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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Protest Against Receivers Plat "a
Perry of the New England.

Protest Against Receivers Plat and
Perry of the New England.
Root d Clark, attorneys on behalf of
the second mortgage bondholders of the
New York & New England road have filed
protest in the United States circuit court
against Judge Wallace's order of January
%, confirming the appointment of Thomas
c. Plat and Marsden j. Perry as re-
ceivers. The protest is based on the
granting of the order of January % on the
refusal of Jadge Wallace to consent to all
the amendments to the original order
asked for by Theodore F. Wood, the
complainant in this action, and on
the comforting upon the receivers
the authority to pay traffic bal
ances" and vouchers" and exempting
from the provisions of the order the pay
ment of rentals of the Providence &
Springfield railroad, due january l, 1894,
The complainant, Wood, holds on behalf
of the second mortgage trustees that the
provisions of Judge Wallace's order may
hereafter be made the basis of charging a
paramount lien upon the property subject
to their mortgage. Protest is therefore
made against the original order and its
amended form. Judge Wallace ordered
the protest placed on file,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
WILL NOT PROTECT RIO.
Admiral Benham Decides to Let Da Gam
Bernhard if He Chooses.

admiral Benham Decides To Let ia CANA
Bernhard if He Chooses.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 2.-The insurgents
have obtained a fresh supply of provisions.
There has been a smart exchange Of shots
between the nsurGent squadron and the
government forts. Both the insurgent
ships Tamandare and Aquidaban were
struck and slightly damaged. The insur-
gents are making preparations to effect a
landing. The government telegraph wires
have been cut.
Admiral Benham has sent word to Ad-
miral da CANA that he would not interfere
with his military operations and told him
that he would only object when he fired on
American ships for the purpose of fright
ening them from going to their wharves.
Admiral Benham says that no compact
exists between the commanders of the for
eign fleets. They withdrew from their
agreement for the protection of the city
against bombardment by the insurgent
vessels months ago.
The admiral says that he has asked his
government at Washington whether he
shall insist upon notice being given by the
insurgents previous to any attempt to
lombard the city. He thinks that as Rio
Janeiro is fortified he will not be justified
in interfering with any move of this sort
on the part of Admiral da CANA 1t Is ev-
lQenG InaC Gne COMMANDERS OF the OUner
fleets are also doubtful on this point, as
they have also asked instructions from
their governments.
Admiral Benham has warned the COM
manders Of American ships In the harbor
that a bombardment is possible. He has
told them what they should do and indi-
Gated to what extent he could protect
them.
great February clearing sale of cloth
ing is going on at Morris, the clothier's.
South Main street.
Reid & Hughes offer some special bar
gains for Friday and Saturday only.
The finest line of groceries in the city
can be found at the Waterbury Grocery
Cos store, 1853 Bank street.
Ham twelve cents a pound and choice
butter 80 cents at Castles markets.
Jones, Morgan & Co. take inventory in
just three weeks.- Until that time some of
the best bargains ever offered in clothing
in-the city may b0found at their storA
Complete line Of real hair goods At I.
Chase's. perfect match may be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

Miss Katie E. Moran of New London is
visiting her brother. School Clerk Thomas
J. Moran.
Ruth, the two year old daughter of Will
liam S. French of Wood street, died this
morning. The funeral will be held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment
will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
The following is the cast of characters
for the drama Ten Nights in Barroom, 4"
which will be put on the stage st Patrick S
night, by the members of st Joseph's Dram
attic club: Sample Switched, D. J. Casey;
Joe Morgan, j. H. Frenzy; Slade, NJ.
Watts; Frank Slade, J. Fox; Mr. Romaine,
John SomerEille; Harvey Green, P. Shultz;
Willie Hammond, P. Shields; Mrs Morgan,
Miss NJ. j. Russell; Mrs Slade, Miss Mary
McKennerney;. Mehitable Cartwright, Miss
Lizzie Delaneyi Mary Morgan, the drunk
ards child. Miss Nellie Frenzy; stage
manager. James H. Frenzy. The club
Will hold its first rehearsal a week from
next Sunday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

Now as the Kentucky and Frankfort
plays are supposed to be the same all over
the country he wonders how long this
game of blind mans buff has been played
The numbers do not correspond in
any particular and he thinks he has been
one of many dupes.
The DEMOCRAT has always fought policy
dens and advised its readers to boycott the
game and the police should look up those
dives run under the guise of another bust
ness.
Another player told the reporter that he
had not played in some time. He said he
has won money without ever playing a gig,
and when pressed for an explanation,
said he once stood in with the gang, but
now he is on the outs and does not play.
One prominent sport in the city, who is
said to be in league with the managers, is
reported to have won 500 Yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
POLICY IN FULL BLAST u y,
Said to Be Half Dozen Places Here
Where the Game is Played.

Where the Game is Played.
Policy is still fourishing in Waterbury,
and instead of one joint, as of yore, there
are six or more 1t seems funny that after
| all the warnings and exposures there thould
still be found people who are foolish
enough to enlarge the bank accounts of
the policy kings.
A DEMOCRAT representative made some
inquiries to-day and learned that the stories
he had heard were not exaggerated.
Several of the joints are in full blast, but
the numbers are not. now placed on the
blackboards as in the old times. One place
is a veritable palace and seems to have
been arranged solely for the protection of
policy players. Into this gambling palace
can be seen daily entering many business
men, clerks and laborers. Into the Golfers
of the manager of the place drop the pen
MES, dimes and dollars of all. The place
is in the heart of the city, on Bank street
An old policy player, who talked to the
reporter, said heplayed merely had through
fascination. He knows that the chances
are about 1910 to one for one cent to win
dollar, yet he was a regular player. This
morning however, he formed a different
opinion of the way policy is conducted in
Waterbury from that he always enter
tanned. On January 25 he played several
numbers and was, as usual. loser. This
morning he picked up the New York World
and there found on the raiding of the
policy dens of that city the January 25
Frankfort and Kentucky slips. He
cut the slip from the paper and
was surprised to find that the num-
bers did not correspond with those given
out in Waterbury on the morning of that
date. Here are the two sets:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
FIGHTING FOR A SEAT.
Lieutenant Governor sheehan Decides In
Favor OF the Democratic and President
saxton In Favor of the Republican Claim
ant-An Illegal Election Alleged.

ALBANY, Feb. 2-After seven hours and
ten minutes continuous session the state
senate adjourned, with two men declared
to be the legal representative in that body
from the Sixth senatorial district Sena-
tor John McCarty has been declared by
the presiding officer, Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan, to be the legal representative
Acting under the instructions Of the
president pro tenn, Mr.. Saxton, the clerk
has declared Henry Wolfert to be the SEN
atDr from the Sixth. Mr.. Wolfert imme-
diately took the oath of office before Secre-
tary of State John Palmer. Mr.. Wolfert
declares he will take the seat today, and
McCarty says he will not give it up.
The sergeant-at-arms and his corps may
have some work to do, although it is said
that an injunction will be served on the
clerk of the senate restraining him from
declaring the result or putting it on the
records. The McCarty case was taken up
Immediately after prayer, and for hour aft
er hour the filibustering went on.
Insisted on the Roll Call.
After heated debate, in which Senator
Saxton appealed from Lieutenant Govern
or Sheehan's rulings, the president read
the clerk the section of the constitution or
dering him only to call the roll when Or
dered by the presiding officer. There were
cries Oh 20 ant.:'t.N from Inc hepuDllCauS
to the clerk, ana then the clerk began to
call. All of the Democrats refused to vote,
several senators explaining their votes
The clerk announced The vote as follows:
Yeas, 1; nays, 10. Senator Bradley voted
alone to sustain the president. The presi-
dent said the clerk was not authorized to
announce the vote.
The chair refused to put the motion that
the debate be closed. Senator Saxton order
ed the clerk to call the roll The clerk an
nounced: Yeas, 10; nays, 0. Democratic
senators declined to vote. The chair made
the same objections
Senator Saxton said there was no ques-
ton before the house but the adoption of
the joint report. The president said the
pending question was the resolution of
Senator Wolf and that debate on that could
not be closed until $50 o'clock.
Senator Saxton-As nobody seems to
want to debate, move the adoption of the
majority vote / ask the clerk to put the
motion and call the roll.
The clerk obeyed the direction and an
nounced the vote as 10 yeas and IL refusing
to vote.
The chair said, The chair decides that
the putting of this motion is contrary to
law, contrary to rules, contrary to the
constitution, and that this resolution IS
not adopted, and that the Hon. John Nc
Carly is still the senator from the Sixth
district"
Somebody said adjourn. and amid loud
applause from the assembled crowd of on
lockers the chair declared the senate adj
journed.
In the assembly Mr.. Whittell's Buffalo
charter bills, the tax collection and the
Lansingburg police bills were passed, and
a resolution was adopted calling on the
representatives in the national congress to
do all in their power to have the oleomar-
garine act passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
$4,000 NOT YET HERE.
Gift % the Connecticut Humane Society to


GIFT to the Connecticut Humane Society to
be Contested.
A few weeks ago Anna E. Brown of
Quincy, Ill, who once lived in Waterbury,
gave by will SIS, 900 to the Connecticut
Humane society. She was not known to
any of the officers, nor could any one re-
member that she was ever specially inter
ested in Connecticut affairs. 1t appears
that she was a woman of wealth who
had become interested in the reports
of various humane societies, and bequeathed
$4,000 to the Illinois society and So, 600 to
the Connecticut society. The money has
not been received as yet by the society
The officers do not know when it will be
forthcoming. The heir-at-law will contest
the will and several months may elapse
before the money comes into possession of
the society, if it ever does
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
The Special Election.

The special election for town clerk, &c
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
James J. Madden, will be held on Mon.
day The ballot boxes will be open from
s a. m. to p. m, in the following places
First district. old police station, Phoenix
avenue; second, temporary building on the
northeast corner of the green; third police
court room; fourth, store 10 South Main
street. The democratic partys future
welfare depends largely on the result
The democratic candidate, Thomas F.
Mcmahon, is deserving of united support
Vote for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
DOWN THE WILEY NOTES
Doings of a Day in Naugatuck and Union
Ct6y.

Doings of Day in Naugatuck and Union
City.
NAUGATUcK, Feb 2. Mrs Sarah Spencer,
who is nearly SO years of age has been
quite i'll, but is thought to be slowly re-
covering.
Four o'clock whistles or eight hours time
for employees is the order now in the works
of the U. S. Rubber company.
The X. of P. will give their last social
before lent in the Oddfellow's rooms this
evening. These socials are by invitation,
and are always we'll attended.
Ten dollars in prizes will be given to-
night by the committee appointed by the
managers of Court Unity's masquerade ball
at the opera house, to the five best original
character. This will give much better
satisfaction than the single five dollar prize
formerly given.
Selectmen Moore and German met last
night and talked over town affairs. They
are willing to allow ellison SIS each for
his nine pigs which were killed by dogs
Some bills were approved and some laid
over for the approval of First Selectman
Schaffer.
John T. Gubbins farce comedy drama was
presented at the opera house, before a
large audience, the author taking the part
of a poetical Irishman,a character which he
well sustained, as was also the part of
Abner Slade, an honest old farmer. styled
an American nobleman. The part of Mont
gomery Webster, "a farmer with the st Nltus
dance who is always anxious to tell a story
but forgets it, was well done by Fred King,
while Aunt Harriets, with whom both the
Irishman and Webster were in love,
played by Kate Powers, was immense.
Ruth, Uncle Abner's daughter, by Hattie
Keefe and Will Harris, the lovers part,
by Frank Sears, We're fairly well taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Showalter's CreditabIe Exhibition.

Fifteen players of the City Chess club OF
New York recently played against j. w
Showalter, the champion of Kentucky. 1t
was 8 o'clock when Showalter opened the
fight with PIX on all the boards. Only
two of the City men tried to avoid open
games by means of the Sicilian defense
After about 50 hours play Showalter fin
ished his difficult task by winning 10 games
losing :, and We're drawn. y round of ap
plause greeted the kentuckian for his add
mirable play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
TIM ELY TOPICS.

A few days more left before the dissolu-
ton of the firm of Conlon Brothers. Sc
cure the big bargains at once.
Tomorrow will be gents furnishing
goods day at Curran's.
Miller & Peck are willing to close their
store four evenings week, if the others
do. Mems and women's furnishings to-
morrow.
For sale at waterville, two houses and
seven acres of land. 80, 300. Apply to
Loren r. Carter.
Special low prices on fine millinery al
Coquet's.
w. F. York has q complete new line OF
undertaker's supplies. Excellent service
at reasonable prices. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02


er in the National league He is only feet
8 inches tall and weighs but 125 pounds in
his baseball Toys.
Great college players have many times
found themselves in too fast company
when they entered professional baseball
cluos of the first rank, l.ut the officials of
the New York team believe Murphy will
do excellent DIRK for the Giants. He is
famous batsmun and last year averaged
two hits in every game he played against
Harvard and Princeton. He is also phe-
nomenal runner and is noted for his speed
and daring in getting around the bases.
His natural position is that of shortstop,
and he rarely allows q ball to pass him. At
first thought he seems too light to play sue
,lssfully in the company of the heavy men
in the League but he has time and again
demonstrated that lie can easily hold his
own against the big men of the college
teams, and there seems no good reason
why he should not acquit himself favora-
bly, against professionals of the same
weight. He is only 25 years Of age and is
resident of Southville, Mass. The amount
of his salary is not known, but it is large
Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
An Opinion on the Jersey MIDDLE

JERSEY CITY, Feb. Ex-Governor Werts
received formal opinion from Attorney
General Stockton upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
quo warranto proceedings in the New Jer-
sey senatorial deadlock. The attorney gen
erals opinion says he has no doubt of the
jurisdiction of the supreme court where
there are two conflicting legislatures, each
claiming right to exercise legislative
functions, to determine by which body leg
islative authority can be used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Feb AT meeting
of the school committee last night Eugene
Bouton of Bridgeport was elected superir-
tendent of pnblc schools in this city. His
salary will be 50, 100 the same as paid
Superintendent Edwards Mr. Bouton
will take charge of the schools at once
He is about 35 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 1.-The suit of Mrs.
Gertie Pratt, nee Hall, against Mrs Pratt,
her mother-in-law, for $4,000 for alienat-
ing the affections Of her husband, Thomas
H. Pratt, has been settled and the case
withdrawn from the courts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
The Kniehts VIII Appeal.

CHICAGO, Feb. al. r. Sovereign, gen
eral master workman of the knights of
Labor, says that the fight of the knights
of Labor against the bond issue is not yet
ended. I'VE will in all probability take
an appeal" he said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
scofrer Thrashed by a Revivalist

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 2.-J. w. Watson,
country divine, while conducting re-
vival at Yellow Springs, was called a liar
and fool by Sandy Pettiford, whereupon
the preacher marched down the aisle and
pounded Pettiford until members of the
con gregation interfered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

WALTHAM, Mass, Feb. IA hidden
treasure valued at several thousand dol
lars, consisting of gold watches, Spanish
doubIoons and jewelry, was found by work
men in an old colonial hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Killed by a Wolf,

MEMPHIS, Ala, Feb. 2.-The 6-year-old
daughter of Ramsey Billups was attacked
near her home by wolf and so badly man
gled that she died. Her brother in an eff
fort to save her was also probably fatally
torn but succeeded in killing the wolf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Trouble Feared In bridegroom

BRIDGEPoRT, Feb. 2r-The committee of
citizens notified the Traction company to-
day that unless the proposition made by
the former be accepted. the committee will
not be responsible for the acts of the
who are becoming desperate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

formed in IL few
minutes recently
when Midget Muir
ply Of the Yale
baseball team be
came a member of
t b e New York
Giants. Murphy's
real name is VIII
liam H. Murphy,
but on account of
his diminut4ve size
Yalensians h av G
dubbed him Mid
get. When he re
ports for duty in
April, he will be
the smallest play
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
RAIN OR SNOW.

Omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day
and To-MOrrow.
New York, Feb 2.-The following table
shows the condition of the weather in the
principal cities of the country at 3 y. m.
TODAY:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Fay Foster Burlesque Co.

The Fay Foster Burlesque company,
which is booked for the jacques tonight,
gave benefit performance in Bridgeport,
Monday evening. for the striking horse car
employees. The Farmer says: The enter
tainment was of much merit. The songs
were catchy and we'll executed and the
other features received no little applause
They represent one of the best aggrega-
tons in their line which has visited the
Grand this season
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb at is stated that
the president will send brief message on
the Hawaiian situation to Congress late
this afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Mtser beaten by Robbers,

CHICAGO, Feb John Kilcoyne, an
aged and wealthy miser, has been found
half dead in his miserable howell, his head
frightfully beaten by robbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
MIR. ChildS' Condition.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-The physicians
in attendance on George w. Childs issued
bulletin saying that there is no striking
change in his condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
OUERCORTS.

the good kind, very low, some as low as
$3.50 that have sold for 50 90 and $500.
About 25 Kersey Overcoats, the $1,000
and $12.0O kind for $3.50, blue, black and
tan, some of each; cut single and double
breasted. What We have left in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

For Connecticut:-Fa warmer, pos
sibly rain or snow by Saturday night,
southwest winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
We Inventory
In Just 3 Weeks.
That Don't Interest You.
What will interest you is to know that
previous to stock taking we make our
great effort to unload
Heavy Suits and Over
coats.

Better sell now ut a loss than carry over.
A few convincing bargains.
Heavy All Wool Suits, the good kind
for $3.50.
Blue and black Serge Suits for SO,
cut single and double-breasted; useless for
rs to say these goods were sold for
a and S. suit more, that's understood.
Good values you will say on seeing them.
You can buy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Ladies and Gcnts
Bows and Girls

Buy your Tea and Coffee at Phelan's and
have pair of Skates. This is the season
for them-it is beneficial to the health to
60 skating. Phelan don't want to sell
skates, he wants to give them to you
PHELAN, II East Main St. Platts Block
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
On the Making Of Bread

The question of bread, in one or other of
its many possible forms, compels the at
tention of nearly every individual of the
race. The conditions which influence the
quality of bread are almost innumerable,
and some of them are beyond the power
and outside the reach of the domestic pro-
Queer. Tho composition of the grain and
wheat, which determines the special fitness
for bread making varies greatly with the
soil and climate in which it has been
grown, and greatly also with the favorable
or unfavorable character of the season.
Yet what private bread maker, generally
speaking, would be able to say whether
the best -four for her purpose would be
welded by Indian wheat or by American,
and how could she proceed in order to OBJ
tain either one or the other? She is at the
mercy of the miller, or, more frequently,
of the retailer, who in most cases cannot
afford to carry large stock of flour and is
compelled to deliver New Flour to his GUS
tomels. The most frequent cause of un-
wholesomeness insbread is probably caused
by too prolonged continuance of fer
mentatiop, by which compounds more or
less deleterious are produced. In the for-
mer case, especially with consumers in
whom digestion is slow, Preventative
changes may recommence while the bread
is still in the stomach; in the latter the
consumer takes what may be looked upon
as mild poison. A simple test of whether
the EMBELLISHMENTS of bread, for any in
dividual, is due to fault in the process of
fermentation, is to substitute for time
bread we'll made from Old Wheat Flour or
entire wheat Kelly is the only dealer in
this city who carries these goods.
great drop in prunes, from 10c to &c a
Id to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
MIDGET MURPHY is A GIANT.

The Famous Yale Player Who Has Joined
the New York Baseball Club.
To transform a midget into giant would
seem to be q difficult task but it was per-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02

FLOUR FEoUB, Flour, At LADIES'
cheaper than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
=: ULSTERS :.

We ofsr at reductions greater than before.
Trying to turn over an old dollar for
new one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
Early Closing.
For :. Saturday
MIMIC IND UnNTrN,S

. AMI NohEN
FURNISHINGS.
When we don't sell them it will be because
they have gone out of fashion, which is
not the case at present.
At soc
We have just bought from manufacturer
a lot of Mems Natural Wool and Camels
Hair Shirts and Drawers that, in regular
way, are worth 81 90.
At 75c
We closed a lot of DR. Warmers Health I'm
derwear at less that half the regular price,
you know the goods are worth $1.75, all at
75c.
25 doz Mems Century Suspende1s, sold
everywhere at soc, now at 29c.
At CSC
Ladies Night Robes, with double rows of
torchon lace and fine insertion, value 81 50.
At 79c
Ladies Knit Skirts, reduced from 81.
At 45c
Children's Canton Flannel Night Robes,
were CSC.
At S5.9S
10 tignt-ftting Skirt Jackets, all wool
beaver, trimmed with braid and edged
with fur, worth S15 to $18.
At $1.29.
IS odd garments, in Jackets, Newmarkets
and Children's REFERS, worth from Sc to
SO.