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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
JUDGE ROOTS HOUR.
\ suuthington Man Found Not Guilty
 

\ suuthington Man Found Not Guilty II
 Non-Support.
 The following minor cases were dis posed of first in the police court this morning
 Charlts Peterson for drunkenness was fined S5.
 John Burke was drunk and begging on the street when Officer Blakeley arres ed him last night. He Was fined S5 and given thirty days.
 John Corcoran was charged with drunk enness and assault on another John Burke. After Burke had told how he had an argu- ment with Corcorau and without provoca- tion he was struck, adjournment was asked to allow Corcoran tune to get wit nesses. The case was adjourned until to- morrow.
 Here a recess was taken to await the arrival of Attorney psr,our of Hartford, who was to defend S<. fiTiam Ryan of South ington, for non-support. When he ar rived Ryan pleaded not guilty. Mrs Ryan. who has a tongue that hangs on a pivot, said that she was kicked out of the house on June 30 last in Southington, that she was married only two years, that her step-daughter and husband abused h-r, cut her with a knife and boiler, wrenched her arm out of joint and that she was compelled to come to Waterbury to live, that she owned property here which brought her in s25 a month rent; that she had divorce proceedings. claim ing alimony now pending. She rattled of lot of other spiteful language with Judge Root. Prosecuting Attorney Russell and Attorney Barbour trying in vain to stop her. After she took her seat she could not be kept quiet Ryan and his daughter. both very respectable looking people, testified to the woman's ungovernable temper; her angry passion when aroused; that she Lad not been abused; that she threw a cup at Ryan the morning she lief | the house; that she reviled his dead wife l and the girls mother. and that now all his property was attached and tied up be- cause of the divorce proceedings; that he was perfectly willing to support her Tn Southingtnn. but could not support two houses. The woman tried to show the cuts she claimed to have received but it was failure Attorney Barbour made an able plea for his client. Judge Root said that the woman was evidently receiving sufficient to support her. and that Ryan and hIs daughter were evidently respect able people, and giving him the benefit of the doubt he would find hIm not guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
cHIcAGo'S GAMBLERS.

The Civic federation in Chicago has made short work with the gambling fra tcrnity.-Fort Wayne Gazette.
 With the suppression of gambling in Chicago chips that passed in the night will tic up for a spell.-Detroit Tribune.
 Tho Chicago gamblers have become scar cd by tho evident earnestness of tho refor- nation process. They will gambol no lon ger.-Philadclphia North American.
 No one knows what will happen before tho present St. George of Chicago mayor gets his foot finally on the throat of the dragon of tho gambling vices of that city St. Louis Star Sayings.
 Now they are going to try to make a better Chicago. We'll, there's nothing like trying. And of course q thing is always to be considered possible until 1t is proved otherwise.-Ncw York World.
 The gamblers of Chicago having dcclar- ed war on each other, they are promising to do what tho police could not or would not. When rogues fall out, honest people get their due.-Pittsburg Times.
 The report that every public gambling house in Chicago has been closed need only to be confirmed to make 1t a positive assurance that public gambling houses arc not a necessary evil in any American city What Chicago can accomplish in tho way of moral reform every other city can sure- ly.-Detroit Journal.
 The Chicago Civic fcderation's crusade against the gamblers has resulted in a wholesale exodus of members of that fra ternity. Full particulars of the fedora tion's plan of warfare should be sent for at once for use in Kansas City, where some movement of the sort is as badly needed as in Chicago.-Kansas City Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
THE HL.

Monroe Salisbury has purchased the DO Ger Tom Webster, 2:I2i:.
 Pittsburg Phil lost $lO, 900 on the de feat of Clifford by Domino.
 The famous Henry of Navarro Is suffer ing from rheumatism of the legs.
 Waldo J, the California pacing gelding 2:09 and years old, was purchased fol S60.
 Trevilian's record of 2:O9s4 is tho fast est ever made by a Kentucky trotting stal lion.
 Joe Patchen's extreme stride is go feet 10 inches, or feet moro than that o Alix.
 The running horse Banquet is a noto rious whistler, blowing hard after hal mile race.
 A harness constructed entirely of horse hair Is on exhibition at Lovelock, Cal The tails of 800 wild horses were required to mako 1t.
 The great stallion Tristan is dead 1T Hungary. His owner had only recently purchased him for s6o, 900 from tho Ouch ess of MontroSc.
 Alec Taylor, the famous trainer for two Dukes of Beaufort, died at Marlborough England, recently, aged 71. He trained nine Derby winners.
 The old time pacer Johnston, who went a mile in e:0614 to m ancient stylo sulky in 1884, has been retired. He was II year. on the turf, and his record is still untouch ed.
 Levcrnorc, the ringer. as Richard V won two heats nt Mexico, Mo, recently before he was detected. George Houck who handled him ns Little Fred in Texas was his driver.
 Riley Grannan's book of s1Os, 900 tC lose on the Domino Henry of Navarro racs at Gravesend is the largest ever made iT this country. His percentage on the dead heat run was S1S,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
coReEu AND FlTzsIMMoNs.

Jim Corbctt's vocal organs arc still in good trlm.-Chicsgo Mail.
 Jn the Corbctt- -Fitzsimmons fight tho preliminary debate should Dc limited to two ycars.-Chicago News.
 And now Mir. Fitzsimmons aspires to the championship of the world. This proves that Fitz has a very long reach.- Atlanta Constitution.
 The public interest in the troubles of the Vanderbilts is second only to the ques- ton of whether or not Corbett will fight Fitzsimmons.-Provid News.
 So far as skill and productivoness in let ter writing go, Bob Fitzsimmons de- serves to travel in the same pugilistic class as Jim Corbctt.- Memphis Appeal.
 The recent rise of the pugilistic drams is possibly responsible for these dialogue preliminaries betwecn MT. Corbett and Mir. Fitz-Hugh Simmons Times.
 Mir. Corbctt doesn't regari Mir. Fitz- simmons as in his class, and he is proba- ply right. Mir. Fitz has dOno very little talking during his carecr.-Kansas City Journal.
 Mfr. Fitzsimmons is giving Mir. Corbctt no end of trouble. MT. Fitzsimmons is so oblivious of tho rules of the profession as to want to fight right of tho bat Washington Post.
 The consensus of opinion among the sporting men of the country seems to Dc that Corbett should meet Fitzsimmons and not try to shift the battle on some oth- CT pugilist.-Portland Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

A large number of the friends of N. J. Epgelke surprised him at his home, 34 East Clay street. last night and gave him rousing birthday party. MT Engelke has reached the fifty-frst milestone.
 Nellie Corcorkery, the twelve year old daughter of Jeremiah Corcorkery of 24 Jackson street. while playing in the yard last night, fell over box. dislocating her elbow. Dr Benedict rendered surgical aid.
 Street Inspector Kelley will soon have completed the work of macadamizing the walk around the new Bronson library building and when done the job will be one of the best pieces of work ever per- formed by the city.
 An incompetent driver and a horse frightened by an electric car on East Main street, near Wall. last night, made a bad combination. The runaway collided with team standing near the sidewalk wrecking ] both carriages. Fortunately none of the occupants was seriously hurt.
 Flel Junior, representing A. Eichler of New York importer of Swiss musical boxes, is in the city and is to place in various places a Dvelty in ins rumental instru- ments. It is called the "Regina Musical Antonator." He has already put one in Martin Hellmann's wine room on Grand street.
 l Delegates to the number of fifty repre- senting as many unions of the Federation of Labor were ln session all day in Labor ! hall. To-day's session was only prelimi- nary meeting for the appointing of con- mittees and examination of credentials. i Thomas Crosby of New Britain presided as president and WIS. McQuillian Of South i Norwalk. secretary. Waterbury was not fully represented to-day and the represen- tatives from several other cities will not arrive until tomorrow. when the real busi- ness of the session will be transacted. 1 Tonight a banquet will be rendered the delegates in Labor hall.
 Very Rev J. A. Muicahy delivered an interesting address before the pupils of the Convent of Notre Dame in the con- vent hall last night. The subject, "The Period of Constantine, the Great" was handled in a manner which showed that the lecturer was thoroughly conversant with the history of the time of which be was speaking. The condition of the Roman people at that period was given in a manner which proved of much interest to the audience, the exemplary | lives of the early christians, tlle l defense of the religion by the apologists. Leclautius and Eus-buis was explained. The story of the war between Constantine and Marcentius proved of more than ordinary interest. as did also the meeting of Constantine and Lecenius at Milan to issue the edict of freedom to the christians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
WIRE WINNOWINGS.

The Carnegie company denies that the steel rail pool will be dissolved.
 Tho fish commission has placed 10, OOO land locked Maine salmon in Lake George.
 Minister Romero of Mexico denies that that country intends annexing any of the Central American republics by force.
 John H. Parsons, fuel agent of the New York and New England railroad, was kill ed by a runaway horse on Fremont street, Boston.
 Salvador French, tho anarchist under sentence of death for exploding a bomb in the Licco theater, Barcelona, is feigning Insanity.
 John Gornhty, 14-year-old boy, while boxing with his cousin, Edward Turner, in New Orleans. was struck over the heart and dropped dead.
 Canada's debt has been increased by $lO 900, OOO during the year, and Minister of Finance Foster has sailed for England to borrow more money
 Game Protector Potter has seized in Onondaga lake an illegal net a quarter of mile long, in which about SlOO worth of fish have been taken nightly for months
 Tho Rov. o. w. Vanosdel of the Uni versalist church. Galesburg, Ills, scored some of the ladies of his congregation from the pulpit for giving a minstrel show In aid of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
NOTICE.

By order of the District Court of Wa terbury, passed October (, IGg4, tho sub scriber will sell at public auction, at the sign-post on the corner of Center Square.
 in the City of Waterbury. Monday. Decem-
 Der 3. 1894. at 2 r. NJ, the following pieces of property, to satisfy judgments ot foreclosure thereon. rendered in favor of said city on account of certain assess
 ments for public Improvements, viz:
 A certain piece of property now or for
 merly owned by Ann NJ. Lawlor, situated on Brown street in said city and bounded and described as follows: North on John
 McElinden. east on Eln street, south on
 Christian Schwaebel, West on Brown street.
 Also a certain piece of property now or formerly owned by Est. of Ann Donahue
 situated on East Main street in said city
 and bounded and described as follows l: North on Wolcott street, East on Patrick J. Donahue, south on East Main street
 west on John F. Whalen.
 Also a certain piece of property now or
 formerly owned by Patrick ]. ponahue. situated on East Main street. in said city. and bounded as follows: North on wolcot, south on East Main street. west on estate of Ann Donahue.
 Also a certain piece of property now or formerly owned by estate of Ann Delowry and Thomas Delowry, situated on flaw kins street, in said city, and bounded as follows: North on land late of James Stout, now of David Frisbie, east on E. NJ Mcdonald ct al. south on Hawkins street
 west on William Butler.
 Also n certain piece of property now or formerly owned by James Thompson ct al,
 situated on Pleasant street. in said city,
 and bounded as follows: North on Pleas
 ant street, east on Bridget Altman, south
 on persons unknown, west on D. McCar- thy.
 Also certain piece of property now or formerly owned by Sarah NJ. Reed, situated on Fairview street, in said city, and bound ed as follows: North on F. j. Strain and IL. +. Haase, east on Miss F. Augusta Woodin, south on John Crellin, west on Falryiew street.
 Also a certain piece of property now or | formerly owned by Chauncey W. Web
 ster, situated on South Main street, tn said city, and bounded as follows: north on Eugene l.. Jacques, east on South Main
 street, south on Lucy c. Smith, west on A. I. & c. $. Chatfield.
 Also a certain piece of property now or formerly owned by estate of Hanora Me Grath, situated on Bank street, in said
 city and bounded as follows: north on Pleasant street, east, west and south on Fl. $. Atwood and NJ Guilfoile. Also a certain piece of land now or for
 merly owned by estate of Bridget Maher,
 situated on East Main street, in said city,
 and bounded as follows: north on parties
 unknown, east on land now or formerly of John Burns. south on East Main street,
 west on estate of John Mulville.
 Also certain piece Of property now or
 formerly owned by estate of Dennis Shea.
 situated on Bridge street, in said city, and
 bounded as follows: north on Bridge
 street, east on Bridget Smith. south on
 Katherine A. Lawior, west on Baldwin street
 Dated Water bury. October 6, 1904, JOHN w. MCDONALD, City Sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
PROHIBITIONS DRIFT.

Ten Years Has Produced Decided d
 Change In the Nutmeg state.
 Complete returns of the license vote in the state last Monday show that the tenn perance people continue to gain steadily Tn transferring towns to the no-license list.
 Such changes as that in New Britain, whether for political reasons or otherwise, have not been infrequent elsewhere in the state. Usually. however. they have been confined to the larger places
 Of the IFS towns in the state, 90 were no license in 1SS2. 97 in 1893. and this year the number rises to log. In Bristol last year the vote was TIP for and 743 against. but this year, on lighter vote, the temperance people won by FIG against 6S1 for license. flainville voted license in 1893 by 196 to 1S5. and after A year of somewhat lively experiences. bibulous res idents, but also with people who went over from no-Iicense New Britain, the town last Monday sought to free itself from its annoyance by voting no-license by 2l1 to 176.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
THE COMEDIAN.

Miss Olive Gates, tho leading actress of "AcrOss the Potomac" company this sea- son, was formerly n newspaper writer in the west.
 Probably the first version of Ibsen' s Dolls House. ever done in this country was by Miss Ethel Tucker some eight years and moro ago.
 William Furst is to compose the music for Fanny Davenport production of Sar- dou's ''Gismonda MT. Furst also com posed the music for Sartiou' Cleopatra ''
 Fanny Ward, the petite burlesqucr who sailed back from England last month to bring suit against Duke Brown, has re- turned to London to appear in the Gaiety company.
 Clara Eileen Jewell has been engaged by the BostOnians to sing contralto roles and undcrstudy Jessie Bartlett Davis. Miss Jewell Is pretty girl, with blond hair and a supple figure.
 The late Henry Pettitt received in roy. altics tho last year of his life $22, 800. This sum, of course, represented the mere earnings of his plays in representation, as distinct from their capital value.
 Mir. Arthur Pinero, the best known English maker of plays, has been finish. ing new drama at Engadinc. The sue.
 
 will be awaited with much anxiety.
 In France the ballet girl begins her ca. reer usually at years old. She is then paid at the rate of cents for each appear, ance in public, as demoiselle de quadrillC SEQ to $40 a month, a coryphce $50 to $6C and sujet $60 to SEQ
 Thomas Q. Scabrooke, the comic opera star, began life as bank clerk. He got stage struck ut the ago of 20 and became the packer of theatrical enterprise at Newark, N. J., at which city he changed his money for experience
 The man that invented the title of the songs in 'Of tho Earth" has an original turn of mind. Hero are some of thcm: "A Combination Freak, ""Still His whis kers Grew" ""I Can't Change It" and The Man Who Left tho Town With Cox. ey's Army"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
nqihis. of. Day In sauxa,ae. and unlo.

Doihgs of Day In saukatnes and Union Ts City.
 NAUGArucK. Oct 9-The warden and burgesses met last night and discussed matters connected with the borough.
 No regular appointments have been made as yet by the selectDen for town oifi- cials.
 Business is getting very lively in the representative line. Representative Me Carthy, Attorney Weary and Frank Twit- chell, are all talked of as democratic nomi- nees, while no names have been men, tioned as yet on the republican ticket.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Isbell are being congratulated on A twelve pound baby, born on Saturday.
 George Noble has the alterations com- pleted at his boarding house on Rubber avenue and will move in tomorrow.
 We are informed that Second Selectman Johnson is to take Baxter's place on the roads.
 Quite a number went from here to the kirmess at the Waterbury opera house last night. Seats are on sale daily at the usual place.
 A. U. Whitacker is putting up A good sized building for store and tenement pur- poses on Hoadley street. Hoadley has also put up store on his property, for. merly the picnic grounds. large store for Swedish trade has been put up on Hillside extension and another is be. ing built near the Swedish church, with tenements above stores. | l.. $. Platt and s. D. Bingham went tC the sound yesterday to fish for blue ol black fish.
 From all We can learn some of our citi zens could deliver a very illustrative lee ture. entitled "One Days Experience al | the Danbury Fair" It might be a bcnefi to future generations.
 The Kings Daughters held their annua election of officers last night. Each mem Der also brought in a pound package for q | deserving family. Later ice cream anG cake was served. No change in officers. | The democratic probate convention fo, the district of Naugatuck has been called for Saturday evening at o'clock, in tn, court room, town hall. by E. L. Terrell committee. of Beacon Falls. The distric comprises the town of Naugatuck anC Beacon Falls.
 The democrats of Naugatuck are re quested to mee. in room No ?, town hall on Thursday evening. October II, at o'clock. for the purpose of forming a demo cratic club. It is import mt that all demo crats who take an interest in the cominl campaign. should be present. as bu.ines of importance will be transacted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Secretary Phelan Says They Should D.
 Made Leading Issues of Campaign.

Secretary Phelan Says They shouidsb De
 Made Leading Issues of Campaign.
 Secretary of State John J. Phelan has been talking to reporter about the present unjust provisions of Connecticut's constitution. the unfair representation of the larger towns and the injustice of allow ing the minority to elect the state officers.
 Mir Phelan said that third point, which was of itself sufficient ground on which to raise the issue of constitutional reform, lay in the present methods of electing some of the county officers.
 Il believe" he said. "that the people should be allowed to vote on the election of county commissioners. They are now nominally appointed by the general as- sembly. but in reality, selected by eau GUS of the majority members of the legls- lature for the respective counties. This often puts the cho:ce of these men. who have such large powers in county affairs. into the hands of very small number of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
te POLITICAL POINTERS
-Rlketion of Delegates t@ the Democrat
 Senatorial Convention.

Rlketion of Delegates t~ the Democratfa
 Senatorial Convention.
 The interest manifested in the demo- cratic convention to nominate delegates to the senatorial convention, which took place in the police court room last night. was much more marked than on former occasions. the lobby of City hall being crowded with politicians and quite large number remaining until the meeting ad- journed The question, "Who are the delegatesF was asked as often and as anx- iously as "Who's elected" on the evening of election day. At the convention every thing passed off quietly. although there was some difference of opinion as to how | the meeting should be conducted. Chair man Manville of the town committee called the meeting to order and Perry 0. Morris was elected chairman and Henry Walsh clerk. It was voted that a com mittee of one from each ward be ap- pointed as committee on credentials. The following were named: First ward. | David David; second. P. J. Bolan; third William R. Lawlor; fourth, William C. Moore. The committee reported these delegates present: First ward. James Tur. ley. John F. Gallagher, David David Henry Walsh and George Reed: second P. J. Bolan, T. H. Hayes, T. F. Butler. P 0. Morris. Maurice Kane; third. William H. Lawlor. John Early, Stephen J O'Brien. Timothy and William Dwyer fourth, David D. Altman, William 0 Moore, Andrew F. Carney. Simon Brown William Kurtz. David Hanley, J. J Archambault. When the delegates wer, about to settle down to business Delegat, Andrew F. Carney of the fourth warC asked for a recess of ten minutes il order that the delegates of the fourth warC might come together and see for whom they intended to vote. The request wa granted. On motion of William H. Law Tor the meeting proceeded to vote for dele gates with the following result, each dele gate being elected on the first ballot excep Thomas F. Butler. who was a tie witt Ge 1rge Gibson on the first vote, but on second trial Mir Butler received thirteel and MT Gibson nine. First ward, DaviC David, John F. Gallagher; second, T. H Hayes. T. F. Butler; third. D. J Mahaney. W. H. Lawlor. John Early fourth. w. c. Moore. J. F. Holohan, T. Shannahan. The delegates will meet il Concordia hall on next Thursday forenoon at II o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The contracts of Carsey. Delehanty, Thompson, Cross, Hallman. Hamilton and Clements have been received at Washing ton.
 The Kansas City club furnishes six men for the big league in the grand scramble for recruits among the minor leagues.
 This season. for the first time in the history of the league. the western olubs have not representative among the irsI four clubs.
 Gleason said to . Pittsburg reporter that no pitcher ought to lose . game with the Baltimore team behind him Nevertheless. they do beat even Gleason himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
THE ROYAliST.

Queen Victoria possesses a walking stick that was owned by Charles II.
 It is said that tho Prince of Wales pro poses to bo known as Edward VII if he ever rcigns.
 The empress of Russia is founding 6 children's hospital to mark tho marriage of her son with Princess Alix of Hesse.
 Princess Victoria of Wales has had con. ferred upon her tho bardic title of Bud dug" at the national Eisteddfod held this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
suIc de At Rridxsnnrt

BRIDGEPORT. Oct 9.-Edward A. Conant. 6l4 Main street. shot himself through the left breast this morning about 8 o'clock In- hicting wound which will probably re- suit fatally. Dependency and a quarral with his wife was the cause. After he had committed the rash act Conant regretted it. The weapon used was a skeleton rifle of 32 calibre. The ball entered the body about an inch to the left of the left niple passing through the lungs and coming out at the back almost in a straight line. Conant is dying