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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Real Estnte Sales and
 Recorded Mortgages.

weekly Record or Real Estate Sales and
 Recorded Mortgages.
 The summary of the Weekly Record for the past week shows little activity in the real estate market. The details are as fol- lows:
 Real estate sales-New Haven and West Haven 26. Bridgeport Is, Hartford 1, Wa terbury 5, Meriden 6, New Britain ?. Mid dletown 5, Norwich l, New London 6, Nor walk 3, Ansonia 1.
 Real estate Mortgages-New Haven and West Haven S62. .205. Bridgeport SS6, ,2S9, Hartford $20, $50, Waterbury S7, 600. Meri- den S10. $50, New Britain $, 400, Middle town S34, 800, New London SI4, ,450, Nor walk S5, POO, Ansonia $500. Derby $500, Shelton S1.175.
 The total number of sales this week is 77, as compared with 75 for the paeceding week and 103 for the corresponding week last year. The total of recorded mort gages is S202, ,3l9, against S177,479 the preceding week and s165. 80? for the cor responding week last year.
 For the corresponding week last year New Haven reported 30 sales, Bridgeport l3, Hartford II. Waterbury s, Meriden G., New Britain l, Aiddletown :, Norwich s, New London ', Norwalk Ansonia 3.
 The mortgages for the same week were: New Haven SS7. .672, Bridgeport $24, ,O13, Hartford S26, 700, Waterbury 26, ,696, Meri- den $10, 100, New Britain g, TOO, Middle town 5000, Norwich St, 1896, New London SIS, 500, Norwalk S4 ,530, Ansonia $, 800.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
cHRlsTMAs IN WATERBURY
The Weather Was nrors, Appropriate To, Ar..sA lrannn rAur,anuaH.nn

The Weather Was Arors, ApprOpriats For April Than December.
 Yesterday was green Christmas. The thermometer at one time registered as high as fifty-six degrees. It was more like April than December. but was more thoroughly enjoyed for that. as everybody was out. It was an orderly day in Water bury. But few drunken men were seen and the police found business dull.
 The religious services were impressive and sermons appropriate of the day were delivered in all of the Catholic churches. The musical programmes. as published in the DEMOCRAT, were successfully carried out. The decorations were beautiful.
 Sixty-fxe children were provided with good things from the Christmas tree of the Young Women's Friendly league in Platts block, and were entertained with a pro gramme of singing. speaking, etc. The league received many very hbsral dona- lions this year.
 The usual big Christmas tree was fea- ture of the entertainment at Coneordia hall Nearly two hundred presents were distributed. The Lyra Singing society and Turn Verein also kept open house and made the children happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Looking For Promotion.

NEw HAVEN. Dec 26.-Sergeant Henry J. Cox, of the New Haven weather bureau office, has entered in competitive exam ination for weather professorship at Washington There is vacancy in the "forecast' board at Washington and it is to be filled by competition. The contest is open to all connected with the weather department. Essays, of length not to ex- eeed 2. 1000 words, were required to be writ ten on the subject: Weather forecast and how to improve them. Serg't Cox was one of ten candidates to have his essay ac- cspted and he has been ordered to present himself at Washington on January to un- dergo further examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Grand Display of
 HOLIDAY GOODS.

Including all the popular games. such as Shovel Board. Fish Pond. Cat. Mice and Towsel. Tally Ho. Bean Bag. etc.
 In puzzles have good assortment
 have the famous Ferris Wheel puzzle. which the manufacturers will give thres hundred dollars in prizes for those doing the puzzle in the shortest space of times 25c each, the very thing for the Christina. stockings.
 I also have others including several kinds of card puzzles at 5e each
 also have complete line of whitney's Art Novelties, in Celluloid and Shell goods at very low prices.
 Now for the boys have a splendid as sortment of Pocket Knives at 25c and soc each, regular price 75c.
 also carry especially for the holiday trade line of Cavs, DashAway Fountain solid gold double Pens. every pen warranted. from SIPS up to $7.O0. Call and inspect my stock and be convinced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Dail,
 Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
 Exchanges.
 A barn belonging to J. L. watrous, who lives near Meriden, was burned Saturday night. Three horses and fifteen cows were roasted alive.
 A so called sacred concert was given in New Haven Sunday night which proved to be anything but sacred. The police were sent for, but before they arrived the barroom had been broken open and the contents freely distributed. The two managers Lewis and Newman, will be ar retsed if they can be found.
 Carl Upperman of Montville was thrown from his farm wagon Saturday afternoon and fatally injured. The back of his head struck on a rock and his skull was frac- tured.
 Many of the streams in the western part of the state are flooded and many bridges are impossible, several barely escaping being carried away.
 William Jock, young boy, died at I3 Chatfeld avenue to-day from causes un- known. No doctor had been called in and Medical Examiner ANtelle is Investigating the case.
 Robert Laforge. twenty-two years old, was assaulted by three Hungarians in Bridgeport last nights The young man was stabbed near the shoulder, it is thought fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
..rhe Power of Cola -

Walter Sanford's new play, .The Power of Gold. was given two performances at the opera house yesterday. It is the best melo-drama seen here this season and was interpreted by good company. Indeed, Sanford would have no other. Every seat in the opera house was occupied at the evening performance.
 ssThe Dazzler.-
 The funniest and best of all the farce comedies, ''The Dazzler," will be seen at the opera house this evening. The com pany is strong one and the comedy musi- cal, and the dancing specialties of the piece are the very strongest in their line that can be obtained. The coming of so lAage and well known an organization is an event which all lovers of fun should be particular to see.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

NEW HAVEN, Dec 26.-Emanuel Lyons, gents furnisher and dry good dealer on Chapel street, made an assignment this morning. He places his liabilities at S7 900 and his nominal assets at about the same. Two creditors placed attachments on his store last Saturday and he was forced into insolvency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
PromInent Macon Dead.

BOSTON, Dec. 26,-Charles s. Stone, a prominent member of the Masonic and Royal Arcanium orders and also of the G. A. R. of this city, died suddenly of heart failnre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Log. Piled on the Traek.

HILLsDALE, N. J., Dec. 26.-An attempt was made to wreck the north bound Hay erstraw local on the New Jersey and New York railroad between Pearl River and Manuel, in Rockland county. The enGi- neer saw an obstruction on the track and managed to stop his engine before it was reached. It was then discovered that a great pile of logs had been thrown across tha track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Admiral Montawu Issues a Challenge.

LONDON, Dec. e6.-Admiral Hon. Victor Montagu, who had the Viola, the Corsair and the Vendetta built, will have new 40 rater next season. It will be designed by Watson and built on the Clyde. Admiral Montagu says that he is open to race this cutter against any new 40 rater designed by an American designer for a substantial stake, the best of three matches, under the rules of the British Yacht Racing associa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Movements of Ocean steamshIps.

NEW YORK, Dec. e6-The following in- coming steamships are due today: Croft, Dundee; Oevenum, Lisbon; Italia, Gib- raltar; Rotterdam, Rotterdam; Hermann, Antwerp; Hekia, Christiansand; Egyptian Monarch, London; Cardiganshire, Gibral- tar; Nomadic, Liverpool; Anehoria, Glas- gow; Neustria. Gibraltar; Berlin, South ampton; America, Bremen; Manitoba, Lon don; Rugia, Havre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. Team De-
 feated at Bridgeport.
 Christmas day at the Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. 4. was celebrated by athletic games in the gymnasium in the morning and a bowling tournament between the Water bury '. NJ. c. A. team and the Bridgeport '. NJ. O. A. team in the afternoon.
 The Bridgeport team was victorious in the bowling tournament in three straight games in which the score resulted ns fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
DOWN. TAE vAkLEY MoTEs.
Dpangs of Day In N91Eatuck and Union Yr CttH.

Dptngs of Day In N91gatuck and Union
 " CitTs
 fsNAUGArucK, Dec 2e.-The musical ex- ercises were very good in all our churches on Sunday. Christmas exercises were held by the Sunday school at both the Congre- gational and M. E. churches. Yesterday there were services with special music at St Michaels at 10:30. Three masses were celebrated during the morning at St Francis church, that at 10;30 being high mass. The music was excellent which together with the decorations, made the services very impressive. At 6:30 in the evening there was grand vesper service, Terrell's orchestra of seven pieces. assist ing the choir. The offering during the day was quite large.
 Dr Delaney reported yesterday five cases of scarlet fever in Fltzpatriek's rooms in what is known as Meers block. on Rubber avenue. Three of the cases are eonvales- cent.
 The alarm of fire on Saturday night at II :45 was occasioned by a fire in the wall paper store of David B. Beecher, opposite town hall on Maple street. The store was only lightly stocked. The fire itself did not amount to much, but about everything was spoiled by the water. The building was damaged slightly. Mir Beecher left the store at II 20. and the fire was prob ably caused by someone lighting q cigar, or possibly by mice nibSling matches, as there was lot of old bagging and excel sior about where 1t started. John Mooney lived overhead and his family had to move out.' Everything was also taken out of the billiard room below. Considerable water soaked through into Moneys saloon. We hear that there was $400 insurance on stock
 The funeral of William Kelly and also that of Mrs Mary Moss took place yester- day.
 The two cases against Editor Peck are expected to be finished to-norrow. Satur- day night proved gala one for court busi- ness. Some half dozen young men got in a scrap and were arrested; each paid fine. Constable Brophy made Christmas box by arresting three tramps who were solicit | ing money. They pleaded guilty to intoxi- cation, and Justice Peck sent them to jail. The cases against Officers Condin and Fitzpatrick are being tried to-day. Nine Polanders were arrested for fighting at Union City yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
A. F. COWleS
Before inventory our prices winbe away

Before inventory our prices winbe away down.
 All Christmas goods left over are now on second center counter and will be sold for one half the former prices.
 Trimmed Hats from soc to $500 reduc- tion. This means loss for us and q gam for you We give you the same advantage on all our untrimmed Hats as we have marked them 10. 25. 50. 75 and ssc. former prices, soc to s1.50. Don't hesitate when you can buy good goods at above named prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
BRIDGEPORT SENSATION.
Society Man Married a Woman With ,
 Record.

Society Man Married Q Woman With a
 Record.
 The sensation of last night at Bridge port was the marriage of Stephen Miller, a society man and the son of Frank Miller, the we'll known coal man, to Florence Garrett, q notorious woman
 She says he compelled her to marry him by threats of shooting both himself and her. The ceremony was performed by Dr Pullman of the Methodist church.
 When the woman went to Bridgeport she claimed to be tic wife of Manager Sloane of the Imperial museum, but he denied her story. She was one of the few women who witnessed the Ryan-Guthrie mill in Naugatuck recently
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
TIMELY TOPICS.

100. 900 men have been cured of the de sire to drink intoxicating liquor. Try the Eureka Gold Cure Go, they can cure you Secrecy guaranteed, terms reasonable. Call or write, 23 Leavenworth street, A. c. Mintie. manager.
 Every article man or boy requires for dress or every day wear, at J. B. Null hngs' store. Rightly made clothing is his speciality.
 Perfect fitting shoes are the rule at Da- mon & ShipPy's; quality guaranteed.
 In anticipation of inventory Milliner A. F. Cowles has marked prices away down.
 The balance of Reid & Hughes stock of holiday goods will be sald at half price.
 FLOUR FLoUz. FlAur. At LADDs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
stabblng Array at Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Dec 26.-Frank Stach. a Slovenian, was cut in the abdomen. Satur- day afternoon, in fight with Marcello Barento, an Italian. and will probably die. The latter was arrested and placed under 6, 900 bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
6lg 634

Thomas Knowles, physical director of the Waterbury institute, was referee. Monday the Bridgeport team will come to Waterbury to play a return game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Freight Wreck on the shore LIne.

GUILFoRD. Dec 26.-Conductor Shears east bound freight train on the Shore Line road was wrecked at o'clock this morn ing near here. Six cars jumped the tracks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
NIcKane Gets n Stay

BROOKLYN. Dec 26.-Justiee Cullen to- day handed down his decision in the case of John !. Mckane. He grants a stay of sentence pending an appeal to the next general session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
rhc Grnnd Riyer OvertIowN.

BRANTFoRD. Ont, Dec. 26.-The Grand river has overfiowed its banks, and the residents here paid Christmas visits in Rondolas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
RerersIn- the Rule.

Two armed men entered Chicago club and captured $400 from 16 poker players on Wednesday morning. This is a case where pair beats full house. New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
FAIR. COLDER.

omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day and To-nKorrow. New York. Dec 26.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the
 principal cities of the country at B I. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26-Sampson Get holtz. a Slippery Rock (Pa.l farmer, at tempted to play Santa Claus. He slid half way down the chimney and stuck fast. Neighbors got him out with 8 rope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Forced Into InsoIvency.

For Connecticut: Fair, slightly colder, brisk to high northwest winds, diminish ing in force tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Kentucky Liquor Warehouse

We fill Flnsks at gallon prices.
 Gills 10c, pintS l5c, pints 25c, quarts 45c. We keep all the popular Brands of whiskey, both in Bottle and Bulk, including French's Golden Wedding, James E. Pep pers, Cedar Valley Rye, Old Yankee Rye, and number of other brands.
 Ladies' room in rear of store where Ladies can leave orders and goods will be delivered free.
 We guarantee all our goods to be strictly fine. We buy all our goods in large quan- titles from Western Distillers for Cash, therefore we can defy competition. J. J. STEPHAN, sso opp, So Grsna: &ai% St.
 Depot for Jonse' Portsmouth Ale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Ifvafi to Re l0R

HANCOCK, N. Y., Dec. 26-Mrs. Ann Stimson died in this village at the age of 106 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
E.T TURNER G co.

ELEGANT FANCY AToAIIZERS. Large line received late, must be moved this week. Prices range from 39c to S2. They are worth from soc to 8.
 JEwELRY DEPARTMENT. Low prices. Rolled Plate Neck Chains, with heart. 25c to sl.50. Sterling Silver Stick Pins, 5c to 25c. Rabies Rings. solld gold, chased, with stones. Sl each.
 SUSPENDERS.s
 Just received 12 patterns of the well known century brace. the most perfect brace ever offered, soc each.
 HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS. Do not miss the great opportunity to purchase a good silk umbrella for Christ mas gift.
 We offer to day 100 Fast Black Satteen Umbrellas. with Oxidized Handles, usually sold at 75c our holiday prles csc.
 150 Fast Black Serge Umbrellas, with Horn Handles. Fancy Crooks. Rings. etc. regular sl.25 quality. our holiday figure is 9Sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Burglars in nrIhccnort. "a

BRIpGEPoRr, Dec 26.-The store of W. L. Wentworth. dealer in installment goods. was entered by burglars early yesterday morning. The safe was not locked and S7O0 worth of watches were stolen. Suspicious appearing men were seen around the store day and night, but there is no clue to their identity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

100 Gloria Silk Serge Umbrellas, quality with Gold Caps, Crooks. etc. very cheap at Ss, our holiday figure is only sl .49.
 SKIRTS, SKIRTS ' SKIRTS
 To-day we offer 9 dozen Ladies Black Sateen Skirts. with Ruf.es. worth from sl.25 to s2, our holiday price is sSc. |. 25 dozen Fancy Silk MohAir and Satteea Skirts. special reduced prices for the holi- day.
 BOOKS. BOOKS BooKSl
 loo Padded Gift Books. nicely bound and put mp in a fancy box, 75 good titles. publishers price sI 50. this week our price is T4c.
 200 Juvenile Books. stories for the youngest readers. etc, our price is Sc copy.
 The best assortment of Standard Books in this city. less than publishers prices. Visit our Book department if yon want to buy Books.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
shot in the Head.

shot in the Head.
 ToRRINGToS, Dec 26-David Woodruff, aged 65, accidentally shot himself while handling a revolver Sunday night. The bullet entered his jaw and came out under the eye. Woodruff was taken to the New Haven hospital yesterday. He is in a criti- cal condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

FLOUR FLoUa. FlAur. At LADDs cheaper than evsr.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
Observations IN Tile Drainage.

A man tiftyfve-years of age who has
States, and particularly the central
and more northerly portions Of the
States will remember the corduroy
roads and the ponds that were by
them; the large areas of country that
were covered with water more than
half the year and dary-dyed in the
tangled wildw0od-the frogs that held
their evening matinees, and long into
the night they made the forests re-
sound with their croaking They
have all ceased and instead are fields
of waving corn and herds of cattle
grazing in fields of clover. When
drainage was frt introduced, the water
conduits were made of wood-split
rails and sawed timber and were only
put safely below the plOw share.
When tile came into use farmers made
the mistake of using two and three
inch tile where they should have used
much larger sizes. Many of the two
inch have been replaced with six or
eight-inch tile.
Now the word goes the round, "use
larger tile. There will he more under
uThiuluR anu IL Will 20 uOu0 Wltu ldI-
ger tile and more care will be exercised
in laying the drains.
The comparative ease with which
crops are cultivated where the lands
were sufficiently underdrained, not
withstanding the heavy rainfalls,
whereas the weeds and corn grow to-
gether on lands not underdraned, has
often been referred to by farmers.
They see how it is. They can get into
their corn field few hours after a
heavy rainfall where the lands have
been well tiled ont, and the difference
in the crops oh the lands tiled and not
tiled is so largely in favor of the tiled
that the majority is all on one side.
The crops have not only been mere
easily cultivated-yielded almost or
quite double the product of those not
underdrained, but the pasturage on
| tiled land has been better and the stock
has done better. 1t is said that the
mortgages have been paid of where
the lands have been tiled for four or
five years-that it lis exceedingly sell
dom that man fails in business where
he has tiled his land anything like
thoroughly and believe it. So far as
my observation goes, the prosperous
men, the lucky men, the men that have
any business fat on their ribs in the
sections of States referred to, are men
who in most part have done good
deal in the way of undertaking their
lands.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
Some Galena History.

Some peculiar facts have been
brought out as a result of the recent
fire at Galena, Md. During the war
the Government attempted or threat
ened to seize, thirty rifles which BE-
longed to the Home Guard that had
been organized in the village, and in
order TO prevent the Government from
obtaining possession Of the firearms.
they were hidden away. Only a few
persons knew where the rifles we're
concealed, and the war ending soon
alter the affair was almost forgotten.
Among the buildings destroyed by fire
last Friday week was Mr.. G. ]. Scott's
residence, which was one of the Oldest
IN town, and had at one time been
used as farm house. In this building
were stored the rifles which had been
secreted there during the war to pre-
vent coniiscation by the Government.
and they were burned together with
the household goods of the family.
But very few persons knew where the
arms had been stored until the destruc-
ton of the house made the fact known.
Pennington Hotel, another OF the
burned buildings, was at ono time
used as Jail.
Another peculiar fact is that there
are now living at Galena but four per-
sons over 40 years of age, Of the entire
population who were born and reared
in the town.