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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
ACCIDENTAL POISONING.
Cornelius Holland of jackson Stree
Makes a Fatal Mistake.

Cornelius Holland of jackson Street
Makes a Fatal Mistake.
Cornelius Holland, of 80 jackson street.
accidentally drank dose of carbolic acid
last night, from the effects of which he
died in great agony ut his home about /
o'clock this morning.
Holland sometimes brought home n half
pint of whiskey, which he was accustomed
to keep in an out of the way closet in the
cellar. About year ago one of his
children was severely burned and Mrs
Holland had to wash the sore with diluted
carbolic acid before it was entirely healed.
When she ceased using the acid she placed
the bottle, which yet had little in it, in
this old closet.
Sometime during the night Holland
went down to the closet and by mistake
took the bottle containing the acid. which
he poured into a cup and drank. Shortly
after 3 o'clock his wife was awakened by
his groans, and found him sitting on the
side of the bed. She awakened n neigh
Dor and sent for DIR Dubuc, but before the
physician arrived the man was dead.
Medical Examiner ANtelle was sum-
moned and pronounced death due to acct
dental poisoning. Holland was IL years
old and leaves wife and seven children
the youngest baby of three months. He
has worked ms a wire drawer in Holmes,
Booth 4 Haydens mill during the past
twenty-five years. He was member of
Sheridan council, h. of C.. of the First
division, A. O. H.. and an eN-member of
Company G..
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
Some brilliant Sword Strokes.

Elephants are completely disabled by
one blow from the Arabs two handed
sword, which almost sewers tho huge
hind leg, biting deep into the bone. This
feat is varied by slashing off the trunk,
leaving it dangling only by piece Of
skin. A ghoorka has been seen by the
late Laurence Oliphant to beheai buff
falo with single blow of his cookrie.
And Sir Samuel Baker, a man powerful
enough to WELD during his African ex-
ploration the baby" an elephant rifle
weighing % pounds, once Glove a wild
bear with his big hunting knife almost
In halves as it was making n final rush,
catching it just behind the shoulder
where the hide and bristles are at least
. span thick. Sir Walter Scott relates
how the Earl of Angus, with his huge
sweeping brand. challenged an opponent
to fight and at a blow chopped asunder
his thighbone, killing him on the spot.
There is a story current in Australia
that Lieutenant Anderson in 1852.
during an encounter with bushrangers,
cut clean through the gun barrel of his
adversary with his sword. And at Kas-
sasin it is related that one of Arab
Pasha's soldiers was severed in two dur
ing the midnight charge. But in the
opinion of experts this is very improba-
Bile. even had tho new regulation saber
then been in use.-London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

An elegant line of ladies' shoes and slip
pers can now be seen at E, j. Firms store.
He has the leading styles for men, of
course, and the prices, they are up-no
down with the times.
Co G opened the regular drill season
last night with almost full ranks. After
the drill meeting was held to make ar
Engagements for the annual ball of the COM
pany. The following committee was apz
pointed to arrange for a reception on New
Years eve: Sergeants Mailman and Col
Inns, Corporal I. II. Lawlor, Private
Cruess. Seery, Brett and Kelly.
The funeral of Miss BeZzie Callahan was
held at $50 this morning from the resi-
dence of her aunt Mrs Kane, 40 Bronson
street to the church of the Immaculate
Conception, where mass of requiem was
celebrated by Father Lynch. The pail
bearers were Maurice, Michael and Francis
Kane. Thomas Mccain, Michael Drury and
James McLinden. Interment in Calvary
cemetery. .+
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

Mr.. D. F. Schloss gives the following
instructive contrast between English and
German weavers: The we'll fed English
weaver can without difficulty look after
four looms and can with the aid of n ju-
venile assistant C'tenter') manage as
many as six. But. as DIR. Won Schulze-
Gaevernitz tells us, notwithstanding that
the continental manufacturers run their
looms from 20 to 30per cent slower than
ours are worked, in Mulhouse and in
Switzerland each weaver can only tend
three, and in Germany You will seldom
see a weaver able to tend more than two
looms. The effect of the superiority of
the English operatives upon the cost of
production is shown by the fact that, al
though the rate of remuneration of our
English weavers is about 100 per cent
higher than that received by the Swiss
and German hands" yet we are able to
turn out cotton cloth at a labor cost dis
tinctly lower than that which obtains in
Switzerland and Germany.-London Let
fer
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
DAILY RESUMES WORK.
VIII Finish the AlmshOuse Contract IN
says He Expects to he Paid For the wor

VIII Finish the AlmshouSe Contract and
says He Expects to he Paid For the Work.
NJ. j. DAILY is going to take his chances
of receiving the balance upon the aims
house contract and this morning sent his
plumbers up to finish the work.
When questioned about the matter by II
DEMOCRAT reporter Mr. DAILY said that he
believed the town would not do him the
injustice which the vote on the appropria-
ton in the town meeting the other night
indicated. There were words used, he
said. which manifested a very hostile feel
ing. but he did not think that on sober,
second thought, the taxpayers would be will
ing that he should suffer to such an eN-
tent He says his work was done i'll n
thorough and businesslike manner in
every particular. in and about the aims
house; that it will cost only few more
dollars TO complete the work; that the en-
tire building is suffering from non COM
plstion. on account of contraction and e1-
panslon of wood work caused by dampness.
as is the case in all new buildings. 4
little heat in that building at this time he
says. will save the town many hundreds of
dollars.
Mr. DAILY stated that he will go right on
and finish his work, believing that the
town will not delay in doing what is right
by him. He says he only wants fair prices
for what he has done. and asserts that he
wants the inspection of competent and I'M
prejudicede xperts on his work. He does
not want what he never has had in all his
business transactions. law suit, nor does
he believe the town does. OF course, he
says, he does not know whether the select
men exceeded their authority or not, when
they expended more than S60,00 on the
almshouse and all the other work done
up there. But whether they did or not he
does not believe that the majority of
the legal voters and taxpayers of this town
are willing that he alone should be singled
ont, to bear the expense of heating
plumbing. sewerage and drainage which
has been doue at the almshouse and from
which the town is to derive the benefit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
STATE PRISON NOTES.
Six of the Insane ConVictS at MIddI
town Pronounced Cured.

Six of the Insane Convicts at Middle
town Pronounced Cured.
Governor Morris recently received "A
communication from the superintendent of
the Connecticut hospital for the insane at
Middletown reporting that six convicts
confined at that institution had apparently
recovered their reason. If these convicts
are returned to state prison room will be
made Mt Middletown for several now at the
prison who have been adjudged insane
and are awaiting transfer.
Charles W. Albig, the crippled convict
who was brought from New Haven to the
state prison last week, has become con-
siderably more tractable. Warden Wood
bridge has used good Judgment in dealing
with him. and as result he has left of
shamming insanity. He will be taken
from the west end to-day and transferred
10 the hospital. where he can have some
one to look after him. While he WAS in
the west end. the warden had to detail one
man to attend him during the day and
another at night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
lNsPEoToRa OF PLuMeINe.
A Hearing Upon the Matter Given by the
hoard of Health.

A Hearing Upon the Matter Given by the
Board OF Health.
At the special meeting of the board of
health last evening there were present
Mayor Webster E. L. Frisbie, Sr. and DIR
Robbins. .-e- as
T. F. Bulger, president of the Plumbers
union, appeared before the board to urge
the appointing of sanitary inspector of
plumbing. He claimed there was no Off
cial more needed than n sanitary inspector
who understood plumbing. Not one-tenth
of the houses built last year was in accord
ance with the city ordinance. Two-thirds
of those houses were built by spectators
who put them up as cheaply as they possi-
bly, could. Contractors who do plumbing
have too many boys to do their
work, and this is one reason that
il is not done right. A good
many times men come from large cities
and the contractors think that for this rea-
son they are first-class workmen; but for
the most part they are men who are un-
able to get work in the large cities. If we
had sanitary inspector who thoroughly
understood plumbing all work would have
to be done properly"
In answer to question by Mr. Frisbie.
Mr. Bulger said it would require about ten
hours to thoroughly inspect a building.
James t. Fox addressed the board ON
the subject, and said it was duty owed to
citizens and taxpayers to protect them
from the work which cheap men perform.
Mayor Webster asked why, if an in
spector be employed to look after plumb
ing. should not man be appointed to
look after the mason work, protection
from fire. etc.
Mr. Bulger replied that the city could not
afford inspectors for all trades, but SAM,
tary inspector was the most needed.
Health Inspector Moses said such officer
should be appointed and that there were
many houses, the plumbing in which
should be looked after. He favored the
appointing of practical plumber. who
should work as far as possibly with the
city engineer.
Mayor Webster said an ordinance should
be passed compelling journeymen plumb
ers to pass an examination and get IL
cense before they could get position.
Mr. Bulger claimed that plumbers had tt
work differently from other tradesmen
who have some one at the job always tt
direct, but the plumber has to use his Owl
ideas and theories and depend on himself
There was not quorum present and n,
| decisive action was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Poughkeepsie Bridge Trains to Washing
ton to be Taken on.

POughkeePsie Bridge Trains to Washing
ton to be Taken on.
Boston is again bottled up" by the
action of the Philadelphia 4 Reading road.
which has brought about the abandonment
of the Poughkeepsie bridge lines between
Boston and Washington. A circular is
issued announcing that all trains will be
taken off November Is.
The result of this action is to compel all
travel between Boston and Washington to
take the New York. New Haven Il Hart
ford and the Pennsylvania roads.
The only explanation suggested for this
action is that the trains from Boston have
not been paying enterprise for the Phil
adelphia X Reading system.
1t is understood that New England
will make engagement with the
Poughkeepsie road for the taking
of all business from that road,
and that it will give the Poughkeepsis
Bridge Company all business for points
west of the Hudson river and south of New
York. BY these connections through
line will he had for the carrying of anthra-
cite coal into New England.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES.
DoinEs of n Day In Naugatuck and Unior
City

Doings of a Day In NaugAtuok and Union
City.
NAuGATuCK, Nov S.-The health officer
has been notified of a case of measles at
the home of Walter Hinckley on Meadow
street. Hinekley has been notified to
keep his children out of school until further
notice.
The warden and burgesses held a pro-
longed session last night The new survey
adopted for Main street. near Mitchell's,
occupied most of the evening. The bur
gesses voted to allow Weber Sle5, James
o. May 5000. Mrs Wilson 500. and to as
sess Homer Twitchell $3.50. A number of
petitions were presented, one to alter the
light near the bridge, Uuion City. one for
light at Millville avenue and Walnut street,
also for the board to accept streets on May
park. n was voted to do away with the
use of slings used by boys on the street,
also to make the license fee of Merrill to
peddle doughnuts Sl.00 per week.
Our savages will go to Waterbury to-
night to help do the scalping act,
One of our housekeepers, who paid an
intelligence Office one dollar few weeks
since, and was furnished with good help at
$l4 per month, is now finding fault be-
cause sister in her church has offered
the girl two dollars more month 10 work
Tor nef. she THINKS II Is mean, ana does
not care who knows it.
1 All interested in making Murphys tenn
I perance work here II success. are requested
TO meet in the court room this evening at
s o'clock to arrange for the meetings.
/ E Soule, who moves here from the
west, will occupy the cottage house OF
James o, May during the winter months,
the family of the latter going south on
December 6. Mr. Soule is brother of the
Rev Sherrod Soule, and the mother who
has been keeping house for the latter will
retire after the arrival of the bride Mt the
parsonage in December, and spend the
winter at the Terrace avenue house will
the other son.
To make way for Murphy, who vii
open here at the opera house on Sunda!
evening next at 100 o'clock, meeting TO
men only. the Payson lecture on the biz
fair. the Wheel Club social. and the hi,
show to I've given by the Naugtuck min
strels, will go over until later. The min
strels have made date for December I.
The tickets for the Firsmens ball ar
now on sale by members of the company
The ball will be held on Thanksgiving eve
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

You are invited to call at the store of
the Waterbury One Price Clothing Co.
Owing to the business depression they
will dispose of their large stock at half
Every line of goods in E. T. Turner 4
Cos store has been marked down to
stimulate trade. They announce a special
glove offering for Thursday and Friday.
Conlon Brothers dissolution sale il
being talked about. The stock must be
sold.
Tomorrow will be weekly bargain day
at Curran's. They invite the ladies' to
call; the goods speak for themselves.
Kelly's rooster. which was turned down a
year ago, is Growing with renewed vigor to-
day. and sugar drops ninety-hve cents a
barrel.
The Waterbury Furniture Co announces
a big sale of folding beds next week. A
carload will be placed on sale at less than
the cost to manufacture.
pin maker who has had experience on
johnson machines is wanted at Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

Uncle-Dear me, Carl, what a poor
memory you have!
Nephew-A poor memory, You say?
Why. l can repeat four pages of the
names in the directory after reading
them through only once!
Uncle-Tn bet you a hamper of cham
payne that you can't do it.
The nephew sends for directory, at
tentively peruses four pages and shuts
up the book.
Uncle-Well?
Nephew-Muller. Muller, Muller, etc,
ad infnitum.
All the four pages of the directory be-
ing taken up with this familiar patro-
nymic, our student won his bet in fine
style.-Seifenblasen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

DANBuRY, Nov s.-According to report
the difficulty existing between the Hat
Manufacturers association and their EN-
ployes in the trade unions will come to an
untimely end, unless the trade unions take
favorable action before that time. The re-
port is to the effect that the factories will
he declared independent" on November
Is. The manufacturers absolutely refuse
10 talk apsn the subject and win neither
aiEirm nprdens the rumorsi
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

ANsoNIA. Nov S.-The result of the vote
here shows practical republican victory.
The vote was very close. Arthur A. Bar
tholomew was elected mayor over
Webster by 81 votes. George II.
Ennis, democrat, is elected city
clerk over Reuben II. Tucker by a
small majority. The city council is re-
publican. three republican aldermen and
two democrats being elected. Six of the
councilmen are republican and four dem
ocratic. About 2,2O0 votes were cast
The city goes license by large majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

The Hon Oliver E. Wells, state super
intendent of public instruction in Wis
consin, visited the capitol yesterday and
spent considerable time in the state board
of education. He is n member of a CONF
mission to revise the school laws of Wis
Consin and has been making a tour of the
Eastern states investigating the different
systems of education. Mr. Wells left for
Albany yesterday afternoon ON his way
home to Wisconsin. During his visit east
he attended the meeting of the school
supcrintendents in Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Center Fielder Jimmy Ryan. who was
injured in Il Lake Shore wreck near
Toledo, last August. is still an inmate Of
the Mercy hospital. and may have to r,,-
main there all winter He has been ont
several times on crutches. but i in no
condition to be discharged rs cured. 1t Is
expected that Ryan will be able to resume
his place on the Chicago team next season.
The Lake Shore road settled with Ryan for
$40. 900. so that If Jimmy is permanently
disabled. he will not be broke.
In addition TO being most promising
young ball player Cooley. of the st Louis
Browns, is an accomplished piano player
and n most charming singer.
Pitcher Kennedy is informing his Bel
laire constituents that mayhap he will
pitch for Boston next season. Not if
BROOKLYN knows its business.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

\ young woman went to New Haven
from Bridgeport yesterday with the
avowed intention of committing suicide
She went to Attorney L. f. Jacobs law
office to have her will drawn up where
she was found by Captain Wrinn, who had
received information from Bridgeport con-
corning her. He detailed an officer to
watch her during her stay in New Haven.
Neither Attorney Jacobs nor Captain
Wrinn would disclose her name.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

JERSEY CRY, Nov S.-The anti-race men
won complete" victory, electing seven
senators to one for their opponents. The
new senate will stand: Eleven republicans,
10 democrats; the assembly, 81 repubh-
cans and 81 democrats. The anti-rnce
track men have majority in both
branches
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
WEEKS SENTENCED.

The EmbezElinE Lawyer Pleads Guilty
and is Given Ten Years.
New YORK, Nov S.-Francis II. Weeks,
the embezzling lawyer. was brought before
Recorder Smythe in the general sessions
to-day. He pleaded guilty to one count
and was sentenced to ten years in state
prison 1t is understood that the other
counts will be dropped.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

y photograph of Eleanora Duse now
ON exhibition attracts constant atten
ton. The picture is far removed both
in expression and costume from the or
binary actress. The hair, guiltless of
curl or bang, looks decidedly ''tousled,"
straight. disheveled lock straying
across the forehead The face is neither
young nor beautiful and is ineffably
sad. The dark, melancholy eyes look
YEARLY away from the beholdcr. Nine.
Duse wears high black gown without
nt.-Philadclphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

HARTFORD. Nov S.-Rev George Adams,
pastor of the South Park NJ. Z. church,
has declined to remain another year. The
church has extended call to Rev MIR
Richards of Birmingham, who has been
five years with his present charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

sugar drops % cents n barrel. This gives
You 100 pounds of granulated sugar for
S4.S7.
II you can't find fresh eggs at any place,
then 60 to KELLY. Ask for my afternoon
bread and you win never bake,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
Well known bicycle Rider Dead.

HARTFORD. Nov S.-Edmund n. Mon
gomery. who died of typhoid fever at
Windsor Locks. yesterday. aged 21, was
widely known in bicycle circles in western
Massachusetts, and throughout Connect
cut. He was one of the riders in the relay
race between Boston and New York re
GENTLY
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

y Washington youngster has succeed
cd in adding to the already numerous
phrases that are used To emphasize an
impression of slowneSs. He was waiting
for his sister to finish something on
which she was engaged. After time
his patience was exhausted, and he OK
claimed:
Won't You please hurry up: You
are slower than snail with the rheuma-
tism. Washington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

STANFORD, Nov S.-Charles Baskam and
Burt Cole. boys of 16, were arrested last
night for burglarizing Swayze & Law
rence's hardware store on October 10.
They will have hearing tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
AMUSEM ENTs.


f. L. Williams big city success. me
and Jack, viii be presented at the opera
house ON Thursday evening. 1t comes
well racommended and will bring score
Of well known comedians and specialists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

General AgentD. w. Thrall of the HUI
name society went to Canterbury yester-
day to investigate the complaints against
Joseph Wright, a horse dealer in that
town. The complaints are that Wright
has number of horses afflicted with the
chambers and he is Offering them for sale
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

New HAVEN, Nov S.-The big hardware
factory of Il. Sargent x Co. which has
been running on a three days schedule
since last July. has now begun to run FIVE
days week. The prospects for resuming
work in full time at the factory are good.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08
MILLER e. PECK.
A Large Purchase,
A Rapid Clearance.

This is our way Of doing. when e1traor-
binary opportunities present.
Great bargains IN Ladies and Mems
Handkerchiefs at half the regular price.
1000 DOZEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We offer tomorrow, Tuesday morning.
at less than cost Of production in Ireland.
No such lot has ever been offered in this
city before. We guarantee that they are
at one half the regular price.
They come in great variety of designs
including hemstitchc,l, embroidered. fancy
corners, and cord edges, The prices are
50 numerous that We cannot quote.
Enough to say that they range from DC up
to 5oc each.
80 that everyone will be treated fairly
We rv~erv" the right to limit quantities.
You know when We advertise bargain
that it is one in every sense of the word.
1t is not what we sell You to-day. We
want your trade. and cur best advertise
ment is pleased customer.