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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Tale Of a Painting by schcnck.

\ wealthy American bought for SS, ,00O h picture the history of which is impress i've. This picturc, signed Schenck, repre-. scnts asses dClibcratinE gravcly around n cloth covered table. It was exhibited at the salon, at tho close of the empire. The Figaro gave to it an appreciative article, in which it was insinuatcd that the paint CT doubtless had the intention of repre- scnting the Privy council of the emperor. This information caused n scandal and prevented Princess Mathilde from buying the picture, as was her intention. few years later the canvas was exhibited at Munich. The empress of Austria wished to buy it. Her guide, Baron Ranberg, who was friend of Schcnck, told her the pc culiar circumstance that had prevented the purchase of the work by Princess Ma thildc The empress said, Il cannot buy picture which contains political allu- sion. ''-Echo dc Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
DEATH ON THE RAILS.
A New Britain Girl Killed on the New
 Eagland Road.

\ New Britain Girl Killed on the New
 EngIand Road.
 Eliza Gemmill, aged r. was struck by the west bound passenger train. on the New England road. due here at 7:55. this morning. near the Lock shop pond in New Britain and instantly killed. The girl was on her way to the Stanley works where she was employed and was walking along the side of the track. Engineer Bren- nan blew his whistle. and the girl instead of getting out of the way stepped in front of the engine and was struck. Her neck was broken.
 Miss Amy Kirby. was struck by the 9:0S train for Hartford on the New England road at New Britain last night while at tempting to cross the tracks. One arm was broken and gash cut in the side of her head. The train was moving slowly at the time the accident occurred.
 Peter O'Toole. aged 32 years. whose home is in Worcester. Mass. was killed on the Northampton division of the Consoli- dated road at 30 o'clock this morning al New Haven. He was brakeman on a Northampton division train. He was rid. ing on top of one of the box cars and struck the overhead bridge at Hillhouse avenue. He was thrown under the wheels and dragged by the train for about loo yards. His body was cut in two at tho waist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Nnt n Pleasant PrnnIs.

An almost unknown race. or one rarely visited by Europeans, is described by Mir. G. S. Robertson. These people live in the sub Himalayan region and arc called kafirstans. In many respects they arc not pleasant people. Their worst mental pcculiarities arc cupidity, jealousy and in- tertribal hatred. On the other hand, they have strong family affection and are capa- blc of acts of hcroism when at war. For killing one of their fellow tribesmen ban ishment Is the penalty. They have their cities of refuge. They havefncdicine men. MT. Robertson intimates that there is a secret valley in kaflrstan where an un- known tongue Is spoken, tho sound of which Is like "a soft musical moving. "- Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
ISurngsi tn Dea-Nt

ANsoNIA. Nov 23.-Ada Belle D ewitt. aged years. was so badly burned yester- day afternoon while playing about a pile of burning leaves that she died during the night. Her body on one side was burned from feet to shoulders and the burns were so deep that the blood run from them at every moment. It is n singular circum- stance that a few years ago A girl of nearly the same age received the same injuries at a bonfire on the same street and in the same lot and died a few hours afterwards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
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Fursl ursl! Fursll!

We haven't sand a word about Furs this season, but better late than never. We will simply mention what we have got a pretty fair showing, too For Dress and Cloak Trimmings we have: China Seal. Wool Seal, Siberian Seal. French Marten, Black Marten, Black Opossum, Nuiria, Astrakhan, Japenese Fox, Coney, Krimmer. Angora, Swans Down, Thibet, ChinchiIla, Persian Lamb, Mink, Cloth Astrakhan, Silk Marabout, Plush Bands.
 Tn combination w have FuI Gimp.
 Fur with Jet Gimp.
 I-2 and I itch Edgings.
 1-2 inch, l inch and ? inch Bands.
 Pipiugs of various sorts
 Seal, Plush and Fur Frogs fo Plush and Worst-d garments.
 Also. whole skins of any of th' above Furs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Firth at the s.a.e PrI.nn

Emma Tinkham. who is in the state prison serving a two years sentence for having killed h CT infant child by throwing it down the air shaft in the Barrett block at Hartford, November IS. 1893, gave birth to boy yesterday morning. In an affidavit filed with the selectmen of Hart ford she alleges that Henry D. Clark of Bernardston. Mass, is the father of the child, and that her intimacy with him was between February 20 and March 10, 1894, the period during which she was out on bonds. awaiting her trial in the superior court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Guils perch.d on Cedars.

The captain of steamer that plies along the New England coast, and that Was passing one of the rugged, lonely is- lands oil the Maine shore, pointed to an enormous flock of gulls that whitencd the rocks, the surface of the sea and the branches ot the ccdars that cling to the hard soil. ''Thcrc," said he, what do you think of thatf And yet if you turn to u book on natural history they'll tell you that gulls won't perch on trees. Some fool sailors believe that the pctrcls, or Mother Carcy's chickens, never alight, even on the water, but arc always on the wing. They don't use their eyes. And some of these scientific fellows arc as bad As the snilors ''-I.ewiston Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

founded. The Chicagoans do not rank ia the class of Yale. Princeton, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, however, a fact that was demonstrated when Yale defeated them g to O, Oct. 2i, and liar rard performed the same feat Nov. 10 by A score of 36 to O.
 J. P. Van Doozer Is captain and right half back of the eleven. He stands feet 9A inches and weighs l74 pounds. He Is the best player on tbc team and could make the team in any college today. Experts pronounce his work of the gilt edge order. Ho is very powerful and n fast runner. At bucki.g the line his equal Is hard to find. He has played for four years at Northwest ern university and has n splendid knowl- edge of the game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
ANOTHER REDUCTION.

Concession Made by the Southern New
 England Telephone Co.,
 The Southern New England Telephone company announces a further reduction in rates to-day to take effect December 1st. The reduction effects automatic stations. Heretofore the local charge from one town in a division to another in the same divi- sion has been fifteen cents. The reduc- tion is to ten cents. and is h concession made by the telephone cor: Cany at the re. quest of a number of subscribers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

[Corbett black. Fftzsimmons white.I
 magnificent specimens of physical excel lence have ever seen stripped, and have viewed his esteemed pugilistic contempo- raries-Corbett,t the lithe powerful Apollo; Sullivan, the mighty nineteenth century gladiator, and Jackson, the bronze Her cules of tho antipodes. From the waist down Fitzsimmons is slender and disap- pointing, but his long, slim legs are well muscled and have never failed him during his successful career in the ring.
 Fitzsimmons Is built liko n great hu- man wedge. From his wonderfully broad shoulders, the top of the wedge, he de- scends in what might almost be called two unbrokcn lines that rapidly approach nearer and nearer to each other and strike tho floor only five or six inches apart. In his day Sullivan's shoulders, chest and arms were considered the acme of perfec- tion in n hravyweight pugilist, and yet Bob Fitzsimmons, the oyergrown middle weight, has breadth of shoulders of 2O1< inches, exactly equaling in this respect the erstwhilo mighty man from Boston. Sullivan was 44IS inches around tho chest; Fitzsimmons Is 4214, and Fitzsim- mons has the enormous chest expansion of 5 inches, while Sullivan's expansion was only , inches. With arms outstretch- cd Sullivan was feet inches from fin ger tips to finger tips. and Fitzsimmons' measurement in this particular is tho samo us Sullivan's. Tho cx-champion was feet 1019 inches tall, and Fitzsimmons overtops him by 1lI inches.
 These figures arc merely given to show how FitZsimmons compares in some re- spects with the man who was champion n dozen years. What the public is more in- terested in Is how Fitzsimmons compares with Corbett. In tho table which follows the Fitzsimmons figures arc correct, for I saw them taken and can vouch fo- them. The Corbett measurements were taken immediately preceding his battle with Mitchell and are substantially correct. The principal dimensions of the rival gladiators arc the following:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
.nnc.., For ..NYhrn Once. {.

Within the last few years this misuse oi the word once has become quite com mon. Is 1t provincialism, which has gradually slipped into common use by merc unconscious imitation! I read, Once Inc had crossed the river, his victory was certain" or course ''when once, ' ot simply ''when." is hero the proper form "f cxpressinn-Not and Queries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
ON. m "yirgtpIu.-

Speaking of O'Neill's interpretation of ''NIrginius," the New York Post s'ys: Doubtless there were many Tn the large audience last night who were not prepared for the strong acting which Mir O'Neill gave. and it was evident after the first act that he is destined to win new laurels in this. a new part for hIm this season. En- thusiasm was given full vent. and a: the close of the third act he was given five curtain calls. and. not satisfied with this, the audience demanded a speech of him after the great forum scene.
 ParIor Opera House.
 Popular prices at the Parlor opera house. strong blll this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
To sharpen the Carver.

The following is described as the correct way of sharpening carving knife: The carver must he held mt an angle of 20 to 25 degrees on tho steel. Be careful to have tho angle the some on both sides, so ns to sharpen instead of dull the knife. Draw it on the steel from heel to point against the edge, only . very siisht prsssnre bs- ina rcouired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Dimensions.


 It will thus be seen that Corbett is tall CT, younger and heavier than Fitzsim- mons, and that the Australian surpasses him in reach, lung power and breadth of shoulders. At aS Corbett may be said to be in his prime, while FitZsimmons at g is past the age when n puailist Is usually considered to be in his best form. Fitz- simmons can fight for his life at from l50 to 170 pounds, and the probabilities are that when he meets Corbett ho will not underweigh the Californian moro than l5 or 20 pounds. In n recent interview Cor bett declared that he proposed to get down to 175 pounds, about his weight when he fought Sullivan, in order that no one could sneeringly say after he had whip ped Fitzsimmons that he had only added another middleweight's scalp to his belt. If Corbett enters tho ring at 175 pounds, which is very doubtful, ho and Fitzsim- mons will not be far apart In the matter of ayoirdupois.
 In the matter of training Fitzsimmons is the wonder of the ring. He finds no difficulty in fighting at tho middleweight limit, and he seems able to put on 16 or 20 pounds at will and still Do in fine fettle for the fray. Corbett is less than an inch taller than Fitzsimmons and will conse- quently reap little advantage in the mat ter of height. In reach Corbett seems to be quito little at a disadvantage, especially when it Is remembcred what a penchant Fitz has for ending a battle in about tho third or fourth round by landing his long right with unerring accuracy on his op- ponent's jaw.
 As boxers both men stand at the top of the heap. They know every trick of the trade and are us agile as deer upon their feet. In this respect they arc so much alike that neither may Do said to possess any advantage over the other. Both arc masters of ring generalship, but Corbett seems much more apt to lose his head un- der trying circumstances than his oppo- nent. Corbett practically foulcd Mitchell at Jacksonville because he allowed rago to get the better of his prudence, and, although Corbctt is undoubtedly as fair . fighter as lives at heart, such tactics against Fitzsimmons might 1ose him a closely contested battle. While 1t is true that Fitzsimmons has never met . man so formidable as Corbett it is also true that Corbett has never faced a fighter of Fitz- simmons marvellous quickncss.
 Fitzsimmons has whipped great many good men in quick time, and his victories over.sJack Dempsey. Peter Maher, Jim "'All," as he calls Jim Hall, Joe Choyn. ski. Shade the Maori, Dan Crccdon and e hundred other lesser lights have demon stratsd that he is a puailist worthy of any mans best efforts, but on two occasions sinoe he came to America he has narrow ly escaped being knocked out Big Petor kDh0 he'd him in hay condition of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Keporter'.LIfs Threatened.

George Blanchard. an eccentric lecturer attempted to shoot Matthew o'Brien. g reporter of the Evening News. at the cor. ner of Main and Cannon streets. Bridge port. yesterday afternoon. Blanchard gave n lecture on the Progress Of Ma tions," and O'Brien ridiculed it in his paper. Blanchard was prevented from shooting O'Brien by the crowd. He is now uDier arrest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Fzr. I'm ID nb,rx

DAsBuRr. Nov 23.-Fire was discovered in Stevens art store early this morning One side of the store was occupied by Miss Nellie Msloney. miliiner. The loss is s6.Ot0- The cash drawer was found broken open and it is thought that the fire was set by burglars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

U Nov n. 1894.
 Estate of James Hunter. late of Water bury in said district. deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said ta to this court for allowances tt ts
 Ordered. That the asth day of November. A. D 1sa&. at o'clock in the forenoon. at the Probate office in Waterbury. DC and the same fs assigned for a hearing on the nilowan or said administration account with said estate. and the Court directs the administrator 70 at said time land plsce by publishing thf, or der in some newspaper published in New Ha. syeu county and having circulation In said ois'fie1 nosFnr A. Lows. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Baker Company DIsbaud.d.

wnLINANrIc. Nov 9 The Baker Opera Co disbanded to-day. leaving big board bill unpaid. Three weeks ago Manager Baker skipped with the leading lady taking 5000 of the funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Child Drink. Poison.

SOUTH NoEwALK. Nov 53.-The nineteen months old daughter of MT and Mrs Allen Gregory drank two ounces of carbolic acid this morning and died in an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
AM USEM ENTS.
..NnnerbA.'

On Monday and Tuesday evenings. at the opera house. there is to be a fairy story of ''Superba." as it is made into a stage spectacle by the ingenuity of the Hanlon brothers. said to be the most in- teresting entertainment of its kind in the wnrln
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
sio.ooo F,rs.

NEW YoRK. Nov 2S.=The two story building on West Forty First street, occ1. pied by the Sanitary Refuse Go. was destroy. ed 5y nfsshis morning. Loos s1o, GOO. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23


 versity of wiscon- sin, University of Chicago, Univer- sity of Illinois, Rush Medical col lege and other good elevens this year. It claims to be tho best team in the west, and if the University of Wisconsin team Is excepted the claim may Dc con ak All
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
VAN ooozeR A LINE FUCKER.

His Chicago Athletic Association Team
 One of the Vests Best Eievens.
 One of the strongest football elevens in tho west is the Chicago Athletic associa- ton team, which has defeated the Uni
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
A Surprised Customer

yesterday, said, I have been buying clothing for years, and have always had to have alter ations made. 1 am glad to see that men of my build have been recognized and clothing made to fit us This customer was ot stout built, and a regular coat would not fit him. Told custo- mer that we pfided ourselves on having clothing made, to fit the tall and slim. as we'll as the short and stout man-and nude a speciality of having sizes i'll our stock not carried by others. This customer found in our stock an ulsters that Wa: made in a STOUT cut, and that was the cause of his surprise We not only have Listers cut ill Regulars, Longs and Stouts. to 90 inch breast measure. but all so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES

Doings of . Day In NsugatucH and Union
 CIty.
 NAuGATUcK, Nov 23.-The Economic club met at St Michaers chapel on We'd nesday evening and discussed the interest question. the paper being read by Fl. 0. Baldwin. Superintendent Kane. Principal Reynolds and others took part.
 The making of a walk in front of Kehoe's tailoring establishment will inn rrove the appearance of property on that corner. Could it have been continued to connect with that of Page X Go it would have been still better.
 The fair had a large attendance last night. The Hibernians will parade to the fair tomorrow night.
 The meeting room of the board of bur- gesses has just been fitted up with eight fine arm chairs; also floor covered with linoleum.
 Seven hundred and fifty-one dollars was realized by the managers of the supper at Milville Wednesday night towards fur nishings for assembly room. We are also uniformed that the net receipts of the NJ. F.. church fair was s30G. The Breen school case was tried yester. day before Justice Hungerford who sus. pended judgment for one week. Deputy Sweeney brought in three more boys yes. terday named Coffey. Hayes and welch respectively, as truants. One of them promised to attend school. the other two will be attended to on the return of State Agent Potter to-day. There are some ten or more boys here who will surely reach the reform school before the holidays un. less they alter their ways. The authori ties are tired of fooling with them. All Hibernians are requested to meet al their rooms tomorrow evening at eight o'clock,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Suits, Overcoats
 and Trousers.
Continued Demand

for Overcoats, 4S and 90 inches long, cut single breasted, oi Blue and Black Kerseys. We are able to supply demand for some time to come-Popular prices on the above Overcoats are Sl2, S16.5O, SIS and $2O. More of those Standard Black Kersey Overcoats at $1O, that beats them all for the price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

Nice h.~ layer ass lal cent. pound a, Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Waterbury & Naugatuck Concrete Co

done in first class manner at short notice and low prices.
 Headquarters, Sss Mill street Orders re- ceived at IS Exchange Place. Cutters harness store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
YES

and send it to KELLY. And thoss vh' are opposed cut out this word
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

required 70 reclre ard Protestant girls are
rsqu red 20 be present and listen. book IN
nAnsss thstNxh not positively required TO
study. Tass u -ome Of their uon-se~-
sarFan schools patron szed by innocent
Prosestaasx"
Mr. Darlap tnen reed number Of ex
tracts from catAoise text books teaching
that the Virgin Mary il the mother Of God
and therefore 70 Be worsaipsd, the exs-
tencs OF purgaso-y. papsi supremacy.
daMnasson Of unoapsfsed infanss. corses-
sion and pyiestsy association He then
continued:
Our public schools would be slaughtered
ana our progress sEsfIet BY sueh methods
and such sbsHraities Let this draughs OF
cosrursions selected with skill from ragzn
sup@rstitlons and colored only IN name
With the CarsssIan religion, ne quah.d. IL
u must. by the children OF Rome. bus let
the Angsd-Saron frcemen give his pos
fsrlfy better. healthier. more Iaspsr-
Ing POTION. Let orr children n our pns-
lie schools still be taught "a observe fscts,
10 record them with accuracy. TO csscr M
mate with skill. to reason from fact to fact.
aud from aggregated facts 70 just conclu-
sions- Let rs continue 10 breed and grow
race OF thinkers who are capable OF de-
Gliding TOR them selves the great issues of
life present and eternal. Let manhood
and womanhood be established. honor and
virtue be fuli grown. reason be rightly de-
veloped by the states provision; bat leave
the work OF the church untrammelled in
the hands Of the church where il Of right
belongs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
Z. N. Q. A. AMONG COLLEGE MEN.
National Secretary Hunt Tells OF the
Work 10 IL Doing.

Work 10 IL Doing.
College men, students and others met in
numbers sufficient to I'LL the galleries and
floor of the handsome new auditorium of
the Y. NJ C. A. yesterday afternoon, in
answer to the call issued for college
mems rally by 4. Lawrence Hunt, the
international college secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A., with headquarters in New York
city, ASIDE from the usual religious exer-
cises the meeting was made interesting
and instructive by addresses from college
men on the platform. who preceded Mr.
Hunt. The following college men occu-
PIED the platform: Rev. DIR. Alexander
Alison. 81. Andrews. Scotland; Everett
Smith, Yale. Irving I. Cole. Winams;
Charles Black. Ann Arbor; Ovid A. Byers.
Westminster. Each gentleman in the
order named made q brief address about
the Y. NJ c. A. in their respective col
leges.
The subiee. on which the general dis
cushions were based was THE Greatest
Student Organisation OF the World"
which, IS one speaker put IL. ''unites $50
colleges on this continent and has a men,
bership Of $4,000 students. having In its
time transformed the moral character of
many of our universities" The interest
in the meeting esngered in the address
made by Mr.. Hunt, who. though q very
young man for so responsible q position,
proved himself 10 be an agreeable taiker,
earnest a. 10 subject and apt in his Illus
traiions.
The attention of the thinking world"
said Mr.. Hunt. lis fsvorably turned to-
ward the Y. ". C. A. as an institution
thai claims many OF the strongest men in
business aud professional lite among its
members. DIR. Il. W. Hitchcock, of New
YORK, Gala it the great factor IN the re!i-
gious life Of our colleges today" He
continued.
Henry Drummond, OF Great Britain,
referring 10 the i. NJ. c. A., said that there
was nothing ike % among the colleges of
tae word. Ihts - true. L-sa because il il
the largest student organization on the
continents. and. second. because of the
character OF The association.
'iss purpose is. flrst. sosk hy students
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
Church Notes.

Services this week at Trinity parish church
win be on Wednesday at 8 p m. and Friday at Z
p. m.
Next Friday evening the Brotherhood OF ST.
Andrew will meet after services In St Marks
guild room.
MrR Rodney J. Edwards win lecture al Trim
ity parish house this evening upon Egypt and
the Great Pyramid"
The primary department Of Trinity day school
will begin the Easter term on Tuesday, ct the
parish house, on Cherry street, near Eighth
Next Wednesday evening there will be . dime
sociaole under the auspices OF the Cnancsi
Guild In the guild room OF st. Marks church.
The bishop Of New Westminster win hold q
confirmation in Trinity church Sunday morn
Ing, February IL. lsrgs class 10 now in course
Of preparation on Sundays Ut 10 q m. La thu
church.
Next Thursday evening 81 Agnes chapter OF
Trinity Guild will entertain the parish In an IN
formal sociabis at the recsory and parish house
from to IL o. m. and next sunday (sI Aguss
day. the chapter will make its corporate CON-
munion at the II O'Clock eucharist