davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
UNPAID TAXES.
Steps Taken By the Hoard of Finance
 to Have Errors Adjusted.

Steps Taken By the Hoard of Finance
 to Have Errors Adjusted.
 At the meeting of the finance committee last night the matter of compelling delin- quents to square up their back taxes was discussed in a very intelligent manner. It was evident from the remarks of the differ ent members that while those old bills should be settled up as soon as possible, the present is a rather inopportune time to commence such a work.
 City Auditor Cassin's books show that the estate of Martin Hellmann is indebted to the city for uncollected taxes on lists of 1888 and 1889 to the amount of SC. .070. 60. Judge Root appeared for the estate. He said that much of the so-called uncollected taxes was due to errors on the part of the assessors. Property is assessed to several people. and men who do not live in the city and have no real or personal property here have bills standing against them on the collectors books. Judge Root said that there is about S1 PAS. 13 of the money collectable.
 The balance uncollected by James Coughlan ou the list of 1890 fuots up S7. 721.S7. He reported substantially the same as Judge Root. The taxes are se- cured by leases on the property and can be collected at any time if the city wants him to force the claims. MT Coughlan said it is bad time to collect bills. great many people have not the price of loaf of bread in the house much less the money to pay their taxes.
 Collector Griegs' rate bill for 1889 shows a balance of uncollected bills amounting to sl .OO9.32. This he thought he would be able to collect. On the special tax of 1891. g l43 3S is due. On the list of 1892 MT GriGGs has list of uncollected bills i'm tF hT,t n Iaal ac Nr, come out of this on account of errors such as those referred to by Judge Root and Mir Coughlan On the whole he considered the list of 1892 in much better shape than that of any precedifN year.
 It was the opinion that these old bills should be strengthened out and that it would be advisable to ask the court of common council to authorize some one to correct these clerical errors and duplicates and settle up the whole business in legal manner. The city attorney will prepare a paper to this effect which will be pre- sented to the next meeting of the court of common council.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

compelled to resort tn tn" use of eyeglasses when hc examines the entries on the pro Gran.nc or when Inc eagerly scans the rid CTS as they come sprinting to the tap on the last lap.
 Jack k very fond of 'dry smoke. |" too, for whenever he walks along the street or attends n bicycle meet he invnria- ply has very English looking Underwood pipe in his mouth. If the sport moves him to utter barks of joy us his owner wins a race or growls of rage if Murphy isn't in it at the finish, the fact that he has n pipe in his mouth doesn't bother Jack Napo- leon at all. He barks or growls, as the case may be, regardless of consequences and the pipe, but he never fails to cling to the pipe.
 When Jack was young and aggressive he was considerable of fighter and is the hero of many q hard fought battle in the pit, but he has long since retired from the arena and earns five good meals a day as mascot for his master and a well known bicycle race team. His potency as mascot is in no way intcrfercd with by the fact that he Is just 13 years old. Jim Corbctt once offered Murphy $500 for Jack, stovepipe hat, glasses and pipe, but the Brooklyn whcelman scorned the offer Jacks chum on the team Is monkey named McGinty, who sits on Jacks neck and rides through the streets us proud as n simian king.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

cially tho latter. as hc took I33 wickcts during the season.
 In lS93 he again won tho Spalding howl ing competition and HsE $.vund in hatting with the good average nf 23. -. This wear he has fursakcn Chicago for the cast. whcrc Inc Is playing with the New Jersey Ath- lctic club. His fame ns the finest bowler of the west had pr'CrtltSI him, and his performances aTc l'cing followed with ktS'n interest by CrickCtCrs. Nor las he di>ap- pointed his admirers. fer bse-d,'S doing grrat execution among the haI>mCn of the Metropolitan league he is one uf tho most dangerous aspirants for the league ILGtting average. Kelly bowls n medium left hand ball with break from the leg side, with m uCCa>i"ual fast one, and is above all bowler with excellent judgment. He Is q good fnc hut. hitting hard all round the wicket, and punishcs any luosc halls. He Is good field in any position, throwing in hard and clean.
 Besides being n good all round criCkCtCr Kelly is first class player at association football. He organized the Chicago Foot ball club, one of the best association teams in this country, as their rrCurd of 2i games played without n defeat easily proves.
 Kelly was born in Cananorc. India. on the Malabar coast. and Is the son of Colo ncl F. J. Kelly Cf the British army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
CHINA IN EARNEST.
Tine Emperor Orders Out 1GO, 900 Men For
 the Army.

SHANGHAI. Aug 24.-Owing to Chinese irritation against the practice of Japanese residents hero wearing the Chinese cos tune the American consul has ordered all the Japanese within his jurisdiction to wear the clothing of their own country The cousul has also expressed the opinion that they would best consult their own safety by returning tn Japan. It is stated that Japan has agreed not to regard rice as cOntraband of War
 All foreigners have been forbidden to approach or ontcr the Kian"nan arsenal or the imperial factory hero without a special permit. If they arc passing these places by river, they must keep to the middlo of tho stream, and they must not anchor in the vicinity. Otherwise they arc warned, they will run serious risk, as well as being liable to arrest as spies.
 Tho emperor has issucd an ciict order ing that loo, GOO men. to consist of Man choos and native PekingCse, be prepared for active service Regiments will be sta toned at TungchOw. hu and Tien-tsin
 It Is reported that the empress has or dered that l2, GOO, 900 taels be placed at the disposal of Niceroy Ii Hung Chang
 Forty Japanese residents of Shanghai lcft the city "Wednesday at the suggestion of the Japanese association. Large num- bers of Chinese are arriving at Hong Kong by every steamer from Japan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
May Lose Ills Arm.

MoNTIcEILo. N. T., Aug 24 24-Sheriff Beecher. who had charge of Lizzie Halli- day, who is serving life sentence at Dan- nemora prison, may lose his right arm as the result of an encounter with the mur- deress. On the day she was sentenced she attacked the sheriff biting him severely in the right hand. A few days ago the hand began to swell and the physician in charge says the arm will have to be ampu- tated to safe the sheriff's life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
TIM ELY TOPICS.

great carnival of bargains in gents furnishings tomorrow at Curran's.
 Everything in the line of meats, grocer ies. flour and feed can be found, sweet and fresh, at l.. P. X A. Nj. Guilfoile's. Brook lyn.
 When you want anything in the house furnishing line call for prices at J. C.. Twining's.
 Jones. Morgan & Go believe in always telling the truth. If you see it in their advertisement it is so.
 A. W. Castle prints s new price list to- day. Fresh pork and sausage 10 cents is one item.
 Pure wine and liquor for family use, at lowest prices. is what Frank Brothers & Co advertise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
BETTER MORALS AT CAMP.
Pledges of Reform Following This Yea, s
 Meeting.

Pledges or Reform Following This Yea $
 Meeting.
 The following declaration or pledge is being circulated through the National Guard and is receiving abundant sigma lures.
 We. the undersigned. members of the 0. N. G.. regret more deeply than can out siders. that there were many instances of too great social indulgence at Camp Brad ley; we likewise bitterly deplore and con- demn an inclination on the part of certain critics to judge the whole by the few. and we take this opportunity to declare that we will uphold and defend the fair name of the 0. N. G.. as an organization for manly training. pledging ourselves to put no stumbling block in the way of the weak and particularly to discourage the habit of treating among officers and men,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
ooinEs of Day In Naugatuok and Union
 City.

CIty.
 NAuGATUcK, Aug 2i.-The trolley is getting to be quite a fad with the ladies, who. If they purchased package of tickets can ride to Waterbury and return for six teen cents. but they find fault because there is no place to purchase them here. The corner drug store would make it mandy for all employees in our factories who go to the city for dinner whowould also be better accommodated if the car left at l2O5 as they cannot get out to take the car on the even hour. The road thus far has proved very satisfactory to our citizens
 The arrest of a man here yesterday, who was attached to a show company, and parading the streets on a bicycle made of wagon wheels. he being dressed as a woman, just before the noon hour, caused a good deal of talk among our shop employees, many ot whom could not understand that as an advertisement for the show. It was worth number of dollars. if properly stated through the papers. the man was charged with disorderly conduct and was found guilty. judgment being suspended.
 Chief Fuller of the Naugatuck fire de- pertinent + expected home tonight.
 There was a good house to see My Aunt Sally last night. The play proved to ba Hickory Farm" that was put on here in much bett.r form by our dramatic club some time since. As now played it is about all variety. ranging from the sub lime to the ridiculous. Still after being pruned of about forty minutes work it will be very satisfactory play. as there are some very handy people in the com pany.
 The children in town are saving up their ten cent pieces for the ''Colonel aud L.. Matinee at 2:30 on Monday.
 The school grounds in front of the new building begin to show now the antlci- pated design. It is doubtful if the grounds are completed before school com mences next week.
 A communication from '.Honesty" came too late for publication to-day. Stripped of some of its personalities it may be printed tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
Suicide oI a Champion Athlete.

BERGEN PoIsT. N. J.. Aug 2I.-William ID. Day, the champion five and three mile runner of the world. committed suicide this morning by hanging himself to a tree. He was employed as collector by the Man. haitian Laundry Go of Jersey City and on Tuesday was accused of appropriating s112 of the company's money. He claimed that the company owed him more than that amount and said he would fight the case, Dependency caused by the trouble led to hiu auicfda
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
DEER EATING UP 1.-THE CROPS.
Partridges Also Annoy Vermont Farmers
 but Hunting Is Illegal.


 but Hunting Is Illegal.
 RUTLAND, Vt, Aug. 2i.-In the noun tain districts east of this city cartridges and deer arc 50 abundant that they arc destroying crops. The black bear is also taking hand in the trcspassing.
 George H. Woodward farmer living five miles from here, has made complaint to the Vernon Game club that a herd of deer has destroyed an acre and half of buckwheat and devoured his vegetables He demands damages, and legal compli- cations are likely to grow out of the case He says the deer come into his fields seven or eight at a time just after sunset and stay until he drives them away in the morning. They stay until he approaches within three or four rods. Within mile ot the heart of this city deer are met trot- ting along the travelled roads. Up in the mountains farmers frequently have to crive cartridges from their gardens, and deer are found feeding with the cows.
 This Is the result of the laws forbiddfng the killing of game until 1900. The next legislature will probably modify or repeal the laws. or the farmers will rebel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

won the bowling average that year in tho Spalding competition, with G6 wiCkcts to his credit for the splendid average uf j.5. In lsI3 he allied himself with the wCll
 know n PhCnix club of Chicago.
 That was Kclly's : star year with the h1t and hall CSue-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
KELLY IS A GREAT cRIckeTsR.

One of the Dangerous Aspirants For the
 League Batting Average This Year.
 Frederick F. Kelly was n name well known to crickctcrs around London in tho eighties, when he played for the Emcriti and Stoics clubs. He first played in this country in lSSS at Denver where he inn mcdiatcIy secured m Cnviablc rCputatiOn as n bowler.
 In lSS9 he rrmovCd tO Chicago and first played with the Chicago Cricket club. lIc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
JACK NAPOLEON AS A MASCOT.

He Wears n StoSepipe Hat and Glasses at
 the Fig Bicycle Meets.
 An interested spectator at many of the great bicycle mcCrts nowadays Is Jack Ma polcon, the remarkably clever bulldog owned by William F. Murphy, the famous Brooklyn racing man. Jack wears n stove pipe hat as jauntily and as airly as n Fifth avenue (NGw Iork) swell, and as he is doubtless somewhat ncarsightcd he Is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
AM USE M ENTS.
"The Black Crook


 The childrens ballet now being pre- sented in "The Black Crook" is a delight full feature of that famous spectacle. It IS especially admired by ladies and children During the last years run of the drama in New York. at the Academy of Music, the children's ballet was favorite feature of lhe grand performance. It is booked here for Tuesday night, Aug 2S.
 The Lyceum Theatre. Lillian A. Westerly. the sweet voiced singer, who appears at the opening of the new house. is making the biggest kind of a hit at Proctor's theatre, New York, this week.
 "Miss Innocence Abroad" Miss Innocence Abroad" Fanny Rice's new play, will be presented at the opera house tonight. The dainty soubrette has for several seasons been identified with comic opera and farce comedy, but in her new play she has. it is claimed, outdone all her former effects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
Kelly Says,

That the present electric cars remind him of the old Juggernauts of India. which
 were the means of furnishing death to people who believed that the gods demanded selt-sacrihce. When you see the car couplers project two feet ahead of the car and coupling pin pointing down about ten inches below. it makes you shudder to think of the effect it would have on an in dividual who was struck by them. There is nothing to save person from being cut in two by this pin and afterwards being disembewled under the car. Kelly sDro gests the removal of this coupling when not in use and in its place put a basket net, used similar to a cowcatcher. SO thai when person vas struck they would fall into the net and thereby escape a horrible death Let the Traction follow KeIIy's advice and you will save life and money, Ana II you ma mAeh ce on June ? and bought granulated sugar at st.I2 nsr hundred you would not now have to nsv Si s7. Indications point to an advanes i, few days if Grover signs the hill And when the people of Waterbury can buy St Louis Flour for 8 25, washburn Crosby & Cos Si 10. Pillsbury's Best si.35. These are all new ground aour that are sold by every merchant in town.
 If you want -four that was ground and put in storage last January. that makes more bread, whiter bread and the bread that will keep moist longer. you will nav as follows: Pillsbury's Best q. 75; Niarars Falls sI.75-if you will give my man an empty barrel
 The R. NJ. c. Flour is the easiest worksr of any -four that was ever milled. Nv eVvs and butter come high. but I handle nothing but the best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
The E-Icssnn stnrt.

"AsHINGToN, Aug. 24.-Thc torpedo io po't Er!'sS"n -:'j!'d from New Orleans on 'or io'iG trip "a Now London Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

Roads and pavements are measures of civi,izahon This country has great need to raise its st. ndard in both.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

Washburn, Crosby d Co.'S and Jones' flour $4.25 barrel at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24

When the advertising atmosphere is heavily charged with exaggeration it is we'll to remember the honest advertisers. We have abored to make our advertisements plain, as strong as the facts demanded but not overstated. We tell you about the stock clearly and truthfully. That's the point we wish to emphasize. We allow no interpretations. no sailing under false colors. We simply tell the plain truth when we state that our clothing is cut trimmed and put together in the latest. most approved. most artistic and sub. stantial manner. and that we are selling it at prices that draw crowds and hold them. prices that don't make you poor. prices that don't make us rich, prices to harmon ize with the times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
The Miller $ Peck Go. Bargain Day, Friday, Aug A

AT 7c
 dozen full size heavy cotton Pillow Cases, were 1Oc. AT 39c.
 6-4 Damask Table Covers, were 75c AT 49c
 Ladies 7.hook laced Suede Kid Gloves in tan and browns, were 75c. AT 12Ic.
 Ladies open work embroidered Swiss Vests, were 25.
 AT 75c.
 Mems Laundered Shirts iu stripes. checks, plain colors and white bodies with colored bosoms, were S1 to Sl 50. AT 49c,
 pieces best quality extra super Ingrain Carpets were 65c.
 p pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, value S1 .69-
 Also Fire Goods.
 We bought at the Auction Sale of our Fire Goods large lot of Mems and Ncmens Winter Underwear. It Is not even Soiled We were going to sell il at that time but the wea- ther came off so warm We thought 1t better tn keep these goods until fall. We will seI. them at regular Fire prIceS. You know how cheap they Were, 50c on the dollar and less. The lot includes both Mems and Wnmem's Underwent.
 Women's Wool Underwear in Cancels Hair, Scarlet. White. Lambs Wool and Mer;no.
 Mems Underwear in Natural Wool Camels ialr, White and Scarlet.
 Mems Wool Overshirts. custom made. with the unshrinkable neck band, all at Fire Sale prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-08
CAPE ELIZABETH.
South Portland.

Four mem bers of the South Portland
Cycle Club spent last Sunday at their
house at Higgins Beach. They cut
quite figure coming home in the snow
storm.
Mr.. John Melia is building barn d.
jacent to his house on Pine street.
Mr.. Ernest Elliott spent Sunday with
friends in Auburn.
The schooner Grace Davis, Capt. Jacob
Dodge. was reported at Vineyard Haven
Sunday.
The schooner Sarah and Ellen. Capt.
BE-. Henley, cleared from this port the
9th inst. for Guadaloupe. Mr.. Georg e
Studley is to go as passen ger.
Boxing exhibitions are becoming quite
popular. There was a friendly one at
the corner of High and Sawyer STREETS
yesterday noon, but as far as heard no
one was killed. although certain peoples
feelings were apparently injured. It
was stopped after everyone got tired
of watching.
Rev. Charles Warren Ryder, the noted
evangelist, will conduct the meeting in
the Young Mems room at South Port
land tomorrow, at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-08

and four delegates, and all Young Men $
Christian Associations, Christian En-
deavor Societies, Epworth Leagues, mis-
ions and other Christian work agencies
are entitled TO be represented py ohe
president, superintendent and three oele-
gates. Such delegates may be appoihteu
by pastor and superintendent or presl-
dent, or at "a meeting Of church OF socle.
ty, as each may prefer. The names Oh
delegates should be sent to the secretary
Rev. John c. Collins, New Haven, Conn.,,
who will send delegates certificate.
The Christians at Work use in some
fields the sGospel Wagon" which is
sort OF a moving com bination of church
and parsonage, whence the multitude
are addressed.
The Secretary-Directoro of the Associa-
tion is Rev. John c. Collins, New Haven,
Conn. The managing committee are:
Rev. r. A. Torrey, chairman, Chicago,
Ill. Rev. ]. C. Collins, Sec-Treas., New
Haven, Conn. Rev. S. P. Holcombe,
Louisville. KY; Mrs. J. K, Barney, Provi-
dence, r. r.; Rev. David Allen Reed,
Springfield, Mass; Rev. B. Fay Mills,
Albany, Y; John S. HUXLEY, N. Y;
Miss B. Fl. Wright, OTTAWA, Can; Chas.
N. Crlttenden, New York; John F. Bar
clay, Atlanta, Ca; Lewis P. Tibbals,
N.Y.;
The Portland Convention Committee
are: j. r. Libby, chairman; Rev.
Thomas S. Samson, secretary; Rev.
Dwight NJ. Pratt, Rev. Matt S. Hughes,
pulpit.supply; V Richard Foss, Rev. Sam
uel E. Pearson, entertainment; H. W.
Noyes, Frank M. Strout, reception;
Horatio Staples. Rev.W.S. Ayres, press
and advertising.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-08
A Handsome Cavalcade.

Yesterday forenoon 80 horses arrived
from Canada for John D. Murray. Head
ed by his large wagon, in which was a
man with hand organ, they paraded
through the streets in pairs, man on
the back of one of each pair. They were
heavy handsome horses. MIR. Murray's
private span, pure white in color and
as sleek and graceful as fat deer,
with ribbons, and with their white tails
braided in marvellous way, so that
they looked like spreading fans. These
horses are for private sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-08
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

Joseph H. Wolf and Jacob Judelshon
against Albert S. Woodman, assignee of the
,insolvenJ estate of Moses Brown.
This is an action of replcvin for stock of
goods of the value of $500. They were re-
plevined from the assignee on the ground
that they were mortgaged to the plaintiff
December II, 1898, and the conditions of the
mortgage had been broken.
The defendant claims that the m ortgage
was executed for the purpose of covering
up the insolvent's goods; that there was no
consideration for it between the Iarties,
and that it was fraud upon the creditors.
Brown kept a store at 304 Fore street and
the plaintiffs are also traders upon Middle
street. The case will occupy all of Satur-
day.
B. D. and II M. Verrill for the plaintiff.
j. W. Symonds ana A. s. Woodman for
defendants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-08
Capt. Chase and the Aims House Meeting.

Capt. Chase and the Aims House Meeting.
Captain Charles H. Chase says that he
invited both Alderman Thompson and
Alderman McGo to the Aims house
meeting on Wednesday evening. He
offered to bring back both from the
meeting in his carriage. Alderman Nc
Gowan accepted the invitation; Alder
man Thompson said he would accept
with pleasure if he could. He was en-
gagged. however, and could not go.
Captain Chase wishes this explanation
made, as it might be inferred from yes
terday's PRESS that he had failed to in
wife Mr.. Thompson, as he had volun-
teered to do. Mr.. Thompson being the
alderman from his ward.