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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mir. Robert L. Miller of Ohio, chief of the laws and currency division of the secretary's office, treasury department, has been ap- pointed deputy collector of customs at Port Townsend, w. T.
 Hon. Levi F. Morton has definitely decided that his new building, now in course of erection at H and Fifteenth streets, shall be rented for apartments, and the building has been placed in the hands of real estate agents.
 The retirement of Adjt. Gen. Drum in May next has started applicants and aspirants for the position to renewed exertions. It is be- heved in army circles that the contest has narrowed down to Gems. Kelton and Mo Krever, both at present assistants to Gen. Drum
 The official examination of the machinery and trial trip of the gunboat Yorktown will begin at Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia, to- morrow. The contract calls for an estimated horse power of 3, 400, but the contractors are sanguine that this will be exceeded
 Congressman Holman, in conversation with representative of the United Press, said that he had hopes that some basis of compromise could be reached between the house and sen ate conferrees on the general land forfeiture bill. On separate bills the senate conferrees had expressed willingness to agree in the aggregate to forfeiture of about 2, ,225, GOO acres of land. He had no doubt as to the passage of the bills
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
TO IMPROVE TIE ROADS.
A Bilf to lie Presented to the New Jer
 sey Legislature for That Purpose.

Bil to He Presented to the New Jer-
 sey Legislature for That Purpose.
 ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb 4.-Prominent citi- zens and taxpayers from all parts of Union county met on Saturday at the Elizabeth Court house to discuss general road bill to be submitted to the legislature State Sena- tor Miller and Assemblymen Vorhees and Ul- rich, of Union county, were present. The bill is entitled "An act to enable boards of chosen freeholders to acquire, improve and maintain public roads," and its object is to give the freeeholders full control of all county roads i'll tie state and to have power to repair them at the expense of taxpayers It is pro posed to either levy a special tax to pay for such Improvements or to issue bonds of the county at per cent. interest to raise the money to pay for the work, the roads to be paved at least twelve feet wide in the center
 One-third of the cost is to be paid by the city or township through which the roads run and the balance to be assessed on the county at large. A civil engineer Is to be employed to make out plans for all improvements de termined upon and to get reasonable com pensation for his labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
BUFFALo's GREAT FIRE.
Tho Recent Conhagration Will Doubtless
 Lead to Radical Reform.

Tho Recent COnhagration Will Doubtless
 Lead to Radical Reform.
 BUFFALO, Feb. 4.-Fire engines were pour ing water yesterday into the dreary vast. left by Saturdays great fire. All other worl was suspended. Later in the day the fir, was completely extinguished. Mayor Becker proposes to take decisive action The prev alence of great fires here has caused a gen eral alarm.
 A meeting of the fire commissioners, the su perlntendent and the chisf will be held to con slider the building laws, which are blamei greatly. Chief Hornig urges that builders bt made to divide wide buildings with fire wal every fifty feet. If such wall had been pu, in the great Root &c Keating building where the flames started, the flames could have been controlled. The chiei thinks another defect in the building was made noticeable. Roofs here are laid directly upon the walls, and it was il this weak spot that the flames gained en trance to the Jewett building If the rooi had been battlemented and the walls built above the roof a foot or two the building could have been saved. The iron front wal of the Jewett building crashed through the pavement on Seneca street and opened the natural gas main. This started the fire oI the north side of Seneca street.
 These facts have caused considerable ex cltement here. The latest estimate places the loss at S2, ,OOO,O 600. All the buildings except the Arlington hotel will be rebuilt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
HARRY MIGRANTS RETURN.
He Finds His Cruelty Deserted Wife Hapl
 in New Home

He Finds His Cruelty Deserted Wife Happy
 in . New Home.
 HARRISBURG, Feb. 4.-Seven years ago Harry Ingram, printer left his wife and three children in this city, and departed for the east in search of work Mrs. Ingram did needle work to support herself and children, but she was able to provide only scantily the necessaries of life. Three years after her hus- bands departure Mrs. Ingram heard that he had died in New York, the result of dissipa- tion, and she married James Hurst, hard working mechanic. There were two children born in the Hurst family, and Mir. Hurst was kind father to all of the children in the house. A few days ago Ingram returned to the city. He was a tramp, and was dirty and ragged He went to his wife's home and intended to make it his headquarters, but was turned out and forbidden to enter. This made him angry, and he threatened to prosecute his wife and take his children away Mrs Hurst fears that he will carry out his threat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
WENT DOWN WITH THE BRIDGE
Fourteen Persons Killed and Many Jniur.d
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Fourteen Persons Killed and Many Injured
 on French Railway.
 BRUSSELS, Feb A terrible railroad ac- cldent occurred yesterday near Groenendael. A train bound from Brussels for Namur struck pillar of a bridge near that place, causing the bridge to collapse The train was carried down with it and completely wrecked. Fourteen persons were killed out right, and fifty others were injured.
 The bodies of all the persons killed have been brought here. Fifteen persons, all mortally injured, lie at Hoeylaert, near the scene of the disaster. Among them are several young children. The minister of railroads has visited the injured, most of whom are suffering from fractured legs. Masses of masonry block the line, and they will probably have to be removed by the aid of dynamite.
 The 1ndepenpance Beige hints that the line was under repair at the place where the train was derailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A BATTLE WITH RODENTS.

silas Berry Savngely Attacked by a
 Troop of the Pests
 NEWTON, N. J., Feb. 4-Silas Berry, a young man who works on a farm near here, had desperate conflict with rats On the farm is deep brick vault for the storage of brewers grain. This was packed in go tight last summer that it was necessary to to cut it out with a spade. Thus far about one-half has been taken out and in such a way as to leave dark holo in the vault Berry de scended into the hole by means of a ladder, and soon he felt a large rat climbing up his trousers leg. He kicked, the rat squealei and one of the assistants on the outside opened trap door, letting in a flood of light. Then, just on a level with his head Berry saw scores of rodents looking at him. They made for him from all directions and desperate fight ensued. There were about 100 of the rats and Berry had no weapons but his hands and heavy books. It was twenty min utes before any help arrived, and then Berry was taken out of the pit in a fainting condi- tion and covered with blood from many cuts and scratches. He killed sixty of the pests in his desperate fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
NEWS OF OUR NEIGHsORS.
Happenings of Interest in Several State,
 Briefly Chronicled.

Briefly Chronicled.
 Benjamin c. Lum, book keeper at the New Haven Savings bank, was accidentally locket m the big bank vault, and spent the nigh there.
 Coleman Case, who is under arrest at Bos ton for swindling insurance companies, ha worked the same game on offices in Albany Rochester, Syracuse, Utica and other cite: Ill this vicinity. He used a broken oil lamr ana a damaged dress, the dress being heavily insured
 Miss Cornelia Carnochan Roosevelt wa: married at New York to Baron Clemen: Frelher, of the German army
 Many revolutionary relics have recently been dug up in Bucks county Pa
 Philip Farley, a New York policeman, go, drunk while on duty and severely clubbed several people, one of whom, Mrs. Amelia Hamilton, may die
 Mrs. Katharine Fox died at Tuscarora, N
 The strike of the Met cConnellsville coke burn. CTS is not general
 A new soft coal syndicate has been organ. lzed In Altoona, Pa, to operate in Hastings and Cambria counties, Pa.
 There is crisis in the anthracite coal trade arising from the mild weather the quantity on hand at tide water and the u,,. willingness of consumers to make contracts.
 The presque Isle Gas company has aban- doned its natural gas well, which it organized to sink for the sake of testing the resources of the Trenton rock underlying Erie The well IS ,5O0 feet deep and cost s15, ,O0O
 Reputable citizens of Jersey City suspect that the new charter which is soon to be in- toduced in the legislature is political job of the worst description
 George Taylor, of Barkhamstead, Conn. had serious encounter with a Canada lynx. which he finally killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY.
Annie Klaus Murdered by Her Lover, Who Lived Double Life-He Then Kills Himself

Annie Klaus Murdered by Her Lover,
 Kills Himself
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4-Annie Klaus, g pretty girl, the daughter of we'll known shoe dealer was found on lot at Hope street anc Montgomery avenue Saturday night with a bullet ill her brain. She died without gain. Ing consciousness. The body was not identi lied until yesterday morning, but before day. light the murderer had been run down and had killed himself, after having tried to kill his wife
 The murderer was Otto Kayser, q street car conductor. He had been leading a double life for years. He first met the girl he killec during the bi-centennial in the fall of 1889. She bore an excellent reputation. Kaysel was known as quiet, peaceable man, in love with his wife and two little children
 Annie left her home, ,6S7 North Second street, about o'clock Saturday night and met Kayser at Second and Putnam streets, a stones throw from her fathers shoe store She passed her home with Kayser and walked with him to the lot where he shot her. It is believed that she did not make an appoint ment with Kayser, but that they met by ac. cident and that she walked along not think
 
 known Kayser as "Tom Lynn" She had been told that he was married, but she did not know it positively. She was passionately in love with him.
 After he shot her Kayser went to his home, at 2, TBS kensington avenue, where he found his wife and her mother. He was very much excited, but, after walking up and down the sitting room several times, he went to bed. At o'clock he was aroused by the police, who were hunting Annie Klaus murderer. kayser raised the window sash and Lieut., Scott told him he was wanted
 He hurried back to his room, picked LID a razor, and rushing to the bed where his sleep ing wife lay with her two baby boys, be drew the razor across her throat, making a gash four inches long. She raised up in bed with scream, and her husband drew the razor across the left side of her neck, making deer cut twelve inches long that reached from ea1 to ear and down to her right shoulder blade. Mrs. Kayser caught up her youngest child in her arms while the blood gushed from the gaping wounds in her throat, and rushing down stairs she opened the front door,
 Detective Geyer and Lieut. Scott hurried up stairs Stretched on the bed with his eldest son peacefully sleeping at his side, Kayser was gasping, while the blood poured out of his throat over the sheets and pillow .sSes. He had cut his throat the moment his Wife fled down stairs. He lived but a few minutes. His wife has a small chance of re covery.
 What passed between Annie Klaus and her murderer just before he shot her will never be known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
MT. Moore i'm MontraaL

MONTREAL, Feb. 4-Joseph A. Moore 1. here, and detectives are on hot trail fo, him. A representative of the estate of Eugene Wetherill, Emma Abbott's husband
 is here trying to get him arrested on account of a real estate transaction. Some months ago Wetherill purchased block here for $3S.- 900, paying the money over to Moore as the agent for the Connecticut Mutual Insurance company, who owned it, and it is believed he never properly accounted for it, and the title is therefore in jeopardy. When the news ot Moore's downfall became known his daugh- ter, Julia, who was attending school at Smith college, started at~once for home She ar rived just as her father was preparing tc fly to Canada, and, without unpacking her trunks, she decided to go with him, and go she did, in spite of the protests of her family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
MT. PoDe'S Denial.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb 4.-Frank Pope, the attorney engaged ill securing evidence in the contested election case of the Second con- gressional district, returned from Madison
 He says that the reports of danger to his life by lynchers has been greatly exaggerated
 A puh'ic meeting was held at Madison upon his arrival, the object of his visit being enormously supposed to be the arrest of citi- zens and their prosecution ill the United States court. There was no outbreak, how ever, or any actual preparations for violence
 MT. Pope will return to Madison on Thursday and resume his work of collecting testimony
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Who Owns the Paper

PoUaHKEEPsIE, Feb. 4.-Befors James B. Livingston, of Rhinebeck, died he owned a large amount of property, included in which was The Rhinebeck Gazette. After his death the paper passed into the hands of Editor Rhodes. On Saturday MT. Rhodes was e1- amined before justice at Rhinebeck as to the ownsrship of the paper, an employe hay ing sued him for services rendered. Questions were repeatedly asked him in relation to the ownership of the paper, his answers invaria. hly being that he simply rents 1t, but doesn't know how he came into possession of 1t. Mir. Louis Livingston, one of the heirs of his brother, James B., has been cited to appear before Judge Barnard next Friday to answer questions pertaining to the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
PRICE TWO CENTS.

street and Iowa and Dupont circles. Then she consults the society column of her morning newspaper to see what changes from the regular programme are announced. The cards of the ladies who receive on Tuesdays, or on Thurs days, or Fridays are placed in little piles. Thus order gradually comes out of chaos In an hour the fair campaigner has laid out her route for the day. She has contrived to save all possible retrac- ing of her steps, for time is everything, If she is experienced and skillful she will make little map of the aristocratio or northwestern part of the city, and mark a cross thereon for each stopping place. This is for her coachman. Coachies are stupid fellows sometimes, and diagrams help them to cover the ground rapidly and without the loss of 8 minute.
 Finally her eyes rest upon the clock. It is high noon.
 "Dear mel" she exclaims, ssis it so late! l am too tired to stir, but I must go and dress and get bit of luncheon. have hard day's work before me-"
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 At half past 1 the carriage appears, and our campaigner, looking very pretty ln her light wrap with little color at her throat, and little more on her cheeks, sets out upon her raid. She is rather eager now, and impatiently asks the coachman if he fully understands what is expected of him.
 "Forty calls today, you know, John, and not a minute to spare''
 VC1,y I. I. after my lady has seated herself in the 1arriage he raises his whip. John knows what forty calls mean. The horses know, too, and away they go. The av- enue IS full of other equipages, bearing other women on similar errands bent. The afternoon sortie is now on, and may all pedestrians look sharp. Washington society has the right of way.
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 Forty calls in four hours! Ten calls an hour, one call every six minutes. Three minutes for driving from house to house, one minute to get out of the car riage and into the drawing room, one minute for the exchange of compliments with the hostess, one minute to get into the carriage again and away. That is what 1t Is. No wonder John whips up the horses and drives his equipaee around the statue of Dupont or Mo Pherson or Thomas like chariot in the hippodrome races. If our lady fails to make her forty calls it will not be Johns fault. If it is his fault off will go his head, for the coachman who cannot suc- cessfully race againt time at the height of the ''season" must sooner or later fall from his high estate to the ignominy of a huckster's or coal wagon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Ten Thousand Tons of Coal on Fire.

Ten Thousand Tons of Coal on Fire.
 PROVIDENCE, Feb. 4-Yesterday morning, at o'clock, the seven story coal elevator and pockets of the Providence Coal company on is an immense timber structure, and the wooden building was well in flames when the alarm was struck. The fire was soon under control, but the elevator was destroyed and the coal pockets fell in, letting 10000 tons of coal down on the wharf, where it is still burn ing. The fire illuminated all the city, and three alarms called all the fire apparatus. The loss on the building is $2O, 900, partly in sured. The coal is worth s ton, and will be about half destroyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A Whole Family Drowned.

BISMARCK, D. T., Feb. f. - The warm weather which has prevailed in this section has so honeycombed the ice in the Missouri river that travel is beset with great danger. An entire family, consisting of MT. and Mrs Olsen and three children, are reported to have been drowned while attempting to cross the river in 8 wagon, fifteen miles north of the city The team broke through the ice and pulled the wagon and occupants with them There was no one present to rescue them, and the swift current carried them away before a man who saw them from the shore could reach them,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A JOkor's FrightfuI Death

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 4.-George Heidel, young farmer, residing about nine miles below this city, lost his life in a singular manner. Adjoining his farm was that of William Tompkins, a negro who for several days past has been engaged in clearing up a piece of new ground. Knowing him to be very superstitious, Heidel resolved upon a practical joke, and at night he rushed from hiding place, robed in a white sheet The negro in his fright struck out with an ax he held in his hand, splitting the head of the unfortunate joker squarely open to the shoulders, killing him instantly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Philadelphia White Caps"

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Airs. Annie Stew art, of Mo- 2,35s North Sixth street, found this "White Cap" notice under the door of her house: "You must treat your husband better, do more work and don't go out SO often. You must be in the house before s o'clock every night, and if you're found on the street after that hour you will be strapped and sent home without any clothes on. You're too fat and lazy" Signed A. E., No. 15, "White Caps" The lady's husband will employ detectives to find out who sent the notice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04

"Oh, dear, dear, dear!'' she exclaims, almost in tears, 'how shall I ever do it? Why, that means forty calls day for five days, without rest, and if let day go by l shall get hopelessly behind"
 She is weary and surfeited. But, woman like, she grabs up the cards, takes little comfort out of those which represent persons of the highest official station, and sets to work again on her plan of campaign. First, she assorts the cards by streets and avenues. Massa- chusetts avenue is we'll represented; so ts Rhode Island avenue, K street, Fl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A Now COnner vs.in.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. "A new and pronis- ing vein of copper ore was struck on Saturday in the copper mine of the Bristol Copper and Silver Mining company, on the 1sO foot level. The workmen were engaged in running side drift from the old tunnel, when rich show ing was discovered in one corner of the drift. Further investigations revealed a large and we'll stocked vein. The discovery is of great importance to the mine owners, and promises to prolong the profitable working of the mine for an indefinite length of time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Robson and Crane D,s.o,vs

~ BOSTON, Feb 4.-Messrs. Robson and Crane appeared as business partners for the last time Saturday night at the Hollis Street theatre. The house was crowded with friends and ad- mirers of the comedians At the conclusion of the performance both comedians made feeling speeches, and MT. Crane explained the reason for the dissolution of the partner- ihip, He declared that it was chiefly due to . feeling that, as years went on, the partner ship might prove . hindrance to individual progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Fire and Explosion.

WESTERLY, R. l., Feb. 4.-The Briggs building, at Main street and the Pawcatuck river, was burned out yesterday morning. At o'clock a tremendous explosion occurred, which blew out glass and scattered the fire men, several of whom were severely injured. The building was completely gutted. The origin Of the fire is believed to be incendiary. Total loss, sS2, 300; total insurance, saO, 400.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04

In and out of the houses flies oE1r cam- paigner. Her chatelaine watch is al- ways in her hand, and if she catches herself half minute behind time she re- doubles her efforts in order to catch up. If she be lucky enough to get 8 half minute on the credit side of her ledger she pauses in somebody's drawing room long enough to take a cup of tea or chocolate, or possiblya a sip of the punch, to strengthen and cheer her for the fierce struggles yet to come. Now we find her absent mindedly looking at her little watch right under the very nose of her hostess, and cutting short gracious re. mark about the weather with a some. what ungracious:
 "Good-by; my half minute has ex- piredr'
 And then she starts on another lap, leaving her hostess to take up the mete- orolog1cal conversation with the next racer. x*x
 What, talking about the weather in this brilliant society of Washington? Yes, indeed. Not much else is talked about in these kaleidoscope afternoon drawing rooms. There is not time for any serious conversation. Hurry and triviality, stupidity and formality, be- come habitual on these occasions. Said the bright wife of an Illinois congress man who had been school mistress: "I had heard so much of Washington so- ciety that was almost afraid to enter it. I was timid about meeting the great ladies, and before coming here brushed up little in art, literature and politics that I might not be wholly nonplused when engaged in conversation with the brilliant leaders of capital society. I'm agine my surprise to find the weather always and everywhere the chief topic of conversation"
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 At in the evening a pair of tired horses, a stiff fcoachman, a dust stained carriage draw up in front of the home of our fair campaigner. An exhausted wo- man steps upon the curb, and unless she has an evening reception to attend, or dinner stable! to sit at from 2 to 10, she crams a little food down her throat, takes peep at the children and goes of to bed to gather strength for the mor- rows raid, and to dream of electric vehicles and pneumatic slides by which sixty calls may be made in sixty minutes.
 And yet there are women who pre- tend to like it. WALTER WELLMAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Young Women Chr,.,;.n.

NRwBuRG, N. Y., Feb. 4.-The second an nual state convention of the Young Women's Christian Association of New York state will be held in this city Feb 15 to17 Will jam Blaikie win address one of the meetings on the subject of Physical Culture" Miss Nettie Dunn, national secretary of the Young Women's Christian association, will take part Miss Reynolds, of the Brooklyn asso- citation, and Miss Rebecca Morse, of New York, will also be present and participate