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The advocate., 1894-05-30
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Showing More Life and Unity Of Purpose
Than Usual

Never has there been q time OF peacC
when tho people Of K&nsas were BC
earnest In their expressions on questions
Of politics, and there has never beer
such q unity Of action in the Peoples
party, outside Of election day, a. there
was on May "a, when ninety counties il
the state held their county conventions
This was done in accordance with thu
recommendation Of the state central
committee, and the day was tho occasion
Of general turning out Of Populistg il
nearly sll Of those counties. The mair
business Of these conventions was e
elect delegates to tho state convention
and to reorganize the county commit
tees. Many Of them also elected dele
gates to congressional conventions, nom
mated county officers and transacted
other business. The net result was 6
general revival Of the reform movement
and q grand surprise to the opposition
The Endorsement Of the last nRtionR
platform without any important changes
was o prevailing sentiment, and whsr
ever there was an expression Rs to state
affairs, it was practically an indOrSement
Of the administration. A few counties
held their conventions on Saturday
May rs.
Below are given few Of the short re
ports received at Peoples party head
quarters, and elsewhere will be found 1
partial list Of delegates elected to thu
state convention. The name Of county
and author Of the report are given with
each:
Thomas, G.. w. Friend: ave had {
big turn out. There was an undsrcur
rent in the interest Of delegates favor
able to the old parties, but It failed. Th'
state delegates were instructed for Lew
cling"
Clark, w. L. Cowden: "We had {
good convention, and perfect harmony
prevailed. The convention passed ring
ing resolutions. The Omaha platform
Lewelling and the state administration
were indorssd without question. AfteI
looking over the list Of delegates to the
state convention, we find that all are old
soldiers. Our vote in this county ID
light, but our people are alive to the OO-
casion, and will be heard from in No.
vember."
Rush, D. M. Rothweilsr: "Our con.
vention was q grand success. It was en-
tertained by local speakers. We had
q large ingsthering Of the people and
good order prevailed"
Erie, j. M. Allen: "We had one Of the
best conventions to day We ever held in
the county"
Phillips, J. N. TsdloCk: "Tho conven.
ton here to-day was largely attended
crowd too large to get in any building
Hon. s. M. Scott spoke from the side
walk. Harmony prevailed everywhere
in our rsnks."
Belleville, H. N. Boyd: I'VE send
straight delegates for Governor Level
ling. Resolutions in favor Of woman'G
suffrage and prohibition laid on table,"
Pratt, s. P. Gsbhart: "Our conven-
tion to-day was q grand success Hon
r. II. Semple did himself proud. Our
people are for the administration Arst
last and all the time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
WHAT'S IN A TAX RATE?
Per Capita Rate Represents More Nearls
 the Relative Burdens.

Per Capita Rate Represents More Nearly
 the Relative Burdens.
 An extra census bulletin which was issued few days ago concerning finances of municipalities having a population of not less than 1 900 contains contains some interesting information about taxation. One fact that impresses the reader is the varying ratios between the assessed and true valuation of taxable property in diff ferent communities. In Connecticut, for instance, every municipality has its own standard.
 The figures for the bulletin are for 1890. The combined tax rate flor town, city and schooD in Waterbury is higher than that for any other Connecticut municipality. Bridgeport stands second. If a compari- son of tax rates were the last analysis of the question Waterbury would possess an inglorious supremacy.
 Hartford leads with per capita tax of $17.44. Middletown, which is also located on the lazy banks of the Connecticut river, occupies second place with a tax of S11.96. New Haven is hot on Middletown's heels with S11 IS. Bridgeport is fourth with Sl0.7S. In Norwich each inhabitant pays an average tax of S9.65.
 Then comes Waterbury with S9.22, but New London leads it close chase with S9.11. The figures in some of the ether large Connecticut communities are: New Britain SS.55, Stamford SS.45. Meriden $S.4S, Windham $7.31, Norwalk $7.12, Winchester S6.71, Danbury S6.05, Derby S5.96, Ansonia S5.74 and Torrington S4 35.
 The figures show that owing to the sys- tenn of valuation, while Waterbury's tax rate is the highest in the state, the actual amount of taxation is lower than most Of the larger cities of the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
A PECULIAR ACTION.

State Attorney Dnolittle Wiu Appeal
 the Lee Case to the Supr me Court.
 NEW HAVEN, April 2O-When the su- perior court opened this morning State Attorney Doolittle created a great surprise by notifying Judge Robinson of his in tention of filing an appeal to the superior court in the case of Dr J. Edward Lee, who was found not guilty by a jury yes terday. He asked the court stenographer for transcript of Judge Robinson charge to the jury and this is taken as an indi- cation that MT Doolittle proposes to appeal to the highest court on the ground that the jury found a verdict contrary to the in structons of the court.
 MT Doolittle was seen few moments later by a reporter and asked if he had ever appealed in this manner before. He said: II do not remember that I have ever appealed before, but that makes no differ ence in this case. I consider that in the verdict on pr Lee such gross miscarriage of justice has been perpetrated that I am justified in availing myself of the law passed but a few years age, by which state attorney is allowed to appeal from decision in his court"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Report of the State Bank Commissions r
 Issued Yesterday.

Report of the State Bank Commissioner
 Issued Yesterday.
 The report of the bank commissioners, issued yesterday, contains statistics of the foreign mortgage and investment com- panies and of the building and loan asso- citations that have been examined by the commissioners. The investment com- panies doing business in Connecticut, ten in number. show an increase in assets of over a million dollars over last year, the totals being. for 1892, $14, 703. .992. .27; for 1893, S15, ,66S. .671.42. Full details are gwen of the business of these companies. Of foreign investment companies doing business in this state the commissioners say: "The year of 1893 will be remembered as one of the most trying periods in the history of foreign investment companies, and as theirs consisted of mortgages upon real estate or real estate itself. they, for that reason, were unable to realize money upon them and hence have felt the busi- ness depression to a greater extent than any other class of financial institutions Of the companies that reported to the commissioners October 1, 1892, twelve have withdrawn from business in this state and only one new one added. The com missioners recommend that the state com- missioners be given power to grant h- censes, instead of state treasurer. in ac- cordance with the practice in New York, Massachusetts and other states.
 The building and loan associations are also treated at length and the volume closes with compendium of the state laws on investment companies. This is the first report of the kind issued in Con- necticut. the subjects being formerly treated in connection with the state and savings bank reports
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of Day In Naugatuck and Union

Doings of . Day In Naugatuck and Union r.. City.
 NAUGATUcK, April 2O-Probably no person residing in the town of Naugatuck was better known to it's citizens than E.. H. Darlington, who died yesterday at noon, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. The deceased was born in Bethany and re- sided there until he went into business at New Haven. He was not successful. The civil war coming on he enlisted as pri- vate in the Twenty-seventh Connecticut volunteers, doing nine months service On his discharge from the army he re- turned to Bethany. He came to this town in 1870 and with W. G. Osborn started the grocery business in the Calver store on east side of the river. After five years there he arranged with Futile &- Whitte- more to build for him the store now occu- pied by the E. H. Darlington Go. the latter being organized in 1880. The deceased was a strong republican. being twice elected representative to the general assembly, in the fall of 1886 and 1888. He was char ter member and director of the Naugatuck National bank; member of Shepherd lodge, F. & A. M; Allerton chapter. R. A. M. and Isbell post, G. A. R. Although not wealthy, he was good friend to the poor man. The deceased leaves a wife and three married children. The funeral will not be arranged until Mrs Darlington arrives from Florida this evening, but without doubt will be held on Sunday afternoon.
 Reserved seat tickets for Ullie Akerstrom on Monday night at the opera house went on sale to-day.
 Mrs Gum, who was injured on Wedpes- day, is doing as we'll as could be expected.
 If report is true. the employees of No ? factory of the G. M. R. Shoe company will work for three days, commencing on April 26 on a seven hour schedule and then go on full time.
 The republican ward caucus will be held tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
A PLAYWRIGHT, TOO.
Reputation in Manchester of Mrs K an,
 Who Is Under Arrest Here.

Reputation in Manchester of Mrs k an,
 Who Is Under Arrest Here.
 Helen A. Kean, who is being tried in Waterbury for practicing medicine without a license, is well known here, where she formerly resided, writes the Manchester correspondent of the Hartford Courant. Mrs Kean left here about seven months ago and went to Waterbury. While in town she made a medicine known as "death on cholera" She has various creditors here who would be glad to col lect the amounts she owed them. While she lived here it was frequently told of her that she allowed her picture to be useo in patent medicine advertisements, and 1t IS a fact that she has at different times offered for sale quantities of the patent medicines in which her picture appeared. While here she claimed to be playwright, and, as she claimed, spent her time. when not making death on cholera" in writing plays. She has three children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
GREENROOM GOSSIP.

Charming Annie Russell the elder sister of the erstwhile infant prodigy, Tommy Russell, will return to the stage next sea- son as a member of Charles Frohman's stock company. Miss Russell has been an invalid for several years.
 "Cliquette," new comic opera by two Germans, will be produced shortly at the Bijou theater. New York city. Louise Beaudet will be the star.
 It is rumored that Eugene Cowles, the fla. nous basso of the Bostonians, is anxious to secure a light opera with a suitable star role for himself.
 c. T. Dazey has written the libretto and Oscar Veil has composed the music of an opera which the Bostonians may produce at the beginning of their next season in New York.
 There will be more summer opera compa- nies this year than ever before in the his tory of the American stage.
 Mme Melba will attempt concert tour of this country next year under the man. agement of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau.
 The newspaper attacks made upon Adeli- ma Patti since she sailed for Europe are nothing short of scandalous. It is not inn possible that the real animus of these arti- cles may be given to the world before long, in which case there will be some mighty spicy and surprising reading.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
DISEASE BREEDING NEST.
Work For the City Health Oncers in
 south Brooklyn.

Work For the City Health Omcers in
 South Brooklyn.
 A reporter of the DEMOCRAT was sent out this morning to investigate reported nuisance on the premises of Timothy Brennan at the corner of Charles and Fifth streets, and found things in worse shape than had been reported. It Is alleged that Mir Brennan has water pipes running from his house into lager beer keg which has been sunk in the back yard, thence into the water closet which over flows and runs in a continuous stream across the lots and past the house of Philip Galligan on Fourth street. MT Galligan says he has suffered serious losses on &C., count of this nuisance. People do not wish to cross this pool Of stench to reach his store and his tenants have notified him that unless something is done to remove the nuisance before the warm weather sets in they will be obliged to move out of the place. rather than undergo another such ordeal as that which they passed through last summer.
 Mir Brennan was visited and denied that pipes are running from his house into the water closet and said he had done all in his power to abate the nuisance. The water from the sinks in the different houses above him run into his yard and there form one grand cesspool of stagnant water, and what to do with it he does not know. There is no sewer or outlet other than that now being used. He has ex- pended more money in trying to get rid of this water around his place than would pay for sewers. He thought much of the fault-finding was matter of petty spite. He was held responsible for the drainage and sink water that runs into his yard, and for which there is no outlet. He did not deny that the nuisance exists, but how to get rid of it was something for some one besides him to determine.
 From another source the reporter learn ed that not in the whole city is there such disease breeding nest as there is along the rear of different houses in this vicinity, and that unless some one moves in this matter at once the whole place will move itself as soon as the warm weather sets in.
 Sanitary Inspector Moses should visit this neighborhood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The league base ball season opened yesterday, the games resulting as follows: Baltimore 8. New York 3; Boston 13. Brooklyn 3; St Louis II, Pittsburg 3, Washington 4, Philadelphia ?.
 Of the seventy-four national league pitchers twelve are left handed, nine are entirely new to the league, thirteen made their debut last season, and only eleven were in the league before 1890. The old American association star pitchers are fourteen in number.
 Jimmy Ryan has signed Chicago con- tract, which completes the team.
 John Stricker, recently released by Washington, has signed with Providence.
 One swallow does not make spring, neither does one base ball victory win a championship.
 In only one game since Keeler joined the Baltimores has he failed to make at least one safe hit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
sTILL WAITING.
Congressman Ptgott Interviewed in Re-
 gard to the Post once.

Congressman Ptgott Interviewed in Re-
 gard to the Post Oflce.
 Congressman PIgott said last night that as yet no nomination had been sent in by the president for the Waterbury postmas- tership.
 He said that he expected that the presi- dent would have sent it in Thursday, but for some reason which he had not been able to ascertain no name was sent in.
 Mir Pigott was asked if Ee could tell who would probably be named, but the con- gressman said that he could not.
 He was aware of the situation in Water bury over the office, and he thought that the president would take time to deliberate before sending in any nomination.
 There are a number of friends of Fred erick J. Brown in Washington doing i'm portant engineering for the secretary of the democratic state central committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
Colonel Galvep,s D,v;s,o,

CINCINNATI, April 20.-The latest news from Colonel Galven's division of General Frye's army is that it is resting in camp at Cochran, Ind, 26 miles west of here Colonel Galven's men express some indig- nation at the police preparations to receive them in Cincinnati The colonel says he will march his army through this city. Chief of Police Dietsch says he will be es- corted by the police, who will keep them moving. It is probable that they will be taken through by train without stopping. They will move Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
The Miller S Peck Go.

We opened Wednesday, with the finest assortment of Dress Goods, Cloaks ana Suits ever shown in this city and at prices that no one will meet. Originality of Design, New and Hand some Effects and Good value are what we lay claim to.
 At $49S. Ladies' Covert Coats, made by new tailors, of German Covert cloth. They have large sleeves and reveres and um- brella back, equal to any $500 coat to be found elsewhere.
 At S4S9. Ladies Dresses, with tight fitting waist or with new style of Tuxedo jacket, made of fiue quality. all wool steam shrunk navy blue or black Storm Serge. good value at S7.5O.
 At S9. es. Ladies Paddock Suits, Prince Albert back, new style skirts, in the popular
 DRESS GOODS.
 At soc. 20 pieces all wool English Prunell cloth. This handsome weave was never made for less than 75c, you can have them while they last at soc.
 At 73c. 45 inch all wool Imperial Whipcord. This lot is a fine French fabric and worth not less than $1 00. NOVELTY SUITS AND MIXTURES. We are showing a remarkably fine line of these goods.
 MORE SILKS. The largest and handsomest line of these silks to be found in the city. We had no band or red fire to open with, but we are making music in the store in both prices and quality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
TIMELY TOPICS.

Have you seen those linen table sets in Reid & Hughes south window? Take a look at them.
 The Miller & Peck Go are offering bar gaius in new goods in every department.
 Tomorrow will be gents furnishing goods day at Curran's.
 Painting done by day work. g day.
 Wagon tires reset while you wait. by new process, IS Brook street.
 Baby photographs a dozen. ST East Main street.
 Base balls and bats given with tea at Phelan's, East Main street. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
Denver's Army Starts.

BRIGHTON, Colo, April 2O-The Denver industrial army arrived here and encamp- ed in the fair grounds. The mayor and council met them and promised to send food over if they would not leave the grounds. The army will try to get out of town on a freight train and asked the mayor to assist In procuring three box cars. Captain Cray son has received a telegram from Governor Waite offering Sl50 toward paying for box ears,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
'E. c. KILDUFF & co.
 Greater and Grander than ever

The public appreciates efforts place reliable merchan- disc prices within the reach a We no one class of people, but to the guarantee goes with every tce that leaves house. This guarantee is If repre- sened in every form, return and get the cash.
 This above all others shows superiority over all competition
 In place of doing business with small stock have larger and grander stock than ever
 Our Mems All Wool Suits $5 regular $9 Suits
 Mems $5O Black Chevot Fancy Wosted Suits are sold outside our house at $1O.
 Our $lO line of Blue and Black Serge same we retailed for SIS last spring
 For $l2 $l4 and S5 give you of the best bar gains suits offered by clothing house. Clay Worsted button cuaway Suits cut long and regular price $5 sold by others for $2O
 In our Chdrens Department always have the latest ses We have just placed sale 250 Boys Awool Suits at $2 sut Our boys $25O suits all wool and fast coors etaied by smaller houses for $4 and $5
 For $35O can buy good suit you would pay $5 last Spring.
 Boys short-pant suits cut to 6 years
 Boys Short Pants, 25c the kind you pay for Others at 47c, 72c, 95c.
 Boys Sweaters at $1.
 gYP. S-Just received 15O doz. Mems fine black Meriro Hose regular 25c Hose price 5 for 25 while they last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
Train Captured by coxeyi.os.

BUTTE, Mon., April 2O.-The Butte con- tingent of the Coxey army, fully 800 strong, has started on it's march to Washington. A mile east of the city it captured an east bound Northern Pacific freight train con sisting of five cars and caboose. The en- gineer had orders to run the train back to the yards in case the army attempted to capture it and obeyed the order. When the train reached the yard, Sheriff Rey- holds and crowd of deputies took the en- zine from the control of the Coxeyites
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
A nr.keman,. Legs Cut on.

NEW HAVEN. April 20- Henry F.. Flower, a brakeman on freight train leaving this city early this morning was jostled of the train near West Haven and seven cars passed over hls legs near the knees. He was brought to the hospital and is in a critical condition. He IS a married man, S1 years of age and lives at 290 Portsea street. this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20

beauty, supplemented by the work of a very able press agent, has given the public the impression that he is the king of all strong men. Experts, however. are of the opinion that Louis Cyr, the Canadian giant, who can lift 440 pounds with one finger, is 8 much stronger man than Sandow. He is short and fat and not at all pretty, but when it comes to lifting dead weight he is probably without a peer. He recently chal- lenged Sandow to meet him in a contest for from $1 900 to S. 1000 side, but Sandow de clined.
 Sandow is essentially 8 poser, and while he can perform many remarkable feats that Cyr cannot do he is hardly the Canadian 8 equal in actual weight lifting. Cyr can push up 265 pound bell with one hand, and he has lifted 3,962 pounds
 There are 20 powerful professionals today who lay claim to the title of strong est man on earth" Among them are San dow, Cyr, Sandowe, Cyclops, Milo, Attila, Kennedy, Nordstrom, Turk, Romulus, Peck, Wertessa, Singer, Wahlunger. Her cules, Kramer, Mertens, Appolon, Kohler and Miller. They are all very strong men, but without doubt each of them is to some extent a fakir. The weights they use are not what they seem, the great chains they break with such ease have been filed, and many of their remarkable performances are tricks that any powerful man who un- derstood the knack could perform with practice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-20
Knights Will Aid Kelly.

OMAHA, April 20.-Under the auspices of the Knights of Labor largely attended mass meeting of workingmen was held to discuss means of helping Kelly's army J. B. Shoupe of the Central Labor union presided.
 Much indignation was expressed against Governor Jackson, Judge Hubbard and Sheriff HaZen for the treatment of Kelly's army at their hands. It soon developed that the men were willing to go to extreme lengths if necessary to save kelly's army from further outrages, and when it was suggested that Omaha workingmen go en masse to kelly's camp to aid in capturing a train or resisting force there were a num- Der of cries of Let's go tonightp Some one said, What if the railway companies tear up their tracks?'
 The reply was, Whats the matter with our tearing up the tracks for them?"
 The meeting then named a number of prominent citizens to go to the Bluffs to plead with the railroads to give Kelly a train.
 It was understood that Omaha working men should march to the Bluffs today to give the army whatever physical assist ance it might need in case it had not left The signal for meeting was to be the blow ing of the whistle at the Union Pacific shops. It is expected several thousands will go