They are salts
fed with a very small profit on n large
volume of business. Call and see for your
self.
After 6 o'clock this evening umbrellas
will be on Miller Il Peck's list You can
find all styles. Handkerchiefs and gloves
are also on the special list.
No more acceptable present could be
made to a gentleman than something
in the line of furnishings. J. B. Mullings,
always a leader, has something nice in this
department.
Kamak's ninety-nine cent store is stocked
to the ceiling with toys and useful house
hold articles for the Christmas trade.
Boarders wanted, l20 South Main street.
l. Chase the milliner, has carefully Sc
leeted stock of useful holiday articles.
Call and examine at your leisure
Buy q farm and secure yourself against
hard times. Lawlor 4 Judd have a good
list to select from.
Seamstress and dressmaker wants work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

Radical changes have been made in
Curran's store during the past few days,
resulting in largely increased room. The
north wall has been taken out, upstairs
and down and the stores formerly occupied
by Miller. the cigar dealer. and the district
messenger Office, might now be properly
termed Curran's annex. The floor over
these stores has been removed giving am
pie light from the upper windows, the
front having been boarded up to allow of
more storage room. 1t was an original
idea, and while the exterior is not preten-
tious the increased room and good light is
something that the growing business de-
manded. The north side of the store
proper is open upstairs as well as down,
and protected by a railing. making a bal
eony effect. 1t speaks volumes for the in
dustry and enterprise of the firm that in
two years. to gain needed room, they have
crowded Miller and the district office ont
of quarters which they have occupied for
twenty and ten years respectively.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for furnishing the Waterbury fire
department rs tons of stove and 20 tons of
egg. Lehigh, coal will be received by the
clerk of the board of fire commissioners up
to and including December IS, at $50
o'clock p. m. at the mayors office, in the
City hall building. Coal to be thoroughly
screened and to be delivered during the
ensuing year in the several engine houses
in such quantities and at such times as the
chief engineer may direct. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMITS TONER'S.
By w. r. MArTIsoS, Clerk.
Waterbury, Dec g. 1898.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
Reid & Hughes
The HoIida" Trade.
UMBRELLAS

Perhaps you are one of the many who
feel that in view of the hard times it
would be inexpedient to invest hard earned
money in Jim Cracks" and who yet de-
sire to remember their friends on this
Christmas occasion. To such We would
suggest that an Umbrella would be a SEN
sible, appropriate and useful gift. The
prices are varied enough to come within
the scope of all, and the STYLES artistic
enough to meet the most aesthetic taste.
Our stock, bought expressly. for, this
occasion, is superior to anything we have
previously shown. We never do believe in
going backward. forward is the sentiment
that dominates our business life.
Numerous novelties are shown, including
Plain and silver tipped Horn Handles,
Plain Natural Sticks and Natural Sticks
with Gold and Silver Tips, but they must
be seen to be appreciated.
A Few Quotations:
Twill Serge Umbrellas, 26-inch, natural
and Silver Handles at 81 each.
Gloria Umbrellas, Gold, Silver and Nat
ural Handles at 81 Al, the regular price of
these is $1.75.
A fine Gloria Umbrella, natural sticks
fancy crooks, at S1.9S.
Union Silk Umbrellas, % and % inch,
natural and Silver Handles, at S2.17 and
S2.25. Also finer grades, at 1926 and
S3.47.
Henrietta Silk Umbrellas in a choice
variety of Handles, ut $3.50, S2.67, 81. 50
and 50 IS.
An elegant selection of Ladies' 26-inct
Umbrellas in fine Taffeta Silk: colors, red
brown, navy blue, and dark green; Handles
dresden china, agate, natural stick, etc, a
4.25, $50, 467 and Sig.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
AMUSEME NTS.

A packed house greeted the great sensa-
tional play of Escaped From Sing Sing
at the National, and the audience went
away immensely delighted. It's name would
suggest blood and thunder" but it has an
exceedingly interesting plot which holds,
and interests the most intelligent. The
chances for great dialect and character act
ing were fully accepted by Shea in the six
various DISCUSSES. The banjo playing of
the Dutchman, the Irish servant girl and
the English piekpoeket were enthusiastic
ally encored, and all the comedy met with
hurrah. 1t is a play that pleases all classes
and it lacks offensive quotations-Phil-
sdelphia Press. At the opera house next
week. r.
George Dixon's Vaudeville Co.
George Dixon. the champion feather
weight, supported by one of the best vans
dsyille companies ever seen here, played
to full house at the Jacques last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

can c. Ross, Lieutenant W. J. Kendall,
Chevalier Greco, Charles Walsh and Fritz
Lund, We're mounted and thoroughly pro-
tected with armor like the knights of the
middle ages.
The main feature OF tine fight was to deal
a clean blow on the front or back of the
armor, which counted one point. \ blow
on the helmet did not count as a point, al
though not foul. Striking the horse Of
an opponent caused the sworisman offend
ing to lose one point, as did hitting a man
below his armor.
The swords used were the regulation cav
airy order, and although the points We're
dull the edges of the blades were keen as
those used by men in the service.
The match was won by Duncan c. Ross,
who has been the hero of many desperate
contests with the broadswords.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
WITH THE eRoADsWoRos.

Tho Recent Contest at New York Won by
Duncan c. Ross.
The broadsword contests recently held in
New York to decide the championship of
the world, and incidentally lure the Ameri
can dollar from the pockets OF amusement
lovers, were exciting displays of skill and
strength. The contestants, including Dun
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
BURGLARS BREAK A SAFE.
Seven Hundred Dollars Taken From the
TorrIngton Postonice.

TorrIngtOn Postonice.
ToRBINGToN, Dec AT about G:l5 this
morning it was discovered that the post.
office had been broken into some time
during the night and stamps and money
taken to the value of 500. An investiga-
ton showed that everything in the safe
had been taken except some money orders,
The burglars were evidently clever
workers. They had bored the holes in the
safe near the lock. Into these holes they
placed some explosive, thought to be nitro
glycerine. The lock was blown off neatly,
but the safe was not damaged otherwise.
This morning Chief of Police Saunders be-
gan to work on the case and he claims to
have a clue.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
Short,
Sh arp,
And Decisive
Is the order of things at
the Big Store.

Prices that we have heretofore
had on goods are swept away and
new prices lower than before
reign.
Mems and young Mems Over
coats listers and Suits must
move at lively rate under the
new order of things. Overcoats
of rough EIysian goods, the BAL
ance of lines that have sold for
5000 and $500 now $500.
mostly large sizes. Fine kersey
Overeoats, regular $12 90 goods.
now $50.
Finest Blue and Black, kersey
Overcoats, single and double
breasted, for 1915, as good a
garment as can be produced to
sell for 1850. Such garments
as we offer for 1880. cut long,
are worth 90.
See our single snd double
breasted, fine all wool, kersey
Overcoats, cut extra long,
fancy wooden Innings, good Values
at $1,000, our price IS. 90.
The lowest prices on Trunks
and Bags ever quoted.
Zinc covered Trunks, strongly
made, % in $3.50; 80 in 2.75;
32in g.; "a in AIS; 50 in $50.
Leather Hand Bags, IL in. 75c,
10 in. IS, II in. IS, IS in. ST 90.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
AS YOU LIKE 1T.
stray Leaves From Reporters Note
Book.

Stray Leaves From n Reporters Note
Book.
One of the first callers at the DEMocRAr
Office the other morning was an able
bodied young man, well dressed for a
tourist, and apparently well fed. There is
an indehnable something about tramp
printer owing to which after little ex-
perience you can tell him a block away.
The visitor did not bear the ear marks of
the4order, although claiming to be printer
who was carrying the banner" He
wanted an old overcoat and told a pitiful
story of having walked in during rain
storm the night previous. The stock of
overcoats in the Office had long since been
exhausted, however, and the fellow hastily
bowed himself out when one of the men
began to ask him some leading questions.
He was watched and after leaving the office
went at once to the Chinese laundry few
doors above and came out in a few min
utes wearing a good overcoat which, it was
afterwards learned, he had left there be-
fore descending upon the newspaper Office.
And so it goes. People are liable to be
imposed upon in these evil days unless
they are good judges of human nature.
A PRECIOUS seven-year-old South
Main street child answered a ring at the
doorbell the other evening. There was q
gentleman caller. who pleasantly asked her
If her parents were home. She told him
they were and then calmly surveyed him.
trying to make out to her own satisfaction
who he was. care they engaged" ven
tured the caller, seeing that the little one
did not move. ''Engaged!' exclaimed
that nineteenth century maid in open
mouthed wonder. why. they've been
married ever so long"
The industrial insurance agent, in these
times, must be something of philosopher
to be successful. The policy holders they
have to do with are, for the most part
people in humble circumstances, who find
it difficult to make ends meet when thu
factories are running on short time
Many of the policies have lapsed during
the past few months and only the CHART,
of the agents in making payments for de
hnquents from their own private purse
has saved others from losing what they ha'
invested. And for all that they have don
the agents get more abuse than anything
else from people whom they befriend
Talk about gratitude" said an agent t
the writer, the other day. what do yo
suppose a woman on my list, for whom
had paid premium of forty cents for fou
weeks told me, when l declined TO carr
the policy any longer? Said she wished
would not call any more; insurance agent
gave the house bad name
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
DYNAMITE IN PARIS.

4 Bomb Thrown in the Chamber OF DePr-
ties This Afternoon.
PARIS, Dec a p. ma dynamite
bomb has been exploded in the chamber Of
deputies. II is said that one or more have
been killed and n number injured. The
greatest excitement prevails.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

AUCKLAND. n. T., Dec 9.-The steamer
Monoway has arrived here. 1t left Homo
lulu on November "a. and reports that ut
that time all was quiet there.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

PRoVINCETOwN, Mass, Dec 9.-Twelve
bodies in all have come ashore from the
wreck of the ship Jason. which wentdown
with - men on "Wednesday off this place,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

ALLENTowN, Pa. Dec. 9.-The Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad purchased from
the Crane lion company three mile branch
railroad between Chapman's and Fogels-
Vile for $4,000
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

IITTsBURG, Dec. Carl Bennington,
whose wife and two children were suffo-
Gated in the Turner hall fire, Allegheny, is
almost crazed with grief He has made
two attempts at suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
CrIspI's Cabinet Nucleus.

ROME, Dec. 9.-Signor Crispi will proba.
bly, succeed in forming a ministry, with
Signor Saracco and Signor Sonnino as his
chief advisors
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

Martin Scully, whose resignation as
business manager of the Valley Catholic
took effect to-day, has accepted position
upon the DEMocRAT. Next week he
will begin calling on subscribers and we
ask for him kind reception.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

Jockey Snapper" Garrison recently made
his debut as a race track starter.
The Penon race track recently opened in
the City of Mexico by Horseman Pate Of
St Louis is a success, and Pate has been
decorated by President Diaz of Mexico
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

DENVER, Dec. Estate Auditor Goody-
kountz and Treasurer Nance state that
there are no funds to pay the expenses Of
the proposed extra session of the legisla-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
This From Prohibition Maine.

FAIRFIELD, Me-, Dec 9.-Hartwell Ward
brutality assaulted his father in a drunken
frenzy and inflicted injuries which may
fat nj
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

I)istriet of Waterbury. SIS Probate Court
IL Dec. ., 1898,
Estate of Kate f.. Burns Anderson, late Of
Waterbury in said District. deceased.
The executor having exhibited his ad-
ministratton account with said estate to this
Court for allowance. IL is
ORDERED-That the nth day of December.
a. ID. 1898, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon at the
Probate ONCE In Waterbury be and the same
Is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of
said administration account. with said estate
and this Court directs the executor TO
cite all persons interested therein TO appear
at said time and place, by publishing this
Haven County and having a circulation in
said district
BY order OF the court.
JAMES ]. CAssIN Clerk of Probate
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

Ordered $1,000, 900 Worth of Steel RaIIn-
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9-The Pennsylva-
mia road divided 81, 600, 600 order for steel
rails among the Pennsylvania Steel com
pany, the Cambria Iron company and the
CarnaUiaS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

PUTNAM, Dec 9.-Daniel Carey, aged IA,
fell from the back steps at his home this
morning, and was instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec 9.-The perpe-
traitors of the robbery of the South Bend
National bank are still unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
NOTICE

The regular meeting of Barcelona coun-
ell will be held Monday evening. Decem-
Der IL, at O'Clock, instead of tomorrow,
in Johnson's hall, Bank street. Hereafter
regular meetings will be held on the second
Monday of every month,
j. c. THOMPSON, G. X.
JAMES ] LYONS F 8
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-Four more cases of
smallpox were taken to the Canterbury
Street hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

FLOUR FLoUH. Flour. At sLADDH
cheaper than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

WELLsBoRo, Pa Dec 9.-Neil Hagguist,
who was indicted for the murder OF Swede
at Morey Run, was acquitted
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

The Pope Celebrates Mass Today.
ROME, Dec. 9.-The pope today will cels-
brate mass at St. Peters cathedral.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09
Yes. You Can

Buy new season Tea for so cents per
pound which will astonish you. 1t is better
quail ~ than some sellfor so cents per
pound and our Cream Java Coffee has no
equal. Give us a trial and we will do you
some good. PHELAN'S Tea Emporium,
Al Esst Main street, PlAtt's Block.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-09

CAFE Town, Dec. a.-Reports say that
King Lobengula is i'll and has abandoned
his intention to cross the Zambesl.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-15

The fact that the large sum OF
forty millions of dollars is to be
distributed throughout the country
in the way of pensions, within the
next few days, leads contempor-
airy to say that those who advertise
their business thoroughly will get
a good share of it. If by this is
meant that those who are liberal
in their advertising for the occasion
will get large proportion of this
trade, it is hardly true, for people
trade usually with the firms that
they are familiar with. In other
words, they must have heard of the
concern more than once or twice,
as a general rule, in order to bear
it in mind, and have sufficient con-
fidence in it to lead them to pur-
chase when they are in position
or have the need to do so. This
familiarity may be gained in va
rious ways, but unquestionally the
most effective and satisfactory way
is through advertising, but this
must be continual and persistent,
and not for the occasion merely.
By constantly seeing in print the
name of firm and the goods it
makes or handles, it becomes as ia
miliar to us as the name of an old
friend, and when the time comes
that we need anything in the line
they are in, this is the firm we 60
to, or the goods we ask for. 1t
would seem as if this fact were too
well recognized to need reiteration,
but it is undoubtedly true that many
men who are governed by this law
in the purchases they make them
selves, fail to see that it applies just
as well to the goods they have for
sale.-Paper Trade.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-15

posed by the secret tribunal, is an
outrage on the people.
We do not deny the right of those
concerned in making the new city
laws to take an active part in COM
piling the laws, but we most EN-
phatically protest against their
doing so without the knowledge or
consent of majority of the people.
We protest against such secret leg
islation as violation of the rights
and privileges of a free people to
make their own laws and elect their
own rulers. And if the action of
these self-constituted lawmakers
costs the city some of it's funds, let
the burden rest where it belongs
on the usurpers who make it neces-
sary for the Council to defend the
people.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-15
Sale of Postage Stamps etc.

The following will show Che
number of postage stamps, stamped
envelopes, newspaper wrappers and
postal cards sold at the Alpena
postoffice during the month Of Feb
ruary, 1898:
One cent, 2,01S; two cent, 3D.
O76; four cent, 260; five cent, 800;
ten cent, 158; special delivery, IL;
newspaper publishers and news
dealers stamps, 1874; postage due
stamps, Ala. The total number of
stamps sold was 25,448. The num-
Der Of postal cards sold was 1850,
of which three were two cent cards.
The value of the stamps and postal
cards sold is $541.81.
During the same time 1850
stamped envelopes and 800 stamped
wrappers were sold, the value of
which is $28O.99.
As compared with January, there
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-15

Two years ago the Democrats in
the State legislature unseated b. G.
Morse to make room for a Democrat,
for political prestage, and the Re-
publican organ of this county sent
up a wall about the high-handed
Democratic outrage to thwart the
will of the people, until it worked
itself into terrible frenzy. But
the present Republican Legislature
has recently unseated several Demo-
Gratis, out of pure cussedness, and
up to date the organ has not a word
to say. 1t seems to make a vast
with the organ as to
whose OK is gored.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-15

peculiarly distinctive paper that is
to be used for tickets of admission
to the Worlds Fair. The first
order, which was for five million
tickets, was shipped to New York
on Monday, so that the American
Bank Note Co. may have time for
the elaborate engraving on the
ticket. 1t is expected that many
will be sold as souvenirs. To
guard against counterfeits it has
been decided that between the
sheets of paper of which the card
is composed there shall be scattered
planchets of tissue paper. These
planchets are of different sizes, the
largest as big as a pinhead. They
are of three colors, blue, pink and
salmon, the shades being plainly
discernible through the thin paper
on both sides. The planchets are
not scattered all over the card, but
simply in a row less than an inch
wide across from top to bottom.
The tissue cut i'm these little disks
is expensive, and considerable will
be saved by using them only in the
center of the ticket. The chief
reason for placing them in this way
is to increase difficulty i'll counter
feiting. The size of the tickets
will be 55x4i inches. The style of
tickets was approved by the.Treasury
Department when w. hurry Crane
was in Washington a week ago
Paper Trade.