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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
FACTS IN THE CASE.

The Rev i. IL. o'Donncn Exposes DIR
MCArthur. the a. L. \. Leader.
In a lecture delivered recently in New
York Rev Dir Macarthur, speaking of the
civil war. said:
Tho rate OF assertions, according to
nativity was; American, five per cent;
British. srven per cent; German. ten per
cent: other foreigners. six per cent, and
Irish seventy-two per cent. OF 144 900
who enlisted lO4 600 deserted. These de-
sertionS began after the pope had recog
niZed the confcderacy.
The Rev j. II. O'Donnell of Watertown
doubted the truth of this assertion and
wrote to Congressman PiSott for lntorma-
ton. Mr. Pigott asked the war depart
mcnt for the facts in the case and received
the following reply:
Record and Pension Office. War Depart
ment, Washington City, Jan %, 1924.
Hon James L. Pigott. House of Represen-
tatives:
Sir: In returning herewith the letter, re-
ceived by your reference this afternoon, of
the Rev J. II. ODonnell of WATERFOWL.
Conn, who desires your assistance in de-
terminug the accuracy of statements con-
tanned in newspaper clipping, which is
said to he an extract from discourse de-
HVrred by Rev DIR Macarthur of New York
city, relative to the nativity of deserters
from the army. am directed by the secrc-
tary Of war TO inform You that no compil-
alton has ever been made by this depart
mcnt upon which any statement concern
ing the subject in question can be based.
As n matter of fact the number of sol
diers of any given nativity in service dur
ing the late war is not known, and conSe-
quently it is not possible for this or any
other department to make even an approx
imately correct statement of the percent
age of deserters of any particular nativity.
Furthermore, lnasmuch as the war de-
partment is the sole custodian of the
records of the volunteer armies, no person
outside of the said department has the
means of making any reliable estimate
concerning the matter in question.
The figures contained in the enclosed
newspaper clipping are not based on any
report furnished from the official records
and are entitled to no credence whatever.
Very Respectfully,
+. l.. AINswuKrH,
Colonel L 5. Army Chief, Record and
Pension office.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
WILL KEEP OPEN.

Liquor Dealers WIN Not Close Their
Places on Election Day.
The Wine, Liquor and Beer Dealers AS
ISOLATION held largely attended meeting
yesterday. and appointed Il committee to
ascertain whether they could legally keep
their places of business open on next
Monday. The committee have obtained
the following opinions;
Mr. Thomas II. Hayes and others, COM
mittee:
In answer to your inquiry rs to whether
licensed dealers in intoxicating liquors
will become liable for keeping open their
places of business next Monday. the
day appointed for chosiug town
clerk Ia fill the vacancy oc-
casioncd 10y the death of Mr. Madden
would say. in my opinion the statute does
not apply in that ease, rs the election pro
posed to be held is entirely without war
rant of law, and wholly Illegal and con-
trary to the statutes providing for filling
vacancies to town offices. Respectfully.
GrnEar +. TERRY.
The association met to-day and voted to
keep their places of business open.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
CoASTING ACCIDENT.
Thirteen Year Old hoy Seriously In-
Jured on Walnut street.

A Thirteen Year Old hoy Seriously In-
Jured on Walnut street.
A serious accident occurred on Walnut
street about noon to-day. 1t is the first
serious accident that has happened since
coasting has been allowed on that street.
1t is very steep hill and no power can
stop sled when it is once in motion. a
double ripper was coming down
the hill loaded with boys. When
opposite City Sheriff MeDonald's
house Edward Dunn. a Is year old son of
Daniel j. Dunn. employed at the Water
bury Clock company. attempted to cross
the street on his way to the store. He was
struck by the ripper and iammed against
a sleigh which was standing near by. The
occupants of the ripper were thrown in all
directions. but none were seriously hurt.
The injured boy was picked up unconscious,
bleeding and foam,ng from the mouth. He
was carried into Sheriff McDonald's house
and afterwards placed on ripper and
carried 10 his own home, 259 Cherry street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings OF a Day In Naugatuclx and uaiol
'ttty. -

Doings OF Day In Naugatuck and uaion
city. n
NAuGArucK, Feb 3.-This town will have
a high percentage again on the death rate
for the past month. There were sixteen
deaths. Two died from heart disease and
pneumonia, under one year of age; one
from scarlet fever and one from pneu-
monia, at six of years age; one from drown
ing at II; one from phthisis at %; four
from pulmonary tuberculosis, at SO, IS,
so, and SIS; three from apoplexy at g. 10
and 10; two at ~ from paralysis and heart
disease; grip and old age carried another
away ut 81.
Lucien Osborn was run into by n double
ripper this morning near the town house,
and had his leg broken above the ankle.
Two new cases of scarlet fever were re-
ported to-day.
There was big crowd out Mt the mas
querade ball of Court Unity of Foresters
last night. Landrigans orchestra fur
nished the music, Baxter prompting. The
officers looked very fine in Mexican cos
| tunes, which were very pretty. The five
| two dollar prizes for the best sustained
| characters were awarded to Sheene and
| Zulo, j. Q. Brzezinski and Fred kilbourne
of Waterbury; the tramps prize, Harry
kllbourne of the same city; Slamese TWINS,
Anna Ward and Teresa Donahue; organ
grinder. Harry Anderson; photographer
Patrick Scully. The dance broke up be.
tween and o'clock.
| James 0. May has put in place of his
| electric lights twelve Kerosene lamps con.
nected by the New Haven Automatic
Lighting Co system. The lamps are IS
candle power, the entire fittings costins
S12 per lamp. Outside of cleaning chin
neys. the expense to run the twelve is less
than four cents an hour, The reservoir
which holds five gallons of oil. is on. n leve
with the lamps some forty feet distant.
The Newbern Dramatic club have in re
hcarsal The Spy of Gettysburg" which
they expect to play under the management
of John Shugrue on March II.
The remains of Nathan Clark. aged IS
of Prospect, were buried to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
STILL RIOTING.
bridgeport Strikers Assault Cars with
Stones, SnowbAlIs and Bullets.

bridgeport strikers Assault Cars with
stones, SnOwbAlIs and bullets.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 3-The citi-
Gems committee appointed to try to settle
the trouble between the street railway and
strikers called on the officials of the road
and met with an unlocked for reception
The company refused to treat with the
strikers or take any of them back, and
from present appearances there will be q
long struggle. The cars were bombarded
with snowhalls and stones.
There was another outbreak of violence
by sympathiEers of the strikers, AS car
in charge of Conductor Muth was passing
down Washington avenue bullet was
fired through the windows of the car, mar
rowly missing several ladies inside. An
other car in charge of Conductor Leek was
bombarded and the conductor struck on
the head with stone. A squad of police
was called out, and the rioters dispersed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

New YORK, Feb. S-The following steam
ships are due today: Taormina, Hamburg;
Buffalo, Hull: Pennland, Antwerp; Persian
Monarch, London; Hankow, Gibraltar; Gu
vier, st. Lucia; Elbe, Bremen; st. Pancras,
Liverpool; Pocahontas. Gibraltar; Apollo,
Antwerp; II. II. Meier, Bremen; Manhan-
set, Swansea; Umbria, Liverpool; Adriatio,
Liverpool; ThinGvalla ,Christiansaud; Rhae
tia, Havre. The following steamships sail
today: Werra, Bremen; Ethiopia, Glasgow;
La Bourgogne, Havre; Spaarndam, Rotter-
dam; Manitoba, London.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
TIMELY TOPICS.

Boots and shoes at lowest pric at b.
HolcEer's South Main street.
Valuable prizes given away at Phelan's
tea store. Teas and coffees the very best
or money refunded.
For sale at waterville. two houses and
seven acres of land, 1890. Apply to
Loren r. Carter
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
THE POLICY KINGS.
\ Warning Electric hutton in ON" Place
to Tell of the Approach of the Police.

\ Warming Electric button in one Place
to Tell of the Approach of the Police.
The DrMoCRAr'S disclosure of policy
playing in Waterbury somewhat startled
the players last night and caused u cold
chill to creep down the backs Of the policy
kings. An observing person could see the
players hobuohhlng everywhere last even
ing. The police say they know that policy
is being played, but that it is almost i'm
possible to catch the writer's of the game.
There is one place in particular which
seems to be the headquarters of all the
policy writer's and is the general
center of attraction for all the local policy
cranks. The front part is used rs a cigar
store. In the rear is pool room, where
are two pool tables. To the left of the pool
tables is stairway by which the visitor
decends to the basement. The first room
you enter is not large. Here is n table or
desk at which is seated the slip writer.
Here also is where the winners receive
their cash. Passing through this room you
enter another. This also contains y table
which. il is said is used for quiet game
of poker and it is also said many an I'M
fortunate has dropped there his last cent.
The police say that it is impossible to
pull this den as n button under the
cigar case warns the occupants Of the
rooms below and If raid was made when
the officers arrived they would find nothing
but friendly card and reading room.
From this place spring many Of the
smaller fry. and it is the headquarters of
pocket policy, as il is called. Each morn
ing can be seen the agents If the place
starting on their daily tour for victims, and
they find them.
saloon on Brook street and one on
North Elm street are favorite resorts for
these pocket policy men. One man, who
read yesterdays article. said it was good
thing. Il play the game. he said. The
fascination is so strong cannot resist IT,
but when newspaper will make war on
such dens players will be afraid to resort
there and in consequence l will be in my
money. l almost believe the game is
crooked. but it is hard to catch n man at
his own game"
One man, who admits that he is a policy
writer. called at the DEMoCRAr office to-
day and declared that there was some mis-
take in the slip printed in last night
paper. The same numbers go all over the
country. he said. and while the chances
are against winning, there is no fraud.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

and has gone through trying experiences
enough to kill an ordinary boy. He once
fell through a SkyiGht and landed unhurt
in baby carriage three stories below.
His father calls him The Nipper' and is
very proud of him. Whether the boy is as
proud of his father rs he was before Cor
bett disposed of that worthy in three rounds
is not known, but he is probably still Of
the opinion that Charles, ST., could whip
Corbett yet if he only desired 10 do SO.
The boys ambition from this time forth
will doubtless be to grow up rapidly so that
he may turn the tables on Champion Jim.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

ATHENS, Feb. a-Ths execution of four
Christians who were sentenced to death
for various crimes In the island of Crete
has inccnsed the Christians OF the island
against the governor Their Indignation
is increased by the fact that several Mus
sulmans who were convicted OF capital
charges have been reprieved. The fanati-
cism Of both~seets has been aroused.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
THE ALBANY SITUATION.
Wolfert Seated. but an Injunction Ties Up
Business.

business
ALBANY, Feb, S.-The state senate is in
peculiar condition. 1t has SO members
and two presiding officers, and all its clerks
are forbidden by court injunction from
acting unless ordered to do so by the lieu
tenant governor. The injunction was grant
ed upon the application of Patrick H. Nc
Carren to Albany County Judge Clute.
Wolfert nevertheless occupied the seat
in dispute Friday. Mr.. MoCarty making no
effort to foroibly eject him. Senator Sax
ton took the clerks place and called the
roll on thu approval of the journal. The
Democrats protested vigorously.
A motion to adjourn was then made 1t
was put and declared carried by Senator
Saxton, Notwithstanding the lieutenant
governors protest. The adjournment is
until Monday, when the struggle must he
rSuRWnn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
What We Give AWAY.

Dress Goods. Crockery. Glassware.
Vases. German China. Tea. Coffee. Baking
Powder. Chocolate. Cocoa. Sugar, Spices,
Furniture. Cutlery. Hardware. Aprons.
Skates. Japapese Goods. Pictures. large
Cayon of yourself with or without frames.
and we guarantee our Teas and Coffes to be
the very best. or money refunded.
PHELAS'S Tea store, IL East Main street,
PlAtt's Block
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Farmer. Paid For Damaged Lauas.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Feb. S.-One hundred
thousand dollars was distributed and $685.
900 more will be paid today to farmers and
others owning property along Shamokin
creek between Mount Carmel and Sun
bury. These sums are in payment for
damages done to the bottom lands by the
deposit of culm from the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
He Wants to Whip Jim Corbett.

Charles Mitchell, Jr., the son and n&me-
sake Of the English pugilist who was re
Gently knocked out in three rounds by
James 7. Corbott, is now about years of
age and is the British champions favorite
child. Charles, Jr., can box very we'll
already and is ambitious to become n great
pugilist like his father. He is h hardy lad
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Tho Borden Estate Settled.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feh,a-At the reg
ular session of the probate court here the
final account of Emma L. Borden, admin
istratrix of the estate of the murdered An
drew J. Borden OF Fall River, was rem
dered, but contained no information as &c
the amount - Mr.. Borden's property.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

LONDON, Feb s-The Chronicle says.
I'VE have reason to know that despite the
optimistic statements published In regard
to the safety of DIR. Nansen, the arctic ex-
plorer, his friends have no reason to be easy
~--srdin1 his fatan
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
ANUS EN- ENTS.


Hugh Fay. formerly Of Barry 4 Fay. will
present the Irish comedy drama, 'sOld
Chums." at the opera house next Thursday
evening. Mr. Fay needs no introduction to
the people Of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
shot LIQUOR spotter.

COLUMBIA, :. C, Feb, 3,-Davis Miller
shot w. b. Meetx in front of Trial Justice
Stacks Office, and the wound may prove
fatal. Miller was witness In the trial of
r. l., Seal for violating the dispensary law
and gave some evidence against the ac'
al
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
TROUBLE IN THE MINES.
The Miners who Refused to Quit Work
Have Rifles, and rs Both Sides Arc Arm
ed and Desperate News OF Deadly hat
tie Is Expected.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb, S.-For some
time the miners in the Montgomery mines
have been on a strike and have been trying
to induce the men employed by the Stew
ems Coal company at Acme to quit work,
but without avail Sheriff Sileman Of this
city received on Thursday a telegram from
the Stevens Coal company stating that the
Montgomery miners were preparing to
march To Acme to drive out the working
miners and asking for the protection of life
and property. y deputy was sent, and Fri
day another telegram WAS received stating
that $50 men from Montgomery had start
ed up the creek on foot for Acme and ask
ing for help
The sheriff. accompanied by seven depu-
ties, left for Acme, which is about 50 miles
up the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The
miners are about 10 miles from the rail
road. Ii Is Known that the Montgomery
miners have been endcavoring TO force tho
men ut Acme TO quit work and that the
operators told them to do as they pleased
in the matter
strikers Armed With Rifles.
The men decided TO continue to work
whereupon the strikers determined to use
force. and $50 of them left Montgomery for
Acme armed with wholesalers, with the
avowed intention of forcing them out,
This party was heard from when half
over the 10 mile stretch from the railroad
TO the mines at Acme. Three hundred men
gathered at the mouth of the creek to wait
for the train on the branch road to carry
them TO Acme, but when the crew SAW that
the officers did not come from Charleston
as expected they refused to pull the train
out, though the crowd tried to force them
to do so.
Information just received from Acme
states that the miners there are resisting
the strikers. They are about 300 in number
and are all armed. Both sides are deter
mined, aud serious trouble Is certain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Poisoned a whole Family.

WLKEsRARRE, Pa, Feb. s. - Michael
Dixie, Hungarian, was arrested in Sugar
Notch on n charge of poisoning Michael
Malachi, his wife aud three children, Dixie
boarded with Malachi, who ordered him to
leave the house for insulting the latter's
wife
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

The Americans criticism of Keene's
Richard III was unfair. We did not ex-
pect to find Booth in Keene, and to take
his measure with Booth as the standard in
mind was cruel. That he was not entirely
satisfactory to the large audience would
never have been known but for the ad-
verse criticism of the American. Keene
has met with warm reception every
where. By hard and patient work he over
came the natural opposition to all new ex-
pononts of classic roles and won favor
able recognition by the most eminent
critics of the country. The castigation he
received from the American will not effect
his reputation. which is we'll established,
but it will keep the good attractions away
from Waterbury. The managers of some
of the best plays and operas on the road
steer clear of Waterbury because of unjust
criticisms received here in the past.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
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 innumerahle.
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 1t has been
grown. and greatly also with the favorable
or unfavorable character of the season.
Yet what private bread maker, generally
sneokinc would be able to say whether
the best tiour 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 tho 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
toners The most frequent cause of I'M
wholesomeness in;bread is probably caused
by too prolonged continuance of fer
mentatiop. by which compounds more or
less deleterious are produced. In the ior-
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 whetaer
the EMBELLISHMENTS of bread. for any in
tiividual, is due to fault in the process of
fermentation, is to substitute for time
bread well made from Old Wheat Flour or
entire wheat. Kelly is the only dealer in
this city who carries these goods.
A great drop in prunes, from loo to 60 a
Id to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
rollce Abandon tho Rarrowclifs Case

Police Abandon the Barrowclire Case.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. 3.-Mss May Barrow
cliffe has left the City hospital for the pri
waite apartments of Warden Osborn. She
is able to sit up and talks we'll. Her mother
says that rs soon as May is we'll she will
take her to her home in Brooklyn. The
police have abandoned the case
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Mcnamara Found Guilty

KANSAS CRY, Feb 3.-The trial of eX-
priest Mcnamara. who has recently been
lecturing for the American Protective
association, ended in verdict of guilty last
night. The jury recommended that he be
confined for year in the county Jail and
that in addition a fine of $500 be imposed.
McNamara's attorneys Immediately gave
notice of appeal and bonds were fixed nj
$500. Mcnamara was also placed under
bonds on other charges against him ms
follows: Lillis case $500; trnduCing
Mother Vincent 81 900, circulating obscene
literature. 5000. He will be tried on
these charges without delay.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Lynch & O'ROurke
The Working Mans UndertakerS,

snd Book dealers. ST Patricks block,
10 East Main street.
For all foreign and domestic Papers daily
and weekly also Puck and Judge. 4 full line
OF Stationery and Periodicals, also Story
Papers. and Children's Toys. A full line
of Religious articles kept in stock.
EMBALAING A SPECIALITY.
and good work guaranteed. Night calls
answered at 81 Union street. 36 Pember-
ton street, and District Telegraph office
JOHN LYNCH, Under taker.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

Miller q Peck are willing 20 close their
store four evenings week. If the Others
do. Mems and women's furnishings to-
morrow
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03

Boston, Denver and Asbury Park. n. J.,
are all after the annual meet of the League
of AmerlCAn Wheelmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Highest Award

Medal and three diplomas have been given
to the New York Condensed Milk Com
pany for the superiority of its Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. Borden 5
Extract of Coffee and Unsweetrned Con-
denscd Milk. exhibited at the World :
Columbian Exposition
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
Early Closing.
For =. Saturday

MEMS AND WOMENS
FURNISHINGS.
When we don't sell them it will be because
they have gone out of fashion, which is
not the case nj present.
At soc
We have just bought from manufacturer
n lot Of Mems Natural Wool and Camels
Hair Shirts and Drawers that. i'll regular
way, are worth 81 90.
At 75c
We closed lot of DIR Warmers Health Tn
drrwear at less that half the regular price.
YOU know the goods are worth 81 rs, all at
15c.
At Doc
IS doz Mems Century SuSpendels, sold
everywhere ut soc, now at 29c.
At 9Sc
Ladies' Night Robes. with double rows of
tcrchon lace and fine insertion, value 81 so.
At zoe
Ladies Knit Skirts, reduced from 81.
At 45c
Children's Canton Flannel Night Robes,
were 69c.
At $5.9S
10 tignt-ttting Skirt Jackets, all wool
beaver. trimmed with braid and edged
with fur. worth S15 to SIS.
At S1.29.
IS ODD garments, in Jackets, Newmarkets
and Children's REFERS, worth from St to
$40.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
D.: OuERCORTS,

the good kind. very low. some as low AS
$3.50 that have sold for SEQ and $500.
About Is Kersey Ovsrcoats, the $40. 90
and $l2-oO kind for 81 so. blue, black and
tan. some of each; cut single and double
breasted. What we have left in