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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
BLoODTHlRsTY TRAMPS.
A Police Officer of Scranton Fatally
 Wounded in Conflict with Them.

A Police Officer of Scranton Fatally
 Wounded in Conflict with Them.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2s.-At Hyde Park, Scranton, last night, in a fight between police officers and four tramp burglars Officer Ellis was fatally shot, and three of the tramps wounded.
 The uamps had taken refuge in an old water tank, into which three of the officers attempted to gain entrance disguised as tramps. The real object of their visit was surmised by the tramps, who immediately opened fire upon them, four bullets entering ' abdomen of Policeman Ellis, inficting fatal wounds.
 The officers returned the fire, wounding two of the tramps, but the latter succeeded in barTicading the door. The officers afterward broke down the door and again fired on the men, wounding another of their number. Fir ing by both parties continued but the tramps finally managed to make their escape.
 Mayor Ripple and the entire police force, followed by mob of a thousand people, are now in search of the tramps, who, thus far, have eluded their pursuers. A locomotive with officers aboard has gone in each direc- ton on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Vest ern road in the hope of cutting off the escape of the fugitives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28

off the little MENTAL EXERCISE FOR HUSBANDS. wife's anxious energy and also give tho husband enough to occupy his super fous mind in studying out use for them. I believe they are for scarf pins, collar buttons, handkcherchiefs and SO forth. .*x
 From the best authorities I glean that the styles for spring for gentlemen will vary materially, and the eye glass will hereafter be worn in the other eye. The coat lapels have a sort of shawl roll from neck to waist when the coat is open, and it can button nearly up to the top when it is closed. The skirts to Prince Albert coats are cut so that the bottom is a trife full.
 The double breasted frock coat is cor rect style for day dress, particularly for staid and respectable men, though the sack coat and cutaway are suitable and much worn. There are some single breasted frock coats with five buttons and very peaked lapels, which are silk faced.
 Vests for day can be of Marseilles or cashmere, cloth or cheviots. The collar Is straight, creased or notched, with five buttons, and opens about fifteen inches. Dress coats are black cloth, fine serge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
FOR SAVING A HYENA.
A Keeper in the Zoo to be Rewarded by
 the s. c. F. A.

A Keeper in the Zoo to be Rewarded by
 the S. c. P. A.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S-Probably for the ni'st tlme on record a man is to be rewarded Tor saving the life of a hyena. At the annual session of the ladies' branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on Wednesday, Keeper Shannon, of the Zoo, will receive gold medal for his bravery in enter ing a cage containing two hyenas and pre- venting one of them from choking to death with piece of meat. On Saturday, Nov. 24, while the carnivore house was filled with visitors watching the feeding of the animals, the hyenas, which are young and unusually fierce, began to fight over the share thrown to them. Suddenly one of the brutes began to choke, and it was found that he had crunched his teeth into a bone and that the meat attached to it had partially slipped down his throat and was strangling him. shannon grasped a scraper, opened the iron door and sprang into the cage. The hyenas made dash at him, but he beat them back, and Head Keeper Byrne clubbed them with a broom handle. Watching his opportunity, Keeper Shannon struck the choking animal on the jaw and loosened the bone, which fell out on the floor of the cage with the meat still attached. The p1ucky keeper got out of the cage without being injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Affect the Governments of Jersey City and Newark

How the Passage of Proposed Hill Will
 and Newark.
 JERSEY CITY, Jan. 2S-The form of gov ernment of this city and Newark will be revolutionized if the bill now in the hands of Senator Edwards is adopted in its present form. The bill does not disturb the aldermen, who are elected, nor the commissioners of education, who are appointed by the mayor. It organizes new departments, wipes out some of the old and reorganizes the others. The mayors powers are increased, as he is given authority to appoint the members of all boards except the aldermen. It takes from the aldermen the authority to grant liquor licenses, and creates board of excise of three commissioners, who are to receive S1,OOO salary. They, too, appoint license inspector, who is to act the role of detective and see that the state laws and city ordinances are enforced. The board of finance and taxation appointed by the aldermen is legislated out. A board of tax commissioners is created, who act as assessors and commissioners of appeals The board of finance is to consist of the tax col lector, comptroller, city treasurer and the presidents of the board of tax commissioners and the board of street, sewer and water commissioners. The board of public works is abolished, and in its stead three commission CTS, to constitute board of street, sewer and water commissioners, are to be appointed at a salary of $2,500 each. They are to perform the functions of the present street comns- sioner and aqueduct commissioners.
 The boards of police commissioners and fire commissioners are to be reorganized. Each is to be composed of three members at salary of s1 ,O0o each. The mayor, comptroller and two citizens, to be appointed by the mayor, are to compose the sinking fund commission. The mayor appoints the corporation counsel and attorney. The power of the mayor is further increased by conferring upon him the right to veto the act of any board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
New Jerseys Celebration.

TRENTON, Jan. 2s.-The programme for the celebration of the centennial of Washineton's inauguration is New Jersey is made public by the State Historical society. The president and his party are to be met upon their arrival ill New Jersey by the governor and state officials. They will proceed in carriages es- corted by military and civic procession over the route pursued by Washington in 17se. The triumphal arch erected over the Assanpink creek is to be again erected on this s...occasion. The president and his party will proceed from Trenton to Princeton and from there to Eliz- abeth, where they embark on vessels provided by the government Military salutes will be given all along the route Invitations have been extended to the mayors and legislative bodies of the various cities to participate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28

them. have norHE PRINCES ovERcoAr. doubt that the man who could not pay for his overcoat will find some foolish parents who will buy him and his title for their girl. Anyhow, he has set the fashion for handsome overcoats.
 There are several other styles of over coats, the ulster shapes and Inverness capes being the favorites with the gilded youth. The Inverness is lined with satin, which makes them go on and off easily. These have capes and are considered very swell. The skirts reach to the ankle and the capes to the waist, which gives the slim youths much the appear ance of half opened umbrella.
 Collars are seen in every shape and width, and cravats are as various. 1 saw some pretty China crepe ties, with gold colored silk worked figures, which were very. pretty in white and light tlnts. Plain white satin, cream colored satin, gros grain silk and colored satins and silks are all made in the four-in- hand styles, which can be tied in any way the poor martyr wishes.
 Gloves for gentlemen for ordinary wear are dark brown, tan and leather color with wide black stitching on the backs, and white linen hemstitched handkerchiefs are preferred to the white BLK or COlOreO DOrOereQ ones.
 Dress shirts have embroidered dots or small detached sprigs of flowers all over the bosom, though some are seen where there is simply fine line of embroidery along the button holes. White linen crochet and pearl buttons are used in preference to gold or jeweled studs, and very little jewelry is worn.
 Another new and praiseworthy fashion has come to the surface for general use, and that is for each head of a household to set apart a certain sum of money for the use of the women, to be paid monthly or quarterly, as is preferred. This is an excellent fashion and one to be greatly commended. 1t is called pin money, and though there is a general belief that this fashion has obtained for many hundreds of years 1t has never been general here. It ought to be, forno woman can respect her husband nor her. self who is obliged to beg or coax for money of him.
 am sure that everybody ought to be pleased with the impartial manner in which l tell them the newest fashions.
 OLIVE HARPER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Valuable Find of Vreckers.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28.-The wreck of the famous clipper ship Merrimac, which went down on the New Jersey coast twenty-one years ago, has been discovered near Town sends inlet by the Somers Point wreckers, after years of search and the expenditure of large sums of money by many different com panies and private individuals. The Merri- mac was one of the old time liners, and cleared at Liverpool in March, 1867, for Phila- delphia, consigned to Peter Wright & Sons. The cargo consisted mostly of silver bars, zinc and other metals which water does not cor rode. Its value is placed at $15O, 900, and the wreckers will endeavor to recover the metal next summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Murdered by Isoys

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2s.-A youth of 16, who has been identified as Matthew Candy, was stabbed through the heart and killed by Harry Endy, aged 19. The police say that Endy and his brother George, aged Il years were walking down Callowhill street, near Broad, when they were accosted by crowd of boys, who wanted to renew a quarrel one of their number had with George on Friday. Harry interfered in behalf of his brother, and was striking boy smaller than himself when crowd of young men, among whom was the dead boy, ran up and told Endy to desist whereupon the latter drew a jack knife and plunged it into Gandy's left breast. With the exclamation "I am stabbed" Candy fell into the arms of bystander and died. Endy fled. but was arrested at his home while hiding be- hind some old rubbish in the cellar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Dakota's Great Phenomenon.

There is now no doubt that the great phenomenon in Charles Mix county Is not caused by burning coal alone. There Is great volume of steam constantly is- suing from the crevice, accompanied by strong sulphurous odor and a light colored smoke. The earth for haany feet about is warm. It is also phosphorescent ana can be seen at night for many miles. sound is heard for long distance, The phenomenon is situated on the portion of the Randall military reservation which was lately thrown open to settlement.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Telaxr.phinr Cheaper Than Writing.


 There has lately been invented new sys. tenn of synchronism which, 1t Is claimed, will make 1t cheaper to telegraph messages than to mall them. Dr. j. Harris Rogers, of Washington, D. O., is the inventor, and he claims that the world will be almost revolu- tionized by his discovery. The new system, MT. Rogers says, reduces the English alphabet to ten elementary characters. The messages are prepared by means of machine resem- bling typewriter and manipulated in the same manner. With the use of ten keys, one for each character, any desirable message can be written A test of the new apparatus was held in New York, and . message of seventy ak words sent over in twenty-five seconds and printed upon tape in plain Roman char acterA The inventor says that he can by this system mako one wire do the work that ten do now by tho system in vogue.-Frank Les
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Tho White Cap Che.tnu..

ELLIcoTTv1LLE, N. F., Jan. 2s.-This viii lage is excited over an alleged White Cap warning which was posted on D. E. Bartlett's hay scales, the warned person being black suith named E. L. Blowers. The warning Is adorned with several deaths heads and cross bones, with border composed of some of the White Caps infiicting their punishments, moose hanging from the limb of tree, masks, caps, etc., surmounted with representation of many whips, curled so as to form the word "Doomed," /" the whole being drawn with red ink to represent blood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
OUR SAMOAN INTERESTS.
A Member of the House Committea on Foreign Affairs Tells How We Are In- teregted There.

A Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Tells How We Are In- terested There.
 WAsHINGfoN, Jan. 2S-"We certainly
 have interests in Samoa" said member of
 the house committee on foreign affairs, s'but, of course, it is a question whether we care enough about those interests to protect them As naval station port in the Samoan
 Islands would always be of use to us, and might be invaluable. If we ever. had occasion
 to use fleet in the Pacific ocean it would be quite essential that we should have a coaling station and source of supplies and place of repair such as might be established at Pango- Pango more conveniently than anywhere else. This part of the islands is too remote to appeal strongly to the popular interest If we ever do have any considerable merchant marine 1t will be on the Pacific ocean. Eng land, France and Germany, Sweden and Nor way have possession of the Atlantic, and they will keep it, but we are the principal maritime nation on the Pacific, and we are the most advantageously situated manufacturing na- tion for the supplying of Australia, the Sand wich Islands, Japan, China, Siam and the straits settlements. If we are to have an ex- port trade it will be in that direction If we are to have lines of American steamers rival ing the Atlantic liners they will run from our Pacific ports to Australia, Sandwich Islands. New Zealand, Japan and China These are voyages of long distances. In round num- bers, it is Z, GOO miles from San Francisco to the Sandwich Islands, and 4, 900 from there to New Zealand with the Samoan Islands just half way. There is tolerably fair opening in the islands for American capital, but the islands would be most serviceable, and, am inclined to think, essential to lines of mer- chant steamers partly on account of the local traffic they would soon afford and partly as depots of supply. It will make all the differ ence in the world to any merchant marine in terests we acquire in the Pacific, and we already have good start in that direction whether these islands were in the absolute control of Germany, eager to build up colonies and steamship lines, or not.
 "But there is a very widespread and deep seated opposition among our people to the ac- quisition of any dependencies. There is no room in our political system for them. You can't make territories, much less states, out of them, and when we have intervened in any such case as that of Germany and Samoa it has always been in a very platonic manner. It is on account of this opposition to dependen- cies that Grants projected annexation of San Domingo failed, and that all of Stewards prof ects except except that of Alaska failed. Seward was trying to buy up all the outlying real estate that was in the market"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Injured by In,nlfnc Steam.

NEW YORK, Jan 2s-While the White Star steamer Republic was making fast at her dock some accident occurred, which caused the boiler room to be filled with steam, and all the engineers and firemen were scalded, some of them very seriously It is thought that all will recover, with the possi- ble exception of two, whose lungs are injured by inhaling the steam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, Jan. 2s.-A steam boiler exploded in the sawmill of R. H. Per- kins, killing three men and fatally injuring three more. The killed are Judge J. R. Sha- mount, John Chronister and John Moore Robert Malcon was fatally scalded and Rich ard H. Perkins, the proprietor, and Richard Robins were fatally hurt. Claiborne and Robert Spencer, who were employed about the mill, were also badly hurt. The entire blown down, and portions of the boiler were carried 300 yards
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
A Cargo of Stolen Good..

ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. 2S-Three Italian thieves were detected last night by some boys robbing Beerbower's pottery on Elizabeth avenue, this city. They had boat anchored in the Elizabeth river, which runs at the back of the pottery, and had the craft nearly filled with crockery when caught. They tried to escape, but Chief Austin and Detective Cotton
 who surprised the burglars, were too quick for them. The Italians were employed by Mnt Wade, junk dealer. They had broken into the pottery works through rear window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
 NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-It seems rather strange, but it is nevertheless true, that men do have fashions and they follow them with quite as much blind docility as women have always had the name of showing for theirs. We have always SUD- posed that fashion somehow really was a feminine deity, and that men were too noble, grand and brave to deign to follow anybody's dictates or to occupy their massive brains with any such frivolous matter; but recently it has been borne in upon me that ''fish do have feelings" and that men do have a realizing sense of the eternal fitness of things, par ticularly trousers and coats-yes, and shirt collars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Attempted Fratricide.

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 2s.-John H. Tucker. aged 2l, attempted to murder his father by shooting him in the house at 148 Madison street, but was unsuccessful. He was arrested He made similar attempt the night before Tucker has just finished a term of imprison- ment for stealing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
A Drunkard's Ingratitude.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Anthony Schneider, a cabinet maker, aged 45 years, shot and killed himself at No. 3s6 East Third street. after twice shooting and severely fnjurinp Mrs. Gebhardt, with whose family he boarded. and also shooting at her children Schneider had been drinking for some weeks, and had frequently abused Mrs Gebhardt though she had supplied him with food while he was out of work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28

Miss Adele Aus der One is said to have played on the piano with both hands at the tender age of 3. She heard soms one playing. "n Bacio," and seating herseH at the instrument, she rattled of that brilliant waltz in manner that made every one who heard her stand agapo with wonder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
ro Be Prosecuted for Ex,.t,n~

TRENTON, Jan. 2S.-Secretary of State Kelsey will bring suit againt the supreme 'hainber of the Order of Financial Union, a mutual aid society, on the ground that it is violating the law by doing an insurance busi- neSs without being incorporated as an insur- a,ce company. The headquarters of the so- ciety are at Paterson. It is said that num- Ter of people hold policies illegally issued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
End of the Convention,

AsBURY PARK, N. J., Jan. 2s.-The con- vention of the Young Mems Christian associa- tion of the Fourth New Jersey district was brought to a close yesterday afternoon, when separate meetings for men and women were held in Association hall and the Baptist church, conducted by Frank B. Hoas- land and State Secretary D. F. More, rs- spectively.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Death of q Utica Pioneer

UTICA, N. Y., Jan. 2S-Edmund .A. Ora ham, prominent lawyer, manufacturer and pioneer, died yesterday, aged s6 years. He was president of the Utica Steam cotton mills since their establishment, and interested in the building of the Utica Black River rail- road MT. Graham was the author of the general manufacturing act of 1S48
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Moore Run Q Thieves, Dan

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2s.-It has been learned that Moore was not the only robber of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company, of which he was the agent. Some of his en- ployes, with his knowledge, were stealing from the concern. They were in the habit of making out fictitious bills for the repair of property. Moores bookkesper has been aware of the condition of affairs for years, and others have had knowledge of his shortage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Garre.t.s Big Doctors n,u

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2S.-There promises to be some interesting litigation over Dr. Nathan R. Gorter's suit to secure s25,OOo as fees for medical services rendered to Robert Garrett during the latters tour of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Mrs. Harr,son.. Quiet Sunday.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s. Mrs. Harrison and daughter attended a Presbyterian church on Eif.h avenue yesterday morning and evening, an! spent the remainder of the day in their apartments at the Gilsey house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
Consul General Frftsch Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The Austrian consul general, Hugo Fritsch, died suddenly last night at his residence in this city. Death was due to heart disease, from which the consul had suffered more or less for years The chevalier was 43 years old, a native of Vienna, and had been connected with the Austrian consulate here since 1859 He was a member of the Knickerbocker, New York Yacht and Coney Island Jockey clubs and of the Jerome Park Trotting association. He had 8 summer residence at Newport
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28

drab, sometimes even in dark wine color. The dress suit for the An. glom aniac has the addition of . pair of drab cloth gaiters and . crush hat. These gaiters belong to the eye glass and the dude belongs to them both. The one button cutar way is the favor ite of the porny, jolly, handsome men, and the three or fOllr h,,f. ton coats of the same kind are fa-