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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
It Would Wreck the Town.

since lS1a shoe shop has been run hero by
 one or moro of the Batchellers and for the past 6fty years their establishment has been tho mainstay of the town. To-day 1t Is almost the town itself, and should it shut down permanently. or even for Q long time only, this place, of which the population Is now 500, would be almost deserted The factory Is said to be the largest in the world, making the grade of shoes 1t does. It con sists of three. long nve-etory wings con- nected at ono ond by the moiu building. The floor space is about 175,0 900 feet Last night My. Francis Batcheiler decided that the factory should start up to-day ns usual.
 Tho feeNng about the town fs generally
 hopefulAs to the continuance of tho busi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Mrs. Maybrick on Trial

LONDON, Aug. Mrs. Maybrick wss or. rsi6nad in court for trial yesterday, on tho true bill found against her for tho mur der of Aor husband. Tho court room was crowded Tho prisoner pleaded not guilty Mn Michael Msybriol,, brother of the aiegsd murdered man, admitted that cor tain bottles which he took from his brothers room did not contain arsenic. There had becn quarrels between Mra. Maybric and hor husband in which woman's naIllc was mentioned by the former as being upon too intimate tsrma with the letter. During these qusrrels Mrs. Aaybrick had threat ened to procure Q separation from her husband
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
JERSEYS BIG FLOOD
The Most Destructive Storm Ever Known in the State
A MIGHTY RUSH OF WATERS,
Essex County Suffers $2OO.OOO Damage
 by the Deluge.

Brooks and Rivers Overflow, Washinc
 Away Dams and Bridges and Flooding
 the Surrounding Country-Thousands of
 Doilar.' Worth of Property Destroyed
 in PlainAsld - Other Towns Suffer -
 Gress Lossss In Maryland.
 PLAINFIBLD, N. J., Aug. l.-The deluge of rain which poured down with so little Interruption during the greater part of Tuesday and yesterday, caused much havoc and disaster throughout Essex county From the Orange Mountains and the water sheds of the county there came down great torrents that flooded the fertile districts and wrought much damage to the growing crops.
 With the memory of Johnstown still so fresh there were grave fears among the people that a similar fate awaited them, but happily their worst fears were ground less. The damage done is unquestionab ably of formidable proportions, but it has affected nothing that Industry and little capital can replace.
 At an early hour yesterday the dam at Seeley's paper mills, which are located Just above Scotch Plains, N. J., collapsed and every vestlge of one of the largest paper manufactorios In New Jersey was soon washed away. MT. Seeley estimates his loss at $SO, OoO. He has twice before been reduced to poverty by disaster of this nature. and will make no attempt to re. build.
 sewing machine agent named Timothy Mccarthy was caught on horseback in the flood and rescued In an unconscious state John Waringa chung to clothes pole in his yard 0ad narrowly escaped drowning Harry Runyan swam with 0 rope around his waist to tho man and both were safely landed
 Mrs. F. E. Anthony. who wos ip frame dwelling, became frightened aud tied her l-month-old infant to her back and sue ceeded in reaching the stone residence of a neighbor.
 Out of thirteen bridges in Union county, four were washed away and as many more badly damaged.
 The loss to bridges In PMinfield ks esti- mated at Sl5, 900. aud tho loss to tho city by the obliteration of Somerset street is esti- mated at $l0,OO0.
 By the flood at Scotch Plains eight lives are reported lost by drowning, but the ru- nor Is discredited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
spiuuors' Strike se,,l on.

FALL RIVER. Mass., Aug. 1.-The strtke of the spinnsrs at the Metacomet mill is still on and will probably be supported by the Union which will meet Monday night and take action on it. Complaints are com. ing in from spinners and other hoip at other mills. The spinners say the work iz growing 90 bad that they cannot possibly renaeih at work under the existing condi. tions. At tho special meeting on Monday night tho spinners will be asked to v6te on Q motion to ask manufacturers for few weeks vacation. The weavers will prob ably supp this action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Return of Murat Hslstead.

NEW YonK, Aug. Mir. Murat Halstead was passenger by the steamship City of Paris. He laughed to-day at the rumor to the effect that bis health was in a precarious stata He said to a reporter: II don't 500 what such rumor Is based upon. never felt potter in my life. The waters at the place where spent most of my time while 1 have been abroad did mo Q great deal of good and tho rheumatism that troubled mo before left for Europe has almost wholly disappesred.' Mir. Halstead will remain here few days before starting for homo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
From Other Jersey Towna

NEWARK, N. J.. Aug. l.-The damage done at Bloomfield has been greatly exag- gerated. There was the usual discomfort of heavy rain fall in such a place. but that was nearly ali.
 The damage In Essex county will reach s2OO, ,00o
 Newark suffers some, but mostly from mud and slime and collars. whose present damp condition will be to .physicians the hamburger of good times.
 At Belleville, Irvington, Prsnte Mills and Summit there was much damage to the growing crops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
PresiAsnr Barrison's Dublin Letter.

LONDON, Aug l.-Postmaster. General Raikes. sent request yesterday to Mr. Thomas Sexton, Mayor of Dublin, asking him to forward the envelope ip which csme President Haprison's letter and which bore evidence of having been tampered with Mr. Sexton replied to-day offering to show the envelope to anyohe employed by the Postmaster~G General, but declining to sur. render it out of his own bands. He explain. his refusal to comply with the request by stat!nR thst events had frequently como tl bis knowledge which convinced hlm that tho Postal Department was utterly un worthy Of trust
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
0veat Damage ia Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Aug. l.-Despatches to-day from all over the State show that the rains of the past few days have done much dam- age. In addition to the destruction already reported in tho Peninsulnr counties, Talbot county suffers severely h the loss of hun dreds of tons of hay and thousands of bushels of wheat Apprehension Is felt about the tomato crop. In Howard county the Patapsco River Is very high. Consider able damage was done to Gambrilrs big dam. The damage by the May flood had just been repaired. All tho new work and part of the old breast was swept away. Roads and bridges throughout tho county are badly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
SENATOR ROLLINS DEATH.

He Passed Quietly Away ut the Appledore
 House, Isle of shoals.
 PoRTsMouTH,.N H., Aug. L-Ex-United States Senator E: H. Rollins, who died yesterday morning. at the Appledore House, Isle of Shoals, passed away very quietly, never having recovered con. seriousness after the severe shock sustained on Saturday last. His wife and three sons wore at his bedside at the time of his death.
 Tomorrow morning the remains will be taken to Concord, where funeral services will be held in St. Paul's church at p. m. lnterment will follow at Blossom HNl Cemetery. Deceased was 64 years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
NOT A CANDIDATE,
Ex-Sscretary Whitney Denies that Ho Is eoeklnR Q Presidentlal Nomination.

Ex-Sscretary Whitney Denies that He n
 Seeking q Presidential Nomination.
 NEW YonK, Aug. The following letter has boon received from Ex-Secretary W hit ney. who is summering at Lenox. Mass:
 An item Is going the rounds of the press to tho effect that new weekly newspa- per Is about to bs established at Washing. ton In my interest as 0 candidate for the Presidency.
 ''lt is absolutely without foundation. am not and shall not be candidate for the nomination to that office, nor any other.
 '"There are men in the Democratic party much better entitled to it's honors than am, end expect to help the best man to win.
 "The item Is absurd on the face, and ob. 1ect to bcing thought capable of such non. sense. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Results nt NuhwnH,

RAILWAY, N. J.. Aug. l.-The dozen or moro bridges that cross the Railway River aothts place have boon throaged all day with townspeople looking at the Swollen stream. So far no lives have been lost nor has there been any considerable damage to property. There wore all sorts of rumors about somo one or another of the dams above tho town being about to glve way, but the main source of anxiety Is the Orange reservoir. If that should yield, nothing, 1t ia said, could save this valley from disaster
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A Camp Meeting Deluaed.

SIMPSON GROVE, N. J., Aug. l.-Although the rainfall hero was very heavy, the at tendance at the camp meeting is large. Rain has fallen at intervals for the past Ave days and the camp grounds are deluged. Tho management of the camp has decided to abolish the custom of ringing the retir- ing bell at 30 q. ID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
The COke WOrkera' AtrlkA.

PITTsDURe. Aug, IA despatch from Scottdale says: "The subcommittee of the region did great work yesterday afternoon in getting the mon in condition for the strike this morning. The miners at many works left tho mines yesterday afternoon and took homo thelr tools" The coke op- orators last night believed there would be no general strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

Bs5ksr Extsaditiou Warrant sisned.
 OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 1.-6ir John Thomp- sop. Minister Of Just,oe, has signed the warrant for the extradition of Burke, the Slle9od murderer of Dr. Cronin He will be takon to Chicago at once
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Culrn Bank Expoldcs.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Aug 1-The culm bank nt the Luke Fidler colliery exploded yester- day, thousands of tons of dirt and rock be- Ing thrown high In the air. No loss of life resulted. This Is the first instance In this region of Q culm bank exploding, and mine owners aye considerably exercised over kh0 matter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Safe Conduct for Flemo mou.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. l.-Governol
 Beaver having asked Governor Richardson of South Carolina to give 0 sate conduct to Flemon, the extradited minister, accused of murder, Governor Richardson replied that he would prefer to have Flemon brought to Columbia. He would assure his safety, but there was as little danger of violence in South Carolina as in any of her sister States. The Governor also intimated that full reciprocity should be obsetved ip these matters. 1~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A wsn-Known Weather Prophet Dead.

A Wsn.Known Weather Prophet Dend.
 BOSTON, Aug 1.-Francis L. Capcu. tho well-known weather export, died today aged 72 He was a graduate Of Harvard College. He made many interesting astro- nomioal discoveries and many remarkable weather predictions. the latter of which gave him prominence on both sides of tho Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Tho Capitol vyin Not Be Moved

CONCORD, N. H., Aug. l.-The bill to TO- move tho Capitol from Concord to Man chester came up in tho House yesterday, and. deapite Q motion to table made by its authoE 1t was ordered to 0 third reading apd In tho afternoon, whom 1t camo up it was killed by a largo majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Coal worhs Shut Down.

PiT1sBuRe, Pa, Aug. LA Grafton despatch says: The Orrel Coal Company to-day notified the managers of their works at Newburgh. Tyronnel and FaiTrhount. that on and after to-day their services would no loneer be reduired as ali of the com. pany's coal worKs are to be closed indeAh- itely. Tho reason alleged is that the com pany cannot conttnuo business at pYesen, rates. The Orrel Company is the largest in tho State. Tho closing order creates con. sternau0n among the GOO employeA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
$50, GOO Eire at south Birmingham.

SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass, Aug. l.- Waverly block, a wooden building erected in 1858, owned by Henry Bullard of Hollis ton, and valued at sl5, 900. was burned early yesterday with most of It's contents. It was occupied by the Adams Co.,, E. H. Bull lard, variety store; Wm. McNulty, dry goods, J. F. McGlennon, boots and shoes i; A. P. Newton & Son, furniture; O. H. Kilt redge, market; bookbindery, horse railroad and other offices. Loss $35, ,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Tho Elixir of LAfo.

NEw YoRK, Aug. IA Washington de- spatcA states that pr. w. A. Hammond Is experimenting with Dr. Brown-Sequard's elixir of life. The elixir Is 0 connection of organic matter, which Is injected into the veins Dr. Hammond says that tue old man on whom he Is testing the remedy scene to bo growing younger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Three Young Ladies Drowned.

Inow MOUNTAIN, Mich, Aug Miss Lizzie Farrell, daughter of one of Nor way's most prominent citizens, with two young women friends. Miss Anna McCabe of Lapere and Miss Alice McGillan of Escanaba, were boat riding this morning on tho Menominee River, near Norway The skiff became unmanagoable and was swept over the falls, and all three of the occupants were drowned. Their bodie9 have not yet been recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Millionaire Towers Will.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The will of the late Charlemagne Tower leaves tho entiro estate in trust for the widow and five child ron, the widow to receive e1 ,O0O per month from tho income aud each of tho children eOO per month. The executors are de- barred from selling any of the testatOr's lands, and all rents s:e to be invested as part of the estata No public bequests are mado. The entire cs.ate Is valued at ebout e0O OOO0OO,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Small Wages for Skilled Work m en

Small Wages for Skilled Work men.
 BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.-Commenc cins to-day the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company reduce the working time of about half the force at the Mt Clare shops from ten to eight hours a day. Skilled workmen at Mt. Claro now earn $lOS0 per week; the re- ducd working time will give them about eS 70 per week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Death Of an Old Resident of Nc,

Death Of an Old Resident of New Jersey.
 PATERSON, N. J.. Aug l.-Martin J. Ry- erson, one of the oldest citizens and largest proPerty-owners of upper Passaic county, died yesterday, aged 30 years. He was a warm personal friend Of Horace Grseley's, and in hie prime was a power in politics in this State.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Plumbers Leave the Kninhta

NEw YoRK, Aug. l.-The Journeymen Plumbers and Gas and Steam Fitters' Unions of the United Btatos and Canada, in session at Brooklyn, have voted to sever connection with tho Knights of Labor, and establish an independent organization This is said to take 5000 members from the Knights of Labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Killed While Separating Fishesr..

ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. 1.-Florence Quin- In, 0 teamstev, was murdered last night by James Grace, another oeamster. Tho latter had been fighting with man named James O'Meiia, and Quinlin attempted to separate them. when Grace plunged Q penknife into hls groin. Quinlin lived about half an hour but was unconscious. He leaves wife and five children. Grace was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

Kified Himson on Account of the Weather
 PATERSON, N J., Aug. l.-Christian W. Krauss, saloon keeper, became despond- ent because of the continued gloomy wea. ther. and committed suicide yesterday by hanging himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung troubles than any other medicine. The proprietor has authorized all druggists to give you n sample bottle free, to convince you of the 5Oc and $1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Chicago Has n Brick Famine,

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-Saturday's hurricane destroyed several million bricks, and as a result the price this morning went up over dollar thousand. Builders are telegraph ing East for supplies to meet the tempo- rarp famlne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Pennsylvania Suffered Severely.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The heavy rains which set in carly on Tuesday evening and continued until yesterday afternoon re- has visited the city for years. The Schuyi- kill was converted into a raging torrent, and the flood gradually rose until aEgut 7,9O o'clock last night. At Manayunk the water rose to Q point ls feet above low water mark, which is higher than 1t has boon since 1860. At noon the mills along the river were stopped, and all the em- ployos were set to work removing goods from tho lower floors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Miners Rssist a Reduction.

PITTsBuRa, Pa., Aug. l.-The miners along the Monongaheln River have deter mined to resist the reduction to 2A cents per bushol. and will stand for the ceot rate: The dlggers at Joseph Walton 6 Col works, who went In at tho reduced rate
 have struck again, and Captain J. N. Dun ton says that all their works arc now idle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
No Official Action Taken on the
 Latest Seizure
WAITING FOR OFFICIAL REPORTS
On Their Receipt the Dominion Govern
 ment Will Commence Business.
A Report in Warrington that There is . Tacit Understanding that the British Government win Not Interfore-No ss. rious Trouble Apprshended-The Fro teotion of the seal Is for the Good of the Whole Wopld.

WhOl0 W0Dld.
 WAsH1NaToE, Aug. 1.-The State De partment has not yet received any demand for tho release of the Canadian vessel Black Diamond; but such demand is expected as soon as tho British Government learns ofl- cially of the seizure.
 No serious trouble Is opprehended with Great Britain by tho department officials, however, for the reason that 1t Is to the in terest of Great Britain and all other grea, commercial countries that the seals should be preserved from the slaughter of piratical sealing crafts. The United States, they say, protects them against our own and for. eign posohers alike
 Assistant Secretary Batcheller said that tho Treasury Department had taken no part ia tho political or diplomatic side of tho question. They found the law on the statute books, he said, and 1t was thelr duty to enforce It. Moreo yer, they had the proclamation of the President, which an nounced that it was the purpose of the ad. ministration that 1t should be enforced
 'Id don't see how there can be much trouble about 1t, he said, flor no nation can afford to throw these fisheries open to destruction. Ths commercial interests oa the world are too seriously involved. A great commercial nation like Enaland could not afford to have this destruction go on. Tho protection we give Is for the good of the whole world. Tho habits of the seal arc well kRowa. They mako three visits to these islands. On the last visit, when they are not breeding or with young, they are taken. We limit the nuxa Der that are taken in any ono yeer and provide that the femaae shall be preserved, only per cont. of the catch being allowed to be of that sex. A, certain times of tho year they disappear. No ono knows whero they go-perhaps out In the deep water. Again they arc seen in tho sea, far from shore. That Is where they are killed by those poachers, and the mothers with young are tho ones that sui fer. because they arc the oaly ones to be got at ip any numbers. By Killing the fe- males when with young this way, the whole breed would soon be destroyed. England oah't afferd to have this done.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

The Popo Advised to Go to Portugal.
 MADBID, Aug. 1.-The Government has advised tho Popo that in case ho finds 1t asOeesasy to leavo Rome he should select sa asylum In Portugal. It Is understood per- saat tns sane advice aas pslR siyeR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Nows From the Vatican.

NEw YORK. Aug. l-Tho Rome cores pondent Of the Catholic Rerieu, cables that the Rev. Dean Coffey, P. F., of Tralee, has been appointed to succeed tho late Bishop Higgin of Kerry, who died on May 1st Tho report that Archbishop Corrigan of New York has been summoned to Rome Is un- true
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Tho Yacht Sea Fox Ashore

CHATHAM, Mass. Aug. 1.-The yacht Sea Fox. bound to New York, Is reported ashore on bhovelful Shoal, near Monomoy, in an unfavorable position. Wreckers have gone from Monomoy to render assistance. The wind Is southwest, heavy, and 1t Is worry fopGy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Her Paramour Cut Her Throat.

PROVIDENCE, h l., Aug l.-Mary J. O'Brien, aged g. he'd her throat cut last evening by her paramoup, Frank Smith, in dtSreputable house on Sabin etreet. The woman may recover. She Is married, her husband being on tho State farm Smith, who Is carpentor, was arrested. The couple had been engaged in drunken quarrel,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Badly Iajuved by Ltrhtnina.

NoRwALN, Conn.,, Aug. l.-Rufus D. Cable. prominent Westport politician, an ex-Selectman aud an ex- Representative of that town, was struck by lightning during yesterdays thunder storm and was badly burned and injured. He was sttting on his front piazza at tho time and was rendered insensible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

Omaha Brswerics Go to the Syndicate. OMAHA, Mob, Aug. 1-Negotiotions were completed to-day for tho sale of all the
 breworfes here to European syndicate for q, ,5OO, ,Oo0 The purchasers arc said to be the Rothschilds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Railroad Rato War.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.-The rate war between the Pennsylvania Railroad and tho Monon lines promises to be 0 rattling one The latter makes nearly Q 50 per cont. reduction to-day tp the rates to Louisville, Indianapo- lis and Cincinnati.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
wreok of an Expr..s TrsA..

ST. LoUIs, Aug. l.-The Cincinnati, Ham, lton and Dayton express, duo in Cincinnati at II pm., was wrecked near Oxford, Ohio, last night. Twelve persons arc rsportsd killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Kilrain Takes 1t Easy
SlSel's EFfinH 8Ona,

ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. l.-William Blenke was arrested yesterday for stealing small change frou dairymau. He claims to be the second son of Con. Franz Sigel, of New York, and that ho came West years ago and changed his name to avoid bringing disgrace upon it. He says he has brother in Sing Sing, and claims Chat army officers at JoffeEeon barracks can Identify him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

WE arc not more ingenious in searching o,,t bad motives for good actions when per formed by others, than good motives for had actions wheu perSoxW0d nx ourselves.