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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Paris Irving for a Fast Trim.

southampton special; 1t is expected
that the American steamship Paris, which
has sailed for New York, will make a fast
passage, as il is understood that her enCi.
neers have been instructed to push her &c
her utmost capacity.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Forest Fires in the Hills.

\ biz forest fire has been raging within
two miles OF Deadwood for the last few
days. With a heavy northeasteriy wind,
the fire was rapidly famed toward the
city and threatened serious disaster.
Large gangs of men were but at work
turning the fire away from the city, and
the danger is almost past. The fire is still
raging. but it is thought it will pass by
Dead God.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Horse Thieves at Work.

Horse thieves are operating in Clay ami
4ankton Counties. \ horse was stolen at
1ankton and while the police We're search
ing for the stolen animal they discovered
concealed in the timber along the Mis-
souri, River a horse that had been stolen
from Ncrmillion the week before. Two
notorious characters, Springfield and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29

London special: John Dafc. ex-mem
Der House of Commons for Cork, while
alighting from a train AT Sidney, fell be-
tween the platform and the carriage and
had his left hand badly injured He was
also obliged to have his lett foot ampu.
tdted.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Divorce to an Artist.

At Yankton Judge Smith granted a di.
vorce to Eva Taylor, an artist of New
York, who showed conculsively that her
husband did not support her. She was
one of the Mears sisters, well known New
York artists,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
State Children's Home,

Articles of incorporation were filed for
the South Dakota Children's Home Society
at Sioux Falls. Its purpose is 10 take and
care Tor the homeless children Of the state
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Will Sell No More Land.

Land Commissioner Lockhart SAYS he
will not make any sales of lands this year
unless il is a few tracts for which applica-
ton has been made in Fall River County.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
For Equal Rights,

September IL and II are the dates on
which will occur the ninth annual conyen-
ton OF the South Dakota Equal Rights AS
ISOLATION, OF which Mrs. Anna K. Sim.
mons of Huron is president.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29

Mrs. Ferdinand Schepp, residing about
four miles west Of Henry, was fatally
burned. Her clothing was ignited from a
stove and burned entirely off. She cannot
recover,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Lincoln County Veterans.

The second annual reunion of the lin
coin County Veterans Association will be
held at Worthington on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 4. A large turnout Of the old sol.
diers is anticipated.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-29
Fire DESTROYS Oat Stacks.

A Mr.. Brown OF Springfield lost thirteen
stacks of oats by fire a few nights age. No
one Gems to know how they caught.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
RUINED BY MILITIA LIFE

Second -sRegIment Drum Major Under
 Arrest For Thrft. ~
 Charles A. Hunt, drum major of the Second regiment and resident at 10, Baldwin place, New Haven, is in the lock- up on tke charge of embedding about $500 from Ra5mond G. Baldwin, the grocer at A Whailey avenue. Hunt was, clerk and collected for him. The prisoner could not get $1 ,e00 bail ande so had to spend the night in a cell.
 In conversation with friend last night, Hunt told sensational story of his down. fall.
 "Its the military life and habits that brought me to this," he said vehemently. Before joined the militia, was steady and loved to be honest, but since then the fast set and life has been too much for me- Of course couldn't resist the temptation to join the boys at drinking, and this led to still looser habits.
 This life was expensive and soon dis covered that I was, hard pressed for money. It seemed the easiest thing in the world for me to take a little money and then goods from my employer. and gradually yielded to the temptation and stole. This getting out with the boys, treating everybody and having them treat you. living like a lord on a small salary, is demoralizing and it has wrecked me
 "I have no excuse to offer except that this fast military life has proved my ruin. ''
 Hunt was asked if tho life in camp was what had especially caused his downfall, and he said it was not. except as it was the greatest period for continual dissipa. tion, and therefore went farthest toward throwing him of his moral balance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
DoIngs ofa DayIn NauEatucR and Union
 CItV.

DoIngs of a DayIn NauRatuck and Union
 CItv.
 NAUaArUCK, Jan Is HI. C. Baldwin and William Ward, who were appointed a sub committee to investigate as regards the consolidation of town and borough. are expected to make their report tonight at the court room. The committee invite all parties interested as tax payers to be pres cnt to hear the report read. There is al- so a fair probability that a committee will be appointed to draft bill and the suggestions of taxpayers outside of com mittees may be of considerable import ance. The report Is said to be very full, covering the working of several towns that have consolidated.
 One of the largest lecture audiences of the season was at the parish house last night to hear Chaplain McCabe with his unique story of the Bright Side of Life in Libby prison" The chaplain opened and closed with singing two old was songs. The lecture was an interesting one, full of humorous incidents and pathetic reminis- cences. The saloon. Coxey, and war dem- crats of the sixties, were badly scored, while just tribute was paid to the boys in blue of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie.
 The Swedes are organing brass band, practicing in a room on Hillside extension. There is not much harmony as yet, but plenty of noise from the instrument.
 The Boston rivals will close the musical course at the parish house on February l2, The course has not been a financial suc- cess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
RA LROAD FINANCES.
Big Increase tn the Consolidated Roads
 EarnInpa

Big Increase tn the Consolidated Roads
 Earnings.
 The earnings of the Consolidated road are so rapidly increasing that there is a strong pressure for a return to ten per cent. This comes from leased llne stock holders who traded shares with the main line on the expectation of a regular ten per cent
 The figures show for the last six months about seven per cent earned on stock and an increase in net of approximately $1.- 500, ,000 over 1892 during the same period. For the six months ending with November 30 they have been at the rate of about twelve per cent annually on stock. The last six months of the New Haven roads business-the first six months of its fiscal year-are, however. much the best, owing to summer traffic. especially on the Old Colony division, but, even allowing for this. the increase is extraordinary.
 The gain is almost entirely in through freight under the new westward traffic ar engagements. passenger traffic showing a gain of only few thousand dollars, owing partly to electric competition. The freight increase is such that its returns now nearly equal those from passengers on a road where the latter used to be very much the larger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
TO PRODUCE ANTI-ToxINe
The State Board of Health Wants a
 Laboratory

The State Board of Health Wants a
 Laboratory
 The state board of health has prepared for presentation to the legislature a peti- ton asking for an appropriation of $15,- GOO for the establishment of a laboratory in which may be produced the new diph- theria cure, anti-toxine.
 Secretary Lindsley of the board of health has recently been to Boston and New; York and tried to secure a quantity of anti toxine, but without success. h. asmuch as the supply from without the state cannot be counted upon for the needs of local physicians the state board has de- cided to.make an effort to make the serum in this state.
 It is expected that if the legislature grants, the l.appropriation that the labora- tory will be located in New Haven, the headquarters of the state board of health. A building will be erected and horses, from which by inoculation the virus is procured. will be purchased for the ex- pertinent.
 There were l ,054 deaths reported in tn e state during the month. This was 1O1 more than in November. and 269 less than in December. 1S3, and 154 less than the average number of deaths in December for the five years preceding the present.
 In the whole year the number of neaths was 13. .393 being l, 1,201 less than in the previous year and 413 less than the ave rage for the last five years. The deaths by months was as follows: January 1874, February 1.069. March 990, April 1 100. May 9Sl, June 1.0O1, July 1879. August 1,297, September 1.1S3. October 934, November 953, December l ,054.
 During the month of December nine practitioners were registered.
 The deaths in public institutions of the state in December were: in Bridgeport 6, Hartford r. Middletown 15. and in New Haven 10.
 Twenty-two towns are reported as hay. ing DO deaths in December.
 Waterbury had ten deaths from pneu, monia. more than any other city in tn ( state
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
MEETING OF THE WATERS

Final Act Of Connecting the "Branch'
 With the City Mains.
 There was happy gathering of public officials at the corner of the green thi. morning to witness the union of the old and the new water sources. Mayor Xiii duff looked radiant and happy as he paced up and down in front of the hackmen's stand humming a snatch of Moore's Meeting of the Waters" the chorus oi which was caught up and sung with good effect by City Engineer Cairns. who wore a bland smile as he watched the movements of the workmen N. J. Welion of the water board had a most serious look and hustled around with the air of one whC felt the great responsibility that was about to be placed upon him. Attorney Frank P. Brett was there robed in the insignia oi his office to see that the ceremony was performed according to law.
 Just as the hands of the town clocl pointed to 10:14 Charles K. Peal, an em ploye of the water board, turned the valve of the six inch bypass and the water from the Wigwam and East Mountain reser voirs met for the first time. Then the big gate at the corner of the green was opened and the work WAS complete.
 While the ceremony was going on a re porter of the DEMOCRAT watched the happy faces of the different city officials who happened along. Mayor Kilduff said il was too bad Waterbury had no local barC able to immortalize the occasion in verse We have demonstrated the fact, he said ''that while the city of Waterbury may no have poet equal to this occasion. it ha. an engineer who is competent to bring tht water of two rivers into one channel il the course of a few months. Tell all your readers" he added, "that they now car have mixed drinks without any extra ex pense."
 President Melton said it would take few days to put things in proper shape but that the water was now ready for us, and no one need be alarmed about a watel famine for years to come.
 The work of making the connection was witnessed by large number of people. al of whom seemed pleased to know that tht job had been finally completed.
 While the Test of the party were enjoy ing the festivities overhead, Rowlin Lowndes was busy underneath reading tn, gauge. Before the connection was mad with the new water service the gaug, read S4 pounds pressure for square inch When the six inch by-valve was open i jumped to 100 pounds and when the bi, | thirty inch gate was raised the gauge went up to 15O pounds pressure, A that time there was four incl blow-off open on Central avenue and wheI this was closed the gauge read 107. An amusing incident of the turning or of the water was telephone call from H L. Wade to the city engineers offic stating that the private gauge at the clock shop had jumped up twenty-five pounds and asking what was the matter. This cal was sent in before MT Wade had been noti fled that the finishing touch had been pm on the old and new mains. People witt meters in their houses also noticed tho change and quite good many have been InquiriDg what was tine cause of It.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
SMALL FARMS ADVANTAGES
There Are Many of Them and They Pay
 in This State.

There Are Many of Them and They Pay
 In This State.
 Small farms are not Enproftable, as a rule, in Connecticut, says farming jour nal. Some doubtless are, if in the hands of men who are thriftless, and who would not prosper anywhere, or under any condi- tions. Probably there are very few that might not be made more profitable But throughout the eastern states no class is more substantial. prosperous and con- tented than the small farmers. They have many advantages. The tax collector is not the goblin to them that he is to the man of many acres. To build and main tain fences does not make ruInous de- mands upon their means aud strength. They are not compelled to go in debt for the purchase of the more expensive Im- plements required for cultivating large acres. They are not put to their wits end to manage those most exasperating nor tals. an average gang of hired men on a large farm. Big and costly barns and othor buildings are Tot in dispensable to them. They have, or should have. their team we'll in hand. and may drive to suit themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
One Hundred and Eight AspIrants For
 the Office

One Hundred and Eight AspIrants For
 the Ohice.
 The labor commissionership plum seems to be the most tempting fruit in Governor Coffin's political orchard. The Hartford Times says that it is understood that fully one hundred and eight persons have made application for 1t. Among the applicants are Editor Frank H. Afford of the Middle town Herald, who is the original Coffin man of the state; Samuel M. Hotchkiss, who was for a term labor commissioner. William A. Countryman, who learned the ropes ot the office as chief clerk under Mir Hotchkiss; ex-Sheriff and ex-Internal Revenue Collector John l. Hutchinson. D. who seems to be uneasy in the ranks of the ex's: and Colonel Samual B. Horne of Winsted. who was formerly United States Minister to San Domingo. It is hard to say who is the most favored candidate; Governor Coffin has smile and a pleas ant word for all the one hundred and eight who are willing to make the sacrifice of serving the state for s QUO a year, and the incidental patronage of the office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
TIM ELY TOPICS.

Before buying piano call and see the bargains offered by the Driggs & Smith Go.
 Friday will be the Miller & Peck Co.'S bargain day. They offer some dress goods slightly damaged by water.
 Madame DeLon. chairvoyant, is at room 9. Tierney's block
 Some more bargain prices are quoted by Cvrrans to-day. Thoy are having . record breaking sale!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17

John B. Bergen and Miss Nellie Burke were married at o'clock last night by Rev MT Barton.
 The appraisers of the estate of John l.. Clark filed their report this afternoon. The estate inventories $34, ,203.
 Patrick Dumphy of g Third street. an employe of Benedict < Burnham's, s, had the thumb of his right hand badly crushed while at work yesterday afternoon. Dr Frost rendered surgical aid.
 George A. Beecher of Baldwin street and Miss Julia Reed of Simonsville were married at St Patrick's rectory at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The best couple were Joseph McEvoy and Miss Gertrude Reed, sister of the bride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
G adle Crossing ISIlI,

Judge Elmer sprung a surprise on the house yesterday afternoon, by introducing bill providing that no electric roads be permitted to cross steam railways at grade and vice versa. Judge Elmer asked for a suspension of the rules and immediate action. Messrs Judson, Gum and War ner supported the resolution and it was opposed by Judge Cowell of Waterbury on that the matter ought to go to committee. A debate followed and the measure was carried by an overwhelming vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17

The consumption of Sugar in the United States last year was 2, ,024, ,64S tons. This is an average of sixty-seven pounds to each individual and according to the old cus- tom of buying sugar by the dollars worth would cost each person $S.05, or a total of $1SO. .O30, ,000 a year to sweaten the entire population of the United States.
 Now, the new custom that was intro duced by KELLY the baker two years ago. that families could buy Sugar by the hun dred at wholesale price the difference be- tween wholesale and retail price is 10 cents on the dollar) which if all the people would take KELLY'S advice in buying their Sugar by the hundred at KELLY'S quotations, we would save SIS, ,000, 900 @ year on Sugar.
 Remember, am the only one in Water bury who is recognized as a wholesaler of sugars and the only one in the city who buys sugar direct from the New York Sugar Reclining company. My price to-day is $4 IF hundred for Granulated and $3. .s2 hundred for White Extra 0.
 When you buy old flour you get more bread, lighter bread, winter bread and the bread will keep moist longer than that made from new.
 If your bread is dark and crumbly, you are using new flour. . My Eggs and Butter come high.
 If you want fine fresh Confectionery have got it. It is high-priosd because it i. made that way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
INCOME TAX SANDS.
Senator Hilrs Attempt tn AnnuI the Law
 n Flat Failure.

Senator Hills Attempt to Annul the Law
 Flat FaiIure.
 WASHINGTON Jan. I1.-Aftcr a debate covering week. the senate voted down Mir. Hills proposition to refer the legality of the income tax to the courts. only five senators joining with Mir. Hill in support ing the prop 'sitiOn.
 But the vote was not taken until late in the day. and up to that time there was q continuance of the spirited debate that the Hill proposition has called out Mir. Vest was the principal speaker of the day, and in view of his service on the tHcif con ference committee there was great interest manifested in some of the committee SO crets which he felt justified in disclosing. In the course of his speech Mr Vest called attention to the gravity of tho tariff war which foreign countries had begun against the United States as n result of the one tenth sugar difrerential. Although Mir. Hill failed in referring the income tax to the courts, he secured the adoption of an important amendment limiting the interrogatoTies of the officers | seeking to collect the tax. The amend ment will have the effect. if agreed to by the house. of compelling the treasury de partment to change its regulations as to collecting the income tax.
 Mir. Lodges effort to have the income | tax officials placed under civil service rules was defeated The income tax apprOpri ation was then agreed to and the dcficien- cy appropriation bill passed.
 Mir. Aldrich secured the passage of a resolution calling on the president for in- l formation as to the negotiations with Ger l many relative to the tariff and retaliation. The feature of the day in the house was the debate preciptated by Mir. Walker of Massachusetts. during the con Sdoration of ] the Indian appropriation bill of the cur rency situation. Mr Walker charged the | Democrats with inability to meet the sit | uation.
 This led General Tracey and MT, WAT ner of Ncw York to make the counter | charge that the Republicans, by voting | solidly against the previous question on | the day when the special order was up fuI | consideration, had prevented the possible | passage of bill. A general explanation | of the position of tEc various factors iU the house followed
 | Mir Reed and Mir. Warmer were part iC- Iiarly sarcastic, the former declaring that the Carlisle bill had not strength enough | to stand alone and had fallen of its own weight. while the latter warned the Re publiCans of the situation with which they would be confronted when the extra session was called.
 Mir. Simpson created laugh by his as sertion that if the two parties lodged re sponsibility for tho defeat of currency leg islation tho Populists were glad to assume it and would be proud of it No progrcS! was made with the Indian bill. In tn, morning several bills were passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
$50 AND COSTS.

Reporter Turpie "F the GIob, Settles
 With Ihe Court.
 NEW HAVEN, Jan 16,-Robert o. Tur- pie of the Waterbury Globe. convicted of criminal libel, was to-day sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs He settled. Tho other two cases against Turpie will not be tried. The states attorney expresses him self satisfied with the result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-17
Killed by the Cara,

NIASTIc, Jan 17-The terribly mangled remains of John Madison. a quarryman, was found on the tracks of the New London division of the Consolidated road at the new Mills:one station early this morning. It is believed that he was struck by a night traip while drunk.