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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL SITE.

4 Kicker Says it is Not Necessary to
 He I'm the Shadow of Exchange Place
 to Live in the City.
 Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 In the matter of a site for the high school think the board of education and district committee are acting selhshIy They are afraid that they may have to exert themselves a little by walking out side the center to hold meetings. The chairman of the board of education is quoted as saying that it would not be fai- to ask the members of the board to walk three quarters of a mile to attend meetings But Father Mulcahy must have been in one of his humorous modes when he said this. for he must have known that it would not be necessary to go that distance from the center to find a very desirable site at very reasonable igure. and supposir 2 they should it would not be necessary for the board to hold its meetings in su h a building as this would be Some ar engagements could be made so as to hold the meetings of the board in the present nigh school building. and I have often wondered why that has not been done long before this and save the rent of the rooms in Irving block. All their sessions are held after school hours, and it looks to me as though they could manage to get together in some part of that building. and in this way quite neat sum could be saved in rent. But supposing those men should have to walk some distance from the center once or twice a month, what is that compared with the money that could be saved and all the other accommodations that could be secured such as no one can hope to find unless site is bought a reasonable distance f,om the thickly popu- lated part of the city. don't care whether it is ''out east" or somewhere else The chairman also lays consider able stress on the benefit of a good play ground. In this he Is right for no one can over estimate the value of a spacious playground. where several hundred chil- dren congregate.
 hope to see the public take hold of this matter and force the district Into erecting suitable high school building in some part of the town where our children will have an opportunity to inhale purel atmosphere than they could find in any part of the center. IL is about time people began to think that it is not necessary to be within view of Exchange place in or der to be considered being in the city of Waterbury.
 KICKER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
MEMS STRAINS, YOUNG MEMS STRAINS, BOYS AND CHlLDREN'S
 STR AW

) cases childrenS straw hats; the soc goods for 25c.
 10 cases children'S straw sail or and other shapes. the 75c $l.0O and grades.
 Our price. 4Sc 10 cases bows straw hats; the 75c and $l.O0 grades.
 Our price, 4Sc $ cases mems Yeddo Straws, ventilated crown and reinforced brim. Price, 35c, worth soc 10 cases mems and young mems full straws; yacht set brims and taper crowns, Reg ular Sl.00 goods.
 Our price, 4Sc All the better grades oI straws in all shapes at 75c. 9Sc $l.25, $50 and $2.00.
 Every hat at least 25c to 50c less than sold for elsewhere A few fine French Panama hats-quitc the thing for nice straw.
 D dozen striped satteen anc domet flannel blouses; sizes to l4 years. Price, 4S'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
FLORENCE SHOCKED.
An Earthquake Causes Death and DamAg
 In Italy.

In Italy.
 FLORENCE. May 2O.-The population of this city was thrown into a state of panic by Q series of earthquakes that did much damage here and in other places. People who were in their houses when the first shock came ran terror stricken into tho streets. Their wild cries could be heard everywhere.
 The shocks were so violent that houses swayed like ships in a sea In a number of cases roofs fell in, injuring mtny per sons who had not sought safety in flight.
 The widest scenes were at the theaters, where performances were going on as usu- al The first shock caused those in tho or. Then tho earth swayed again, and amid shouts of Earthquake" the crowds made rushes for the exits.
 Mad with terror, no respect was shown for the women, weak or aged and in tho crush many were badly hurt
 Upon reaching the streets the crowos from the theaters met those who had fled from their dwellings, and the excitement that ensued made confusion worse con founded.
 At Grassina. suburb of Florence the shocks were very violent. The extent of the earth movement may be judged from LuS lhCb tLlAb h 1OauSu OiuHlbus was ONCE- turned. Twelve residents of GraSSina were hurt A number of persons refused to re- enter their houses during the night. They remained on tho streets until after day light Many of them took shelter in vc- hicleS
 After the first severe shocks there were repeated lighter ones Tho seismic dis turbance was felt in Lucca, Pontedera, and generally throughout Tuscany. The center of the movement was at Florence, where for many years nothing similar has occurred.
 Around Florence a number of houses were destroyed, and four persons wore killed. As further reports of the earth quake como to hand the extent of the dis aSter widens, At Lappaggi a village near Grassina, no less than 10 houses were thrown from their foundations and com pletely wrecked.
 place was the finding of the body of a young mother with her infant clasped tC her heart. She had evidently attempted to flec; but, together with her child, was crushed to death beneath the falling walls of her home
 An investigation was made by tho mu ncipal authorities in Florence, who eSti mated that 8, ,000 houses wero damaged. The cathedral Ua Cattedrale al Santa Maria del FiOrc), an imposing example oI Italian Gothic architecture and probably the most remarkable building of its kinC in Europe, was somewhat damaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20

Dr Benedict left to-day to attend the fifth annual session of the association of military surgeons which will be convened at Buffalo tomorrow.
 Joseph Higginston. aged years. died at his parents home on William street yester- day of diphtheria. The funeral took place this afternoon with interment in Cal vary cemetery.
 John W. Gaffney X Go have been awarded the contract of raising about 5Ol feet of the upper story of the Waterbury Clock Cos building. This will bring all the old building to level with the new structure. which MT Gaffney built for the company last year.
 Walter Holding of Ansonia. who was run over by train on the Naugatuck road Sat urday, is reported improved to-day. The physicians at the New Haven hospital say that he has good chance for recovery Holding has been conscious since his ar rival at the hospital. and has suffered in tense pain. He passed a good night and seems to be gaining in strength.
 Rev J. H O'Donnell of Watertown de. livered temperance lecture in Thomaston last evening. Those who had the pleasure ot listening to him felt we'll repaid for the time spent. Although the subject is an old and threadbare one Father O'Donpel handled it in a new and original manner and made some telling arguments in favor of total abstinence.
 Arrangements for Memorial day exer cises are practically completed. There was largely attended meeting at G. A. R hall Saturday night Of representatives oi the various oreanlz itions which will parti cipate in the parade. including Canton T R. Martin. Nosahogan lodge, Progressive council. No S1. G. A R. Boys brigade numbers ?, 8, f, 5 and 6. Companies 1 and G, c. N. G. Hibernian rifles, Vince club. Concordia society. Mad River range Gesaug verein. Lyra society, St Cecilia'' drum corps. Citizens Fire and Hose Go No l, Colonel Doherty and ,staff. United Workmen lodge. No 52. It is expected that other organizations will take action or the matter at meetings to be held tonight Aids on marshals' staff as recommended by the Grand Army: Captain Theodore Oliver and Colonel Charles, Brewer for C F. Durant, U. R K P, Major Tyler ant c. l. Chappell for Canton T. R. Martin The chief marshal will appoint other aids
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES
To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT


 In this subject of new high school, the following comparison might be of interest to the honorable members of the boards and to taxpayers in general. Heffernan lot, 73,000 square feet. price SIS. 900. 26 cents per square foot; Kingsbury lot, Il, GOO square feet. price s25. 900. 56 cents per square foot; Spencer lot, 3S. 400 square feet price $23. .O00. nearly 60 cents per square foot.
 As will be seen by the above figures the Heffernan property contains go ,000 square feet more than the Kingsbury, and is 30 cents per square foot less, while over the Spencer lot it has 34, 600 square feet and is nearly 34 cents less per square foot
 As to the location of the three mentioned sites, with one that is familiar with each the Heffernan property is without doubt the most desirable. besides being a great deal cheaper, which alone amounts to much, considering our present indebtid- ness. Again. why not give each section of our city its share of the public buildings and let Waterbury have prosperous ap- pearance throughout
 Why limit the space 10 a few acres near | the center?
 TAXPAYER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
AGAINST THE INCOME TAX.
Sections Twenty Seven to Thirty Seven
 Declared IncOnsIitutiOnaI.

Sections Twenty seven to Thirty Seven
 Declared JncOnsGitntiOnaI.
 WAsBINGToS. May 20 Justice Harlan read the first dissenting opinion on the in- come tax law at o'clock. Chief Justice Fuller read the opinion of each dissenting justice. He announced that the court de- cided against the income tax law, that there was no distinction. between tax on real estate and personal property and that all sections from twenty seven to thirty seven are null and void. It is understood that the division was as follows: Against, Fuller. Gray Field, Brewer and Shiras; for, Harlan. Brown, Jackson and White.
 Tbe judgment Is summed up as follows: The tax on real estate and personal prop erty is a direct tax. The bulk of the tax under the act, falling on real estate and personal property, being direct tax with out aprortionment is unconstitutional The whole scheme for taxation is voii.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
TIM ELY TOPICS.

Reid X Hughes announce remnant sale of dress goods and silks from Tuesday to Thursday.
 They are closing out ladies' russet butchers for &1 37 at the Connecticut boot and shoe store.
 E. T. Turner < Go have a lot of cloaks worth from $6 to Sl0. You may have your choice for $l 9S,
 Spiro has horses and wagons for sale cheap.
 Gold watch lost. The finder will be re- wardsd.
 The Miller & Peck Co tell of some of the b'rgains in their ladies' suit depart meBt
 Curran's great special sale of dress goods will be continued for another week, 60 great was the rush of the past four deys.
 Dillons price list will interest every body who buys groceries. J. NJ Burrall < Go announce a special sale of sideboards. They have a fine line of medium priced boards. All new work made at cost this month at Curtis art store. All pictures at reduced | prices. 1 Straw hats are going slow these days, but Gillmor has them when wanted. His lne of soft and stiff hats is right; also mackintosh coats. rubber coats and um. brellas. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
The Right OG the Humane Society to
 kIII Animals Questiomed.

The Right OG the Humane Society to
 Kin Animals Questioned.
 Lawyer Nobbs of Bridgeport claims that be has dug out an authority showing that the statute giving the Humane society the right to kill animals is unconstitu- tional. He holds that 1t conflicts with the constitution of the United States. which says that no property shall be taken except by the process of law. The act under which the humane agents kill horses he says does not meet the requirement. of the term due process of law" Any humane agent has right under it to take a horse and if he can get two citizons to sign a certificate he may kill it without giving the owner an opportunity to be heard. The supreme court of the United States ac- cording to NIT Nobbs. has held that by due process of law is meant the law of the land and not a special law. The act under which the Humane society works iS a special set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
MINOR CASES.
Disposed of in the City Court To- day
 l,N-

Disposed of in the City Court To-day
 by Judge COweII.
 In the city court to-day John Mitchell could not get ont of the room quick enough when Judge Cowell told him to skip back to Bridgeport
 Edward Bryten was spoken for by Secretary Poison of the I NJ C. A. who said that Bfyton was flower maker and had a wife and two children I'll Chsrlestown. Mass. He believed he was an opium eater. Judge cowell thought judgment
 John Longworth. John McMsrus and Lawrence Sheehy were each fined s and costs for drunkenness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
The Miller S Peck 60. Suit Department.
 Ladies' Suits

Suits for the country.
 Suits for the seashore,
 Suits for travelling.
 Suits for street wear At 5 9S, all wool double warp storm serge suits. half silk lined. ylrd skirt lined with imitation hair cloth. half lined with cambric. value 900. At 1.9S. 25 ladies skirts made of brocade mohair. all lined. godet back, value 3. 50. At 2,9S. all wool English storm serge, organ piped back, half lined. You can not buy the material for less than 4 %.
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. Importer had too many goods-50 pieces in the lot He took the loss, we, the goods. There are mohsirs. plain and bro cade. all wool serges. henriettas. melange cloth. About 50c on dollar is our price. 4 great saving to you. All this season $ goods. No hand -me-downs."
 At 35c. We wish We might show this lot in the window so that all could see them and realize how cheap they Rrs-about 25 pieces. would be a good thing at soc. At 49c. 20 pieces 24 inch printed India silk, they are the dollar quality.
 SHIRT WAISTS.
 Correct things, largest sleeves, best made, greatest variety, from 50c upwards
 LINING DEPARTMENT. All the latest things in dress Innings Saxony Rustic and English mohair an tique skiIting. Real and imitation hail cloth, grass cloth. Paris lining and Brad ford twill
 CAFES. We have too many ard want to sel l them. price cuts no figure. SILK GLOVES AND MITTS. Ladies and misses black silk gloves anC mitts at 25c. 372c and soc.
 Ladies silk gloves. patent finger tipped every pair warranted, in black. tan an, gray, ut soc.
 The best kId glove in the city. buttol and lace at 9Sc. SUMMER BLANKETS.
 In white, gray and tan, from 62sc up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Jack McGeachy captain of the Augustus, has retired from professional base ball for good. he having had better position of fered him in Clinton. After the Augusta game of Thursday. when he was handed bis check for the past month. he was told that the directors thought it was so much money wasted. It will be remembered that when McGeachy reported at Augusta. he was injured on the thumb in the very first game he played. and was unable to re- sume his position till within g few days although he was on the coaching lint, $ at every game. McGeachy began lis career with the Waterburys of 1885.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
THE kICKAPoo OPENING.
There Will Be 75,OOO Persons on Hand at
 Noon Thursday.


 Noon Thursday.
 GUTHRIE, O. T., May s0.- Tho publi cation of the presidents proclamation opening the Kickapoo Indian country to settlement created great excitement in his section. Although every body was ex- peCting the news. Its sudden announce ment came as a surprise. To say that all is excitement in towns surrounding the new Eldorado and everything from horse to a bicycle is being got in readiness for the coming race for farms which bids fair to equal the great rush to the Cherokee strip, Is no exagReration. Next Thursday at noon l32. GOO acres will be thrown open to settlement. Eighty three thousand acres have been reserved for school land purposes but Governor Renfrew gave out word that he will immediately throw open the school lands. This fact will help hun dreds of people who will fail to get in on the ground floor on Thursday. Trains are already bringing in hundreds of pros pective settlers, and 1t Is estimated that by Wednesday night "a, 900 people will be lin ing the borders of the Kickapoo country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
rnnl Rrnr Sees Mr. Thl.

WAsHINGToN. May 20 Paul Bray. the nephew of ex, Consul Waller, who arrived in New York on the NecCdam, is in Wash ington and is stopping Sith friends. He saw Assistant Secretary Uhl of the state department, to whom ho told his story of tho troubles experienced by Mir, Waller and himself growing out of the concession granted to them by tho HOvAs government and which terminated in the cnnsuls i'm prisonment and his Bray's) deportation. This information will ho of uso to tho department in the event that it Is decided to take action in Mir. Bray's caSo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
DROWNED A RASCAL.
Tied n Sinkcr to His Neck and Threw Hin
 Into the River.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2o.-About a month ago Jerido Shivors and two other negroes onticcd three young daughters of a white farmer away from home in Coffee county and drtain2d them in tho woods for a week. Tho Gir!s finally InHGc their way homo again b..t the raSCalS who led them of could not he found in spite of q diligcnt search hcinS made for thom,
 Saturday night, however. 1t was learn ed that Shivcrs was in a house near Tabor naCle in that county, and posse quiet ly organized and went there and secured him. He was taken Ia Pea river, not fal away. A ropo with n siukor was tied around his neck, and he was thrown into the river and drowned. The other two have not been hoard from.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Killed by an Explosion.

NEW YORK. May Edward Galla- gher, 80 years uld whose homo is on Thir- ty-ninth street near Second avenue, was killed by dynamite explosion on the new Harlem river bridge at One Hundred and Thirtieth street. John Carroll. aged 2+ years, of ll0 East One Hundred and Twenty seventh street, who had charge of the blast, was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
The MaIerburNs.
HHN " E- tEH 77 NE' ? 7' Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
TAXPAYER. .

Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 Again the Waterburys are the victors by beating the Brooklyn Athletics, at River side park yesterday. by score of 2S to 10. There seems to be a desire on the part of W. T. Keavney to take the name of the Waterburys, but he is rather late as the Waterburys were organized several weeks ago, under the management of P. Fitz Henry, a notice of which was published in several of the daily papers at the time. We also notice in one of the Sunday papers that Mir Keavney had secured J Delane and McGuinness, This is also wrorG. as they both play in Mir FitzHenry's team.
 MASAGEH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Fatal Row Over a Woman.

FREEPoEr Ills. May 20.-Frank liar ris. a saloon keeper, shot Charles BenGle, inflicting a fatal wound. The two had trouble over a woman. and Harris, meet inS Bengle on the street. pulled revolver and shot After tho shooting Harris gave himself up Harris is an old time Profes- sional ball player and played in tho Pitts burg League team for some time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
He Was Born In the White House.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The only male person ever born in the White House Robert Tyler Jones' grandson of Presi- dent Tyler-is dead in this city. He was the son of Mary Tyler Jones, the eldest and favorite daughter of the president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
LaGnscoCne Overdue Arntn

NKw YORK. May 20.-The French liner LaGascogne, which was due Saturday, had not arrived up to noon to-day. She left Havre on May 10. Vessels that sailed over the course taken by LaGascogue say there were no storms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Countsrfe,ter, Escape From Jail.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. May 20-Fred Tycho and John Freeman. who were con victed of making and passing counterfeit money at the present term of the United States court in this city. escaped from jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
E.n Dead From His RicycIe.

NEW YORK, May 20.-An unknown bi- cyclist fell dead from his wheel while rid ing on West One Hundred and Sixth street It is supposed he died from apo plaxy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
The Mnmen VIII Preach.

LONDON, May 20-A feature of the third biennial council of tho Worlds w. c. T. |. and the nineteenth council of the British Woman's Temperance association is to be the occupation of British pulpits of different denominations by women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Gold Mine. Change Hands.

YUMA. A T.. May 2o.-Eight of the leading gold mines at Picabo, on tho Col orado river, 26 miles above here, have been sold to New York and Denver par ties, who-wil put mill on the property at Onco
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
AGAR LOAD OF
 STRAW HATS Received within two weeks.

Over Sl.000 worth of straw hats now on our counters; the largest invoice of straw goods ever received in Waterbury and prices are lower than ever quoted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Admiral Meade Reprinaudea.

WASHINGTON. May 20-Rear Admiral Meade was to, day placed on the retired iSt, with a reprimaud for crlticisiug the administration
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
Into a Boiling Vat,

NORWICH. May 2O.-Daniel Gunpy, aged 40. an employe of the Hallvllle Cotton mills. fell into a vat of boiling dyestuff this morning. He WAS terribly scalded and will probably die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
The Dr Buchanan Case.

ALBANY. May 20 The court of appeals has instructed Warden Sage to bring pr Buchanan before that body next Monday to have the date of his execution set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
MRS MUNGAVlN'S WATCH.
Lost In the Crowd at st Patrick
 Hall Lnst Night.

Lost In the CrOWd 0t St PatfIck|s
 Hall Last Night.
 Mrs James Mungavin of 59 Fuller street attended the,social meeting of St Joseph's T. A society last night. and when she arose from her seat at the end of the per formance, she looked at her watch to learn the time. When she reached the inner door of the hall she missed the watch A search was made, but it could not be found She believes that in the crush to get out she dropped the watch. a valuable gold timepiece, from her pock- et She has notified the police of her loss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
CHILD MAY RECOVER.

Intubation and Antitoxine 10 Save a
 Life. About week ago Minnie Scadden. the seven years old child of Joseph Scadden. of a53 Wolcott street, was taken sick with diphtheria, and when all efforts to save her life seemed fruitless, Dr c. E. Munger was called in, and last night performed the operation known as lntubation and had recourse to the use of antitoxine with splendid results. The child feels much better to-day and there is every reason to believe that it will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20
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  Remnant Sale, Dress Goods & Silks
TUESDAY TO THURSDAY.

They've been accumulating-
 Remnants of dress goods and silks. Big selling makes it almost impossible to keep them Iu hand. but Wa are going to devote three days tn them in such vigorous way as to give us their room instead of their company. Thy come all sizes from httls bits to dress lengths. SepArat" skirts to be worn with shirt waists are feature of the season and you will find any quantity of pieces suitable for such. also many lengths for chlldrens dresses. etc. They come in all grades. black and colored. and as to prices We need only say that they will be but ga wreck of their former selves
 Our object being to clear out these rem nants and clean up the stock. The ques- ton of price will not be a leading factor.
 What we have said of dress goods applies equally to silks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-20

For dress goods or clothing on easy weekly payments, at cash prices, call on the Credit Clothing Co.