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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
COURT NOTES.
Matters Disposed of in the short
 Calendar This Morning. ~ses

Matters Disposed of in the short
 Calendar This Morning. ~es
 Short calendar matters were disposed of this morning in the district court as fol- lows:
 R. E. Hall vs Naugatuck Go and Ex- change Go. motion for disclosure of de- fense and order for an answer; answer ordered within two weeks.
 R. E. Hall vs M. P. Phelps. motion for hearing for pea of abatement; disclosure of d.fense and order for an answer; an- swer ordered in two weeks.
 Tarrant tS Go vs A. P. Bissell, motion for taxation of costs; over for one week.
 William Brennan ct ux vs Patrick defendants answer; answer ordered in two weeks.
 E. Eising < Co vs James H. Murnan ct ux; over for one week.
 E. Esing & Go vs James Mnrnan ct al; over for one week.
 John Hylan vs Margaret Burke ct al, motion for law day; over for one week.
 George W. Smith vs c. Att Ward; over for one week.
 B. H. Mattoon vs c. Art Ward, motion for default for failure to file answer; over for one week
 James Horigan vs Lawrence Trayers ct ux, motion for default for failure to file answer, allowed; amount $111.92 and costs of $23.69.
 Waterbury Savings bank vs Thomas Hurley, motion for hearing on further or der of notice; continued for three months and ordered that copy of notice be sent to J. Hurley.
 Waterbury Lumber X Coal Go vs 0. Art Ward, motion for default for failure to file answer; over for one week.
 Pace Brothers vs Thatcher & Co, motion for an answer to be filed by defendants; over for one week.
 Waterbury Savings bank vs Michael Nolan ct ux, motion for hearing on dis closure of defense and judgment of fore closure; over for one week.
 Johanna OConnor vs Peter Hepp etial, motion for hearing on disclosure of de fense and judgment of foreclosure; over for one week.
 Lewis Corr vs Timothy Keefe, motion to restore to docket; over for one week. Town of Waterbury vs Thomas Bulger ct al, motion for default for failure to comply with order of court and judgment of foreclosure; over for one waek.
 City Lumber & Coal Co vs T. J. John son ct al, hearing on judgment of fore closure and such further order of notice as the court may deem necessary; judgment that Clowd be removed from title; that mortgage to O. B. Johnson be declared null an1 void.
 Assignments: Wednesday. February 27. Fruin vs McGrath; Thursday, February 2S, Ward vs Sonstren; Friday, March l. SewLrd vs Fltz 4chary; Same vs Same; Monday, March 1. Carey vs Carmody Murray vs McCann; Tuesday. March 5, Thompson vs Hanna; Wednesday, March 6, Munson vs Caldwell; Thursday, March :. Cunning vs the City of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of Q Day in Naugotuek and
 Union City.

Doings of Q Day in NauGotuck and
 Union City.
 NAUGArrcK. Feb g If you wish to see the best thing in the show line that has been in this town for A year or more. go to the Gem opera house tonight and take in Norris Empire comedians. Go early. as there will be big house.
 Owing to ill health Miss Anna NJ. A. Sloan has resigned as principal of Union City District school. She will recruit at her home in New York.
 Owing to the illness of his father Pro lessor Blackman has been called to Florida. The lecture of February 27 will be post poned.
 The friends of William Rogers. who has been i'll with the grip and pneumonia. will be glad to hear that he Is improving.
 Flags from Town hall. Hose house and factories were gaily floating yesterday. but we failed to discover any up to noon on our school buildings. A few were also put out from private residences. The schools held patriotic exercises on Thursday
 An action has been brought ip the su- perior court by Bartholomew Desmond against Grand Juror Audr. ws and Consta- b1e John Eastman for g 900 damages for false arrest aud imprisonment.
 The masquerade of last night drew a | big crowd. The officers of Court Unity were handsomely costumed. William Tuihy. photographer. and Eva Mitchell. tambourIne girl. were awarded the char. acter prizes. The Odd Fellows social was also largely attended.
 Next month is the time to have your vaults. cesspools. yards and cellars cleaned out to avoid disease.
 The third discourse on Nehemiah by tht Rev Mir SOule will be gwen tomorrow The theme will be: "The Statesman's Atti tude toward Public and Private Criticism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
sHEhIpAN's RECEPTION.
Brilliant Gathering in the City Hall
 Last Night.

Brilliant Gathering in the City Hall
 Last Night.
 The tenth annual concert and reception of Sheridan council, No 24, of K. O., which took place in City hall last night, was one of the most successful social events in the history of the town. The costumes worn by some of the fair patrons were gorgeous, The number of out of town guests was the largest that has ever attended the annual of Sheridan council, which shows that the society is growing in popu- lar favor. Half an hour before the time announced for the concert every seat in the balcony was occupied and a good many were standing. The concert of five numbers was we'll rendered, and received merited applause. At 9:30 the grand march of over one hundred couples, led by Grand Knight Jamas W. Wigmore and wife, took place. There were twenty numbers on the dance programme. and the last one seemed to be enjoyed as we'll as the opening. Hallam's orchestra rendered the concert and furnished music for the dance with Uffendale prompting The decorations were very artistic, and no one could feel that his nationality, had been overlooked for the emblem of almost every nation was in evidence. There were also many fitting reminders of the fact that it wsG the birthday of the father of the republc. In front of the stage and along tine galleries were suspended several neat banners each bearing the familiar features of George Washington. The management was excellent anda all who attended had words of praise for the organization. The floor committee was as follows: James W. Wigmore. director, as- sisted by J. W. Mcdonald, T. Theabeault. NJ. J. Bergin, William Moran. W. J. His. ton. J, A. Reilly. Edward Deegan. P J. Kennedy, J. J. McOsrthy. L. E. Archam- bault, W. J. Finn, J. P. Kane. M. F. Mo Donald. L. Lavigne, W. H. Hayes, M, J. McEvoy P. H. Clarity. W. .. Moore, Will liam Bannon, Joseph P. Hayden. J. NJ. Gill, J. E. Smith, c. Missell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
GASTRIC JUICE.

Shakespeare was light when he wrote, "Unquiet meals maie i'll digestion"
 Proper manufaotuso of mAyonnaiss is an art almost akin to china painting.
 A Chinese dish, successfully reproduced here, Is broiIcd ham with honey sauce.
 Fruit as a restorative is receiving mort and moro attention from medical men.
 Pliny believed in simple dinners, for. he said. many dishes bring many diseases
 It is easier to match pearls than to suo- Oessfully cat an artiohoks the first time.
 4 delicacy at some of the fashIonabls clubs is eodish tongues served as an entrs&
 Salted peanuts have, to . great axtsnA taken theplaee of salted aimonas nN aia' hsf. T
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
A CLEVER SINGER.
She Has Gained Success at the Very Begin
 ming of Her Career.

She Has Gained Success at the Very Begin
 ming of Her Career.
 It is not often that a newcomer in the ranks of the players gains recognition and a prominent part on her first appearance behind the footlights. Such, however, has been the experience of Miss Maude Young She was born in Leroy, Ills, but when quito a child removed to Chi cago, in which city sho has resided during the greater portion of her life. When very young, she showed an inclination for mu- sic and also gave evidence of possessing a voice that was well worth cultivating. She studied singing for some little time under local teacher and was then sent to Paris, where sho was for two years with the celebrated teacher, Mime. Marchcsi
 Miss Young was constantly invited while in Paris to attend the social func- tions of the American colony there and won many triumphs, owing to the sweet ness and richness of her voice. She also appeared at many of the concerts given by Mime Marchesi and at all of them achieved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
GARBAGE CONTRACT.
One of the UnsuccessfuI Bidders Wants
 the Board of Health LexONed.

the Board of Health LexOwed. Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 It is not on one occasion but on many that the attention of every intelligent tax paying citizen has been called to the biased actions of certain municipal boards in the awarding of important contracts. Would it not be we'll for our popular and respected representatives to introduce a bill in the present legislature that would make it impossible for member of any branch of the city government to confer a favor at the expense of the taxpayer on any friend or relative of theirs. where such favors would be considered as eman- ating from such a source. Therefore when the doubt arises that our government boards violated this ordinance IS it not right that an investigation shorld be de- manded?
 For instance. take the awarding of the garbage collection of the city. Why did the board of health advertise for bids for such a contract when it was evidently un- derstood that the present incumbent would perform the work? Some years ago one John Donovan. the keeper of a disrep- utable house in Bridgeport. approached me and offered me the job of garbage col lector for the consideration of $200.
 Some few months ago. endorsed by the most respectable citiZeI s and at the invita- ton of the board of health. several re- sponsible citizens. myself included. made our bids in good faith for the collection of the city's garbage. Citizens, what Was the result? The board of health opened the respective bids at the meeting where they were to award the contact. What did they do? They adjourned and kept adjourning for three weeks til the nigger in the woodpile appeared, who remained in the pile and will remain at about an extra expense of S1, 46n per year, which is about the surplus over my bid. Had the board of health accepted of my bid would have made them pres ent of a pig each. Seeing that I did not get the contract. now regret that I did not give the $500 asked of me by leading lawyer to secure the contract. Honesty. where art thou? Do you want the City l hall or the green?
 With no animosity towards MT Rigney I will conclude my heightened remarks by saying I admire his diplomacy. for he is certainly a diplomat to keep his job under | existing circumstances. W. J. NEVILLE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
MAN FIGHTS WILDCATS.
Hummer Licked Two of Them Into Sub-
 mission With a Riding Whip.


 mission With a Riding Whip. VANCEBURG, Ky, Feb. 2S.-The much advertised fight between Charles Plum mcr and Dr. Connor's two big wildcats, re. gently captured, took place in 12 foot cage on the stage of the Rouglas Opera House here, a good sized crowd witness ing the affair. Hummer appeared with baseball mask over his face and carried a small riding whip as his only means of defense
 The contest was a disappointment, the crowd expecting to see the big cats bounce upon Hummer and mako him fight for his life. Both cats sprang on Hummer two or three times, but took flight and tried to get out of the cage after seeing that their antagonist was not afraid of them, and a few sh0rp cuts from the whip made them crouch in the corners of the cage and take the punishment of the cut ting flashes given them with the whip with out attempting to defend themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
AMUSE N ENTS.
"FOrgiven.''

Forgiven" with that favorite and sterl- ing actor. Frederic Bryton. has made more friends during the past five years than al- most any other play on the stage. It is thrilling and pathetIc and humorous and altogether wholesome Upon the occasion of its last visit to the east it broke all business records. crowding the theatres everywhere. l. is one of those plays tfat can be seen repeatedly wlth pleasure and which sends the audience home we'll satisfied with themselves and all the world. It will be presented at the opera house Monday evening.
 ''CIouds."
 The anticipation of many of the best theatre goers of this city will have their reliZation in fact at the Jacques opera house next Tuesday afternoon and even- ing. when the Acme Dramatic club will produce the sparkling comedy drama Clouds " Not only is this the best play the Acmes have ever attempted, but the drama itself is one of the best of Fred Marsden's works. Seats for the evening performance go on sale St Cones Monday morning at the usual hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
ACTORS STRANDED.
John L. Sullivan's Theatrical Company Dis
 bands In Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Fob 23-The the atrical company headed by John L. Sulli- van has disbandcd, and its members arc doing all they can to find ways and means to get back to New York. Sullivan went on a spree on arriving in this city Thurs day morning and refused to proceed to Macon, where the next performance was booked. The company, therefore held a meeting and decided to disband
 The members of the company say that they have not been paid for seven weeks, and that they have been obliged to find lodgings at the various stopping places as best they could, while Sullivan stopped at the highest priced hotels. Sullivan says he is going to Cuba.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
ROASTED A MISER.
Although Tortured by Fire, He Would ,
 Tell Where His Money Was.

Although Tortured by Fire, He Would Not
 Tell Where His Money Was.
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 23-william Walsh, an old bachelor. who has for years resided alone in an old house in the south ern part of the city and who is reported to be a miscr, was called out of bed by five masked men, who seized him, and at the point of pistols attempted to make him divulge the hiding place of his money
 He refused, and they set fire to his hair and beard, burning them of, and burned his body with redhot poker. He still refused to tell, and they placed his feet over fire and roasted them. Upon his still refusing they beat him into inscnsi- bility, and after ransacking the house es- capped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
TIMELY TOPICS.

Look for bargains, at Reid X Hughes tonight after 6 o'clock. -sFo5
 Read CurrAn's price list to-day. It is worth perusing. RKamak prints new list of prices on Thatcher Goods to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
Letter carriers ball advertised to-day

Letter carriers ball advertised to-day.
 Stamford Ranges at the Exchange Fur niture Co.'S store.
 UPsoh. Singleton & Co publish some prices today that are astonishers Go there for clothes and bring your boys.
 Silks at bargainA tonight At Miller & P0ek's,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
Our Ninth Annual
 Inventory
Our

Will be taken in about ten days, and until then we shall sell the balance of our Over cots and Listers in Mems, Boys and Children's regardless of cost. Heavy Suits will also re- ceive the same cut to close them out. We never was in better shape to give our many customers genuine bargains in good up-to-date clothing than now.
 Our Furnishing Goods are re- ceiving the same treatment in cut price. The balance of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
Note the Prices

Note the Prices
 Wash Benches. Thatcher's price 25. our price 75c. Combination Wash Bench Thatcher's price ? %, our price 95c.
 Copper Bottom wash Boilers Thatcher's price 25. our price 6Sc.
 Towel Arms ThAtcher's price 25c. our price 10c.
 Round Wash Boilers Thatcher's price Soc. our price 22c.
 Ironing Tables on stand ThAtchsr's price 2.0U. our price l 10.
 Madam Potts Irons, set of three. That cher's price l.50. our price 75e set. 1 gal Oil Cans ThAtcher's price 25c our prlce 10e each.
 Cristy Knives. set of 3. Thatcher's price 100 our price 5O a set.
 Carpet Sweepers Thatcher's price 2 50. Sur price l.75.
 Chop Bowls ThAtcher's price 25e. our price 1uc.
 All copper Nickel Plated Kettles That cher's price l.25. our price S5e
 Cash boxes with lock and key. ThAtch- CTS price 75c. our price 5se,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
nnnhln Mnrdnr

CHICAGO, Feb 23.-Manuel Barker. an expressman, early this morning shot and killed his wife and partially wounded Harro Farmer, in the latter's experiments. The murderer escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
MISS MAupE YOUNG.

fattering success. On her return to America she at once received an offer from Max Bendix of Theodore Thomas orches- tra for a series of concerts in the Music ball at the Worlds fair, in Chicago, as the result of which she gained consider able fame.
 Having secured m introduction to Man ager Fred c. Whitney, she so impressed him with bor abilities that he engaged her for tho leading role in the Louise Bcaudet Opera Bouffe company. The part was found on trial to be unsuitable to her, and 1t was decided that she should under study Juliette Corden as Janet in Rob Roy" Smith and De Koven's comic opera, which has achieved great success at the Herald Square theater, New York. Sho made her professional debut in comic opera recently and was received with so much favor that she has been called upon to relieve Miss Corden twice week since.
 Bonnie Wilmore, 2:l414, was recently sold by mistake for $490. She was valued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
Second Floor.
Silks from Auction.

About s 900 pieces were sold last week, and we secured small sort of them.
 At 19c-25 pieces Printed India Silk, would be cheap at 29c
 At 29c-20 pieces Kaiki and Habutai Silks. warranted to wash. They won't stay with us long at this price.
 At 49c-An silk black satin Rhadsme. regular value 75c.
 At 59c-1O pieces all silk fancy satin Leona, just the thing for silk waists. cheap at 9Sc.
 These prices are less thnn some buy them at wholesale On sale Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

See List of Baroains.
 5000 yards Printed Pignes in Remnants beautiful designs. all this seasons nAks. at lOc yard.
 Gentleman's Sill and Satin Neck Ti.s in four-in-hADd and techs. rich, elreant goods. the regular price is 2sc. to-norrou l7c each.
 LingnOrss Stick Pins, in plated settiue,. xorth great deal more money. only about l50 of them. at Sc each.
 Printed Cashmere Flannel. yerx psw and very handsome. from 1Oe a yard to se yard.
 Magnificent line of fine Wash siIks. this is rot the 25c or S9e quality. but the b ss of imported eOOd&. and are regularly cola for q. st 76c
 Ladies white henstitehed Initial Hsndkerchirfs. reduced to-morrow from 17c to IOc each.
 For tomorrow we will sell our si Kfd Gloves. m all shading. ft them to your hand. s' warrant them all for 75e c pair.
 Fine Hamburg EdRings. from 6, 6 and lOc. all at one price Sc yard.
 White Cotton Torchon Lace, vide and elegant patterns. worth 8 to Toe, ct Sea yard.
 beautiful White Canbric. we can't see much difference between it and Lons- dale. st 7sc yard
 Our hn- 4s inch sl Imported Serge. in all shsdiDgs. including black, to-noFrou at 75c yard.
 Mems outing flannel Working shirts, mode with yoke. and should be soc, to- morrow only 25c each.
 Extra fine euAgs high grade Seamless Hose, has always sold for S5c, or p4ir for s1.
 The above quotations are splendid values. and we trust that you will appre- ciate them. and show your appreciation hy being with us Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
AS YOU LIKE IT.
stray Leaves From a Reporters Note
 Book.

SsEay AeaNeb ErOm reporteEs Note
 Book.
 ONE of Kelly's fair clerks has made an important discovery The other day a customer called at the store and asked for a pail of mllk. When the measure was filled the liquid shot out through @ hole in the bottom of the pail. Something must be done and at once, thought the clerk, and turning to @ little girl who was masticating @ piece of chewing gum. she hastily extracted the gum from the child's mouth. and in an instant the sticky mat ter was pasted over the leak and the flow of milk stopped. The customer was rather timid about leaving the store, fearing the plaster would fall of. but the clerk as- sured her that it was all right. and the woman went her way and found that the clerk had told the truth. The gum stuck and is there yet, The willy baker heard of the trick and remembering that he had a big ice chest that had caused him con- siderable trouble by leaking for the past year, he at once decided to see how the gum would work on the pipe connections leading from the big chest. No one can tell the rest of the story better than Kelly nimself. '1t worked like a chaIm," he said, "and1 propose to have the scheme patented, and go into the business for all it is worth. There isn't a tinker or plumb CT in town who hasn't tried his hand on that pipe, but the best job never lasted over a week. That little bit of chewing gum-mind you, it must be chewed for at least twenty-fou hours before it will do its work-would have saved ms many dollars last summer. if had only known enough to use it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

Or all employed men of whom we have knowledge, there are none who have a harder time of it than the motormen of the trolley cars. They are so exposed to wind. snow and rain that scarcely any DOT ton of their bodies is protected. and when moving against wind and storm as they have been compelled to do during the late intensely cold and indictment weather, the wonder is that some of them did not per ish. Notwithstanding thIs terrible expos ure, they are compelled to keep a constant sharp lookout for obstacles in their way, for passengers who desire to get aboard the car, for persons who are in danger of being run over, for wagons and other ve- hicles ahead of them on the tracks, and in addition pay attention to the conductor signals. It is cold, comfortless calling, laden with heavy responsibility. and nat. urally has the sympathy of all kind hearted people, in fact, of everybody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

Go to Forbes music store for sheet music.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
Heavy Underwear
 At Nearly Half Price

HATS and CAPS at reduced prices, all good styles. Re member our TRUNK and BAG department, largest stock and lowest prices in the city. We carry a full and complete line of MONARCH DRESS SHIRTS. Evening Dress Gloves and Ties. No fancy prices allowed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

Bonnie Wilmore, 2:l4h4, was recently sold by mistake for $490. She was valued at $10, GOO and once defeated Nancy Hanks ln trial heat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
E. I. Turner s Co
NL" Anvarie ties " kI0WQTC FRESH
 Mourning
FRIDAY

Special low prices for cue day.
 Put money in the purse is an old law, but good one. and the up to date vAy of doing Is to buy your Dry Goods of us and get genuiEe bargains.