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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09
BANK CLERKS IN ENGLAND.
ManS or Them Are Subject to sum p u-
 ary Laws and Other Try x. ing Restrictions,

Bank clerks generally look so sleek and comforta ble, and are invariably so we'll groomed that their grievances rarely receive patient hearing. One who was recently discharged for the terrible crime of smoking a pipe in a city cafe during one of the hours sacred to whatis called by city courtesy lunch. writes giving list of restrictions which he declares are absurd, says the London Express.
 No clerk is allowed to smoke a pipe Tn the streets during banking hours or at lunch. The average clerks salary is not so very high, but, nevertheless, he must wear silk hat and come to the office dressed as one with double inc salary. Wearing cap to business is not to be thought of, as it is an unpar- donable offense in the eyes of the bank o1hclals. The salary of the average bank clerk ranges from about 36s per week, but in many banks the salary ia much lower and the chances of promo. tion very small.
 A clerks money is greatly diminished py h1s having to subscribe to numerous 1nnds, such as a ''sports" fund, to keen the cricket or football ground in order. which he himself is never able to seq Saturday is no holiday for him. as he does not leave the office on those days until about four or five o'clock, It must not be supposed that the day's work of bank clerk ends with the closing of the bank to customers. in Tact It only begins at that time,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09
wArERrowN Jorr1Nos
Runaway Last sunday-Accident a
 Echo Lake Yesterday.

RuHdWay LaSI SunQay-AccIQent al
 Echo Lake Yesterday.
 Last Sunday, as Frank Monroe was driving slowly along the road near the residence of Edson B. Lockwood, his horse became frightened. running away and doing much damage. MT Monroe's head was cut somewhat, and he also received less severe cuts. The horse was frightened by small dog belonging to one of the residents of that section, but he does not know which one. The carriage was badly broken up and will require considerable repairing.
 ~s The Poultry Show.
 The first day of the poultry show in Waterbury was largely attended by poultry fanciers from here. Those who made exhibits from this place were on hand early to talk business with any of the other poultry men. John D. McGowan, who had large string of Plymouth Rocks exhibited, carried off many of the first premi- ums. In all, MT NIcGowan secured eighteen points on his fowl, the largest of any exhibitor. He was said by many to have the finest lot of Plymouth Rocks seen at a poultry fair in New England. There were many other eX- hibitors from here.
 An Accident
 James Gamble. who is employed at Echo lake harvesting William J. Nun son's annual ice crop, had very mar TOW escape from injury yesterday. Mir Gamble, who is q very large man, and not an expert swimmer, was cutting the ice. when his foot slipped, throw ing him into the water. Several of the men who were close at hand rushed to his assistance and with considerable difficulty Mir Gamble was fished out. He is none the worse for his drenching except that he still feels the chill o1 the water.
 c. NJ. Summers, the hotel man, en- joyed a days fishing yesterday.
 The Watertown train is now equipped with combination smoker and baggage car. The old car has been taken off.
 Herbert Dayton left this morning for Torrington on business.
 Miss Corinne Davis. who is at pres ent visiting her sister. Mrs Frank No bles, will return to her home in Du- luth shortly.
 Samuel Haskins. who for some time has been laid up with sickness, is now able to be out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09
Buchanan. Mich, May

Buchanan. hIich.. May 2. Genesee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy, N. Y.: Fundamentally mamma has been a great coffee drinker and has found it very injurious. Having used several packages of your GRAIN-O, the drink that takes the place of coffee, she finds it much better for herself and for us children to drink. She has given up coffee drinking entirely. We use q package of Grain-O every week. I am ten years old.
 Yours respectfully,
 FANNY WILLIAMS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09
NAuaATucK NEWS
V Local Basket Ball League Has Been '; .N Formed.

s: Formed.
 A local basket ball league was formed last night, to be composed o1 four teams, namely, the Union City Wheel club, the Naugatuck Athletic club, the Naugatuck High school and the '. M. c. A. There are to be twelve games played by each team and the first two of the twelve will be played Saturday night between the Union City Wheel club and the N. H B., and the N. A. c. and the Y NJ. C. A. The N. A. c. have elected Patrick Burns captain The Y. NJ. c. A. have elected Howard Ensign and the High school James Clifford. The Union City team has not yet elected a captain, but they will elect one before Saturday 5 night. All the games are to be played In the Gem opera house.
 Court Naugatuck, l. O. F., are to publicly install their officers next Fri day night. Court Waterbury and the Companion court of Waterbury are to De in attendance. After the installa- ton light refreshments will be served and dancing will take place.
 Naugatuck conclave. I. o. H., in- stalled officers last night. After the installation q supper was served by Clad Hull
 There were nineteen knights of the road at Chief Smiths hotel last night Every one of them claimed that no Work could be secured in any part of the state
 It is expected that large crowd will attend the entertainment to be fur nlshed by the High school glee club at the opera house tonight.
 About forty shoemakers were laid off In the old shop last night The lack of orders is the cause.
 George Wertz of South Main street left yesterday for New Britain to spend few days with relatives.
 The committee of arrangements of the k. of c. dance. which is to be given in Columbus hall on Wednesday evening. state that the affair is not to be full dress ball. as has been re- ported. and also that it is not to be an invitation affair. Arrangements are about completed and it is thought that q large crowd will be in attendance. F'ords full orchestra will furnish mu- SIC and Professor Baxter will prompt.
 Senator William Kennedy and Rep fesentadves Page and Bird are in Hart ford attending the session of the legis- lature, which opened today.
 There was no session of the borough court this morning.
 James P. Wood of New Haven was 1n town yesterday on business
 All the young folks around town are spending all their spare time skat Ing on the different ponds and. accord ing to all reports, there have been some narrow escapes from drowning by persons who would venture on the Ice where they know it was not safe
 Nicholas Englehardt of Woodlawn street left this morning for Yale col lege, where he will resume his studies.
 Eugene Sullivan left this morning Tor Yale college, where he will resume his studies.
 Lawrence Breen of Ward street left this morning for Niagara university. where he will take up the study of medicine.
 Edward Ring of New Haven is visit ing his cousin, Joseph Ford, of Shel- ter street The board of education will meet Friday afternoon. Routine business will be transacted.
 Charles Amesbury of Providence. R. l., is visiting friends in town. 1
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09

nishsd the sensation of the voyage. Six days out of Singapore the bottom of the monkey cage fell out and in s0 seconds the rigging was full of chattering, shrieking simians. One of tl1sn fell down funnel and was .cre- mated: An6ther was scalded to death. and third luckless one fell ovets 1dnrd. E lsishm@n h regarded as the choicS qf the collection. He is cross-eyeg3 II n znid that when he gets hom
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09

One of the plans which Secretary Sullivan submitted to me when I cor responded with him was that the east ern intercollegiate and the western in- tercollegiate meets be held in their usual places and that the winners of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
LILLEY'S INNOCENT SCHEME.
His Redistricting Bill Would Make

The Hartford Times is inclined to think, says the New London Morning Telegraph, that so far5a convenience Of division and equality of populat tion go, MT Lilley's plan to reuistrict the state of Connecticut 50 as to make five congressional districts instead of four is open to little criticfsm. Asis emi- nently wise. the Times is inclined to wait awhile before alleging that there is in the redistricting plan any purpose to construct new districts which shall be safely and permanently republican. Nevertheless. the Times printed some very significant figures. i1 .tv-
 MT L1lley. in presenting his bill. said that in his judgment the division was a fa1r one. giving to each district about 1SO.O0O inhahitants, tine greatest vari- ation being Fairfield county with 1S,J.- OO0.' Mr Lilley somehow forgot his proposed second district. which totals q population of POT .S94. This district includes the large city of New Haven. NOW New Haven is normally demo cratic. It was probably deemed neces- sary in the republican readjustment to include ill the New Haven district enough of the strong republican towns of New Haven and MiddleseX counties to cOUnterbalance this democrat tic strength. even at the risk of making the district rather large. For the same reason. also. il was doubtless thought hest to annex the democratic strong holds of Naugatuck and Waterbury to the safely republican. Ilitchfield county district. where republican Torrington. with republican Meritleu thrown in for added safeguard. should dilute the fierce democracy of northwest New Haven county. Republican Bristol and Southington also help to this end enough SO that it was thought that Hartford county could spare them. even though its population is cut down little. Mr Iilley also thought. ap- pArAntly. that 1G2.754 was near enough to the 1SO.000 limit for the third dis trict. Republican Holland and Wind- ham counties could he safely depended upon to take care Of the democracy of New London county. IL was better to let well enough alone than to run the risk of upsotting this delicate republi- can balance by anneXing more terri tory to the third district.
 No. of course. Mr I.illev had no idea. in presenting his bill, how it would affect the political complexion of the districts. It will give him real joy, if ha is q good republican. to find on study of his now map how much bet ter than he knew he builded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
Danger in Present Method of Electfnr
 Common Pleas Court Judpes

Danger in Present Method of Electinr Common Pleas Court Judges. ] Hartford. Conn, Feb 23-This week has seen the commencement of the regular business of the general assem- bly though the wheels of legislotion have not yet begun to run smoothly Next week the rush of action on new legislation will in reality begin. .s.z.. The sensation of the week -at the capitol has been the disclosures made in regard to the common pleas conrt n%ht III New Haven county. the at tack on Judge Geo"re ". Wheeler bv a prominent New Haven former iudpe ana lawyer and the significant state ments made by Senator Eenoalev in Inc caucus of his own county called to elect common pleas fudge to slccee1 Judge Curtis. Attention has been sneciallv called during the c.eel, to inc danger that lnrlls in the present meth cd of elec'ing common pleas court judges by Senn asr Kenealey's chorra that the inferior court iu;1geshiDs have become nothing moro than the foot balls of politics. The senator said in an interview that the judge shin matter was one of the most i'm portant that could come before the general assembly. and that much of the harm that was done under the pres ent system was the fault of the law yers. who did not take enough inter- est in the matter to see that the right men were elected.
 The hearing on the petition of IIo- bart l.. Hotchkiss of New Haven againSt the election of Judge Cable to the common pleas court was suicy enough. A good many sharp things were said on both sides in the heat of the moment.
 Senator Burton. as spokesman for the New Haven legislative de1egatio onposed Mir Hotchlliss and later sprung surprise in the senate hy hold ing mp the nomination of City, Court Judges Bishop and Dow of New Ha ven. evidently counter move to that of the anti-Cable forces. X further hearing that will bring ont some inter- esting points will he held on Tuesday. when the nrotest of Judge Eenry Stod- dard of New Haven against the ap- pointment of Judge George ". Wheel CT to the superior court will be heard.
 Aside from the iudgeship troubles. little of interest develoDed during the week, and short sessions were the rule each day. The bill taxing bachelors S1OO if they marry beyond the age of 40 was rejected by both house and sen ate. The senate passed substitute bill lnfiicting a maximum penalty of thirty years' imprisonment for the crime of kidnapDing. but rejected the so-ca'ied ''corruDt Dractlcesact'' of Sen ator Bree. limiting the election expens- es of candidates for all public offices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
TIMELY TOPICS

LAiglon belts at Conlon Bros to- night for 25c: spikes 1c each; ribbons and laces marked at the lowest prices.
 J. B. Mullings says his $2.5O hat can be compared fayorably with the aver age dealers B hat. See the new Dun lap.
 If you are going to buy an iron bed, see Hampson-Sellew's stock. Best goods for the money in the state.
 Thirty-six inch fancy fish nets for. Sc cents yard at Miller & Peck's. Hand- some smyrna rugs at $o.9S.
 A pretty selection of wash silks at Reid X Hughes's tonight for 49c yard. Latest music 19c copy.
 Samples of perfume free at the demonstration at Currans'. Every item in to-night's ad Is money saver.
 For beauty and harmony in wall pa perA borders and m0uldings, zee the exffusiye designs of F. ". Dains.
 All t}ae newest shapee n spring hats IT REaees freen 9lfc te 3l.An6 6ex Spring
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
Reid & Hughes.
 Telephone 41o. Specials for Tonight After 7:30

Won't You Be My Honey" at 19c each.
 Mems Heavy Tan and Black Cot ton Hose, regular price 12E, to- night c.
 Mems Heavy Flannel Working Shirts. dark colors, regular price soc, tonight 39c
 An odd lot of Mems Four-in- Hand Tecks and Imperials, regular price 25c and soc, tonight 1Sc
 Ladies All Wool Flannel Tea Gowns. trimmed with velvet ribbon. in navy. cardinal. black and grey, reg ular price S4.9S. tonight $2.75.
 Ladies I\imona Dressing Sacuues. in pink, blue and red, regular price 9Sc tonight 49c.
 Ladies' Bath Robes and Tea Gowns, ribbon trimmed, regular price $2.29, tonight S1 49.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
DATE OF THE FRESHET.
When Waterbury Had Two Feet of
 Water in Some Streets.

During the past few days d discus | sion arose as to the date of the big February freshet of 1896 in Water bury Some held that the storm oc- cured on the Jth of the month, and others say tic 9th was the date. Ac- 1 cording to the Democrat. the storm came February 6. and the following is the introductory paragraph to a nearly tWO-cOlumn article on the freShet:
 The rain storm of to-day made con siderable havoc about town. filling some of the streets with almost two feet of water, necessitatin@ the shut ting down of some of the factories and the closing of the public schools For the first time in ten or fifteen years. there was genuine freshet at the Naugatuck station. rendering 1t prac- tically impossible for pedestrians to pass to or from the Brooklyn district.
 The article also says sam Munch's bartender went into the cellar to draw liquor, and was nearly drowned. the water flooded in so fast. It also tells about clerk who wanted to reach DeNter's store being carried across East Main street by q motorman Here is a paragraph about the loss to Kelly. the baker:
 In Aelly's cellar the wafer is over two feet in depth. and flour. sugar and other foods will suffer. It is said that there are 600 barrels of flour in AIr hellys storehouse in the rcar which Is under two feet of water
 It was undoubtedly 1he1worst rain storm Waterbury ever had, and many lawsuits resulted from it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
WASH Sll,n>

2o pieces New Wash Silks, all new patterns and colorings. including white ana cream. at 49c. q yard
 Ladies Extra Heavy Black Cotton Hose, high spliced heels. double sole. regular price 2Oc tonight 10c pair.
 Fancy Gilt Belts. assorted buckles, narrow and wide beltings, tonight 25c each.
 Fancy Side Elastics, assorted co1ors Qadies, size only) regular price 25c, to- night lie.
 New MOwn Hay and Blue Lilies Per fume tonight 25c an oz.
 Sterling Silver Novelties Suitable Tor card DrizesJ were soc and 75c, to- night 39c each.
 Popular Music. Songs and Two Steps, Timber Libby" and Say, Lize,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
FRANco.Russ1AN ALLIANCE.

Paris. Feb 'o3.-rhe Figaro believes that the mission to St Petersburg or General Pendezec, chief of the French general staff. who recently arrived at the Russian capital. ia more weighty than the conveyance of . simple ex. pression of happiness ~cu< the part of France over the reneNed bealAll of the cAar The paper attt1butea to General Fsudesec the bearine Of expfeoet Of ecp4 will and tho I'll - 1oo ofs 4le
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
ANNOYED C0LoRED JANIfoRs
Race Trouble May Be On Again in
 New York

A
 New York, Feb 3.-sporadic- out breaks last night all over the West Thirty-seyenth street police precinct gave evidence that the bitter feeling engendered by the so-called race riots of last year has not been entirely dis slpated.
 The trouble, which began in the evening, was started by band of boys known as the Market Kids" Philip Kelsey, a colored janitor, of West Thirty-sixth street, has for some time been annoyed by the Kids and last night they began fresh attack upon him. He complained to the police and four of his tormentors were arrested. Meantime there was a fight in prog ress between three colored men at For tieth street and Eighth avnue. some policemen hurried to the scene and learned that the men concerned were Samuel 'Hennessy. William Preham and one Brachcomb. ~
 During the altercation Eennessy was knocked down. and while Oil the floor fired four shots from a revolver. He then, with Prehnn. ran away. Brach- com. who the police believe was shot, disappeared.
 A colored man, who said he was Charles Hart. of West Thirty-sixth street. was found by policeman. with his nose bleeding and his eyes black ened. He was taken to the station house, where his injuries Were dressed. - was sent home in charge of q po- E<man. Hart says he was knocked down and kicked by several white men. He was running away from the men when he met the policeman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
THIEF RETURNS THUNDER
He Paid One Cent Postage and Left Nineteen Unpaid

Chicago, Feb 23.-A large pocket book containing a number of railroad passes, checks and other valuable pa pers in General John B. Jordan's over. coat. stolen from the Grand Pacific hotel last week reached the hotel yes terday under cover of a one-cent wrapper and with nineteen one-cent postage due stamps pasted in the cor ner. Except for a small amount of paper money and q few checks noth- ing apparently has been taken from the pocketbook.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS PRO- 1I bate Court. Feb. 2ard. 1901.

Estate of Margaret Coyle, late of Water bury in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of John R, Clayton nd- minfstrator on sad estate praying that an order may be granted him to sell certain land belonging to said estate. situated in Waterbury as follows to wit: n certain lot of land with n dwelling house thereon in said Waterbury on the east side of William Street, bounded as follows. North l32 1t. on James Coyle east 45 it on James Coyle, south l32 1t on Thomas Ho- ward and west 45 1t. on William Street. also a certain other lot of land in said Waterbury bounded north ls2 fl on James Coyle, east 42 1t on James Coyle. south on land above descrfhed and west F 1t on William Street, also . certain lot of land in sad Waterbury bounded north on Thomas Delaney and David Altman 75 1t. east on M. Merzartng iie 1t. south on Jeremiah Fitzpatrick n 1t and west Ii8 1t on James Covie. For @ore psr.icniar description see W. L. vol. VOL lss psse l53 ns per application on file
 ORDERED. that satt application te heard. bury ip s4id District. on the 2 fh day of Fep. aetse R e1st % ssS F sss sns shat slon ena tbs tinse s1d fleee ol hearinS sHsreon satss TT sssls s!sss v ssssss as's-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
lA INVESTMENT FR(PERTY|

, Located on Orange srret; 3-family aouse' contains al modern improve. aa- .5ehts' s'ze of lot 5ox1o feet; rents for 200 per month; reasonable amount uoMn price S4,ooO. This will pay sou larger per cent on your money than bank interest. Look this ns
 LANG AND PHELAS.
 120 Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
RalS-F For SalelTO Rent

WANTED-Boartlers in quiet private fam
 fly Apply at s4s Bank Street a-22-3
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1901-10-01
A Bad Rs cord.

The record of A. B. Cummins, Republi
can candidate for Governor of Iowa, is
bringing many new votes to the support of
the Prohibition ticket. He bolted the Re-
publican ticket on the question of prohibit
ton and assisted in the election of Gov
ernor Boes, who stood for the repeal of the
law He was elected to the legislature on
the Democratic and Independent tickets and
used his voice against prohibition. He
openly espoused the reelection of the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor in 1891.
His name appears on at least three petitions
of consent to the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the city Of Des Mones. He is
more responsible than any other man for
the Mulct law and the setting aside of the
will of the people as expressed in the pro-
hibitory law.
The Iowa Methodist conference has
pledged the influence and ballots of its
members against Cummins. 1t declared
that silence was criminal and neutrality
treason to God and humanity. The cleo
ton returns will show what such declara-
lions are worth. If the moral and Chris
tian people of Iowa allow him to be elected,
they we'll deserve to be trodden under the
heel of the liquor power.