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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
HORRIBLE REVENGE.
Now York Merchant Shot Down in His
 Own Store by an Alleged Inventor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-F. w. Gesswein, the millionaire hardware dealer, doing business at No. 30 John street, was mur- tered in his office yesterday by Christian Delhi, machinist. of Philadelphia.
 The man who, like MT. Gosswcin was ln elderly person, entered tho store about ten o'clock. and shortly afterwards the two men were heard using very loud md vigorous language in the private office. The clerks had no intimation that the quarrel was a serious one until they heard a pistol shot and the fall of heavy body. Rushing in they found MT. Gcsswein lying on the floor with a bullet hole in his body. He died iu- stantly.
 A policeman was called in and the murderer was taken to tho Old Slip sta tiOn. The Coroner was notified.
 On the way to the station house Dcihl gave tho following account of his trouble with Gesswein.
 'I invented an article useful to a1iy jeweller." he said, land showed it to Gesswein, whom 1 thought was my friend. He stole it, - him, and beggared me. l have two daughters married and living in Philadelphia.
 ''1 wont to law with him but got no redress.
 ''He had money and beat me- I be- came crazy thinking of my wrongs, and finally determined to come here and get justice at any cost.
 'Since my arrival 1 lived at the Jim Fisk restaurant. I went down this morning and asked him for S5OO
 ''He laughed at me and said: "If gave you that l would be as big a fool as you are!
 ''Then I shot him." he concluded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Communication With Atlantic City.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-Thc Camden and Atlantic Railroad trains to and from Atlantic City are running on schedule time with the exception of an hours delay in crossing tho meadows. Tho water has almost subsided from tho meadows between Atlantic City and tho mainland, and the tracks are about clear. Each incoming train brings heavy loads of passengers. As to the damage to the road-beds of tho various lines running to Atlantic City, 1t Is probable that the Reading is the most completely wrecked, although the West Jersey will need much attention. Both companies arc actively engaged in re- pairing tho tracks. The accumulation of mail mat er from the surf-bound towns Is being rapidly disposed of, and 1t Is hoped to have the mails soon nov ing regularly. ,a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
City of Rome Had a Narrow Escape.

NEW YoRK. Sept. 14.-The Anchor Line steamship City of Rome, which arrived last evening did not reach her dock until tonight. The passengers were all taken off to-day by one of tho river steamers and landed in this city. Some Of the passengers state that the City of Rome had narrow escape from being run into by an outward bound steamer yesterday while lying outside Sandy Hook. The rain and fog were so thick that person could not see boats length. The City of Rome was waiting for pilot when up loomed Q big steamer in the fog, coming right towards her. Tho steamers name was not learned, but she gave the Anchor liner q close shave,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
A Village Swept by Fire.

ITHACA, N. Y., Sept IA gre was discovered at two o'clock this morning in the upper part of Howells store at Danby, this county. The store was soon totally burned and the flames had communicated to the surrounding property. The village is without fire department and the entire business portion fell prey to the flames. Among the buildings burned were: Howell's store, Wise's stores, house and barn, w. Biesce's store and the Danby Hotel and barn. Hotel loss S32, ,OOO; in- surance $9, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Railroad Collision at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-An incoming passenger and outgoing freight train collided about o'clock lest night -ar the tunnel just outside of the city on the Pennsylvania Railroad. James Jameison of Philadelphia, the engineer of the passenger train engine. was instantly killed, and several passengers injured, one of them, Lewis s. Slemmer, of Baltimore, quite seriously. Several of the freight cars with contents were badly wrecked and damaged and the track was torn up considerably.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Secretly Married for n Year.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Considerable comment has been caused in Washing ton society by the announcement of the secret marriage of Miss Blanche Wales, daughter of ex-Surgeon-General Wales of tho navy, to MT. N. Minor Goodlett, also of this city. The news could not be kept secret any longer owing to the been born at Asbury Park. It is stated that the marriage took place over Q year ago, the certificate being witnessed by two friends of MT. Goodlett.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
MILLIONS OF ACRES.
Several Indian Reservations in Minnesota
 to bc Thrown Open.

Several Indian Reservations in Minnesota
 to bc Thrown Open.
 ST. PAUL, Mtnn., Sept. 14.-Accord- ing to Major James Whitehead, who arr rived here last night, 4,0O0, 900 acres of land in Northern and Central Minne- sota heretofore occupied by Indians as D reservation is about to be opened for settlement. He states that Omission CTS Rice, Whiting and Marty got into Q row with the Indians at Leach Lane and came near forfeiting their lives. They could do nothing with the Indians and were compelled to send for Major Whitehead to conduct the negotiations. and we with the indiaas the Northwest, succeeded in arranging for the opening of Leech Park, Prairie Point, Pogegama Falls and Sandy Lake Reservations. The land is rich and we'll adapted for farming purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Trouble Over q County Seat.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 14.-Despatches from Garfield county say the County hence partisan, made his escape from Ravenna by moonlight Thursday night with all the official property and reached Eminence in safety. There was hard chase and some shooting, but only horses were wounded. Much excite ment prevails. Eminence was declared by the Supreme Court to be the legal county seat. In tho event of an at tenn bt to retake the books, trouble is expected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Judge Veazey's Successor.

MONTPELIER, Vt., Sept. Ex-Governor Dillingham; announces the appointment of Hon. Loveland Munson, of Man chester, to be Sixth Assistant Judge of the Vermont Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Hon. Wheelock C.. Veazey to the Inter- State Railroad Commission. Judge Munson is 46 years of age and has served as member of both branches of the State Legislature, and was a mem- Der of the Constitutional Convention in 1870. At present he is Judge of Probate in the district of Manchester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14

SAN FRA ANCIsco, Cal, Sept. 14.-It is learned on good authority that suit involving s3,OOO,OOO, will be brought in the Probate Court against the Sharon William Burling, who died in 1875. She calls on Sharon's executors for an ac- counting, saying that kalston was her husbands executor, and that her hus- bands estate was taken by Sharon along with the Ralston property, which sharon seized after Ralston's death, on the claim that Ralston had embedded funds of the Bank of California.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
4 BOX OF HUMAN SKULLS.

New Bedford Workmen Make 8 Startling
 Find While Excavating for a Building.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept 14.- While workmen were eXcavating yes terday for the foundation of a new building, box containing half a dozen skulls and number of human bones was exhumed a short distance below the surface.
 Inquiry developed the fact that while digging a cistern at the same place about forty-tive years ago, several skele- tons were unearthed and reburied.
 Tradition has it that the bones belong to the crew of an English vessel who died of an epidemic and were buried here about the time of the Revolution arV War
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
CrODs Ruined in Virginia.

ONoNAcooK, Va.. Sept. 1.-The ter rible storm this week did much damage on the eastern shore. Crops wore ruined. Reports from the Metompkin Nfe-saving station arc to the effect that the beach has been badly washed, and that the station is in danger of being swept away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
SWALLOWED HER TEETH.
\ Reading Woman's Death Caused Whiio
 Laughing in a Theatre.

 READING, Pa., Sept. 14.-Mrs. Frances Dunsford, aged B, wife of George H. Dunsford, was carried out of the Acnd- emy of Music on Tuesday night in an unconscious condition. She had been laughing inordinatcly at tho play of tho "Old Homestead" when suddenly she tainted and fell back in her chair. She was removed to her home, 4O3 Elm street, in an unconscious condition.
 It was not known exactly what caused her affliction. Her false teeth were missing, and it was apprehended that she might have swallowed them. The doctors failed to locate any obstruction and the lady fingered in agony until yesterday, when sho died. A post mor- tenn located the missing teeth securely lodged in her windpipe. There were two teeth fastened to a silver plate Mir. Dunsford until recently lived at Frank lin, near Newark. N, J.. and moved here to take the supcrintendency of the Reading Paper Mill Company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
They Had Robbed Another Man.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 14.-Offi cers just returned from an unsuccessful pursuit of the bunco men who robbed farmer Ordway, of London, bring infor- nation, hitherto concealed by the Dur ham police, that three weeks ago a Durham farmer named McDaniel, aged 70, was swindled out of g, 900 by two men answering the description of those who robbed OrdWay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
t:nr;stiua Brown Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Christina Brown. who was found yester- day at her home in French's Court, Cam den, N. J., suffering from injuries inth 0 head, died last night. The entire Anton family, of whom Mrs. Brown ren- ted the miserable attic in which she lived. have been arrested upon suspicion of having been concerned i'll the injur- ies to the old woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
A Millionaire PhilanthrOpist Dead.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. A.-Wm. Good erham, the milltonare phllan thropist and temperance advocate died suddenly last evening of heart disease. He had just finished offering prayer at the Home For Fallen Women and was an- nouncing hymn when he fell back gasping and died in a few minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Captain and Crew Picked Up at Sea.

NEW YonK, Sept. 14.-Captain Joseph McKea of tho steamship Yemassee which arrived this morning from. St. Augustine, Fla, reports that at noon yesterday, when off Northeast Light ship he picked up two life boats con- taining the Captain C. A. Bull, his wife and two children and fourteen of the crew of the bark Alaylos, which they had abandoned on account of her sink ing condition a few hours before. The bark Alaylos was from Copenhagen, oil laden
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Trying to Match Gaudaur and Soarle.

PIrTsBURG, Sept. 14.-The proprietor of the London ''Sportsman'' cabled J. A. St. Johns, Gaudaurs baclxer, yester- day, as follows: ''Searle will row Gau- daur on the Thames, England, within month, for s2,5OO a side, allowin g Gaudaur $500 for expenses. If this is not satisfactory he will row him at the same terms on the Paramatta river. Australia Gaudaur won't accept the above proposition at those terms, but will row him on a lake course in Eng : land
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Mines Damaged by Floods.

WHKESBARRB, pa., Sept. 1s.-Ino heavy rains of the past few days have caused additional damage to No. mine of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Con- company at Plymouth, where the great cave-in occurred. Water is to-day run ming into the newly made cave holes. and it is finding its way into the mine. It is reported that the Bennett mine is also flooded, and that there is great danger that other openings adjoining will also be considerably damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Damaae as Sea Isle City.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-At Sea Isle City the lighthouse was tilted and the keeper and family were taken from it by the Life Saving corps. George Savers attempted to swim out and save his yacht and was drowned. This Is the only fatality reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
The Fort Laa RlOtAca.

HAcKENsACK, NJ, Sept. 14.-The Fort Lee riots and the Mathe embezzlement cases are being considered by the Ber- gen County Grand Jury to-day. It Is rumored that bills have boon found against Mathe and members of the Fort Lee Law and Order League.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
An Alleged Abductor Arrested.

NEwBURG, N. Y., Sept. 14.-S. S.. Cook, a prominent builder of Newton, N. J., was arrested hero last night on suspicion of having abducted 15-year- old girl named Lizzie Merritt. The two boarded the Mary Powell at Now York yesterday and their actions aroused the suspicion of some Poughkeepsie fire men, who reported tho case to the nOl1ca
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Can't Indict Mrs. Artz.

EIM1RA, N. Y., Sept. 1.-The Grand Jury has reported that they could find no bill of indictment against Mrs. Isaac Artz of Aledo, H., who was charged with poisoning her former husband, David Ramsey of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Production of Cashmere shawls,

It Is said that 16,O00 looms are kept in constant employment in Cashmere, pro ducing annually about sO,oO0 shawls. The shawls arc woven on rudely constructed looms, a pair of shawls sometimes occupy ing three or four men whole year in weav- ing. The Cashmere goat, which furnishes the material, is found in Thlbet, the hair of 1t being fine, silky and about eighteen inches long. It takes tho fleece o1 ten gosts to manufacture sReyl a yat4! !apab aalf SQuRre. IF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Mussullnans and Hindoos at War.

SIMLA, Sept. 14.-During the celebra- tion of religious festival at Roblak, the Mussulmans and Hindoos became involved in religious disputes which led to rioting. The police were com pelled to interfere to stop the fighting, but before they succeeded in quelling the disorder many of the rioters were shot by tho officers. The Mussulmans at Delhi. AZ miles northwest of Roblak, are organizing to avenge insults put upon them by H,ndoos.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Judge Milo Olin Dead.

AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. 14.-Judge w. Milo Olin died last night, aged 76 years. He was a native of New York. He vol untarily acted as nurse for the sick during the yellow fever epidemics at Norfolk, Wilmington, Savannah, Mem- phis and Jacksonville, and refused to viceS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Canada Taking a Hand.

WINNIPEG, Man.. Sept. IA move mont has been started hero in favor of assisting Chicago in any way possible to secure tho Worlds Fair in 1892. The local government and provincial socie- ties will cooperate i'll sending vas; exhibit of the cereal and root products of the country if the fair Is held in Chi oago. Whereas if it goes to New York no effort will be made to have any rep resentation from this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Edison to Light Berlin.

BERLIN, Sept. 14.-Mr. Edison is ar- ranging scheme in company with Herr Siemens for lighting Berlin with his electric lamps He expresses himself as delighted with the progress achieved in Germany in respect to the telephone and electric illumination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
A Vessel in Distress.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 14.-A brigantine rigged steamer, name unknown, went ashore near Cape Henry last night at o'clock. She displayed signals of dis tress and the life saving crew are now endeavoring to get line to her. She has red and yellow funnel, and came from the South,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Beach Haven Cottarers Escape.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-The inn prisoned cottagers and hotel guests at Beach Haven succeeded in making their escape by boat to Tuckerton, They had 2 rough passage across Little Egg liar hor, and wore drenched by the spray that dashed over then+~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
The c. B. q N. President Dead.

BENNINGTON, Vt., Supt. 14.-The Hon. A. E. Touzalin, of the Chicago, Burlington and Northwestern Railroad, died at his summer residence here last night. He had been out of health for some time, but improved under the ef- fects of the mountain air and at supper time felt better than for many months. Hereorrhage of the lungs set in and he died about 1l:SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Gov. BilI's Private Secretary.

ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. Ex-Governor Hill to-day appointed T. S. Williams, of New York City, to be his private secre- tary in placo of Col. w. c. Rice, re- signed. MT. Williams Is native of Ithaca, N. Y., graduate of Cornell University, and for some years has been connected with the New York "Coms mercial Advertiser" Col. Williams will assume his new duties on Sept. 23d.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Big Wheat Crop in France.

PARIS, Sept. 14.-The latest govern ment report concerning the wheat crop of France shows that 7,16O, 900 hectares were sown this year against 6,97s, 1894 against 9s, TAO, 72S hectolitres in 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Hunl2n Would Like Another Hace.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 14.-Oarsman IIanlan states that he will be most happy to cross the Atlantic and row either Matterson, Bugbear, Wallace or Ross, if either of them will guarantee to raise a stake of $3,5OO side and al- low him reasonable amount for OK penScS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Hungarian Miners on Strike.

PUNxsUTAwNEY, Pa, Sept. 14.-TYen- ty-five hundred Hungarian miners 'are now on strike in the Punxsutawney dis trict. and 800 more will likely join the strikers next week. The Huns struck because the mine bosses pay the Eng fish speaking miners forty cents and the Huns in the same coal mine only thirty five cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc culiar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does 77 drnooists d to give those who call for it g aa,nnje bottle free, that they may try it hefore purchasing. The large bottles are 5oc and s1. We certainly would advise Q tr al. It may save you from consumption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Rescued from the Rigging.

CHATHAM, Mass, Sept 14.-SchoQner Nellie V. Stokes, Capt. Low, of Deer Isles, Me-, from Mt. Desert for New York with cargo of granite, went ashore on the outer bar here last night in an easterly gale and thick weather. seas and the six men forming her crew were driven into the rigging. They were rescued at daybrerk by boat from the Chatham Life Saving Station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
The Vatican to Furnish Data.

ROME, Sept. 14.-The Vatican will publish tho correspondence of Pope Plus TX. with Napoleon III. and the Prus- sian Government in 1870, with reference to the Italian occupatio of Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Senator Voorhees, Illness.

WAsHINGToN, Sept, 14. - Senator Voorhees,, who had bilious chill yes terday Is much better to-day. No alarm whatever If felt about his condition and he hopes to be out in few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Curiosity to See Mrs, Maybrick.

LONDON, Sept. 14.--The convict chapel at Woking has been so besieged every Sunday sinco Mrs. Maybrick has been confined i'll the prison there that the Home Office has found 1t necessary to order that the public shall be excluded from 1t at times of service, except in the cases of persons who shall be pro- vided with special permits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
A New York Letter Carrier Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The Post- office Depa1 tment is informed that post office inspectors arrested Charles Luth' a carrier In the New York postoffice, for stealing valuable letters. The arrest is considered important. Luth con- fessed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
THE CONTEST ENDS
London DOckmen Will Resume Work on Monday.
CARDINAL MANN1NG's EFFORTS
The Settlement Entirely Due to His Great
 Sagaoity.

Italy's Primo Minister Stoned by Q Luna. tic-Twelve Deaths in Germany From
 Triohinosis -Tle Vatican to Publish Cor
 respondencc In Reference to tho Italian
 Occupation of Romo-Big Wheat Crop
 in France-Crowds to see Mrs. Maybrick. LONDON, Sept. 14.-At the close of business hours to-day 1t was considered 1 certain by both the dock companies and the leaders of the striking laborers that the great contest over tho wage ques- unexpected hitch should occur in re- gard to the llghtermen's resuming work. The lockers were greatly aided dur ing their struggle by the lightermen re- fusing to work even at advanced wages, and now that the employers of the lightermen seem inclined to withdraw their concession. which was made in the hope of inducing them to continue at work, the lockers will return favor by not resuming work unless the lighter men express themselves as satisfied. It is thought, however, that this minor impediment to harmony will be got rid of without much trouble, and that by Monday at the latest the great docks will resume their wonted appearance of activity, and the commerce of the worlds metropolis will regain it's normal proportions and channels.
 There Is an almost unanimous agree ment of opinion that the amicable and mutually creditable settlement of the trouble. now apparently secured, Is en- tirely due to the untiring efforts and great sagacity of Cardinal Manning, who voluntarily took the part of media tor between the obstinate contending parties, and thus, but not for the first time, practically Illustrated his concep- tion of the functions of a prelate of religion-to be public servant in the highest sense of the word. The service rendered to society by the wise and eff cacious counsels of the Cardinal in this case are simply inestimable. Though Burns is man of extraordinary force of character, with remarkable command over his followers, even his control of the situation could not have lasted in definitely. And while the success of the dock companies was only ques- tion of time, or the amount of money they were willing to loose in prolonging the lockout, there is no doubt that be- fore work would have been resumed on the old basis of wages, acts of violence would have occurred, the outcome of which might have been appalling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Twenty Years For Assault.

ELMIRA, N. Y., Sept. 14.-Charles Loucks, a negro, convicted of assault on widow near Big Flats, has been sen. fenced to twenty years hard labor at Auburn. He had served time before for similar offences
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Senator spooner all Right.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA. = Senator Spooner, who was reported by telegraph to be i'll at his home in Wisconsin, sends dispatch to friend in this city that he has been sick but is now ''out, doing full days work and eating full days rationSo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Italy's Prime Minister Assaulted.

2. ROME, Sept A.-While Prime Minis ter Crispi was driving to-day, a stone thrown by man on the roadside struck him in one of his eyes, inflicting pain full but not serious injury. Tho assail- ant was arrested, and found to be lunatio
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
New York Aid In Securing the Fair.

NEW YORK, Sept 14.-Mayor Grant to-day addressed a communication to Mayors of the chief cities of the Union requesting their aid and cooperation in securing the holding of an Inter and to make the Exposition worthy of the United States and the industrial progress of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
Two Bodies q Day.

JoHNsTowN, Pa., Sept. IA Bodies continue to be taken out of the debris and the rivers. On an average two bodies are found a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-14
A Vermont Farmer Fails.

LYDoNv1LLE, Vt, Sept. 14.-J. F. Cunningham, farl<er, has filed peti- taan in insolvency, placingthis liabilities at $25, 900. The indebtedness was in- cured as security fGe. his brother, Ira w. Cunningham.