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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
AM USE M ENTS.
"MIss Innocence Abroad. s

innocence Abroad.
 The announcement that Fanny Rice and her company of comedians and come diennes will be seen in a new play en- titled Miss Innocence Abroad" will be received with pleasure by a majority of our amusement goels, who will have an oppor- tunity of seeing that favorite of the Amer ican public in her creation of Nellie Flower. at Jacques opera house next Fri day night. Miss Rice has made the most pronounced success of her life in this char acter and her performance is a revelation to her most sanguine admirers. The fun is infectious and continuous and of the most natural and refined quality. The songs are all new and special feature is made of Fanny Rice's singing and dancing living pictures.
 The Lyceum Theatre.
 Everything is now ready for the opening of the new theatre (formerly Music halN The scenery arrived yesterday and was at once put in place and the stage, both in size and fitting presents an appearance seldom seen in the vaudeville theatres of this section. The curtain is novelty and must be seen to be apprc ciated. The opening bill will be a strong one and is headed by this leader of all grotesque con- tortioDists. Jerome. the frog man. It is not a one feature programme. as the fol- lowing artists appear at each performance: Shea and Early. Irish comedy sketch, Ireland and America" Lillian Westerly, descriptive vocalist; Harry Burgoyne, character comedian: Harris and Allen, eccentric musical come dians; Lottie Ray mond, bewitching song and dance artist, and others. Popular prices will prevail, 10, 20 and 90 cents. Two performances will be given daily. at 2:30 and at $.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
FELL DEAD oNTHE STREET
william A. Morris Suddenly Expires while on His Way to the Railroad sfation

william A. Morris Suddenly Expires
 while on His Way to tho Railroad
 stAtion.
 William A. Morris, aged 69 years. of 169' North Willow street. died suddenly this morning of apoplexy while on his way to thes esNaugatuck depot to attend the excur- sion to Block Island. MT Morris left his home in good spirits and had reached South Willow street when he tottered and fell to the ground, dying instantly. He was removed to his home and Medical Ex- arniner Axtelle wos called and pronounced death due to apoplexy.
 The deceased had been employed at the button department of the Scoyill Manufac- turing Go for over fifty years. where he was known as a superior workman and a very agreeable shopmate. Mir Morris learned the wagon making trade in this city. but the work did not suit him and he returned to the factory. where he was em- ployed until couple of years ago. Mir Morris was married twice. His first wife was Mary Anne 0arberry. who died some years ago. His second wife is the adopted daughter of Edward Hayward of South Willow street. He left no family except his wife and an adopted daughter, Miss Susie Heath. The funeral will take place at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon with ser vices at the house and interment in River side cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
PoPULISTS MAKING READY
Expect a Lively Campsign This Fall
 Ways and Means Discussed.

Expect a Lively CampaIga This Fall
 Ways and Means Discussed.
 The advisory committee of the populist party of this state held a meeting in Gen. tral Labor union hall in New Haven yesterday. and looked over the situation and discussed the work of the coming campaign. Edmund c. Bingham of Cheshire. the party candidate for gov ernor. was present. he being a member of the committee. Others present were: W. W. Wheeler of Meriden, chairman; H. c. Baldwin of Naugaiuck. Robert Payne of Hartford. ]. $. Carroll of Waterbury, Will liam Schieldge of Manchester. George W. Hubbell of Ansonia. T. H. Thomas of Bristol. Reports showed that there are about thirty-five populist clubs in the state. Meriden has 450 members to the club in her city. Waterbury POO members and Naugatuck 60 members. Chairman Wheeler and H. c. Baldwin of Naugatuck, sometimes mentioned as a candidate for congress from this district. made speeches in the afternoon. Various schemes for raising money were discussed and the committee dispersed to their homes in the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
LETTERS FROM THEPEOPLE
The NauEstuok Officials Defended by an
 old Cnizrn.

The Nsugatuok Officials Defended by an
 old cnizrn.
 Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 Dear Sir-Believing that your valuable paper has been grossly imposed upon by some one signing himself Honesty I, as a citizen who .know consider it no more than an act of justice that the facts in the several cases should be set forth. then leave it to your readers to judge. and your self to know how much reliance there is to be placed on "Honesty's" word. With such gentlemen as F. F. Schaffer, superintendent of G. l. R. Glove company as warden; D. P. Mills, superintendent of Durham hosiery; A. H. Dayton. cashier of bank; J. Howell Jennings, foreman at G. M. R. Shoe Co works; A c. Brennan. dealer in mineral waters; E. D. Geary, confidential clerk in store, ana William Hubbell, an old army veteran. as a board of burgesses. we think the corrupt ring busi- ness fails. being merely imagination on the part of Honesty" Again. he says he saw several young men last Sunday who were engaged in an innocent amusement playing ball. who were arrested as he supposes for fees. As these parties had been warned not to play there on Sundays and had also used filthy language to the lady in charge. the police were asked to interfere, which they did by arresting six. So "Honesty" is away of there. We let the Fruin episode pass, and refer to the brutal arrest, as he calls it, of Thomas Hourig arrested by Chief Horsford on Monday evening. He tells what can be easily proven not true. As regards ''Honesty's" voting. that is his privilege. but when he insinuates that employees of either of our public factories are in danger of losing their positions unless they vote as he infers to suit the bosses, he tells a malicious falsehood, that he cannot bring one iota of evidence to substantiste. And we doubt whether any one in the town has better right to know than Yours respectfully.
 JlsTIcE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
JUDGE ROOTS HOUR.
A Gu Ity Couple Bound over to tl
 Superior Court.

A Gu Ity Couple Bound Over to the
 Superior Court.
 About o'clock this morning Detective Egan and Officers Noonan and McNiff went to the boarding house of Thomas Hart on Canal street and there arrested John F. Cam. colored barber. and Mrs Emma Minnis, also colored. The woman is the wife of James c. Minnis. Both were charged with adultery. This morn- ing Cam would enter no plea. saying he did not know what the charge meant Mrs Hart said that Mrs Minnis hired the room four weeks ago and represented Cam as her husband. James c Minnis said the woman had never been divorced from him. Detective Egan told of the arrest Neither would say anything and both were found guilty by Judge Bradstreet and bound over to the next term of the su- perior court under bonds of s1, ,O00 each.
 Matthew Cassin went into court and gave q .000 bonds in the case of Alice Delowery.
 James White for drunkenness was fined 5 this morning. Gustav Gebhard, a music teacher of Hartford, had in ulgment suspended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
E. T. TURNER
 & Go.

Why is buying dry goods at Turner's like a magpifyiug glass !
 Because it makes half dol lar appear like a dollar.
 Special inducements to buy of Ills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Dan Brouthers hatters himself that he knows as much about base ball bats as the next man. and he is seriously considering going into the business of manufacturing them when he quits the diamond. He has plenty of fine ash on his farm at wappin ger Falls. N. |.
 The Brooklyn club has recalled Pitcher Daub's velease.
 Pitcher Keefe IS doing very we'll so far at umpiring. He says tkat he likes the work. though in spite of the stif call downs his old time friends give him.
 Giasscock's injury is more serious than was at first thought. It consists of a split an inch and half long back of the little finger on his left hand. He has gone to his home to have an operation per formed.
 Sullivan. the Providence pitcher. was batted out of the box by the Buffalos one day. and the next day went in against the same team and won.
 Buck Ewing has not been heard from since he obtained his release from the Cleveland club.
 Tommy Mccarthy will collect $500 in bets if the Bostons are four-time winners. Most of the Boston players have wagers that the champions will win the pennant.
 The Meridens want Donahue to pitch on Monday next against the Cleveland league team. IL is probable that Frank will be there.
 Dick Phelan of this city will pitch for Cheshire Saturday against the wallingfoTd team.
 It is less than a week since the direc- tors of the Bangor club took sides with Capt Slattery as against Manager Bacon, and caused the latter to tender Sis resig- nation. and now Slattery is fined and sus- pended for disreputable conduct at Fall River.
 The threatened shake-up among the Pittsburg players has taken place. and several of them have been notified that they must improve in their playing or there will be vacancies. A deal is already team for third base.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of e Day In saugataeh and Unio, r Gfty.


 Citv.
 NAUoATucK. Aug 2s.-Ths Colonel and + company have arranged to put on the play afternoon and evening of Mon day. August 27. The matinee prices are 10 cents for children, 25 cents fol adults. and regular home prices Tn the evening. Manager Hine has also arranged for a car to leave for Union City and Waterbury after the play. My Aunt Sally" com pany will occupy the opera house tonight. The company arrived here last evening.
 People here who read ''Honesty's" let ter in Tuesday evenings DEMOCRAT think the paper is being imposed upon by some one who prefers to publish lie to the truth. Honesty" evidently sees visions in the night.
 Quite A number from here attended the grange picnic at Lake QuAssapaug yester- day. A good time was reported.
 Miss Clara wiegieworth will sail for England on Saturday for a two months visit.
 Dr Tuttlo and his younger brother will leave Illinois for this town on Monday next.
 The warden and burgesses held special meeting last night to investigate the charges made that saloon keepers Maher and Shea had bribed Special Officer Fitz. patrice with 8. scme time last year, to give away any raid that was to be made upon them. The charges were preferred by one of the burgesses. The evidence of Maher. Shea. eA-oficers Noble and Ford and also Fitzpatrick was taken behind closed doors. Before proceeding Fitz- patrick was suspended until after the de- cision of the board is given, which will be given on the first Tuesday in September.
 Arrangements are being made to lay a six inch sewer for use of cesspools and closets on Spring street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
ooNoHue's GREAT WORK.
Struck Out Eighteen Gorhams at savil
 Rock Yesterday.

Struck Out Eighteen Gorhams at savIn
 Rock Yesterday.
 In the ball game at Sayin Rock yesier- day afternoon between the Gorhams, a colored team of New York, and the New Ravens. there was only one prominent feature. says the New Haven News, and that was Frank l.. Donahue, otherwise known as Red" Donahue. He pitched for the home team and New Haven won 21 to O. There is one thing settled, and that IS that with Donahue in the box New Ha- ven can beat anything in this part of the country. He is a pitcher from Pitchers vile. In yesterdays game he struck out eighteen men. only one Gorham player reached second base and he only made one little hit. Donahue lobbed them up and occasionally put on steam and sent up some of the greatest speed ever seen on the home grounds. It was wonderful pitching. New Haven made twenty-two hits with total of thirty -four. and in fact had things as they pleased. Donahue will stay with New Haven the rest of the sea-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
nandua.,cr sou.a md the Flies.

Sousa's band was playing at Manhattan Beach. The people were thick; SD wcrc the flies. Sousa was standing on the platform waving his magic baton and the cynosurc of all eyes. Among the nonpaying crowd clustered outside the pavilion and pccring through the open lattice work were n cou- pie of cOlorcd nurscmaids. One of them pccrcd in curiously nt the bandmastcr and inquired of her companion:
 Honey, whad you s'pOsc dat man doin up dcrc wavin dat stick5'
 'Go long, child" responded the other, with the contempt of superior knowledge. Hes shooin on dc flies, of cosc. Doan' you see hos baldhaidcd an ain't got nc hatt"
 And the band played Way Down South In Dixie"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
ID. aRIfan Her ChIIh

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug 23.-Jennie Griffin, alias Jennie Collins, alias May Livingstone. was arrested here last night by Inspector Hadd of Hartford, on a charge of theft committed at that place. and on the charge of deserting her three weeks old child. Jennie Griffin left this city last June and went to Hart ford, where she entered the hospital, where she sooL after gave birth to a child. She gave her name there as Mrs Jennie Collins. Later she left the hospital and weLt 70 Mrs NJ. E. Rynob's home for fallen women. Tuesday night she left the home. taking with her about S25 worth of clothing, which she had ob- tained from the home and the hospital. She left her child behind her The police were notified with the result that she was arrested last night. Jennie is only eighteen years old. and two years ago she married Harry Kendall, but soor left him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

John k. Blague. A convict. died at the state prison early yesterday morning, of consumption. He was sent up from Middletown for theft in 1892 for two years. and his time would have been up early in October. He was p years old and unmarried. A married sister, Mrs Beers of Niddle.own. was at the prison yesterday and before returning home she made arrangements to take the body to Middletown to-day. Several members of the family have died of consumption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
st,uck With a RrIck

NEW YORK. Aug 23.-John Dieteick. A baker working at 309 7th avenue, was struck on the head with brick by negro this morning and probably fatally injured. Half dozen negroes entered the bakery to buy bread and when they were leaving stole number of loaves and some bans. Dietrick tried to stop them and one of the negroes struck him . wicked blow on inc head with brick. His skull is fractured. The negroes escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
CIeveIand's NfIn.trsl..

Cleveland's minstrels opened the the atrical season last night at the Jacques to good sized audience. The entertain m, nt as A whole was an improvement on last years performance. In the first part the settings were elabora e. the jokes new and the singing good. The views of the Worlds fair was a novel and pleasing feature. The spec alties were also pleas ing and different from the old thread worn variety. The audience was we'll satisfied with the entertainment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
A Hair s,,.b.r abroatf.

FoRr WAYNE Aug. 23-Mabol Shelv- sey. aged II, was followed by a man near the courthouse, who seized her long flow ing locks in ono hand and slashed them of close 10 the head with a razor. The man escaped. Mamie Thomas was simi- larly attacked last Saturday, but escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Prohibition Nominations.

The chief business effected by the pro- hibition convention which met at Warner hall in New Haven yesterday was the unanimous nomination of the following state ticket: For governor. Dewitt c. Pond of Hartford; lieutenant governor, Ed ward Manchester of Winsted: secretary of state, Louis A. Babcock of New Haven; treasurer. William Ingalls, of Pomfret; comptroller, O. G. Baird of Huntington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
KILLED ON A CROSSING.
Wagon Struck by an Express Train. and
 Five Are Dead.

Wagon Struck by Express Train. and
 Five Are Dead.
 MEMPHIS, Aug. 23.-As the north bound express train uf tho Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama railroad was nearing Hazlc, Ky, 1t struck n wagon loaded with peo- pie, killing five of tho occupants and wounding one.
 The killed nro Jennie and Lillic Ray. aged i6 and 20; F. Tobias Ray and the Misses Harmon, two sisters
 John Ray was thrown over 100 feet and seriously injured The parties wcro cross Ing the railroad track as tho train camo laundering down on them. and tho team, becoming frightened at the alarm of the whistle, ran into a cattle guard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
ziegicr. the Two Mile Bicycle Champion

The surprise party of tho annual race meet of the League of American Wheel men in Denver recently was Otto Zieglcr, .Ir., tho young California bicyclist who defeated nearly all the crack racing men of the country, including Sanger, Bald, Titus, Cabannc, C. M. Murphy and oth- CTS, in the two mile national champion ship. Ziegler rode the last mile in 2:O7 2-5, the last quarter in 30 seconds and tho two miles in 4:2l 3-5, lowering the world s competitive record over seven seconds. C. M. Murphy was second and Titus third Ziegler was also second to Murphy in the one mile open and was only beaten by two inches by Raymond Macdonald in the one third milo open.
 Zieglcr is a member of tho San Jose Road club, is but 19 years old, but has the best record of any racer the Pacific coast has yet claimed. He is a native of Ds-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
No Quorum Yet.

WAsHISGToS, Aug 33.-There was no quorum in either house or senate to-day and adjournment was taken until to- morrow. Members of the cabinet who called on the president to-day express the opinion that he will let the tariff bill be- come a law without signing it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Senator HiiI in a New Role.

WAsHISGToS. Aug .23.-It is said that Senator Hill expects to be retained as counsel in the first case which will be brought to test the constitutionality of the income tax. He has expressed the opinion that the supreme court of the United States will decide that that the law is un- constilutionality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Trying to Sea. a Defeat. d Candidate.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. August 23.-Another step was taken to-day in the attempt to seat Reuben F. Rolb as governor of the state despite the fact that Congressman Oates was elected on August by big majority The supporters of Kolb in every town in the state held meetings to-day and voted to give theIr leader all the support pos slble- They claim the new election laws are the worst the state ever knew and maintain that they were framed for the purpose of aiding one party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
The Suicide. Dog Wa. Faithful.

PHILADELPHiA, Aug 23.-The body of c farmland known as Dutch Jake was found today hanging from an apple tree in the meadow of Kelly's farm, near Frankford. \ little dog, Jake's constant and only companion in life, sat gazing at its masters body and could not be driven away from the spot. The man had al- ways bcen melancholy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
AIavv.ras.Iifes s.vrr

CAPE MAY. Aug. a3. - Thomas F. Byrnes, a lawyer and prominent Demo crat of Philadelphia. saved State Comp trollcr Hancock of New Jersey. ex-County Clerk Barker Gumere of Newark and OK Postmaster William =. Yard of Trenton from drowning while they were bathing In the surf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
A Card From MT HonrIg.
Editor of the DEMOCRAT:

Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 As was the one referred to in the com munication signed Honesty" in the DEMOCRAT of last evening. with reference to Chef Horsford dragging and brutally beating me Monday evening. I wish to say that the story is false. that Chief Hors- ford did not abuse or treat me bad in any way. was very drunk. that I confess. Judgment was suspended in my case this morning.
 Tup.sAs Hn~pTr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Inc. ndinry Fir. al CoI.hrooL

TWISTED. Aug 9 The residence of s. $. Thompson of North Colebrook was de- stroyed by an incendiary fire this morn. ing Loss. si 900; insurance, s2, ,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
United States Court To Be Pc tponea.

Because of the protracted absence of Judge Townseni of the United States court on his vacation. the September term will be formally opened in New Haven September 1. but will be adjourned until such A time when Judge Towns end shall have returned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
For Every Day This Week.

We offer you the following Bargains:
 Mason's Quart Jars. best
 make 53c a dog. Mason's Pint Jars, best
 make. 4Sc a doz. Mrs Potts Irons, set of 3
 complete, S5c Clothes Baskets, large sizes, 45c Stone Butter Pots. Dc Large size Wash Tubs, -i9c Best Clothes Wringers, l.S5 Bisselrs Carpet Sweeper. l.95 Masline Kettles, 35c Large size Floor Broom. 1Oc Decorated Toilet Sets, l.99 Toilet Paper 6 packages 25c Carpet Tacks, package Sc Large Size Horse Whips, lOc Large Size Wash Boilers, 95c
 @The balance ot the En- sign Stationery and Ink that will be closed out at half the actual price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
stn Testing p,.p.n..r,~..

COLUMBIA. S C., Aug. a3.-The attor- ney general of the state and tho city of Aiken have agreed to take Judge Aldrich's decision ana mako test case of the dis pensary law bcfore tho supreme court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
An AntiIynchiug Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 23.-An antilynch. ing organization has been formed in this city by the prominent colored citizens The organfza Is the result of the agi- tation by Miss Ida Wells, tho young col ored woman who has recently been lectur- ing in England
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Bii.. Make, New R,,ora..

.. SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. 23.-J. F.
 Bliss made a new worlds bicycle rccori
 for half mile, flying start, of 54 3-5 sec zonds; also worlds standing start of 5s t-5 seconds, at Hampden park. u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Esc ped CountrTf-I-r Cs,,ur.

CHAMBERLAIN. Pa..-Albert Ingles. one of the counterfeiters who escaped from jtiI Sunday, was captured last night by Sheriff Jones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
TIM ELY TOPICS
Dog found by Jacob HerI.

Dog found by Jacob Heyl.
 Store and tenements for rent by Owen Woods.
 Tomorrow will be weekly bargain day of the Miller & Peck Go.
 Two family house within seven minutes walk of the center s4 900. It is a bargain. See Lang & Phelan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
Cr nk. prmand saoo. .ooo.

HARRIsBrRG. Aug 23.-Secretary liar rity was called on yesterday by two cranks who wanted him to cash a draft for s2eO. OOO. He got rid of them by promising to attend to the matter next Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
wuI IT,, ,h. p,,

WAsHINGTON. Aug 23.-The committee on naval offairs which has been investigat- ing the alleged srmor plate frauds reported to-day They recommend that a pla'e be taken from each war vessel and tested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. as.-The govern ment life saving crows along the New Jersey coast went on duty under the pro- visions of the new law, which fixes the term of service at 10 months of the year instead of eight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
A Fort Jefferson Murder.

PoEr JEFFERSON. L. L, Aug 23.-The dead body of Mrs Mary Defries was found at her home this morning. The face was disfgured and it is believed that the woman was murdered, the motive being robbery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
GIaa.tone R~po,t.d n.as.

LONDON. Aug 23-1t was rumored this morning tlat Gladstone had died suddenly at Hawarden. Investigation proved that there was no foundation to the report.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23
The Deadly rhra.hinr Boiler.

LA INQUIRE, N. D., Aug. 2S.-The boiler of a thrashing engine on a farm eight miles southeast exploded today, instantly killing John Lind and Louis Berg. Tho latter was blown 100 feet and frightfully mangicd. Four men were moro or less iniurrd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

SANDY Hook. Aug p The body of child was washed ashore in a satchel this morning. The child had been stranSled to death