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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
RESERVOIR BURST.
Four Persons Overwhelmed by Millions OF
Gallons of Water.

Four Persons Overwhelmed by Millions of
Gallons of Water.
PORTLAND. Me. Aug. THE great reser-
voir of the Portland Water company, on
the eastern promenade. burst, letting loose
its 20, 900, 900 gallons of water in the short
space of about Is minutes
The immense mass of water dashed upon
the two houses occupied by the families of
Michael LAppin and Dennis NJ. Conley.
The buildings were crushed as If they had
been made of cardboard, and four persons
lost their lives-Mrs. Dennis NJ. Conley,
Miss Agnes Conley, Miss Mamie Conley
and James Moseley.
The flood also tore up the street to the
depth of feet, the water going down the
steep bank into the cove. The bodies OF
the four victims were recovered, The break
is supposed to have been caused by leak
around the overflow pipe.
The reservoir cost $l25, 900, was designed
by J. H. Shedd, the Providence engineer,
and was built under his supervision. The
damage to the reservoir is about $25, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Sixteen Tramps Reported Killed.

DANvILLE, Ills, Aug. TRAIN No. A
on the Peoria and Eastern railroad, while
pulling up a grade coming into Danville,
broke in two parts upon trestle one-half
mile long and IS feet high. An east bound
freight dashed into the first section at full
speed.
The middle span was completely de-
stroyed and also % cars of grain, two ca
booses and the engines. Engineer O'Con-
nor had a very narrow escape.
1t is reported that 10 tramps were under
the train. If so, they were probably killed
Two hundred men worked all day clearing
away the debris in search of bodies Only
one was found. that of Brakeman Stone.
Charles Jackson, a brick mason, was Sc
riously injured. He claims that he and II
other brickmasons were beating their way
east in grain car and that all the others
are killed and that their bodies are at the
bottom of the river. His story has created
intense excitement, but as only one body
has been found it is believed that he Is mis-
taken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
CLOAK DEPARTMENT, UP STAIRS
LADIES' JACKETS.

LADIES JACKETS.
One Lot Ladies' Jackets and Blazers
in Navy blue at 81
Ladies' Jackets in Tan and Gray, were
I so sale price $50
Ladies' Jackets, fine cloth, in Navy
blue and black, perfect fitting, were
$50 2.75
Ladies Fine Cloth Jackets in Tan,
GRAY and Navy Blue, with pleated
cape, were 6. so sale price 8 so
Ladies' Fine Black Corkscrew Jackets,
tailor made, with balloon sleeves,
were s, 10 and 12, sale price 5
Ladies Tan and Gray Jackets, several
different styles, worth from so to
u, sale price &c
Children's Jackets in Tan, Navy and
GRAY, were so, sale price 1.25
Children's Jackets, pretty styles, with
pleated overcapes, that were $50,
sale price 10
Children's Refers, made of very fine
cloth. several different styles, were
$50 to $50, sale price 200
Children's Cashmere Cloaks with en-
broidered cape and Mother Hub
bard sleeves, were 1. 25 sale price 95c
Infants long Cashmere Closks, en-
broidered were / As, sale price 45c
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists, pretty
patterns, sale price 17c
| Lsdies' Shirt Waists in pink and blue,
slightly damaged, were lbs. at 25c
Ladies' Shirt Waists in light and
dark colors, prettily made, were o9c
sale price Sic
Ladies' fine Percale & Satteen Waists,
were 100, sale price 5Oc
Ladies Chambray Waists in pink and
blue, handsome styles, were 1.25,
sale price Zoe
Ladies' Satteen and fine percale shirt
Waists in stripes and dots, were
125, sale price 75C
Ladies' Surplice Waists made of fine
satteen, several different patterns,
| were $50, sale price 7oC
All our Laundered Shirt Waists that
| were 2.55 at 5OC
Ladies' White Lawn Waists, were SOC
and 75, at 2ot
Ladies' fine Lawn Waists, embroidery
trimmed, were CSC, at Ok
| Ladies' fine white Lawn Waists, beau
tiful styles, were 1.25 and 90. at 'ot
| All our finer grades of Lawn Waists
that were 2.75 and 800, at 1.5I
Ladies' white Laundered Waists that
We're 1.25, at OK
Ladies' SILK Waists in lavender, pink
and blue, were 3.9S, at IL;
LADIES' SUITS.
Ladies' Blue Cloth Elton, were 4-5O
sale price at
Ladies' Blue Cloth Eton suits, we'll
made, perfect fitting, were $50, -
sale price 80
Ladies' Storm Serge Elton suits in Ma
w blue and black, were $50, sale
price 4o
Ladies' Cloth Skirts. separate, were
$50, sale price 10
Ladies' Cloth Eton Jackets, separate,
were as, sale price 1.O
LADIES HOUSE DRESSES.
Ladies' Percale Wrappers, were Csc, at 65
One lot Ladies' Wrappers in dark col
ors, were 1.25, at so
Ladies' Pretty Gowns in light colors,
were 25, sale price IS
Ladies' Fine Lawn and Challie Tea
Gowns, were 1.9S, at IL
LADIES' CoLORED SKIRTS,
; Ladies' pattern skirts, regular price,
35c, sale price, Is
Ladies' Black satteen skirts, with
colored embroidery former price,
$50 and l IS, sale price, q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Now Fostmasters Named.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE following
fourth class postmasters were appointed:
Connecticut-H s. Hartmann. Northwood-
bury: c. L. Phillips. South Coventry.
ssachusetts-I P. Burke Hadlev.
New York-Robert Emeson. Nc DoAOuFh: T.
E. Purcell, Philadelphia.
New Jersey--F. J. RWFkc. Mount Hope.
Pennsylvania-Edward Huber, Barncs boro;
A. A. Drum, Drumms; II. T. johnson, Hem
lock Creek; Adam Mock. Kleinfeltersvile;
Margaret II. Llerd, Larabcr; c. Ii. Steinmetz,
Newmanstown; John Henry. Palmyra; G. c..
Forkcr, Pardoe: D. w. Luxe, South Fork; l.. f.
kisler, Stony Run; J. p. Lydon, Thompson. u.
G, Rlancha. Syner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Tho Alsska,. Narrov E,cane.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. THE Guion line
steamer Alaska. Captain Murray, from
New York July 20, arrived here after a
most eventful voyage. The Alaska en-
countered fog the entire passage For four
days and nights the whistle sounded al
most continuously, and the vessel was
kept at reduced speed. 1t is stated by
some of the passengers that at IL o'clock
Sunday morning the Alaska narrowly es-
capped running on the rocks on the extreme
west coast of Ireland, owing to the dense
fog prevailing at the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

All over Europe we found the product
of the American Pin company, and for
strength aud sticking qualities it stands
pre- eminently above and beyond all com
petit rs. Having recently purchased this
mammoth establishment where we will
soon remove the entire business of the
Waterbury Furniture company, we hope
our own sticking qualitiesIhave pierced
deep enough into the affections of the
people to bring them from sill over the
state. We will have the best facilities to
be found anywhere, in our new quarters.
The cars ass our door every few minutes
1t stands exactly in the Heart of the City.
East Main street is the cleanest and most
spacious street in the city. We can fur
nlsh everything that the heart can ask
The church is next door even, where
spiritual consolation will be furnished as
free as water and where a generous people
can pray for our success, that we may be
saved from the grasp of the undertakers,
the lawyers and the doctors who abound
in that vicinity.
We are unloading our present stock as
fast as possible and people will do well to
call early tor Crockery, Furniture, Car
pets, Oilc'oth, Woodenware, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
DRESS GOODS.

One lot of double fold Dress Goods
desirable colors, formerly sold for
lac to 25c per yard. This sale Q
One lot 40 inch Chevron Suitings for
merly PC, this sale l2i
40 inch colored Henrietta Cloth, all
the newest colorings, formerly sold
for 32ic per yard; this sale Is
AZ inch Colored Sebastapool Suitings,
beautiful shades, good value for Sc;
this sale ~
All higher class goods in proportion.
WASH GOODS.
The balance of our 12!c Dress Cling
hams to close out this sale )
One lot of Figured Muslins formerly
sold for 1Sc; this sale :!
One lot of fine dotted Swiss Muslin
and Dimity formerly sold for lSc to
2Sc; this sale IL
LINENS.
Pure Linen Table Damask. cream
blcachcd, usually sold for sc; this
Genuine turkey red Table Cloths
fringcd all around, large aiL', usual
price 7jc; this sale T."
Large size pure linen extra heavy
Towels cheap 25c, this sale II.
DOMESTIC>.
Heavy Unbleached Muslin usually 5Ic
this sale >.
40 inch bleached pillow case Muslin
usually l5C; this sale
Heavy Twilled Ticking formerly l2gc;
this sale
Large size White Crochet Spreads for
merly nc; this sale >:
White cross bar and check Nainsook,
formerly sold for Sc to 10c; this sale ,
White India Lawn formerly Zoe; this
sale
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Mems colored Negligee Shirts for
merlY 25c; this sale l;
Mems summer weight Cndershirts al
ways 25c: this sale l:
Mems l2!c Socks; this sale
Mems summer weight Camel Hair
| Underwear worth soc. this sale >;
DRAPERIES.
Scrim Drapery formerly &C per yard;
this sale .
Curtain Lace, tape bound, formerly
zoe; this sale II
Chenille Portieres formerly 81 pair;
this sale ,,
CHILDREN'S HOSE.
Children's fast black Hose, wide ribs,
| regular price IL l-Zc; sale price
Children's fast black Hose fine ribs,
sizes to SIP, regular price lie;
sale price l
Children's Fast Black Hose, regular
price 21c; sale price - l.
Boys Bicycle Hose regular price 15c;
sale price
LADIES HOSE.
Ladies' Balbriggan Hose regular price
| - l-2c: sale price
Ladies' Balbriggan Hose, no seams,
regular price lie; sale price l
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, extra long,
regular price - Lee; sale price
Ladies' Hose boot style, fast black
feet, fancy uppers, regular price 25c;
sale price
Ladies' fancy Hose in silk Isle, this
seasons styles, regular price 95c and
| 75c; sale price
| SWISS EMBROIDERIES
Swiss Embroidery, 81 iuches wide,
extra fine quality, former price, 81
per yard, sale price,
Swiss Embroidery, A inches wide,
hemstitched edge, beautiful designs,
former price, 100 and les, sale
price,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
LADIES, NIGHT GOWNS

Ladies' night gowns, tucks and yoke.
former price Soc, sale, 35c
Ladies' night gowns, trimmed with
Vslencienne and torchon lace, for
mer price, 1.25 and 1.5O, sale price, sc
LADIES' SKIRTS.
Ladies' white skirts, trimmed with
deep ruffie edge work, Seville lace,
former price. &c, sale price, :G;5c
LADIES' UNDERVESTS.
Ladies' under vests with shaped bod
les, ribbon around neck, former
price zoe, sale price, lie
Ladies' Lisle thread vests in pure
white, former price SOC, sale price, pc
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
Childreu's ribbed vests, former price,
10c, sale price, DC
Children's heavy weight vests, long
sleeves. sizes Is, so and 81, former
price, 35c, sale price, l9c
Children's Canton flannel night draw
ers. poe
One lot of Children's skirts. former
price. 25c, 35c and SOC, sale price. 1Jc
Children's Fauntlerny blouses, trim
med with fine embroidery. sailor
collar and cuffs, former price, 40,
sale price, 11c
Children's Guimpes trimmed with
price, $50
PILLOW SHAMS.
Cambria Pillow shams. with tucks,
and ruffie, large size, former price,
S5c, sale price, SOC
Cambria pillow shams. trimmed with
fine embroidery, former price, 1.75,
sale price, IL!
LADIES' GLOVES.
Ladies' Berlin gloves, in grey and
brown, all sizes, sale price, Sc
Ladies' gauntlet gloves, in tans, brown
and grey, former price, Pc, sale
price, 10c
INFANTS WEAR.
Infants flannel Primers, sale price, IL
Infants flannel skirts, sale price, 25t
Infants linen shirts, sale price, @
Infants slips, trimmed with lace
Infants slips, tucked yoke, with inser-
ton, former price, 35c, sale price, 25t
Infants knit shirts, buttoned down
the front, former price, S5c, sale
price, 20,
SMALL WARES.
Needles, regular price, SC per paper.
sale price, Il
Seamless Dress Shields, warranted wa
terproof, sale price, G.
Wire Topped toilet paper, sale price, b
Leather belts in tan and black, former
price, 20c, sale price, >,
Vegetable Ivory buttons, sale price,
Shell Hair Ornaments, former price,
I0c, sale price, 5,
Cloth covered Corset Steels, former
price, Toe, sale price, .
LADIES CORSET COVERS.
Ladies' Corset covers, perfect fitting,
long waists, former price, l5e, sale
| price,
Ladies' Corset covers, trimmed with
Torchon lace, former price, SOC,
sale price, 29
Ladies' Corset covers, slightly mussed
through the busy season, trimmed
with fine embroidery, were SOC and
Csc, sale price, IS
LADIES' DRAWERS.
Ladies' Drawers trimmed with Torch
on Lace, former price, 25c, sale
price, IL
Ladies' Drawers, trimmed with Ham
burg rufie, former price, 45c, sale
price, J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

BROOKLYN, Aug. Fred Zeigling, 81
years old; Lizzie Topel, years old; Ernest
Coppel, ~ years old. and John Maher, IA
years old. all of Brooklyn, were struck by
lightning at the corner of Bergman street
and Hegeman avenue. Zeigling and the
girl We're instantly killed, and John Maher
was severely shocked and knocked uncon-
scious to the pavement. The father of the
girl, Ernest Topel, received a shock on the
Loo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Bartholomew and
Thomas Crimmins, aged and years re-
spectively, children of Patrick and Mar
garet Crimmins, who live in rear rooms on
the top floor of the five story tenement
house 204 West Sixty-flrst street, fell out
of a window to the yard. and both We're
killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

BROOKLYN, Aug. Edward Heating,
"a, an iron molder of 152 George street,
died in St. Catharine's hospital from the
effects of a dose of rough on rats" taken
with suicidal intent after attempting to
murder his sweetheart, Mrs. Ida Dough
erty at her home, IL Ditmars street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
French Flag Hauled Dewn.

BANGKOK, Aug. 7.-Ratiticatsons of the
Franco-Siamese agreement were exchanged
on Friday. NJ. Pavie, the French minis
ter, will resume his post here today. The
French flag has been hauled down at Koh-
81 Chang, and the Siamese customs officers
have been allowed to return.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. THE Rev. DIR. Ed
ward McGlynn celebrated mass in St. Fin
bars Roman Catholic church at Bath
Beach. Crowds fiocked to the church
The mass being low" it was read. not
chanted, and only two tapers lighted the
altar. There was no music whatever. 1t
was believed that the clergyman would ad-
dress the congregation, but he simply read
the ritual
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
The NavAhoe Races ro-Aorrow.

LONDON, Aug. THE Britannia, Val
kyrie. Navahor, Calluna and SatanitA will
compete for the Earl of Desart's cup in
the Royal Victoria Yacht club regatta at
Ryde, Isle of Wight, tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
GREECE Is Now Divided.

ATHENS, Aug. THE Corinth ship canal
was opened by the king in the presence of
all the members of the royal family, the
cabinet ministers. the foreign diplomatic
representatives. the principal military and
citizens
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

BOUND BROOK, n. j., Aug. "A train
on the I.ehigh Valley railroad struck and
instantly killed Amen 'Adamoski near
the Main street crossing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Brought a Relic of st. Anna.

NEW YORK, Aug Mgr. Marquis of
Quebec, who arrived on the French steam
ship La Champagne, brought with him a
part of the remains of st. Anna, the moth
er of the Virgin Mary. The relic comes
from the Basilica of Apt, in the province
of Ayi1non
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

PLArTsBURG, n. Y. Aug. THE second
session of the Catholic Summer School of
America was formally closed with high
mass in St Johns church here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

goes to the bottom of the whole subject,
presents whole battery of reasons why
our stock of Silverware should and docs
excite the unstinted admiration of every
one in this section. Good taste is becoming
universal nova days. Everybody admires
the beautiful, and our stock is tout en-
semble of the most elegant and beautiful
productions of the line in Hair Pins. Our
display is making a stir in Waterbury,
where everyone knows we are always
moving along like a river, rejecting
fashions successive changes. Can any
thing be more timely than our stock of
watches In this line we are Offering
Waltham's for Sl2, Our clock department
is Just as extensive. We have an elegant
line of solid silver, which we are anxious
to close out at low prices
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Drowned In Gravesend Bay.

CoNEY ISLAND, n. Y, Aug. John J.
Welsh of $50 Second street, Brooklyn, was
drowned in Gravesend bay lwhile bathing
near the Brooklyn Yacht club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
A Big Comet Seen.

BLooMINGToN, Ills, Aug. What ap-
peared to be the tail of an immense comet
was plainly visible last night in the north
western part of the heavens
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
a small sunday Fair Attendance.

CHICAGO, Aug = The gates of the
Worlds fair were thrown open Sunday,
but the turnstiles failed to click as merrily
- Sn former Sundays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
VOL. vi, NO. 2O7.
The Quaker in the Window

A man stands in our window,
Whom all the people love
He stands for all that's good and true,
Like an angel from above,
His face is honest, faithful kind
His thoughts are pure-sublime;
He rarely speaks, but always acts,
Oh, how he values time.
He tea hes us that honest goods,
Alone will bring US fame:
And then he points with honest pride
To the range that bears his name.
The virtues of the Quaker Range
Are known in every State
1t heats your rooms and saves the coal,
And bakes the bread for Kate.
Your wife will greet You with smile,
When you go home to dine
Divorces are unknown to US,
The Ranges work so fine.
Our mission on this earth is good,
We keep your tempers sweet;
For wives are always out of tune,
If the range won't cook the meat,
Moral:-Buy Quaker Range and don't
use any other.
John Moriarty, Waterbury, Ct.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

PITTsBURG, Aug. Joseph Kidd, an
Englishman. narrowly escaped lynching
on Liberty street for hanging his l0-year-
old stepson, Harry Armstrong, up by the
thumbs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

SAIGON, Aug. THE excitement in Cam
bodia Is increasing. The king declares that
the time is ripe to regain Battambang.
Should France refuse to act. he intends to
overstep the powers vested in him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

PLATTsBURG, n. Y. Aug. T.-SilAS Nc
Nally was killed by falling derrick a
AusRble Forks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
International Socialist Corg,

ZURICH, Aug. The international go
sialist congress opened in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
WASH GOODS.

The balance of our 12iC Dress Cling
hams to close out this sale
One lot of Figured Musins formerly
sold for lSc; this sale
One lot of fine dotted Swiss Muslin
and Dimity formerly sold for lSc to
2Sc; this sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

use any other.
john Moriarty, Waterbury, Ct
The Press., 1893-01-12
Number Al.

Pupils should be little men and women in the school-room-boys and girls out of the room.
 A teacher should insist on accuracy of statement, but should on no account point out mistakes in problems, requiring the pupil to find them for herself.
 A scholarly person has three character istics: 1st, ability to see conditions for himself; 2d, to think out the conclusion, and, 3d, ability to express it.
 A teachers work is-1st, drill, drill, drill, drill; 2d, test and draw from the pupil; 3d, review, review, review. A teacher must not think she must teach new things every day.
 In teaching arithmetic MT. Edson would insist upon analysis of all solutions would be sure that the orders in numera- tion were thoroughly understood that in 346 the three means 300, the four 40, and the six only ones. He understands that the answer is but minor point, while a knowledge of the solution is absolutely essential. He would require answers to be perfectly exact, however,-the devia- tion of one cent should be considered an error.
 In language work MT. Edson recon. mends that Miss Lockwood's Language Lessons be at hand. In composition he would insist upon topical outline every time.
 Two notices which MT. Edson consid cred good are "Regularity is the moth | CT of rapidity," and "An ounce of praise is worth pound of censure," (From another correspondent)
 -E. c. Wood will spend the winter with his brother, Henry Wood.
 At the annual meeting of the Congre gationa church the following officers were chosen: Clerk, Miss Mabel Ander son; superintendent of Sunday school B. F. Morris; first assistant, C.Keep second assistant, Mrs. Charles Carpenter librarian, F. D. Rogers. The churcf committee was reelected. The plumbing in the new bank is nearly finished.
The Press., 1893-01-12
THE ARMOUR INSTITUTE, cHI-
 CAGO.

Philip D. Armour, the millionaire pack CT, started for New York December 12, on his visit to Europe, leaving behind him Christmas gift of over s 1, 800, 900 to the city of Chicago. Absolutely unknown to the public, work has beengoing on for 8 year past toward the erection of a mag niffcent five-story building on Armour Avenue, and it is now all but ready for occupancy. This building will be known as the Armour Institute, and will be to Chicago all that Drexel Institute is to Philadelphia and the Pratt Institute to Brooklyn. This building is but small part of the gift. In addition to it, and for it's support, MT. Armour gives $1 ,4O0,- 900. All that money and brains and labor can do will be done toward making it the greatest institute for manual training, science and art in this country.
 MT. Armour conceived this idea years ago, and the plans have been carefully gone over with George w. Childs, John c. Black, and MT. Armour's sons, Ogden and Philip. The building and the funds for the support are to be turned over to a board of directors. It is expected that the school will open on the first of next September. During the next few months the most complete apparatus obtainable