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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
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Feb 2s-Talma club minstrels at Polls theater.
 Feb 23-Barn dance by the South South Main street.
 Feb o3-Annual muster, inspection and prom of Company F. First regi- ment, Hbernian Rifles, at Eagles hall auditorium.
 Feb 24-Concert and ball by Branyal Social club at Pythian hall. Waterville
 Feb 24-Second annual smoker by the Echo Social club at their rooms in South Waterbury. Feb 24-Whist and reception by the Young Ladies sodality of St ThOmas's church at the auditorium. Feb 25-Basketball at Y. NJ. C. A. gym, Waterbury High school vs Dan, bury High school, 3:30 D. m.
 Feb 25-First anniversary celebra tion of Naugatuck aerie, No 6i0, to be held at Eagles hall. Naugatuck. Feb 26-Concert and lecture by Gaelic Literary society in City hall. Lecture by Rev Father O'Flanagan of Elphin Ireland, in aid of Irish industrial re yival.
 Feb 27-Cotillon by pupils Of Prot C. A. Bailey at Music hall, Citizens bank building.
 Feb Ensemble of pupils in or chestral performance in Music hall Citizens bank building. direction oi w. q. Lawson. March 1-2--Fair of the Waterville Engine Co.
 March 1--Dance by St Kazimer so cicty at Concordia hall.
 March 1-Old fashioned barn dance by Waterbury aeric, 3I9. r. 0. F.. al Eagles hall. March o--Smoker by the Lenox Ath letic club at Congress hall. March 3-A social dance by the W A C. at town hall, Watertown. March 3-Grand dramatic entertain ment and sociablc by the Patrick Sars field club at City hall, the historic pro duction The Irish Rebel"
 March 6-WHst by the Queen: Daughters at the auditorium. | March G-19th annual sociaDie and dance by Societe St Joseph at Speed well hall. | March 1-Watcrbury Military band promanadc at Auditorium. Eagles hall
 March 1T-Lectur'. and sacred con cert in St Patrick's church. Lectur, by Dr Cummings.
 March 17-SintE annual concert and promenade by the Washington Hill Athletic club at Jacques Auditor ium.
 March l1-Irish comedy. 9Th, Bells of Shandon." at City hall. unde auspices of Divisions Nos and 2. X Q. II. Sociable To follow.
 April 24-Grand concert and recep tion by the united councils. K. of c. at the Auditorium.
 April 26-5th annual concert an, prom by the Goodwill Social club q Eagles hall. Auditorium.
 April 21--Fifih annual promenad by the Nassau Social club at Eagles hall. auditorium. April 2s-Reccption by young ladic of St Cecilia's parish at Leavenwortl | ball.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
MISS FINCH'S SALARY.
The Beard Says No Woman Shall 10.
 csivs Mors Than S950.

A peculiar feature has come to the surface in connection with the pro- posed bills to pension the school teach- CTS and retain them in office. Miss Adelaide V Finch, principal of the Walsh school is now paid $1,400 | year. She was paid this sum because she was principal of the training school, but for almost a year the train- ing school has been out of practical existence.
 The clause in the proposed bill says that present salaries shall not be re- duced, and that when a teacher or principal is retired to the pension lis: he shall receive one half of his salary. There is a rule of the board of educa- ton which strongly conflicts with this proposition. It is that the highest sal ary paid any woman principal shall not exceed $95O year.
 At the rate this bill has grown into reputed popularity. it will be passed i by the legislature with d fanfare that cannot fail to produce great surprise, even from the Crosby school to the ! superintendents office, where it is re- , garded with extreme love and hope. l And the bill when it is passed, be- comes law immediately and the the prospect that it will become law late in March or thereabouts is fore gone conclusion. Therefore it will be impossible to reduce Miss Finch's sal ary to the grade established by the rule of the board which regulates salaries,
 unless the law shall be violated. but there is not member of the board or education who has the nerve to violate q brand new law, moreover. when that law was of it's own manufacture.
 The evident oversight of the board
 in not making provision to be able to meet the new condition that vii! en-
 velope the principal of the Walsh
 school is causing good deal of com ment among the teachers. Some or | them go far enough to say that the oversight, if such it was. was made ny i the promoters of the bill in their rush 1 to secure certain teachers an annuity. l because mistake so serious and Slar- ing could not be hidden from them. Mir Tinker's enthusiasm over the bill. 1 the idea that he had secured good | thing for the remainder of his days. | made indan"".'"''+ nf taxpayer and boards of education to come. eV"''Se> 1 him from any blame in the matter. | Why the members of the board did not discover it is another question. The rank and file of the teachers cannot understand it and all kinds of gossip l is atiOat among them.
 They cannot yet understand why | the bil' should have been stuffed down their thrOats, or why Mir Tinker should | consider himself it's engineer and can
 vass it's alleged merits among them
 day after day to the exclusion of his l own work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.
Miss Gertrude Briton of New Ha, ven is visiting Miss Molly Mahaney of Bank street.

Miss Gertrude Briton of New Ha, ven is visiting Miss Molly Mahaney of Bank street
 Mrs John Almas of Bank street. who has been confined to her home with tlfe grip, is now convalescing.
 William McNamara of Third street. who has been laid up with the grip, is able to be out again.
 The sixteenth anniversary of the Brooklyn Athletics was celebrated last evening in most pleasing manner. The interior of the hall was decorated with the national colors. for the occa- sion. The dance program consisted of twenty-two numbers, the grand march was led by President Daniel McCar. thy and Miss Minnie Leary. followed by 100 copies. At midnight bountiful repast was served, after which Master Edward ~keefe entertained the guests by rendering several vocal selections. Enough praise cannot be bestowed upon the arrangement comm ttee. which consisted of T. Kennedy. J. Ma nancy, c. Stigberg, M. Duane, J. Gal win. l.. Pequinot and l.. Darlington. for the able manner in which they ar ranged the whole affair.
 How would hot water bottle feel these cold nights: We have good ones and they don't cost much. and when you need syringe or anything else in rubber goods we have the quality you want A. C. Walker, druggist. 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
BOARD OF RELIEF.
Couldn't Relieve This Woman By
 lowering Her Tax Rate.

"Is this the board of relief Y in- quired lady the other day as she en- tered the assessors office and took Il seat in front of the long desk where so many people wept over the inflated values put upon their property. Be- ing answered in the affirmative by l. A. Spencer, chairman of the board of relief, the woman went on to state that the assessors had listed her home in excess of it's value and that she wanted the matter strengthened out, first because she was not able to pay such an eXOrbitant tax and besides she believed that there must have been some mistake regarding the value of the place. Comparing it with neighboring property Mir Spencer thought it was about right and said so in a way which held out little hope of getting anything taken on. Finding herself defeated on this plea she fell back on the other and prompt- ly reminded Mir Spencer that she couldn't pay such bill. The official said this was another matter. some thing which he had nothing to do with. limiting at the same time that she might make some headway with the aldermen.
 Why" said .hc woman. becoming impatient with the sort of treatment which she was receiving. isn't this the board of relief ?. looking the lit- tie chairman squarely in the face. Mr Spencer assured her that she was not mistaken. whereupOn the lady replied: "Ycs. this is the board of relief. but it gives no relief. It is wrong title. a misnOmer. and I see no sense in is- suing invitations to come here." Tho unexpected broadside phased the little chairman of the board of relief and he looked helplessly at the indignant tax payer but never ventured a word in reply until one of the assessors came to the 'escue and explained that the increase over last year would he nothing worth mentioning anyway. after which MT Spenccr's speech came ! back to him and he assured the wo- | iaan that the board would look into her application carefully. The lady bowed gracefully and retired and then somebody else stepped forward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
TIMELY TOPICS

The CpsJiI. Singleton Co have q small lot of broken sizes in heavy suits that can he bought at low price.
 Golf gloves at Reid X Hughes to- night that have been S1. now going at 5oc. Silver cuff pins 1Oc.
 Specials in Turkish bath towels at K. Dongherty's. Extra large size 12Izc. childreD's underwaists 15c.
 I. Chase receives all tire new styles in millinery as quickly as they appear on the market
 After supper specials tonight at Grieve. BisSet X Hollands will in- clude special furnishings for mn.
 Schenley pure .-ye at 9-,c and many other bottled goods bargains at Brass City Liquor co'S.
 Extra specials for tonight and Monday in all departments at Cur rans. Draperics and art goods on third floor
 Thoroughly mixed and r..-clean..i barley and oats at D. L. Dickinson X Son's for S1 bag.
 Specials for to-night-s buyers at Turnbulrs- Baty ribbons at Ice bunch- leather tipped gloves 12izc.
 Ladies Baltic seal coats at Miller X Peck.s that formerly sold for S19.sS now priced s3s~
 The Boston shoe store gives Ss worth cf s'amp< with s1 worth os footwear. T. R. NuilingS < Son give the last esI on winter suits. Some god suits for Sl0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
TENEMENT HOUSES.
Professional and Business Men Want
 Tenement Dwellers Protec ed.

The committee on public health and safety gave a hearing on the proposed | tenement house act, which is the out come of investigations made in New Haven, and which was introduced by Senator Whitney, at Hartford Thurs day. It regulates the size, lighting. ventilation, yardfOom, etc, of tenement houses. X large number was present at the hearing, both New Haven and Hartford being represented by prom inent professional and business men. and several ladies being in the gath | ering. The unanimous sentiment was in favor of the desired legislation, al though there was naturally some feel ing that the bill might need some mod l itication. All were in earnest in their desires for legislation. All were anx- ious to take the first step, even if not l in perfect agreement as to how far that step should go. Some amend ments will be submitted before the committee makes any report.
 Wilson H. Lee of New Haven. chairman of n committee of New Ha- ven citizens which fathered the bill, read the names of that tenement house committee as follows: Max Ad- Ter, Professor W. B. Bailey. Henry c. Bretzfelder. R. R. Fancher, superin- tendcnt of the fire department. Profes- sor Henry W. Farnam. Professor IT, wing Fisher. <. W. Hart. Wilson IT.. Lee, Dr Oliver T. Osborne, s. 0. Pres ton. agent of the Organized Charities association, Professor !. 0. Schwab, Dr Frank w. Wright. health officer Professor Henry w. Farnam of Yale university said that the demand for the regulation of tenement houses was nothing new. either in New Ha- ven or the state. There was such Il demand made by tho New Haven board of health as far back as 1875. There was a tendency to overcrow,l lots with buildings which had insuffi cient light and air. Although New Haven was an open city there were spots that were badly overcrOwded. The rapid increase of population. es- pecially of the foreign born. was large ly responsible for the overcrowded Npv's. ihiS WuS HUI tOlllIltu tO New Haven. In some of the cities the population of foreign percentage to-day Was equal to the entire popula. ton twenty years ago. The problem was one that had been struggled with in other countries.
 Professor Fainam smoke of the pro. visions of the proposed bill limiting tenement houses to 9O per cent of the corner lot and 6O per cent of other lots. Heioht with reference tO the width of the street was another mat. ter regulated. Every tenen.nt house must have n yard. generally speaking at laast twelve feet deeD. There were to l,e no rear tenement houses and windows were required in rooms and lialls-at least one each. The fnfen, was to make no greater Iastrictions than an owner of tenement would naiurallv mt uDon themselves. if they fully understood inc situatio.i. Uart ford was in line with New Haven in favorinc the measure and Professo, Farnam spoke of testimony from
 Waterbury and Rri'y.port which showed the need of legislat Ca on thi. S1nra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
FOR AN OLD CRIME.
William IandfiSaa Arrested Fes
 Aur fer In WooAhury,.

shelton. Feb 1S-WiIIiam Landri- gan. formerly of .AnsoDia. was arrest .d here yesterday afternoon and lock .sl up charged with the murder of Walter Baldwin. Woodbridge far mcr. who was assaulted and robIs-I i've years ago. At the time Landri- gan assaulted Officer Nankervis If Ansonia. who tried to arrest him. and escaped.
 Norman White was arrested an.' tried as an accompliee. and is now in jail. Yesterday morning Lanlrigan was seen and rec"gnizei on a shelton trolley car for Bridgeport and was ar- rested shortly before : o'clock y,-~t'r- day afternooi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
CQral DrV Goods to Extra specials for to- night and Monday from all depart>
 nentS.
EXTRA SPECIALS IN nRAPEW ES AND ART GOODS ON THIRD
 FLOOR

50c and 75c Irish Point Door Pan
 els. 3ac 121ac White Sash Muslins. Tl2c 29c Sash Curtains, all made ready
 to hang. 19c pair 15c White Curtain Poles, complete
 with Balls and Brackets, l0c 121ac and 19c Pillow Cord, silk
 and merccrized. at 5c yard 121ac SilkalincS, ac 5Oc Satine Frfngcd Lambrrquin>. 39c a9c 1SX1S Silk Floss Sofa Pillows, 1oc soc, 7Jc and 9Sc ScarfS and
 ShamS. 2oc 121sc Stamped Tray Cloths, 9c aOc Stamped and Lithograph Pill
 low Tops, all styles, 39c 39c Silk Pillow Girdles, 25c 50c Tapestry Pillow Tops. DC 50c 4-Tucked Ruffle Muslin Cur
 tains, 39c $1.25 Ruffle BohInet Curtains
 with lace insertion and edging, S5c Manufacturer cleanup of Sc-
 wage Smyrna Rugs, %0X60.
 S1.39; 36x72. $2.19 S1.15 Bissel Carpet Swecpars, S1.2J Sofa Pillows of all styles that were
 9sc. $1.25 and S1.50, all at 13c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
A SOCIAL EVENING.
Craduatss ofNotrs Dame Entertained
 Frisnds ae Lsavsnworth Hall.

Last evening the members of Notre Dame Alumni held their annual as sembly and ball at Leayenworth hall, the affair like all other events given by the organization proved to be q great social success. All the classes were well represented especially some of the older ones, many coming from out of town. Admission was by invi- tation. The hall was tastefully dec Orated for the occasion, with pink sashes and streamers covering most of the walls and windows. A pro gram of several concert pieces and twenty-One dance numbers was favor ably received by all in attendance. Light refreshments were served. Browns Philharmonif orchestra fur nished the music and Mrs Thrope did the catering. The patr0nesses were: the president, Miss Emma Kendrick: Mrs c. A. Jackson, Mrs P. J. Dwyer. Mrs T. F. Jackson, Mrs J. II. Kildutf, Mrs w. F. Monaghan and Mrs E. k. O'Rielly of Elizabeth. \. J.. assisted by the Misses Mitchell, Kelley and Laprise. The out of town guests in cluded Miss Agnes O'Donnell. Will liam O'Donnell. Frank Gilhooley. Miss GilhoOley and Miss McMahon of Bridgeport: Dr Joyce of New York; Miss Ella O'Brien of Thomast0n, Mir Reidy, MT and Miss Hayes and Miss Margaret Salmon of Teryville; Miss Britain. Miss Murphy. Thomas Mur- phy and Dr and Mrs Barrett of Hart ford; Gerald Reynolds and C. Nc Donald of Meriden; Prof D. Stanton of Stamford Edward Sweeney and Charles Jackson of Yale university Miss Sheehan. Miss Keefe and Henry Booth of New Haven; Miss Connor of Broadbrook; Charles Brennan, John Sweeney. Jr.. Mir and Mrs William Kennedy. Miss Kennedy. Miss Lynch and Mir and Mrs Stringer of Nauga- tuck; William Bellew of Norwalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
PASSED X BILL.

Helena. Mon Feb 1s.-The lower branch of the legislature has passed q bill. the purpose of which Is the re Striction of reckless and Ill advised marrying Excepting In the case of the innocent party to divorce suit bounghf on statutory ground di- voTced persons are f"rbi,IIen to marry again. hut the provisions of the hill slo not prevent the parties sc the ac- tin from r-msrryiBs each other at any time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
AS LILLEYs GUESTS.
Waterbury Congressman Invites
 Friends te the inauguration.

Congressman George Lilley has in vited Assistant Dairy Commissioner el HolcOmb of the house of representa- tives, Fred Fisk, land agent of the Consolidated road, and Postmaster Gaylord of Ansonia, to go to Washing ton as his guests and to stay during the inauguration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
SPECIALS IN TOILET ARTICLES

 SPECIALS IN TOILET ARTICLES FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY. La Blache Face Powder in flesh
 and white. for tonight and Mon day 3.c box Lyons Tooth Powder. for tonight and Monday lie box Mennen's Talcum Powder, for to- night and Monday l4c box Keep Clean Hair Brushes, for to- night and Monday 3oc each Rubber Dressing Combs, for to- night and Monday Sc each Frostilla for the complexion, for tonight and Monday lie bottle shefiield's Tooth Paste, for to- night and Monday l4c box Elysian Quinine Hair Tonic for tonight and Monday 25c bottle TWO SPECIALS IN HOSIERY. Ladies Extra Size Hose with split sole. tonight and Monday 21c Infants Cashmere TIo~c with silk heel and toe, tonight and Mon day 21c Ladies Fine Quality Cotton Hose. seamless foot. 19c quality, to- night and Monday 15c TWO SPECIALS IN BLACK SKIRTS Ladies Black Sateon Skirts with pleating on flouncc, tonight and Monday 69c Ladies' Black Sateen Skirts, made with pleating and tucks. racu- lar price Sl622. tonight and Mon day Sl.25 LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS MICH
 UNDER PRICE. One lot of Ladies Plain Linen Handkerchicfs. regular 10c Qual-
 ify. for tonight and Monday 6
 for 25c A lot of Ladies' Fancy Embrold- cred Handkerchiefs. were 12iac
 and be each. tonight and Mon
 day 6c each Ladies All Linen Handkerchiefs.
 tonight and Monday 10c each Fancy Embroidered Handler
 chiefs, regular pc and 29c mum.
 bers, tonight and Monday ne A lot of New Hcmstitchcd Elm
 hroidered Handkerchief for corset covers and fancy work.
 for tonight and Monday 25c each ECHOES FROM THE BIG SALE OF
 MEN'S FURNISHINGS.
 25c NECKwEAR lie. Mems All silk Neckwear, light
 and dark effects, Tn Reversible
 Four-in-Hands and Shield Bows, regular o5c values, special to-
 piyhf ana Mondny r-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
SIR CHARLES SAILS,

Boston. Feb 1S.-Among the passen gers who sailed to-day for Medter' ranean ports on the White Star steam, er Canopic, were Sir Charles Tupper formerly prime minister of Canada Lady Tupper and Miss Tupper
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
Look Out l!

Pneumonia is very prevalent just now. White pine and tar wards it off. Take ours. Take no other. and you take no chances. 2J cents takes the bottle. FITZPATRICK'S Pharmacy. East Main and Wall streets.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05
Will Be No Race Eaxoritism.

The first official acts of Bishop
Schinner, the selection of his vicar
general and his secretary, are regard
ed with favor by Catholics of the state
and are looked upon as an additional
indication of the lack of race favorit-
ism which has been one of the reasons
why the appointment of Bishop
Schinner has pleased the English
speaking church of the state, says the
New Richmond, Wis, Republican
Voice. Himself an American of Ger
man parentage, he has chosen the
Rev. Walter Fardy, of Irish descent,
as his vicar general and the Rev. H.
LeGuillou, a Frenchman, as his Sec
retary. Thus the three nationalities
which predominate in the population
OF the diocese are represented in it's
administration. The Rev. Father
Fardy is the only priest of Irish de-
scent among bishops or vicar generals
of Milwaukee province.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05
A New Missionary Movement.

A new missionary movement, which
aims to reach the children, has been
inaugurated by the Rev. Cornelius A.
Shyne, an experienced missionary of
the Jesuit Order, and promises to be
one of the most fruitful of the many
phases Of missionary activity hope
fully characteristic of the new cen
tury Father Shyne's knowledge Of
life in remote districts, where so
many are lost to the church on ac-
count of lack of religious instruction
in youth, impressed him with the
necessity of supplying this lack by
giving little missions to little chill
dren" in country where there are no
Catholic schools and religious influ-
ences and opportunities of every kind
are few.
He began this work three or four
years ago, devoting to it the brief va
cation days of a busy missionary It's
results were so gratifying and practi-
ca! that it has now assumed the shape
of an authorized and organized move
ment. Very Rev. Joseph Grimmels-
man. provincial of the St. Louis pro-
vince of the Society of Jesus, has des-
ignated Father Shyne as the leader
of band of missionaries who began
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05

what he considers personal abuse.
The supreme. test Of a mans great
ness is to be able to sacrifice himself
IN a quiet way that some great cause
may prosper and others be benefited.
1t offers no justification to say that
Mr.. O'Brien may be right, for If he is
right he should persuade his COL
leagues of that fact without dividing
the fighting force of his party in the
face of an enemy at critical time.
Should Mr.. O'Brien yield at this time
to the demands of his party as we still
have hopes that he may, it would be
a far greater sacrifice on his part and
much greater evidence of true hero
ism and patriotism than the terms of
imprisonment which he has served in
the past. for it is easily conceivable
that man might submit to imprison-
ment and even death for the sake of
cause and still the same man be
unable in the midst of less heroic sur
roundings to sacrifice himself and his
opinions in quiet way without the
applause of the world that some great
cause might prosper. This, as we con-
ceive it, is the situation which con-
fronts William O'Brien, whose past
great efforts give hope that he may
yet see the best way and perform his
full duty.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05
Priests Wireless Succeeds.

A two days. official test of the WIRE
less telegraph system invented by
Father Jos. Murgas of Wilkesbarre.
ended Wednesday and was pro-
nounced most satisfactory. 1t was
conducted by Father Murgas, Joseph
+. Stokes and Ferdinand Muckley Of
Philadelphia, who are backing him.,
and some expert telegraphers.
The test was between the station
in that city and the one in Scranton,
and the first message sent over the
wire was Thank God for his bless
ings." Other messages were sent.
The system sends musical notes to-
represent the dots and dashes of the
Morse system, and will be perfected
until each letter of the alphabet and
each grouping of words used frequent.
ly will be expressed by single note
The inventor claims that it can be
operated with $50 times less power
tnan that required by other systems
Father Murgas receives a large sum
for his patent and also gets royalties.
He says he will give $4,000 to his,
church, the congregation of which is.
poor.