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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
TO MEASURE GRIM ANNALS
Wethe. stield Authorities Experimental,
 With M. RertilIon,S System.

Wethe. stield Authorities Experimenting With NJ. BertilIon's system.
 The system of identification of criminals by measurements, the invention; of NJ. Bertillon, which attracted unusual atten- ton at the Columbian fair, is being inves- tigated by state prison officials with view to introducing it as part of the system at Wethersfield.
 A criminal is first measured as to height, length of leg, of arm, forearm, height of trunk by centimetres, making the measure ment accurate to the very smallest degree. Then follows the most deilcate and accu- rate measurement of the head, by means of iointed compass and semi-circular scale divided into milimetres. The measure ment is to the hundredth part of an inch. Another measurement is taken of the width of the head. The head measure ment Is of the greatest importance. A tricky subject may expand his height or shrink his stature, but he cannot add or subtract from the length or breadth of his skull.
 The foot, hand and fingers are measured, care taken in every instance that the rule rests on the bones and that there shall be actual measurements only. There is no chance for dissimulation on the part of the subject. Measurements are made in the same careful manner. The idea is that no subject will go the extreme of surgical operations on the bones in various parts of the body.
 The examination of the eye and car fol- low and the most minute data in regard to them is gathered, seven sub divisions as to the color of the aureole of the eye having been made and these subdivided into other divisions. Ears are put into four different classes each into three sub divisions
 So great are these measurements and so great are the variety in the human form that not one in 10000 subjects will ever pass the two divisions of the head measure ments without identification. or to put it more clearly there are no two men in 10,- GOO whose measurements of the skull are exactly alike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
LETTERS ERoMTHE PEOPLE
The South Brooklyn School Committe @
 Called to Order.


 Called to Order.
 To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 Sir:-Will you please allow me space in your paper to call attention to the abuse of the South Brooklyn school by the mem- bers of the school committee. l. am only one of many residents of this place who feel that it is time that someone in au- thority should step in and take the control of the school out of the hapds of the pres ent management. Several times since the building was erected gatherings have taken place there, which have not reflected much credit on the committee. But the climax was reached last Saturday night, when a meeting was held there to present one of the members with a hat in recognition of his services on behalf of the new school. The meeting was continued until early Sunday morning. The festivities were brought to a close by two women who called for their husbands, and after giving the committee piece of their mind as- sisted their husbands home, a feat which the latter could not have performed alone. There is an excellent teacher in the school and a good attendance of scholars, but if the building is to be used for such pur- poses after school hours. parents will soon wish that they had left their children where everything in and about the place is in better keeping with the purpose of a public school than it is here.
 RESIDENT OF SOUTH BROOKLYN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
COM MISSIONER KELLEY
VIII Resign When He Considers It HI:
 DnfY Do So.

Will Resign When He Considers 1t Ills
 Duty to Do So.
 Street Inspector Kelley, when asked to- day whether he intended to tender his resignation as a member of the board of road commissioners, smiled and said:
 Personally would like to resign. My ambition is to be success as street in- spector. fully realize that l will be handicapped if I continue on the road boartl.. It is an embarrassing position, but it is not c9otsns' tp say what shall be done. I owe much to the local democracy and shall take whatever action is considered for the best interests of the party"
 It was plain from Inspector Kelley manner that he would gladly step down and out if he thought such action would not cause another deadlock in the council
 As to the plums which the morning paper intimates the street inspector is soon to distribute with lavish hand, there are none. The road commissioners on March ?, 1893, voted that all foremen should be employed by the board and not by the street inspector. So it will be seen that Inspector Kelley will have the hiring of no one connected with the street department, except ordinary laborers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Duel With Knives.

EQUATION. Ind. March 14.-J. A. Nichols and Mrs Nellie Mertz eloped few days ago from Lap4z. Yesterday the husband of the woman located the couple at CIu- netee's and challenged Nichols to fight duel. The duel took place last night, the men using knives. Mertz was badly pun lshed He was stabbed several times bv Nichois, who also pounded him viciously with his fists. Mertz was found nearly dead from loss of blood several hours after the duel. Nichols and Mrs Mertz have left for parts unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Supposed Murderers Arrested,

ROCKVILLE, March 1.-The police of this city this morning arrested two men on suspicion of being the murderers of Robert s. Peck of West Hartford. The men give their names as Fred Lambert and Frank Anderson, and say they belong in Worcester. The men have been hang ing around this section of the state for several days. They admit they were in the vicinity of West Hartford the day of the murder, but vigorously protest their innocence of any connection with the crime. Peck was murdered Saturday night. That night the men claim to have been in Wethersfeld. The men proved an alibi, and were released this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Making Poncorn RalIR.

For quarts of corn take cupful of molasses and one-half cupful of sugar. No water will be needed. Boil the sirup until it hardens in water, but is not brittle, and then add one-quarter tea spoonful of soda. Pour this over the corn, mix all together thoroughly and form into balls. The hands should be greased to prevent sticking. Instead of the molassss, 3 cupfuls of sugar, with water to dissolve, may be used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
A New Style of rsanot.

It is said that new style of teapot is being constructed that is higher in front than the back, and the lid is set on the reverse way from hitherto. In the in terior is grating, with very small holes, extending the length of the pct, from top to bottom. The result of this is that the tea in pouring will not overflow; neither will the leaves work through into the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
A Card Frcm Miss Erwin

Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 Dear Sir-Will you please give me space in your paper to correct an article that was in last nights American concerning the Boston laundry. They referred to the laundry keeping open all night and selling all kinds of drink: That is false. Drinks were never sold in our rooms. What was done in. the other, part of the building we do not know. have never drank. MT Harris doesn't drink He took the pledge when Mir Murphy was here and has not been in saloon since. He attends thelr meetings every Sunday. Does Mir Nichols, who breaches on charity and good works, practice it? Perhaps he calls it that, put ting islander before the public. We close our laundry at 9 o'clock except Saturday night, when it closes at II, and is not open until 6 or o'clock in the morning. l defy anyone to say drinks are sold in the place for the six days week we keep open. I can get good respectable citizens of this town to prove my reputation, good respect able men who have been our customers for years.
 Mss J. F. ERWIN.
 T o,, not ofro;3 4o e;rp ,,,v mama
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
MRS HAWLEY ON TRIAL,
Accused of COmplicity in the Murder of
 Her Husbands Mistreas.

Her Husbands Mistress.
 BRIDGEPORT March 14.-For the second time Mrs Florence Hawley was yesterday placed on trial for her life, the jury having disagreed on the previous trial. Mrs Flaw ley is indicted for complicity in the mur- der of Mrs Mary Munson of Shelton, her husbands mistress, who was killed and terribly mangled with an axe on December 21, 1891, and Hawley is now serving life sentence for the crime. Mrs Hawley, since her incarceration over two years ago, has not uttered a word about the case ex- cept to her lawyers. The evidence against her is wholly circumstantial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Made Insane Nv Hard T,ma.

NEW HAVEN. March 14.-Christian Koch, aged forty-fye. is at the almshouse violently insane. He will be removed to MIddletown. He had been out of work nine months and brooded over his misfor- tune until his mind gave way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
AMUSEM ENTS.
aPeck.. Rnrt Rnr-

Manager Jacques next attraction at the opera house win be Peck's Bad Boy Go, who will appear on next Thursday. Mir Fred P. Wilson, the manager. has had the play entirely rewritten and improved. has introduced new characters, and without doubt is carrying the strongest company of comedians ever with the play. The specialties are all bright and catchy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
No N., r.,., For a Parr,c,ae

MIFFLINTowN, Pa., March 14.-Judge Lyons overruled the motion for new trial in the case of James B. Carpenter, convict ed of murdering his blind father at Port Royal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Condemned Ma, uITn Pr,.on

DANNEMoRA, N. Y, March 14.-Pasquale Lonardi, the Italian who in November last was sentenced by Justice Landon to be electrocuted at Dannemora prison for the murder of Alvan B. Conover in Amster- dam, is i'll at the prison and may die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
D,..as.., Reef For Veterans.

EMPoRIA, Kan, March 14. - Serious charges have been made against the au- thorities at the Fort Dodge Home For Old Soldiers. The allegation is that diseased beef has been given the inmates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
A Sarnnn In Gaelic.

CHICAGO, March 14.-At the request ot the societies for the preservation of the national language of Ireland there will be 6 sermon preached in Gaelic at the mass in St. Thomas church on St. Patrick's day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Moore surrenders Himself.

BosToN, March 14.--Langdon w. Moore, the noted ex-bank burglar, who commit ted an assault with knife upon a man named Foster on Sunday, presented him. self at police headquarters and surren.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
MILLER G PECK.
KellY'S Philosophy

is always apt and to the point. His latest etfusion on the action of the City Govern ment regarding the repair of our building is fully appreciated and, we are sure, voices the sentiment of all fair minded people conversant with the facts. While we would wish no bad luck to anybody we can say that if a calamity such as our recent one should affiict any of the public they will realize the gratifying effect of single word of sympathy should it be offered
 However, while sympathy is pleasing, 1t is simply justice that is wanted at the hands of those able to dispense it. The goods have nearly all been removed by the in surance companies and as our doors will be open tomorrow to let in a little sun- light and air (which we trust, no one will attempt to deny us) we cordially invite our patrols and the public generally to visit and inspect the premises to the end that they may judge for themselves the extent of damage 10 our building and thereby be enabled to form, from personal observation an intelligent opinion of the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Fire in South Coventry.

WILLIMANTIc, March 14.-Fire early this morning destroyed the laundry of Charles S. Hopkins in South Coventry. The loss is $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
R TTTT IF R

Print and Elgin Creamery drops cents pound. KELLY believes that 1t St Patrick had tasted Elgin Butter he would have been with us yet. Our Michigan Creamery for 25 cents IS IN GREAT DE- MAND.
 asakKELLY will attend to Moriarty and his referendum when the great rush for fresh eggs is over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
Iowa Greets President Dole.

DEs MONIES, March 14.-In the senate the joint resolution extending greetings to the president of the Hawaiian republic was naSSed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
River Miners Accept a Cut.

FAYETTE CITY, Pa, March 1.-The river miners accepted the reduction offered by che operators, and all went to work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
New Electric Plant For Auburn.
The RrisCoR Tnwed In

AUBURN, N. Y., March 1.-The death dealing electric plant at the prison is to be Remodeled by Warden Stout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
TIM ELY TOPICS.

J. B. Mullings & Go have a line of right ly made ..clothing flor boys. that is high in quality and low in price. Bring in your boys.
 I. Chase is making a speciality of silk bonnets this week.
 Call and see the fine line of carpets shown by the Waterbury Furniture Go.
 Sheehan < Whelan, 247 South Main street, just below Union, received lot of nice fresh shad to-day. Full line of sea food at lowest prices. Orders called for and delivered.
 Tomorrow will be regular weekly bar gain day at Currans.
 Jones, Morgan & Co.'S counters are stock ed with new spring goods. All the latest novelties at low prlces. Call at your own convenience.
 E. ;G. ;Kilduff & Co.have bought the stock of Davis, Hopkins lS Bates of Boston, manufacturers of fine clothing. at a bar gain. They will sell the goods at reduc- tion of from twenty-five to fifty per cent. from regular prices.
 The goods have nearly all been removed from Miller tS Peck's damaged building Tomorrow the doors will be opened so that the public may inspect the premises and judge for themselves the extent of the damage.
 The standard folding wire mat, made of brass and steel, is the best thing of the kind in the market. P. J. Bolan, the hardware merchant, is the sole agent for Waterbury.
 Humphreys & Reynolds, tailors, have opened parlors at 236 South Main street. Suits made up in the latest fashion at low prices. Repairing, cleaning. etc., done in a frst-class manner.
 Place of business for sale, 36 Scovill street
 Experienced broom-maker wanted.
 Nice Milk Ioas,.
 First toast carefully on both sides what bread is required and place it where it will keep warm. Then put small piece of butter in the spider and melt, but do not burn it. Now turn in cold milk sufficient for the bread. reserv- ing little, into which put four enough to thicken, beating or mashing out with spoon every tiny lump of flour. As soon as the milk in the spider begins to simmer turn in very slowly the milk and flour, stirring all the while. Con- tinue to stir for five minutes or longer, till the gravy is very smooth.
 The fire must be only moderate. Now take off the spider and place it on the back of the range and season the gravy carefully. Put in piece of butter about as large as a cracker. If this does not season sufficiently, put in what, salt is needed and stir until the butter is dis solved. Now dip the pieces of toasted bread in the gravy and place in deep dish, turning what gravy remains over the whole. Place the toast (coveredD in the oven for about three minutes, then serve. This is one of Good Housekeep- ing's recipes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14

To RENT Tenement of or 6 rooms. Enquire at 438 North Main or 94 and 96 South Main Street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
scb.,,er Defeats Miller.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, March 14.-At the opera house Bert Scheller of Chicago de feated Bob Miller in a mathematician wrestling match
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14

HALIFAX, March 1.-The steamer Bris- soc, in tow of the Virginia Lake, arrived at St. Johns, N. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14

Chairman Wilson Starts For Home.
 CITY OF MEXICO, March 14.-Chairman Wilson left Guadalajara for San Antonio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
F FTo U R

If your bread is dark and crumbly 1t indl- cates new Flour. Buy old Flour and pay soc barrel more than you pay for new, because it will make more bread, winter bread, lighter bread and the bread will keep most longer than made from new Flour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
A-SenSatiOn.

E. G. NLDUFF AcO have caused asensation
 by buying from Davies. FiopLdns& Bates, manu
 lecturers of~CIothino at 80 Summer street.
 Boston, the. r,ena ander Of their stock con-
 600 pairs of Mems and Boys Pants
 Not only is this large undertaking when times arc at their best, which makes it all the more at the present. But We think We are equal to the large contract We have on our hands and We will place this large invoice of Cothino at prices within the reach of every person that may hear of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14

Tenement of three rooms wanted by man and wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
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 Crayon of yourself with or without frames. and We guarantee our Teas and Coffes to be the very best. or money refunded PHELAN'S Tea store. fl East Main street. PlAtt's Block
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14

He1Iy 99yS !!
 The board of alderman should take into consideration the old story of the boys and the frogs. When the boys threw stones into the pond to amuse themselves the frogs objected, saying it is all very well to play bnt your kind of amusement is injuriousto others. So with our city officials and others who object to repairing the Miller x Peck building. While you amuse yourselves with visions of handsome structure instead of an old wooden building, remember that while you are amusing yourselves with such visions that you may be bringing distress and discontent to the fresides of fifty-seven families who depend on the repairing of this building to get their bread and butter. It is we'll known fact that many families in this city are living on the earnings of one person and you don't know but that one person was employed in Miller & Peck's establishment. In my humble opinion this is the year and this is the time that the lightning train of pride and pro- press must be side-tracked in order to give, Tipht of way to the slow coach of necessity Coming to think of it my Sugar brokers at IDA Wall St. N. Y, who do more business in one day than all the stores from Lake, Strobel X Go to the City Corners do in a week. have their office in wooden build ing. So you see that buildings made of wood are not so bad after all, and the growth of New York has not been affected very much by them in that big city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
The Standard Folding
 Wire Mat

Is the most durable mat in existence It k made of the Best Galvanized Steel wire and with reasonable care will last a lifetime
 Both sides of this mat are exactly alike. smooth and soft to tie tread. They are not the thick. clumsy affairs that have been put on the market heretofore, but a mat vastly superior in every way. Soft as n carpet; weighing only II pounds to the square foot, or just ::one-half the weight of the best wire mat previously sold
 For sale only at
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-29
UNDER TnE MISTlETOE.

orandmamma, in your frame on the wall.
Beautiful maid of the long ago,
Stately and slender, blond and tall.
With the pinched in waist and the foot 50
small,
Prithee tell-for l fain would know
What did you on that Christmastide
When great-great-grandpapa made you bride7
Handsome and courtly and debonair.
With his powdered cue and his Roman nose.
As richly dark as his bride is fair,
he rests a hand on your straight backed chair
To whisper to you, / suppose
To whisper again as in long ago
When he kissed you under the mistletoe.
Say, beautiful bride in the antique dress;
say, beautiful bride in your bridal white,
Did you let him gaze on your loveliness
TIL lifted eyes did your heart confess
As you led the dance on your wedding night
Did he press your hand as he bent TO say
Sweet words-as the lovers do today?
Ali courtly groom of the vanished years,
Beautiful! bride of the days long fed.
Dust, but dust are your hopes and fears,
Cold your kisses and dried your tears;
But l hang here, over your head,
A sprig Of such chris mas mistletoe
As You kissed beneath in the long ago
MARY Clarke Huntington in Gaod House
Keeping.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-29

According to Viscount Huntington.
there are some 1900 thriving trees
within the city boundaries. OF these
the most vigorous as well as the com
monest is the plane tree, or syca.
more, which stands smoke better
than other trees. There are over 500
plane trees in the city. Next comes
the lime tree, which supplies more
than 200 specimens. Then we have
much the same proportion of balsam,
black and other popular trees. Next
in order are various kinds of thorn
of which there are some so or more
and finally there are a few samples
of other trees that do not flourish to
any great extent in the bad air of
crowded towns.-London Graphic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-29
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latest US. Govt Report
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A Minister Swaps Horses.

In a small Maine village last Sunday
the Methodist parson delivered a stirring
sermon, one of practical sense, straight
from the shoulder, and a wandering re-
porter was there to hear it. In fourthly
the minister Strengthened himself and
said:
II exchanged horses with a man the
other day. You know, it is said that all
ministers, especially Methodist ministers,
are horse jockeys. Well let that pass.
The fact remains, l snapped horses. l
was abominably cheated. But I. told
c truth about my horse in every par
~lcula-, and my conscience is easy, even
II nv mind is troubled. Yet / would
rather have the poor, broken wretch
t at stands out yonder in the stall and
my easy conscience than the horse that
that man has and the load of guilt on his
soul. For / can appear serenely before
God and fellow men, while he must go
through life knowing that he lied to me
while / was dealing honestly with him."
Who can say that that little bit of can
dor didn't have some effect upon those
direful opportunities of satan, the vii
lage horse traders, during the week that
ensued? More than that, every one in
town knew just whom the minister
meant.-Lewlston Journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-29
Hhe India cartridges Did Not Live.

But one pair of DR.. Blaisdell's cele.
brated chuckor partridges are alive.
Five pairs of the birds were imported by
DIR. Blaisdell from India. They reached
Macomb after their journey of IL, ZOO
miles in good shape and had the distinc-
ton of being the first fowls of the kind
ever brought into this country. They
stood this climate we'll enough, but con.
6nement Killed them, and now but one
pair remains. The last one of the black
cartridges, also imported from India by
DR.. Blaisdell, died last week. Three of
the black cartridges reached Macomb
alive, and two of them died soon after
they got here.
With these two species Of birds almost
entirely gone, and having heard nothing
from his Chinese p~heasants for SO long.
it would seem that DIR. Blaisdell's at
tempt to introduce foreign game birds
into this country has not been satisfac
tory. The doctor may, however, make
further importations, although he hs
not yet decided to do so.-Macomb Oils
Cor. st. Louis Republic.