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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
FATAL FIRE IN A THEATRE
EIGHTY DEAD BODIES ALREADY
 TAKEN FROM THE RUINS,

But the Full Loss is as Yet Unknown.
 Penned in the Galleries-The Actors
 Believed to Have Escaped-Found in
 the Embrace of Death.
 LISBON, March 22-Tuesday nights appall- ing fire at the Baguet theatre in Oporto Portugal, repeats the familiar history of fatal fires ln theatres-a house crowded to suffoca- hon, inadequate means of exit terrible struggles among the audience in a mad effort to reach the street, scores trampled under foot and severely injured, and at least loo people burned to death, so far as can be found out from the present examination of the smoldering ruins. The actual loss of life cannot be known for some days
 The fire originated in gas explosion while performance was in progress. The inflam- mable material instantly caught fire. pro ducing wild panic among the closely packed spectators. The third tier boxes and gallery above were crowded with people, and only a few of them escaped.
 The debris is surrounded by weeping tErongs, whose relatives were asphyxiated or burned to death. Hospitals and private houses are filled with victims severely injured many fatally-in the fierce struggle to reach the street. Some who succeeded in getting out safely died afterwards from vomiting blood. Frightened people leaped from windows and were killed by the fall.
 Only partial search of the auditorium and boxes has been made yet, but the firemen and the Citizens Relief corps are constantly bring ing out charred bodies. So far as known, t..e loss of life is entirely among the audience and all the members of the company escaped
 The fire was caused by some disarrang,.- ment of the gas in the flies during the third act. The flames swept over the upper part Of fIah no chance to escape. while spectators on the lower floor reached the street in comparative safety.
 Somebody shut off the gas shortly after the fire was discovered, in the hope of check ing its spread, but only left the theatre and exits in almost total darkness and increased the panic. The light woodwork galleries were soon in a roaring blaze. All the doors of the theatre opened inward and al were closed when the alarm was given.
 The theatre holds :, POO people and the box office had refused admission tickets before the performance; so that the loss of life is pre- sumably very large. Dispatches received here-2O0 miles from Oporto-say that the police have removed the remains of eighty bodies, and that the work of searching tie ruins has only just begun. The municipal authorities have put large gangs of men at work.
 The charred bodies of a man and woman found in box locked in close embrace are believed to be the bodies of Don Sorilla and wife. He was one of the wealthiest mer- chants of the city. No remains have yet been positively identified.
 The search has been going on all night by the aid of torches. and the scenes among per- sons looking for missing e.atives among the ruins are heartrending. Private information received here says that very few people in the galleries escaped and that the loss of life is twice as large as reported
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
IRISH LEGISLATION.
Renewal of the Conflict Between tic
 People and the Police Inevitable.

People and the Police Inevitable.
 LONDON, March 22.-The acceptance by tle. government of MT. Powell Williams amend ment to Mir. Parnelrs arrears bill is mani festly trick designed to soothe the con- sciences of the Unionists, relieve them of the necessity of stultifying themselves and pre- vent their possible desertion to the enemy. Whatever else may be said of the amend ment its downright dishonesty is the feature that first attracts attention Its declaration that no arrears bill will be satisfactory unless it shall deal with tenants debts to other credi- tors as we'll as to landlords is merely MT. Chamberlain's old scheme revived, and this fact alone is sufficient guarantee of its insin- cerity. The divisions taking on both the amendment and the bill show the marvellous elasticity of the Unionist creed. and abund- antly prove that the government does not intend 10 deal seriously with the question of arrears
 The number of election notices now ready for service exceeds that of any period since the great famine, and they will now be served almost immediately. Lord Clanricarde has already resumed the sTvice of these notices upon his tenants, and the old scenes of strife between tenant and bailiff, police and people, will shortly become as common as they were a year ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
GEORGE N. STILES SUICIDES.
Temporary liberation of Mind Led Him
 to Take His Life.

tO 4dko HIS AtIcs
 PLAINFIELD, N. J., March 22-Ex-Sheri'c George M. Stiles, one of the most popular. Republicans in Union county, committe suicide yesterday. He arose about a. and left the room in his night shirt. A few moments afterward his wife heard two pistol shots in his office on the floor below. She found him lying in pool of blood, with his hand still grasping his revolver. He lived more than an hour, but did not recover con sciousness. He fired two shots, both taking effect in the head. No reason is known for the act other than temporary alteration of mind, brought on by ill health.
 He was elected sheriff ill 1884, holding the office for two years. He had also served three terms in the assembly. He was a member of the Masonic order, Royal Arch Mason, d Knight Templar, an Odd Fellow, Knight Of Pythias, and a member of the American Legion of Honor. He was born in Union township, March 8, 1S45. He will be buried on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Cutting Down Wages.

READING, Pa., March 22.-Seyfert's large rolling mill at Naomi, this county, after a stoppage of over two months, will resume next week. Notices were posted yesterday that the wages of all employees would be reduced 10 per cent. after April 1. The man. agers of Rock Ridge furnace, at Alburtis, have also announced a 10 per cent. reduction after April 1. There is a general movement toward reduction of from to 10 per cent. in the wages of iron works employees after April l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Iowa Republican Convention.

DEs MONIES, Ia., March 22.-The Repub- lcan state convention met at the Grand opera house yesterday The attendance was the largest for years. Dr. Beards4ey, chairman of the state committee, called the convention to order, and introduced as temporary chair man the famous young orator, J. F. Deliver, of Fort Dodge. MT. Deliver eulogized Sena- tor Allison as the only man who could cordi- ally unite all the clements, and bring the farm, factory and counting room into harmony. None of the district caucuses, which selected delegates in the morning, instructed them, but Allison's friends named all without oppo- sition, and selected four delegates at large. and passed the strongest kind of Allison reso- lutions. Governor Larrabee was selected as rermanent chairman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
X Bank President Dies in Prison.

AUBURN, N. Y., March 22.-The train which left this city at 1O30 yesterday morn ing for Rochester had on board the body of Amariah H. Bradner, the Dansville banker, who died in the prison hospital here at ? a. m. Bradner was sent to Auburn prison last November for grand larceny, having taken S1 800 of a woman after the Dansville bank, of which he was president, had become in solvent, giving in return a worthless certifi- cate of deposit. Bradner fought his prosecu- tors boldly in the courts for over two years but was finally beaten, and sentenced to Auburn for five years. The cause of his death was pneumonia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
SAVED BY A PORCUPiNE.
An Entertaining Wolf Story, the Truth of
 Which is Touched for.

WHICH NOuCneO TOT.
 One day George Starr and Bert Marne were doing the lumber camps on the north, shore. They had been hoofing it on snowshoes all day, and darkness had settled over the wilderness. A little animal ran across their track and stopped. When they got up to it it suddenly increased enormously in size, and turned out to be a porcupine. As it would not get out of the way Bert shot it, and from a sudden and providential, it afterward turned out, instinct he tied string to it's tail and attached the other end to his belt and started off again. The party had not gone far when they were startled by the yelp- ing of dozen wolves on their trail and as the wolves were fast gaining on them they decided that the best way would be to shin up @ tree and see if the wolves would not leave, and they lost no time in putting the idea into execution.
 In getting up the tree they lost their re- volvers, and were in pretty fix. They knew not what to do, as the wolves had squatted on their launches around the tree, and seemed bent on ~making a night of it. Starr, who has mouth that led the small boys at the baseball ground last summer to sarcastically remark: ''This way for the mammoth cave!" whenever George got enthusiastic over a good play by our club and yelled tried his vocal powers on the wolves, but they only l foot Finally George saw the porcupine and said: "Pass up that animal and I'll fix 'em." Very carefully the hedgehog was passed up and George would pull out quill, bend it up in big chew of tobbaco, and throw it to the wolves, which seemed to be very hungry and snapped up the morsels and swallowed them without tasting, like old land sharks as they were.
 After few minutes half the wolves had swallowed huge chews of tobacco, which ap. pareutly made them deathly sick, and as they tried to throw up the stuff the poisonous quills were released and caught in their throat or stomach. Then they got frantic and pitched into each other, stung to in- credible ferocity by the pains they suffered, and in half an hour instead of dozen wolves there was only one left and quantity of fur and bones. Then George fell out of the tree laughing. and as he tumbled he uttered q blood curdling yell or series of yells which for a moment unsettled the wolf's nerve, anA before he could rally George got his revpket. and put ap end to tue beast. It was H68bk4 saASe-6aeb0ygsn e6t&I Ua$tx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
HE LOADED THE WOOD,
And Was Startled by an Explosion in
 His Own Stove.

STRATFoRD, Conn, March 22-One of our town officials has for severai weeks missed hickory stove wood from his pile in the back yard of has residence on the main street. On Saturday last the town official went to his wood pale, selected large stick, took it into the hous., bored an inch auger hole il it, and half filled it with coarse blasting powder, and then plugged up the hole. He then laid it on the back side of the pile, where the un- known thief always took his supply, md awaited results The town officials l0-year- old boy took the loaded stick, and when the father built the fire for breakfast on Monday he unconsciously placed it in the stove. It was half an hour after this that an explosion occurred which shook the who.e house. and not only broke into thousand pieces the new kitchen range, but shattered every win dow on the lower floor of the little Queen Anne cottage. Neighbors came to the rescue, but fortunately nobody was hurt The town official has not been seen outdoors since
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
His Family Thought Him Dead.

NEwBURG, N. Y., March 22.-Mrs. c. c. Shurter, of this city, left last night for Chi cago to meet her father, whom she had SUD- posed to be dead fifty years. Her father was a member of the United States army at the time of the Seminole war in Florida and was reported killed. His wife and children left their home and settled in New York. The father, it seems, was wounded, but re- covered, and on his return home could find no trace of his family, and moved west to Chicago He has lived there since and pros pered, and is now S7 years old and hale and hearty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
FLOODS IN NORWICH.

Fears of Repetition of the Experience
 of two Years ago.
 NORWICH, March 22.--Second spring flood in river this morking and waters are rushing with great violence over the banks. Large portions of Norwich and Worcester and the New London roads tracks have been washed away. On Central wharf here the water is four feet deep. There has also been many washouts from floods north of this city, but the big dams still hold. Reports from Rhode Island indicate much damage from freshets in that state. Fears are entertained that a repetition of experience of 1886 may occur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.

BOSTON, March s3.-Arguments were begun yesterday, bgfue the supreme courr, In the case of tho Arlantic cotton mills against the Indian Orchard mills, to recover S365, ,tOO al- leo T ia have been loaned to the latter cor neration by William Gray, Jr., who was t,.sos,,rar of hoth concerns. Gray committed suicide recently. The defendants enter ro,,nter c aim for S2l9, IA There was a system of borrowing between tue mills. cu,- ductad wholly by Gray, apd the loan account in the.dsad treasurer's Sd1HtR asseeB with 4s clAim 6 thB r9stiutaaE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A Destructive Storm in Massachusetts.

BOSTON, March 22-A severe rain storm, with high wind, prevailed in western Massa- chusetts yesterday. Reports from Palmer, Pittsfield and other points state that meadows are overflowed, roads washed out in many places, cellars flooded and bridges and dams endangered. The Quaboag river at Palmer has risen and carried away a bridge on the New London Northern railroad. Passengers have to be transferred. The Lindley dam at Monson was carried away. The Boston and Albany railroad is submerged in several places and trains run slowly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Roth Vessel, Fouallv to RI.m~

NEW YORK, March 2a.-Judge Brown, in the United States district court, yesterday decided the libel suits relative to the collision of the steamships Beaconsfield and Britannia He finds that both vessels were to blame, and ordered a division of all damages The col lision occurred Nov. la, 1SS6, just below the Battery. The damages claimed by both par ties aggregated SIl5OOQ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Dates for Democratic Conventions,

COLUMBUS, O., March 22.-The Democratic state central committee, which met yester- day, decided to hold the state convention at Dayton on May l5 and 16. The Republican convention is to be at the same place on April IS and 19 A meeting of Democrats from all over Ohio was held here yesterday. A state league was formed.
 DETROIT, March 22.-The Democratic state convention to choose delegates to the national convention will be held at Grand Rapids on May 16
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Myers Still Missing.

COLUMBUS, O., March 22.-There is very good authority for the statement that after giving bond for his appearance on Tuesday morning ill the sum of S1 900 one of Mir. Allen D. Myers bondsmen was advised that he would be protected against loss in the event Myers did not appear. As yet nothing has been heard of Myers since his disappearance. The jury in the tally sheet case was asrecharged last night, but no agreement has been reached. Rumor has it that the jury stands eleven for conviction and one for acquittal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Declared a Draw.

BUFFALO, March 22.-In the third bout of the Lewls-Gallagher wrestling match, in thls city, last night, the pol.ce interlered and the match was declared draw and the purse of $25O declared off, Lewls had thrown Gar lagher tw,ce by uslng his ''strangle' hold, and was fast choking him into lnsensiblli.y when the match was broken up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The Morris Canal Bill Passed.

TRENTON, March 22.-The bill giving the Lehigh Valley Railroad company the right to abandon the Morris canal so far as operat- ing it is concerned, and keeping it so far as any rights or privileges are involved, passed the house yesterday, after a long contest, by vote of 42 to Is, and will now go to the governor. There is little probability that the governor will veto it, as it has been given out all along, and not denied, that both the gov ernor and the attorney general had passed upon the bill and approved it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The New Kaiser,a Health.

BERLIN, March 22.-The emperor passed a good night and he felt much stronger yestcr- day. He received the crown princess in the afternoon. The empress will hold mourn ing reception at Charlottenburg on Satur- day. Prince Bismarck visited the crown prince and was afterwards received by the emperor. The emperor received visitors at dinner for the first time since his return to Berlin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Execution by Electricity.

ALBANY, March 22.-The bill to provide an electric method of executing condemned mur- derers was discussed at length in the assembly last night. It was reported from the judiciary committee favorably and without amend ment. Objections were made to some of its provisions, however, and several amendments were accepted, all of which were satisfactory to Mir. Gerry, who was present The bill will be reported again, and in its present con- dition will be acceptable to the assembly and will undoubtedly be unanimously passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A New EIe.tric Wonder.

CHICAGO, March % - Professor Elisha Gray announces that on Saturday next he will give an exhibition of his new telauto. graph, by means of which exact copies of messages in any handwriting can be repro duced at the distant end of wire He claims that this system is destined to supplant the telephone for many purposes, and that ii can be successfully used for a distance of 500 ,,nilaS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Ferdinand Fembach Held for Murder1ng
 His Mistress.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Investigation of the story of Ferdinand Fembach, who walked into the police station early this morning and said Elizabeth Woolf had shielded by shooting, at her house on Waverley Place, was continued to-day. Fembach's face was badly scratched and a woman who lived in the same house testi- fled this morning that she heard scuffie and three pistol shots last night. Fem bach and the Woolf woman had been liv- ing as man and wife. He refused to make a statement this morning and was held on suspicion of murder for coroner's action
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Death of Gen. Cass,

NEW YORK, March 2a.-Gen. George w. Cass died at his residence here yesterday in his SOth year. He was president of the Pitts burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway company for twenty-five years, and resigned that position few years ago. He leaves a wife and one son, four married and one un- married daughters. He was life long Dem
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Cattle Breeders in Session.

BUFFALO, March 22.-The annual meeting of the Holstein Friesian Association of America (cattle breeders) was held in this city yesterday, about thirty-fve members being present. The meeting voted to appro- prlate $4 ,OOO to be expended as premiums at tue leading cattle exhibitions of the United States and Canada in the iptaaests of the Holstein-F Friesiap breed. The next annual meeting will be held in New Yokk city ths third Wednesday in March. 1Bs3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
From Paris to Paris.

NEW YORK, March 22--There sailed yes terday on the French steamer for Havre a Mir. Henry J. Blake, of Paris, Ky. On a hunting trip in Montana, not long ago, he was terribly lacerated by wolf that be finally succeeded in killing. He is now on his way to Paris, France, to be treated by Pasteur in case symptoms of hydrophobia should make their appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Boulapger's Predicament.

LONDON, March 22.-The Saint James, Gazette asserts that the French ministry has decided to try Gen. Boulanger by court of inquiry. He has not yet been retired from the army, but is merely deprived of his com mand. Properly the government can do no more than this, but must leave the matter of the generals punishment for the court to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The Eight-Hour Law in Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Tbe conferees have agreed on their report on the urgency deficiency bill which will be submitted to the house at an early day. The appropriation of SIoO, 900 for lengthening the dry dock of the Brooklyn navy yard Is stricken out, and the amendment directing the pnblic printer to en- force the eight-hour law in the government printing office is retained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Died from LOckiaw.

RAILWAY, N, J., March 22.-On Saturday the 10th inst, Charles SLoll, young man Ilv- ing in this city, while returning from a gun ming expedition dropped hls gun, which ex- ploded and wounded him in the leg He was carried home, and 1n spite of the best treat ment lockjaw set in 8 few days ago, which yesterday resulted in his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
< s,cni,uant Recommenaatiun.

WASHINGTON, March 2a-A bill was re ported favorably by the house committee on public lands yesterday which declares for feituue of part of tho lands granted to the Southern Pacific railroad in California. The forfeiture involves all lands upon lines of roads not completed within tho contract time This is regarded as an indication ot what thu committee will recommend as Co all other snbsidiztsl roatls extept in cases where thsxe M tGn h tUVaI fsif kU tphssaa sXaaA,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Death of a Noted Preacher.

ELIZABETH, N. J., March 22-Rev. An thony V. Dimock, noted Baptist preacher of this city, and founder of Lincoln division, Sons of Temperance, died last night, aged 79. He is the father of Anthony w. Dimock, the well-known Wall street broker, who heavily speculated years ago in Elizabeth real estate when president of the Pacific Mail Steamship company. Rev. Mr. Dimock retired from active work in the ministry several years ago, since which time he has devoted his ife to tha rause of tempsranCe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
For Cleveland and Sherman.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Ex-Co Congressman Hill, of Ohio, is in this city. He says that the Democrats of his state are solid for Cleve- land, and that the delegation to St. Louis will be instructed to vote for the presidents renomination. Mr. Hill says that Senator Sherman will have the Republican delegation from Ohio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
Many Distinguished Ladies Meet To-day
 in New York.
From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

Nany DIstIHSUIsHeU IatIIeS 1Heeo V-t1'y
 in New York.
 NEW YORK, March 22.-The New York state Woman Suffrage convention met to day in Masonic Temple, this city, and among the distinguished ladies present were Mrs Ashton Dilke and Mrs Alice Scatcherd of England, Mrs Sophia Groth of Norway Baroness Griffenberg of Fin land, Mrs Dr Newman, Grace Greenwood and Mrs Frank Leslie Mrs Lillie Deve1 . eux Blake was elected president of the as sociation, and Mrs Matilda Joslyn Gage and Susan B. Anthony vice-presidents. Delegates will be chosen this afternoon to attend the general convention which IS to be held in Washington next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
First Blood nur the Women.

AgBUKY PARK, N J., March 2g.-Thirty women marched in . bOtly to the high school building yesterday to exerrdse for the first time the right to vote for school trustees un. der an act passed last year. The men noni- mated Joseph Wainwright, a former member of tho board Mra Sarah J. A. Dowhs, president of the New Jerssy State union of tue Women's Christian Tmpesamn. union, ss@'ess1a sss Vi sea asa j. |; 3 laale D''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Met with the Governors Approval.

ALBANY, March 22.-The governor has signed the bills providing for an issue of bonds to pay the unsecured indebtedness of
 the city of Hudson, existing Jan. l, 1888: ap- propriating S5S5, 900 for erection of buildings, purchase of additional land, and other ex- penses for the St. Lawrence Asylum for the