davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Plymouth's Church Difficulty.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., Nov. 2O.-Bishop O'Hara visited Plymouth to adjust the church difficulty there between the Po- landers and Lithuanians. He has divided the parish according to nationality, and decided that the Polanders should pay the Lithuanians S2, 900 for their interest in the church edifce. The Polanders decline to accede to this arrangement, and say they will carry their grievance to the Cardinal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Chamber of Commeroe Dinner

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The 121st annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce, at Delmonico's last night was attended by 200 members. EN-President Cleveland, Secretary Noble, Justice Miller of the Supreme Court, General sherman, Con- gressman Mckinley, C. M. Depew and others responded to toasts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
DefraudIng Odd Fellows.

RoNpour. N, 4., Nov. 2o.-F. M. charge of obtaining money from Odd Fellows as the representative of the Odd Fellows Mutual Aid and Accident Association of Piqua, Ohio. He re- oeived advance payments from several anplicantS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
The Schuylkill OVerflows It's Banks,

READING, Pa, Nov. 2o.-The rain of the past thirty-six hours has again caused'a rise in the Schuylkill, and the river has overhowad it's banks. The Maiden Creek. Tulpehockep. Monocac. and other tributaries are greatly swollen. The storm has been very se- were, and many of the streets of this city are under wator, and cellars in different sections have been flooded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Great Damage at Elkton. Md.

ELKToN, Md, Nov. 2O.-A heavy rain has prevailed throughout this section since Sunday night. All streams are high, and its thought that many country bridges have been swept away. The streets of this place are badly washed, and many are under water. Cellars are flooded, and great damage has been done to the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
POWDERLY'S PLAN.
Tho Knights Will Gradually Reduce the
 Hours of Labor.

Hours of Labor.
 ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 2o.--The Gen eral Assembly, Knights of Labor, con- sidered tho eight-hour question, and as a result the recommendation of Grand Master Workman Powderly was virtu- ally adopted.
 It was resolved that where practica- ble the members should arrange for a reduction of hours of labor to nine and half per day, or fifty-seven per week for the year commencing March 80, 1890, and a reduction of one-half hour daily each succeeding year until the eight hour point has been reached.
 Nothing in this shall be so construed as to prevent any national trade dis trict assembly from taking any action to further reduce the hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 20.-The stock holders of the New Haven X Derby Railroad Company voted to remove their executive offices to Bridgeport and here- after all business will be transacted from there. The directory was reduced from 1S to members-J. A. Bostwick, ". E. Starbuck, Wm. E, Downes and E: N: Shelton were dropped from the hoard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Tho CollOm Jury Disagree,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov 2O.-The jury in the Collom forgery trial re- ported that they had failed to agree. They were discharged. They stood four for conviction and eight for acquittal. A new trial is probable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
The Juniata Rapidly Rising.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 2J.-A despatch from Newport Perry County, states that the water in the Juniata is rising at the rate of eight inches an hour, and there are fears of another flood at this point. The water in the Susquehanna has not materially risen. but rain has fallen steadily since Sunday night and there are grave fears of freshet. The people in the lower section of the city are making preparations to leave at moments notice,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Could Not Live Without His Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2O.-Bernhard Bereadsohn, aged S4 years. committed suicide in this city by shooting himself through the head. Deceased, who is said to be quite wealthy. in a note ad- dressed to friend in New York, said he gould not live without his wife who died nat long ago, leaving five children,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Not Guilty of CounterfeItins.

AUBURN, N. Y., Nov. 2O-In the United States Court George Meith, brother oi John and Fred Meith, of East Aurora Erie County, all indicted for counter feiting was tried and the jury rendered . verdict of mot guilty"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Yale Will Play Princeton.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Nov. 2O.--Walter Camp and Captain Gill of the Yale foot ball team say that Yale will play what ever team Princeton brings forward, and will not protest against the inclu- sion of men who have returned to the college solely to strengthen the team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Williamsport's Streets Flooded,

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa. Nov. .2O.-Grapiers Kun has overfiowed it's banks and many of the streets here are flooded. A call has been received here for loaded cars to weigh down some of the bridges on tho Northern Central Railroad. The Susquehanna River is not above k:ven feet yet but reports received here state that heavy rain is falling at Clearteld and Lock Haven and flood in the river from 15 to IS feet is antici-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Confirmed by Mgr. Satolli.

MONTREAL, Nov. 20.-Mgr Satolli, the Papal delegate, has arrived hero, and confirms the statement made by Arch bishop Fabre that Rome would not raise the ban against the Masons and other secret societies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Flagler Resigns.

PITTsBuRG, Nov. 20.-J. H. Flagler has resigned the general managership of the National Tube Works at McKees- port. which is owned by Boston men and employs several thousand men all the year around,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Diphtheria Is Raging,

LANCASTER, Ohio, Nov. 2G.-There are more than 100 cases of diphtheria in this city. All the schools have been ordered closed About twenty children have died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
REED OR M'KINLEY
They are the Leaders in the
 Speakership Race.
ALL THE ASPIRANTs AT WORK
The Friends of the Maine Representative
 Count the Highest Vote.

Talk About tho Pennsylvania Delegation
 and Senator Quay's Action-Corporal
 Tanners Daughter Resigns Her Position In the Pension Ohice-Government Print
 1rs Abolish tho EiKht-Hour Rule. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Speaker ship contest has begun in earnest. All the candidates are here, and of course all are confident of success.
 Mir. Reeds friends celebrated the opening of his headquarters by whis- pers about the hotels that Senator Quay has arranged to hand over the entire twenty-one Pennsylvania votes to Reed. The boom looked large for 8 few hours, and some of the friends of the other candidates began to get blue, but then figuring began and the situa- tion was looked at in numerical light.
 Tho Field Against Reed.
 The opponents of the representative of Maine calculate of follows: "Mr. Reed claims 21 from Pennsylvania, 19 from New York, from New Jersey, and sS from New England. That makes total of 67. Eighty-tive are required to elect Where are the others coming from? Even if that problematic block oi seventeen from the South is given him he is still three short. and the West must come in to help. From present appearances the West has de- serted MT. Reed. Give him ten votes from the West; that will give him the caucus with seven to spare. Well and good, so far as it goes, but facts to-day do not warrant his claim"
 Pennsylvanians Indepandent.
 The Pennsylvania delegation claim they cannot be handed over by Senator Quay or any body else. MT. McKinley's friends claim number of votes from that State for their candidate, and the other Western men say they have 8 stray vote or two also. The story of 3 conference seems premature, for there are only four Pennsylvania Congress- mon in town, and MT. Bayne, great Reed man himself, says he doubts if MT. Reed will get moro than fifteen of his delegation.
 a united vote IS repudiated by several of the mem bers, and the friends of the Western candidates say, while Mir. Reed will have eight or perhaps nine votes from the State he will not have all. Finally, that solid vote from the seventeen Southern members. No con- ference has been held to arrange it. and, according to one of the leading mem- bers of the Southern States, it never will be held. The two Maryland Con- gressmen are trying their best to arrange it to held their candidate for door keeper, but at present prospects are not bright for it's being held.
 Mckinley Next to Reed.
 MT. Mckinley seems remarkably bright and pleased over his outlook. His campaign, his friends say, has been diplomatic one, and everyone places him next to Reed in chances. The whole talk here now is about the Speak ership and the Worlds Fair, and repre- sentatives from New York and Chicago get in their work for the Exposition when they are apprOache ed on the Sneak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Arrived on Time,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 2O.-The first of the new fast mail trains from the East arrived here on time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Now York Central Employes Max Strike.

ALBANY, \. F., Nov. 2O.-There has been trouble pending between the New York Central and Hudson River Rail- road Company and it's employees for some time past, and a committee went to New York to state the cause of tho troRble. If na satisfactory reply is re- ceived to-day there will be g strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
An Old Working man Found Dead.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Nov. 20.-H. c. Nichols, an old workingma an living near this place, was found dead in his house, and the body showed marks of violence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Warm Winter Caps 25c Each,

Mems Heavy Underwear 50c-bang up, good article. Working Shirts, Overalls, Jumpers, Jackets, Etc. Buck Gloves and Mitts 5Oc to $1, Plymouth made, hand sewed, warm and durable You will find your money will go a long ways toward clothing yourself and boys if you pur-
 hase of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
JeH Davis Very Weak.

NEW 0Rt,KANs, Nov. 2O.-Mr. Jeffer. son Davis was almost free from fever to-day, but is still very weak,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Suits at $2.50
Reefin8 Jackets.

We have them for wear at $500 for good one or SIP % for an extra nice one. Boys S4 to $6.50; can be worn over the coat or not according to the weather. They will keep the cold out and are not in the way as overcoats and ulsters often are.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
A Big Flood Around Bellefonte.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa., Nov 2O-For the past As hours rain has fallen here all most necessarily, and the waters are very high. Reports from the surround ing country give the flood almost as big as last June. At Millhall the water is if anything higher that it was at that time. There is no railroad communica- tions over the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, all bridges being washed away. Lock Haven and Clearfield are reported to be badly flooded. At this writing the rain has ceased but the clouds are yet threatening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

FoR FILINGS THAT WILL NOT coN1 II out or Tarnish
 Go to pr Chipman's. life. > - -
 CALL AND SEE TESTIMONIALS If you wish teeth extracted without hsy1e your jaw splntered
 Go to pr Chipman's] Every time. Gas and Ether given with perf. t. safety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
A Train Felt ia the River.

SUNBURY, Pa, Nov. 19.-The Susoue- hanna River has been swollen to enor- nous proportions by the late rains, and great damage is reported from various towns along its course. At Milton the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge was in danger and in order to hold it in place heavy coal train was run upon it. The train had been standing on the bridge but short time when the structure gave way and the bridge and .train fell with a crash into the river Great losses to lumbermen are reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
TORRENTS OF RAIN
Cause a Tremendous Rise in
 Several Rivers.
MANY OUT OF THEIR BANHs.
The Water in Some Towns Higher Than it
 Was Last June.

Railroads Blocked and Several Bridges
 Washed Away The SchuylkilI River
 Booming md the Streets of Several Penn. sylvnnia Towns Flooded-Great Loss from tho storm Al ons the Coast.
 ELMIRA, N. Y., Nov. 2o.-The steady downpour ofrainduring the last twenty four hours has swollen all the small streams i'll the valley of the Chemung River until they have over- flowed their banks, flooding fields and carrying away railroad bridges and heaping piles of gravel upon the tracks.
 The Tioga division of the Erie is al- most entirely wrecked. Many of the bridges have been carried away, and the track is washed out for two or three miles at stretch.
 despatch from Blossburg says that four houses have been carried away there. All through that region the water Is higher than in the June flood and the damage greater.
 At Corning, too, the water is higher than in Juoe, and is still rising A large part of the town is inundated. n116
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13
STATE FAIR PREMIUMS
Taken by BrmIiIsbOrO Exhibitor. of
Fine CntIle.

Following i, the list Of premiums taken
10y Brattleboro exhibitors at the State Fair,
IN addition to the prizes for draft oxen re
ported last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13
a Glance IA, the Players.

O'Rourke has been the captain and regu-
lar catcher, and to his guidance and iudg-
ment more than to anything else has the
success of the team been due. He is a
good back stop, unerring thrower, and
more than ordinary batter and base run
ner. He understands all the intricate points
of the game, and uses the other PLAYERS Ia
the best advantage. Before coming to
BrattleborO he had been member of such
teams as the Holyokes, Salems and Buffa-
los
WoodcOck has been the star twirler, and
his work at all times has been of the high
est order. He pitched - games, losing
only three-two 10 the Bellows Falls by the
close scores of 4 to 3 and . to /, and to the
Lowells to 4. He seldom gives man a
a base ON balls, and when hit freely is cool
and steady. His fielding average, 96S, is
remarkable for a pitcher, He had played
little except at Dartmouth college before
joining the team, lie is reliable man tc
have at the bat when men are ON bases He
is one Of the most promising pitchers in the
country, as his powers are by no mean,
fully developed,
Collopy is a remarkable all around PLAYER
and rendered excellent service as catcher
second and third baseman aud short stop
He is a heavy hitter. His only previous
experience was on llolyoke mines
| The leading slugger and base runner q
them all was Dowd, as his averages viii
bear witness. Probably for his age-lg-
he has no equal in the country As sec
ond haseman he covers much ground, an,
accepts chances which would ordinarily b,
base hits. Several minor league and col
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13

In an item printed two weeks ago We
mentioned the fact that Mr.. and Mrs Pratt
aud Mr. Lucien and Miss Mary Howe had
left Paris for short stay at little village
on the French coast Later letters state
that they found the weather there too cold
and wet for comfort, aud therefore decided
to try the mountains, going TO Royat in
central France We take the liberty of
making an extract from recent letter
from Mr. Pratt which will be of interest 10
many Brattleboro friends
THE scenery here at Royat is more like good
old Vermont than anything We have seen before
The mountains used To be volcanoes but they
are now extinct The mineral springs of which
there are four, are very good for the cure Of va
rious diseases The Howes are with us, and, al
though none Of rs are sick, we are going Ia drink
the waters, for the cure is very inexpensive
Rnyat is about nine hours from Paris, and one
hour from the great watering place of Nchy,
We like it very much the air and scenery are 50
much like home.
We left the house yesterday morning Aug 2tl
at quarter before 10 for walk to the top of the
Puy.de Dome, the highest volcanic mountain
about here The road to the foot of the mountain
is very gradual ascent, and there are very
few trees along the way the view was beautiful and
always changing during the whole trip. As We
lett the house our good llllulduy lOl us u NOulu
take four hours to make the trip To the top, but
We thought she must liz mistaken We found Ike
fore the end Of our journey that she nearer
right than were, for it took us three and one
half hours to get to the restaurant on the top,
and you can imagine by that time ready
To eat anything that was set before us. They
served MS a very good lunch We began the de
scent at three O'Clock arriving home at quarter
past five making tramp Of sixteen miles, with
three and one half miles up aud down the side Of
the mountain. | think that speaks well for Miss
Howe and Mrs Pratt, and | imagine there are
few young ladies' outside Of sturdy New England
who could have made the climb and feel as we'll
the next morning as they do.
"The view from the topof the mountain is mag
nidcent One can see scores Of other smaller vol
canic mountains The plain below the mountain
looks exactly like a silk hrdquilt made of differ
ent pieces, for there will be small patch OF
ground that has just been plowed, then will come
"A grain plot, and running oblquely to these will
he a small patch of grass, and the larger plots OF
heather give a very picturesque appearance Il
the Landscape
All Brattleboro people will be glad tC
learn that our two Brattleboro girls retain
their good New England ways and the
health and strength which they bring. May
an early day see them home again, The
quartet were to remain at Royat until about
! Sent 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13

Massachusetts, company Of artillery held in
that city Wednesday evening
Mr. and Mrs j. H. Smonds will spend
the winter in CRANKY, Conn, whittier Mr..
Smonds has already gone. Their house
will be occupied 10y Mr.. Fowler.
Misses Susie aud Lila Watman Of Spring
field, Mass, are visiting in town.
Miss Helen Warren has returned to Smith
college, where she is taking a thorough
course in music.
| Mrs. Thomas Carey and friend from
| New York are visiting at Edmund Careys.
Mr. and Mrs j. r. Denning of Palmer
| Mass. are IN town for a short stay before
going to Hanover and st. Johnsbury.
II. A. Smith, formerly Of Brattleboro,
has sold his photograph business at Win.
chendon, Mass. and returned here with
his family last week They are at j. n.
! Herrck's Mrs. Smiths father, for the
| present.
Miss S. Ellen Jcwett Of Foxboro, Mass.
is visiting her sister, Mrs J. G. Wilcox.
Mrs Geo. II. Ely of Elyria, Ohio, with
her two youngest children, is visiting her
brother, Malcolm Moody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13
PERSON AL.

Mr., A. f. Kelley of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is on his annual visit to the East He re
ports the season good one for Minnesota
farmers and healthy state of business in
all that region,
Walter Pratt has been elected vice presi-
dent of the class of 30 at Wiliston semi
nary
Geo. w. Skidmore and wife are visiting
his nephew, j. f. Anderson. Mr.. Skidmore
is chief engineer of the government hospi.
tai at Washington, ID. Q.
Austin Russell is in Boston on prospect
ing trip.
Flora Bennett, Evelyn Merritt and Gaius
Frost are teaching in Jamaica and MyrtellC
Eason in Newfane.
S. O. Miner is to travel for w ID. Stew
art x Co of Boston,
Capt. Childs has been confined to his
house this week by sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs c. b, Dickinson have gon,
10 Detroit, Mich, TO be absent until Oct LIST
Mrs iona G. Howe was called 10 Spring
field this week by the death of nephew.
John W. Drown is up from Springfield
Mass, on a short vacation.
Mr.. aud Mrs Il. d. Atwood of Chester
| Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kimball of Chelsea
/ Mass, and Miss Sarah Jefts have heel
spending the week at $. W. Kimballs.
The Springfield Republican mentions Ev
erett Green of this place as one of the vet
Grams who attended the reunion of the 3Otl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13

Thursdays papers announced the reslg-
nation of Corporal Tanner as Commission
err of Pensions. That his course was Civ
ing the administration uneasiness has been
evident for some time, and according to the
most reliable accounts definite information
was conveyed to him from the President ON
Monday that his resignation was desired.
He hesitated at first and was inclined to
stand upon the popularity which he had
won in some quarters, but ON a sober sec
ond thought he handed in his resignation
ON Wednesday night. The reasons which
led Secretary Noble to wish for change
in the Office are numerous, hut they relate
chiefly to Tanners lack of executive ability
and judicial pose of mind, and to his fatal
habit of talking too much. His whole
course has invited criticism and when it
has been given him he has taken every oc-
casion to answer his critics with epithets
and in such terms as do not become any
man in an official position. One of hiSmost
unfortunate things was done when, in a
speech at the late Grand Army encamp
meut at Milwaukee, he advocated the con
tnuance of pensions to the widows OF OLD
soldiers after their re marriage, on the
ground that otherwise these women sacri
feed their virtue as the price of keeping
their pensions The most serious charge
against his official acts relates to the re
rating of the pensions of certain employee
and officials in the pension bureau, and this
- in )
commission.
1t is to he noted that none of the charge
against Mr. Tanner, nor any of the crit
csms on his course, reflect upon his per
sonal character or impugn his integrity
His case is simply that of a man called to
very important place, which he was no
qualified by nature or by training to fill
His impulses toward his old comrades wer,
warm and quick, as they ought to be, bu
he forgot that he stood in a certain judica
attitude toward all the people of the coun
try, with scores of millions of dollars o
their money coming under his hand for dis
bursement year by year, ON basis of stric
justice and impartiality.
For the ultimate good of the old soldier
themselves it is better that the chang
should come now than after continued mi,
management and uubusinesske method
in the pension Office had begun to create
prejudice against the whole pension sy'
tenn. The people believe in a liberal polio
in the award aud distribution Of pension,
To such policy the administration and til
country are thoroughly committed, and "
may depend on seeing Mr.. Tanners SUI
cessor IA man in full sympathy with Il
war veterans and their Just demands.
1t required no little independence an
self command for President Harrison
take this matter firmly into his own hand
ms he has done, and it should be noted tn
his action is not weak yielding to DEM
cratic camor and misrepresentation, bl
because the good of the public service d
maudpd it,