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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
METAoDISTS IN CONFERENCE,
Gatherings of Ciersymen at Bridgeport,
 Conn.,, and Plainfield, N J.

Gatherings of Ciersymen at Bridgeport,
 Conn.,, and Plainfield, N. J.
 BR1DGEPoRT. Conn.,, April 4.-The forty first session of the New York East Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church be- gan in the First Methodist Church in this city at o'clock yesterday morning.
 The services began with the adninistra tion of the Sacrament by Bishop Randolph s. Foster, assisted ay Rev. B. M. Adams. Rev, N. G. Cheney, presiding elder; Dr. J. W. Beach and Dr. William H. Wardell. At the conclusion of this service Bishop Foster took the chair.
 The calling of reports of districts was be. gun, but only one district was got in before adjournment, and ln 1t the characters of all the clergymen were passed upon favor, ably and partial returns of the collection for missionary purposes read. Tho amounts collected varied from s1O to $1, ,5OO
 NEW JERSEYS CONFERENCE.
 PLAINFIELD, N. J., April 4-The thirty second session of the Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference was honored by the presence of two bishops at it's opening yes- terday morning. Bishop Stephen NJ. Mer- Till, of Chicago, presided, assisted bv Bishop J. N. Fitzgerald, of Minneapolis. Bishop Fitzgerald was a member of the Newark Conference since 1862 and for many years served as its secretary. Last year he was promoted to the episcopacy bv the General Conference and delayed his de- parture to his new field of labors until he could take final leave of his brethren of the Newark Conference.
 There were about two hundred Methodist clergymen present and about one hundred spectators. Bishops Merrill and Fitzgerald. assisted by Presiding Elders Brice and Van Benschoten and Rev. Dr. Dunn, admins. terei the Lords Supper. After prayers and singing Secretary Dodd called the roll and as their names were reached he an. nounced the deaths of the following clergy mon who died since the last Conference session: Revs. Cornelius Clark, ST.; Ed. ward B. Day, John Scarlett and William Tunison
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
JERSEY CITY'S CHARTER,
Tho Matter Under DlscussiOn In tn
 Legislature at Trenton.

Tho Matter Under Dlscussion in the Legislature at Trenton. TRENTON, N. J., Aprk 1.-The Jersey City Charter bill was reported to the House yesterday, and, coming up fer discussion an amendment was offered providing that two days notice be gwen before tho people vote on the bflL
 MT. Voorhees,, tRep.) opposed the notice l as insufficient.
 Mr. Feeny, Dem.) said that the bill had boon reported in hope of action by the House from a non-partisan standpoint but 1t was now evident that tho Republicans had caucused against 1t
 MT. Heppenhelmer, (Dsm.) said tho pres ent bill was based on tho Brooklyn charter, which had been forwarded by New York Republicans and which was in successful operation now. Tho amendment was adorted 3O to 31.
 The object of the bill is to make 1t punish able for Jersey City to vote on tho charter at the city election next Tuesday, An amendment was then offered that any elec- tion to vote on tho charter must be held within eighteen months This is intended for the benefit of Newark to which the bill also applies and which city desires to vote it down at once and not have it as perpct- ual menace against it's government
 Tho amendment was adopted and ordered expressed.
 IN THE SENATE.
 Senator Gardiner introduced bill amend ing the Werts Liquor bill so that the wine growers of the State shall be allowed to sell without license their own product In quan- titles of one quart or ever.
 A bill was introduced prohibiting life in- surance companies from discriminating be- tween individuals in the same class and with equal expectation of life.
 Bills were passed as follows:
 Authorizing free bridge between Tren- ton and Worthwhile, Pa.
 Allowing charters of corporations to be renewed within three months when tho charters have inadvertently boon allowed to expire.
 Providing what shall be the contents of an order of commitment to county in- zane asylums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
EDWIN BOOTH PARALYZED.
Taken from tho Stage While Playing
 "OthellO" at Rochester.

Taken from tho Stage While Playing
 "Othello" at Rochester.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 1.-The vast au- dience which assembled at the Lyceum theatre last night to witness Booth and Bar rett in "Othello'' experienced a sensation and bitter disappointment. Booth went on in the first act as "Iago," and spoke his lines without apparent difficulty and the au. dlence did not suspect there was anything wrong.
 At the cad of the second act when it was time for him to go on again a slight dizzi- ness, with which he had been troubled for two or three days, began to be serious and physician was called in who examined the actor and pronounced his illness too se- rious to permit him to attempt to go on with the performance.
 Mir. Barrett was greatly overcome by what he considered the dangerous illness of his colleague, and when he stepped before the curtain 1t was evident that he was deep- ly excited. Mir. Barrett spoke as follows, his utterances being frequently chosen by his emotion: ..s#.
 'I am called upon to perform the most painful duty of my life. My colleague has shown symptoms of breaking down for three or four days past and his condition to- night is so serious that it is impossible for him to act.
 de mad hoped that he would rally from the attack and that he would be able to play his part tonight but one of your physi- clans, Dr. Sumner, says that it would be perilous for him to do it.
 "Mr. Booth has sustained partial stroke of paralysis and we fear that this is the be- ginning of the end. I cannot express to you the deep sorrow with which make this sad announcement. The world has probably heard for the last time the great est actor who speaks the English language"
 The condition of MT. Booth did not fully justify this speech. There had been no at tack of paralysis and the actor was suffer- Ing no pain. He walked from the the- atre to his carriage and was driven to his hotel when ho walked without apparent dlfhculty from the carriage to the elevator and to his room. a Booth and Barrett left at 10 o'clock this morning for New York, and MT. Booth will be placed at once in charge of his own phy- SCfan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
aBURY, CONN. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1889.
PAY EVERY TWO WEEKS.
4 Ratter of Interest to PennsylvanI
 COrpOcationS-Ieuis An4lo.,

4 Hatter of Interest to Pennsylvania's 1 Corporations-LegisIa Action. l HARRIsBURG, April 4-The bill to enforce
 the two weeks pay law by mining and man. ufacturing companies and corporations
 passed the House yesterday, there being
 but nine votes against it.
 The House defeated on final passage the i Dill to regulate the extent of liabilities un- l der policies of insurance on buildings other
 wise known as the Valued Insurance bill by
 0 vote of 109 to 5l.
 The House passed finally bills to prohibit mining and manufacturing corporations | from engaging iii the business of carrying on company stores or requiring their en- | ployees to trade at any particular store or I stores.
 The House refused to concur in the Sen ate amendments to Mr. Dravo's patent right | bill. The Senate amendments virtually | made new bill and even amended the btle, and gave to certain uncompleted rail road companies the right to take ten more years in which to complete their roads. IN THE SENATE. In the Senate bill was introduced auth | orizing the Fairmount Park Commissioners to lay out Q drive where horses may be speeded.
 Senator Showalter introduced bill en- poWerlng County Commissioners to exon crate and relieve County Treasurers from the payment of interest on money lost by the failure of savings banks.
 favorable report was received from the Committee on Corporations on the bill ex- tending the privileges of water companies and allowing them to increase their capital stock.
 The following bills passed finally: House bill authorizing the appointment of two col lectors of labor statistics by the Secretary Of Internal Affairs; making assessment in- surance companies other than secret fra. ternal societies liable under the insurance laws: providing for the appointment of a commission composed of members of both branches of the Legislature to investigate charitable institutions receiving support from the State
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
LIQUOR IN NEW YORK.
A Compromise High License Measure
 Adopted by the Assembly,.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 4-Tne Legislature last year appointed Commission to revise the excise laws of the State and prepare 2 new bill which should be general in it's ap plicatjon, and thus remove the ground. upon which Governor Hill vetoed the High Licen ,e bill passed last session. ..
 The bill prepared by this Commission may be described as low high-license measure and is a compromise between the extremehigh license and liquor interests. This bill came before the Assembly yesterday and was passed by vote of 6S to
 The bill was passed by party vote, except that four Republicans votedlwit.. the Demo crats in the negative.
 Assemblyman Yates rose to question of privilege in relation to statements in New York papers to the effect that the Leg fslature bad made demands on the Wash, ington Centennial Committee for ball tickets.
 Mir. Yates said that the Legislature sim. ply demanded they should be separately and distinctly provided for on the review ing stand.
 The annual supply bill was mads 8 special order for Monday evening next.
 IN THE SENATE.
 In the Senate Mir. Grady moved to dis charge the Judiciary Committee from the further consideration of his Antitrust bill. The Judiciary Committee, he said intended to smother the bill
 Mir. Robertson denied that the Committed hand any such intention. MT. Gradys mo tion was rejected.
 WORK IN COMMITTEE.
 The Assembly Judiciary Committee will report favorably MT. Ainsworth's bill mak- ing 1t misdemeanor to use any substitute for barley malt in the manufacture of ale or beer.
 guments on MT. Bauer's bill to exempt Rochester from the Cantor act, which makes franchises saleable at auction. Ex- Senator George Raines opposed the bill. John Beckley, D. c. Feeley, and William See advocated it.
 The Senate Cities Committee will report favorably the bill for providing police ma irons in cities of 10000 inhabitants.
 THE CEILING INVESTIGATION.
 The Ceiling Investigating Committee met again yesterday.
 J. J. Wendell, of the Merchants National bank, testified to investing SlO,OOO for con tractor Snaith in West Shore bonds some time ago.
 James Hughes, the Syracuse contractor, repeated substantially his testimony before the Appropriations Committee.
 D. H. Valentine, Brooklyn contractor. testified that he bid for the ceiling work at S27S, ,562. He had had some business re- lations with contractor Snaith since the work began. Lawrence Hendricks, teller of the Con- mercial bank, testified to discounting $lO,- 900 note for contractor Sullivan endorsed by Snaith.
 Henry Bronk testified that on November Snaith bought 100 shares, and on Novem- Der 16 Sullivan bought the same amount of Albany Municipal gas stock, the marke' value of which was SIG per share.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
MERELY WOUNDED HIMSELF.
A Norristown Citizens Unsuccessful At.
 tempt at Suicide.

A Norristown Citizens Unsuccessful At.
 tempt at Suicide.
 NoRRIsTowN, Pa, April 4.-Joseph A. Buchanan, aged "A, married, a prominent citizen of Amber, Montgomery county, shot himself while under the influence of liquor. The weapon used was small gal lery rifle which, in anticipation of some such attempt, had been removed from it's usual place. The bullet merely ploughed the skin of his forehead and the wound fs only graze. He is uowobeing cared for at the farm of his mother, Mrs. Enos Wentz, near Amber. =:
 Buchanan's father was enriched by the Venango county uoil strike, but died soon after, and on the sons majority he came into fortune of sixty thousan d dollars He has spent money lavishly since and dis sipation caused domestic infelicity. Two of his friends named Redifer and Clark, had constituted themselves watchers over him and stayed with him at his home. But he evaded them with the result stated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES,
Residents of Pittsburs and Vicinity D,
 ing Away with Themselves.

Residents of Pittsburg and Vicinity Do-
 ing Away with Themselves.
 fITTsBURG, Pa., April 4.-Pittsburg and vicinity IS suffering this week from an cpl demic of suicides. There have been eight attempt within few days. The two unsuc- cessful self-assailants are now prisoners in Central Police station.
 Early yesterday morning Mrs. Herman Fleching, the young wife of an Allegheny business man committed suicide by hanging herself from the rafters of porch at thelr residence on Webster street. On her person was found letter addressed to her hus- band showing that she had been worrying over the idea that she was afflicted with cancer.
 Tuesday evening she read and conversed about the suicide of a young woman that occurred Tuesdayday Up to the hour of re- tiring she was lively and talked over plans for arranging their new home into which they had just moved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Opposed to Israelites.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. J., April A. Some of the citizens of this place are op- posed to Hebrews making that place their summer abode large number of resi- dents have signed circular pledging them- selves not to rent their property to Israel ties the coming season. One part of the circular reads: From some little exper- fence we are satisfied that the resorting of 1sraelites to this place introduces an ele- ment entirely diverse in social liie and re- igious thought and practice from our
 solyeSO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
A Cyclone Raging Around Brideeton.

BRIDGEToN, N. J., April "A cyclone moving from the southeast struck the southern portion of this place at about six o'clock last evening, doing considerable damage. A new house just finished at Riv. erstde was levelled to the ground The roof of the Eastlake Woollen mills was blown off. packing house at Fairton was completely destroyed and several large winGmills on farms in this vicinity were blown down. Meagre reports from Long Reach, on the Morris river, state that considerable dam. age was done to oyster boats lying in the harbor, and that chimneys and fences were blown down and other damage done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Inc Strike at Buffal alo.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 4.-The carpenters and painters strike continues with no sign of abatement. The painters have received 1S0 new member in two days, and the car penters report large accessions of non union men. Some painters have gone to work on the nine-hour system. but contrib ute fifty cents a day to their striking brethren. A conference will be held to-day between the carpenters and their bosses, who are disposed to concede nine hours after June l, but not before. The strikers think they will win and express themselves as confident of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
SWlTCHMEN ON STRIKE,
Dcecsse the Company Will Not Take Back
 Discharged Nsn.

Dcccuse the Company Will Not Tak~ Back
 Discharged dsn.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., April All of the Eric switchmen here are on strike on account of the discharge of a couple of union men and the placing of non-union men in their places. Everything is quiet
 About forty mon are out. The yards most affected are those in the vicinity of Smith street. The Erie has about seventy switch men employed here and about thirty con- tinue at work. None of the bosses wont out. A railway official says the men were discharged for good and sufficient reasons, and that the switchmen's union demanded their reinstatement. This was refused and the men went out.
 The company will fill their places as fast as possible. No delay to trains has oc- cured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Prof. Gammell Dead.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 4.-Prof. Will liam Gxmmen, IL. D., President of the Rhode Island Historical Society, died yes- terday after long illness, at the age of 77 years. He was born in Medfield, Mass, was graduated from Brown University in 1881, was professor of English Literature at that college from 1856 to 1851, aLd of Politi- cal Economy until 1So4. He has since written for the press and periodicals, and was at one time an editor of the Christian Reute,o. He received his honorary degree of IL. D. from Rochester University.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
The Supreme Court Bible.

The supreme court Bible is small, black, velvet covered octave. It has been used in the administration of every oath since 1908. Every chief justice and every associate justice of the United States has held this little sacred tome in taking oath of office. Many thousands of lawyers have held it, and to write the names of the men who have touched it's covers would be to name the men who have made the bench and bar of the United States illustrious. It was printed in London in 1799, and is today but little the worse for wear.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Sho Was Not Sunk.

BOSTON, Mass, April 4.-NewS has been received here of the arrival at Rev West of the steamer Nanticoke, which was supposed to have been in collision with tho Haytiau gunboat Conserva off Norfolk, Va, last week. Until tho receipt of this news neither of these vessels had been heard of since tho supposed collision. All on board the Nanticoke were reported well, No other particulars are given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Sumtnit's Bad Girls.

NEWARK, N. J., April 1.-The girls Hen- rietta and Emma Day, who were arrested in Summit charged with arson, have been arraigned. The younger, Henrietta, first pleaded guilty, but hearing her sister plead not guilty, she changed her plea. Both were taken in carriage to jail, Henrietta fighting the constables so fiercely that her arms had to be pinioned. The g1rl's guilt became known through a constable whe was on intimate terms with one of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
TORIES IN TROUBLE
Over the Selection of John
 Bright's Successor.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN CAUSED IT
The Gladstonians May Win by the Disa-
 greement of Their Opponents

Sir Charles Russell Continues His Ad- dress Before the Parnen Commission. Mir. Parnen's Examination Set for Tuesday Next-Bslgium Will Probably Expel Gen. Boulanser from Her rsound- aries-ForeiGn News of Interest.
 LoEDoN, Ppril 1.-The Birmingham Con servatlves are furious over the action of Mr. Chamberlain in tho matter of selecting candidates for the seat made vacant by the death of John Bright, and accuse him of upsetting their plans. They refuse to meet the Unionists for the purpose of entering into further arran gements, and threaten to withdraw from the canvass in the event of the Unionists further persisting in running n candidate.
 Should the Tories carry out their threat of leaving the Unionists to fight the battle alone the election of a Gladstonian for the Central Division is assured, as the Union ists have no chance of success.
 M. Harry, the principal editor of the Independence Beige, who is at present in Lon don, expressed himself freely to day on the subject of General Boulanger's taking ref uge in Belgium. The Belgian Government, he said, will certainly eXpel him without de-
 
 leaving. Harry called attention to the fact that Belgium has heretofore expelled all prominent political refugees, including Victor Hugo, and declared that the policy Of the Government with reference to that class of persons had undergone TO change Boulanger was hooted by the people on his arrival at Brussels and the only cheers he received were given by few cabmen at the railway station.
 The court room was crowded yesterday when Sir Charles Russell resumed his argu- ment before the Parneu Commission and intense interest in his address was mani fested throughout
 Sir Charles Russell, continuing his ad- dress, contended that the League was iusti- fable before God and man. The issue of the Commission depended upon proof thall Mir. Parneu and his colleagues had under the cloak of the land movement schemed to cause the commission of murder and out rage. If there was no proof then the Con- mission must declare them to be men earn estly striving to lift an intolerable burden from the shoulders of the people.
 The beginning of MT. Parnel's exahina- tion has been fixed for next Tuesday.
 The American plan of monopolizing the production and sale of marketable commod- jties has spread to Ireland, an enormous whisky trust having been formed in Dub lin. It is understood, that the capital in- volved ill the pool is all Irish.
 N
 Herren Hagemen and Wollank, armp con- tractors, were arrested in Berlin yesterday for bribing officials to award certain con tracts to them without reference to the fact that others had made lower bids for the work. They were arralgned in court and admitted to bail pending trial Hege- mans bail was fixed at 10000 marks and at 10000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
The Bank Will Reorganize.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 4.-The stockhold CTS of the Farmers and Mechanics National bank have decided to reorgan7e as State institution under the name of the Farmers and Mechanics bank. They organized by electing the. following officers: E. G. Spauldlng, President; Franklin S. Sidway, Vice President; E. R. Spaulding, Cashier Business under the new name will be be- gun immediately. The capital stock of the new bank is $2OO,O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Sale of the "DIxinnap Sind

NEW YORK, April 4-The entire racing stud of Major Thomas of "Dixiana'' farm, near Lexington, Ky, was sold at auction yesterday, the fifteen horses realizing slO,- 975. The highest prices paid were B, 300 for 'Lady Pulsifer," purchased by William Lowell, the publisher, and sl, 200 for "Lady Reed" purchased by Dr. Smith, of Toronto
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Two Heavy Sentencss.

Supreme Court here, George Cooper, who killed his wife in Portland, last November. pleaded guilty of murder in the first degree by consent of the Court, and was sentenced to State prison for life. Charles U. Els, worth, charged with infanticlde in Haddam last November, pleaded guilty of man. slaughter, and was sentenced to State prison for six years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
BOston's Bribery Case.

BosToN, April 1.-The committee of the Common Council appointed to investigate tho charges of bribery in connection with the election of Edward U. Curtis to the office of City Clerk, met yesterday after noon. Councilman Frazer, who offered the resolution to make the investigation, had no charges to make no one had attempted to bribe him. He had|expected that Council man Rosnosky, who claims to have been ap- preached with a bribe, would attend the hearing and try to substantiate the charges Counsel for Mir. Curtis said that if any charges were to be preferred they should be submitted in writing and Curtis notified in order that he might be prepared to meet thom. The committee then adjourned sub- feet to the call of tho chairman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Omcsrs of tn. Mary rr.x,sr.

NRw BEDFORD, Mass, April 4 - I'm barkeatine Moses B. Tower, which arrived hero yesterday, brought tho first and third officers of tho whaling bark Mary Frazier, of Edgartown, Mass, which was seized at Fayal some months ago for alleged viola tion of thek Portuguese customs laws in smuggling tobacco at the Islands. At the time the Tower left Fayal the Frazier was still held. Most of tho crew had deserted, The captain and two mon remained aboard waiting orders from the owners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-04
Swept by Flames,

SCOTLAND, Da., April A terrible prair
 le fire swept over tho country south of Scotland Tuesday afternoon, and its path is marked by the smouldering embers of many homes. A very high wind prevailed all day. and with the grass as dry IS finder the fury of the fire was beyond description.