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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
The Council of Red Men.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 1.-The great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in session in this oity opened with Hong talk" by the great In- eohonee, Thongs J. Francis, of New Jersey, after which reports of commit tees were read and routine business transacted. The number of members in the Order, as shown by the reports, is sS, l74, an increase over last year of 10, 1905. The number of tribes instituted last year was 29, making a total of 91. The tribal receipts were s639, 73o paid out. sl47.2 .274; for relief of widows and orphans A, 557 burial of dead, $40, 197 : other disbursements, e24s,217. Total disbursements, s721, I'll. Amount now in treasury, $330, 162. There are 200 delegates in the convention,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
1B,OOO Miners Out on Strike,

PUNxsUTAwNEY, Pa., Sept. 11.-Fif- teen hundred miners are out on strike at the Watson & Adrian mines for an increase in wages. Yesterday the com pany brought 300 men from Buffalo, Rochester and Bradford. After arriv- ing, the men refused to go to work, believing tho miners justified in the stand they have taken. Most of the men returned to their various homes to-day. The company claim to have 400 negro miners on the way here from their mines in West Virginia. Every thing is quiet, but trouble is expected at any moment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11

cost you just fifty dollars" He said this With the air of man who had con<,uded matters.
 "Wen," said the player, Git is worth fifty dollars to have the pleasure of telling you Just what kind Of an umpire you are. Wnats an umpire on the ground for, I should like to know!"
 Exactly; that's just about the good vou are to put on fines but not do any umpirinp Your eyes might as well be on the back of your head.n
 That fellow evidently thinks" said the umpire to one of the directors afterwards. "that I'll remit those fines, but tell vou they go. l don't stand such chinning and then take back the fine."
 ''Hc doesn't care for the fine.n said tha director; ''that mans worth $75O, ,OOO"
 'NGood gracious! cried the umpire. as he Tainted on the ground.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
FARMER ORDWAY'S LOSS.
Covered With a Revolver and Robbed o
 90,5OO. -.

CRocoRD, N. H., Sept. 1i.-Joel g. Ordway, aged 80, well-to-do farmer 5i Loudon, N. H., was robbed of $9, 800.
 Yesterday smooth-faced well-ap- bearing man of 30 called upon him and talked about buying his farm. This man drove into MT. Ordway's yard and induced him to go with him to Con cord and draw s9, 800 from the bank to prove his responsibility and that he could give good title to the farm.
 On their return the two men were met by youth of 20, an acquaintance of the prospective purchaser. The two men engaged in a game of cards in which the elder apparently lost $1O,OOO. He asked MT. Ordway to lend him the s9, 500 with which to win back his money. The old gentleman refused to comply with his request whereupon one of the men cov- cred him with revolver while the other took the money from his pocket.
 The robbers then drove rapidly away. MT. Ordway walked to Loudon and was brought here, where he notified the po- lice of his loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
The Business Directory of Johnstown

JoHNsTowN, Pa., Sept. 11.-A new bus- mess directory of Johnstown and sur rounding boroughs contains the names or over i've hundred business and pro- fesslonal men. It also shows that there are now thirty-six grocery stores and ffty-one saloons, open in this place. A complete list of all the dead in Cambria Borough has been made by Mail Carrier Bridge, and he finds that there were s24 people drowned in the flood. This dis tr1ct was below the Stone Bridge, and the full force of the water did not catch It. It is the only absolutely correct list of any part of the flooded district yet published.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
The Worlds Fair
IN WATERBURY IN 1892.
$ $lO,O o o
DONATED BY ONE OF ITS LEADING MERCANTILE HOUSES

While this grand project is being dis cussed in every newspaper of influence throughout the country, the press of our city as we'll as our leading citizens have shown a strange apathy that is almost unpardonable i'll presenting the claims of our famous city, Why are we behind ill this and foremost in every thing else? Is it not a well-kno vn fact that ever since the landing of Col umbus everything that has contributed to the welfare of humanity has been brought about by the genius of our mechanics and the enterprise of our manufacturers? But of course we are behind on road making. Our roads are exactly where Adam left them. Water bury has not yet produced a road making genius. ROad-making is among the lost arts as far as Waterbury is concerned. Who is it that has not heard of the Wa terbury watch, the Waterbury buttons, the Waterbury buckles, the Waterbury lamps, the Waterbury pins, the Water bury brass interests, and last but always first. the WATERBURY FURNITURE co, 20 GRAND STREET? We head the list with $10 ,OOO as an inducement. Who will follow our example? Town plot will do to hold the fair, and little of our machinery will make it accessible. We can furnish the whole people with Chairs, Chamber Suits, Parlor Suits, Lounges, Extension Tables, and every thing else at the same low prices that have made the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Destruction aJ Rockawag,

RocKAwAY BEACH, Sept. 11.-This place was strewn to-day from one end to the other with a mass of drift and a large amount of destruction has been done here by the severe storm yes- terday. The excessive high tides since Sunday have foated away nearly every portable article on the beach be- sides destroying numerous small stores. booths and bath houses. The tide was very high this morning and in many parts of the beach small boats were called into use to get occupants of hotels and cottages to the mainland. It Is feared that further and more serious damage will be done tonight when the tide is higher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
ON ROUND TOP.
Arranging for the Erection of Memorial
 Hall at Gettysbur1.

Arranging for the Erection of . Memorial
 Hall at Gettysburg. GETTYSBURG, Sept. 1.-The members or the Pennsylvania Reserves are here Tn force. Last night a special meeting of the organization was held and the following resolution offered by Col. John H. Taggart, of Philadelphia was adopted,
 That the President of this Associa- taon shall appoint a committee of one from each regiment and battery in the Reserve Corps, whose duty 1t shall be to apply to the State Department at Harris burg, without delay, for charter or act of incorporation for an organization, to be known as The Gettysburg Memor- iai Hal Association of the Pennsylvs- nia Volunteer Reserve Corps.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
William Boss Released,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-Wm. Boss of New York was arrested at Merchant vile, N. J., on suspicion of being con- cerned in the murder of Miss Le Coney, but was released. He had been loating around the place, but there was no evil dence against him. It is still the gen eral belief that the negro Lingo was the murderer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
The Throwing Championship,

In 1868 John Hatfield, of the old Cihcin- nati Reds, threw the baseball 132 yards, or 396 feet. In 1872 he threw it 188 yards foot 715 inches. This was the record until last year, though in 1884 Ed Crane, of the New York team-then of the Boston Unions is alleged to have made throw of i35 yards foot # inch at Cincinnati. But the throw was mistily made and never accepted as record. Last year in the regular com petition at Cincinnati Ed Williamson won the cash and trophy with throw of 133 yards Il inches, which is the best throw on record. Here are the throws made by the participants in the Cincinnati contest:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11

]. WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-''As soon as Johnson's affidavit reaches me-" said President Young yesterday, ''I will send copies of the document to the Board of Directors of the League, and request vote on the Phf1adelphia's protest against the recent 12-inning game with the Bostons. Messrs. Hew- 1t Of the Washingtons; Day of the New Yorks; Brush, of the Indianapolis and Nimick of the Pittsburgs, constitute committee who will have the settle ment of this matter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
ASTONISHED THE UMPIRE.

4 Baso-Ban Crank Who Didn't Object to |i: Boing Fined. There Is baseball player in one of the leagues who is worth 8 very large sum of money. He does not play for the cash there Is in it, but for an enthusiasm of the great game of baseball. He is gentle manly fellow, who has Q temper of his own when he Is reused. The other day player on the opposite side made hit which he thought was homo run, and which, be- cause Of the umpire's unwatch fitness, proved to be one He damned around the bases, and coming to second cut the corner, speeding on to third without having touched second base. The player in question loudly called the umpire's attention to it, and, as the umpire was looking directly in that di- rection, 1t seemed to him that he ought to have seen 1t.
 "I tell you," said the player, ''that this man never touched second base" "1 tell you," said the umpire, s'that I didn't see it."
 "Well, said the player, coming up over the diamond, tits your business to see 1t. Every body who was watching saw that this man didn't touch the second base and he is out"
 "He Is not out" said the umpire.
 "Well, he ought to be out" said the player.
 T une you live dollars" said the umpire.
 "You can flne as much as you please" said the player, "but I say that man is out"
 w make that ten dollars"
 "1 see your ten dollars" cried the base ball player, now thoroughly enraged, "and 1wtu go you ten dollars better. "You have DO business on the ball held if you do such injustice as that"
 "Au ftght," said the umpire, "I fine you twdbty dollars"
 "E3pe cpd be hanged" cried the other. "fook h9re." said tho umpire, "that'Il
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Alarm for Atlantic City.

PH1LADELPHIA,Se Sept. 11.-Telegraphic wires in this city and throughout the adjacent country are in a demoralized condition and railroads are also badly interfered with by the storm Reports of damage come from all coast points Ocean City is almost entirely under wa ter. No trains can get in or out of At lantAc City, and as the water is reported rising the situation there is alarming The place is on low ground and if the flood continues people might have diff colty in getting away in boats.
 The tide at Lewes is the highest since 1867. Many schooners are ashore and both wooden piers have been de- stroyed.
 The tide at Cape May was the highest for thirteen years. The horse railway along the beach Is destroyed and the meadows and drive flooded. Many cot tages and hotels were partially wrecked and the conformation of the beach seri- ously alte red: The pier at Cape May Point is wrecked and Coulton Hall un- dermiued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Earthquake Shock at WiIkesbarre.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa., Sept. 11.--Peop.e in this city were considerably agitated by sharp shock of earthquake which occurred at S:1b last evening. Buildings in Ashley, Kingston, Pittston and the surrounding country trembled for sev- eral seconds vigorously enough to rattle the glassware and crockery. So far as heard from no property has been seri- ously damaged or persons injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Abhatt for G0Yern0Y.

TRENTON, N. J., Sept 11.-It took the DeHocratic convention just seventy minutes to renominate Hon. Leon Alb. bett for Governor, to indorse ex-Presi- dent Cleveland and cheer for Gov. David B. Hill. The platform favors low taxes, equal rights, opposition to trusts and protection to labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
A Seized Steamer Released.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept. H. Menhaden steamer Joseph Church, of Tiverton. seized yesterday by State officers, was released to-day, having been bonded in the sum of $2O, 900, and has sailed for her home port with officers and crew who are also under bond to appear in court at Barnstable on Monday next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11

ALLEGHENY, Pa., Sept. 11.-There is startling epidemic of scarlet fever in the Colored Orphans Home on Green wood street. One of the children be- came ill about week ago and the at tending physician ordered it's removal to the hospital department. More cases developed each day and to-day the pa- tients number twenty-six
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Worst Storm in Five Years,

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, Sept, 1.-The Italian bark II Salvatore. from Philadelphia for Gibraltar or Cagliari, is ashore near the iron pier. She is full of water. Her stern was badly damaged by colliding with the iron pier. The crew were safely landed. The worst storm in five years prevails here now. The tide is very high. The schooner Charles P. Stickney, from Philadelphia for Norfolk, dragged ashore in the har- bor and is apparently full of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Forest Fires Caused bv Trampa

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 11.-Extensive forest fires are raging around George town, Deer Lodge county. They were caused by tramps setting fire to the grass. Hundreds of men are fighting the flames, which, nevertheless, con tinue to spread, and threaten the de- struction of much valuable property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Poughkeepsie's Flood,

PoUoHKEEPsIE, N. Y., Sept 1.-The flood tide on the Hudson River Is the highest for many years. The steamboat landing here is submerged, and the water covers the dock for nearly 100 feet from the usual waters-edge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Accident on Q Staten Island Road.

ToMPKINsv1LE, S. l., Sept. 11.-Yes- terday the train from Perth Ambov to St. George, running at rapid rate just behind South Beach train, crashed into the latter on the bridge between Tompkinsville and Stapleton. The rear car of the South Beach train was full of passengers. Three of them were injured, John Lang, and two sailors living at the Sailors Snug Harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Swept to Ills Death.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Banker Eugene Kelly's twenty-ive-year-old son, Jos eph T. Kelly, met with sudden and awful death shortly after o'clock yes- terday afternoon. He was swept from the platform of a passenger car on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad while 1t was crossing the Hud- son county meadows. He was almost instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Financially Embarrassed.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 1.-The oldest firm of woolen goods dealers in this section, Burt & Snow, are financially embarrassed. Notes went to protest yesterday and the firm will make an early assignment. The liabilities are estimated to be about s1O0. 900 assets unknown, Tho cause of the failure is said by one of the firm to be @ general lack of confidence in the woolen trade and slow collections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
hYDRoPHoslA,s HORRORS.
1efrAoae Suffering of Two Children whl Were Bitten by Pet Dog.

HEADING, Pa, Sept. 11.-A very sad slgnt was witnessed in the home of Ed ward Cunning, at Avondale. Chester county. His two children, pretty little glr1s. aged eight and six years, were held in bed suffering from violent sPasms in the worst stages of hydropho- sb1a. They were seized with fl ts on Sun day evening and were carried from the porch upstairs
 The sight of water hurried them into convulsions, their eyes rolled and mouths frothed. All of Monday the sPasms continued. Finally the eldest died yesterday and the other will not survive the day.
 :, The horrible sight of the struggling, dy1ng children will never be forgotten Dy those who assisted in holding them. Both children were bitten by their own pet dog last July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Pardoned Ky Gov. Hill.

AUBURN, N. Y., Sept. 11.-Frank Me- Cormiok, an Onondaga County convict, serving four year sentence for grand larceny, was released from Auburn prison on pardon from Governor Hill yesterday. He is in the last stages of consumption and cannot live more than 8 few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
A Northeaster at Vineyard Haven.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Sept. H. A heavy northeast storm prevailed here. The regular steamers to and from the mainland which carry mails and passengers are not running. Ocean steam tugs, B. w. Morse, Underwater and Knickerbocker, brig Rochester and large fleet of schooners and several barges are harbored here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Considerable Damage HI Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 11.-On Pavonia Avenue, the thoroughfare leading from the ferry, the water was two feet deep end extended beyond the Erie's train sheds The horse cars were over their wheels and passengers were landed by means of temporary bridges. The en- tire Erie frieght yard was entirely sub- merged and thousands of barrels of flour are reported damaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Congdon's Victim Dead,

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 1l.-News has been received via Charlestown and Westerly, that Thomas Slocum, who was shot at Exeter in the extreme Western part of the State by Manuel Congdon in a quarrel over the ownership of some chickens, died last Sunday, week after the shooting. No information could be obtained as to whether or not Congdon had been arrested. Exeter Is IS miles from the nearest railway station, and far removed from any telegraph office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Sent to the Concord Reformatorv.

BOSTON, Sept. 11.-Hurlbert B. Cun- ningham, of Newtonville, who embedded 5000 from his employers, Soley, Gay X Dorr, was sentenced to the Concord Re formatory for an indefinite period. He plead guilty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
FLOODS AND GALES
A Storm Strikes the Atlantic
 Coast With Great Force.
IMMENSE LOSS OF PROPERTY.
Popular Seaside Resorts Threatened With
 Utter Ruin.


 Coast from Cape Hatteras to Eastport-
 No Loss of Life Has Been Reported
 Coney Island and Atlantic City's Peril
 Shipping Paralyzed and Business Badly
 Crippled.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The greatest tide that has ever been experienced struck Coney Island yesterday and in- creased in volume and fury until to-day. Consternat1on reigned everywhere. Manhattan Beach Hotel. All of the 1ampposts which bordered the path next to the sea have been literally torn from their foundations and bent and broken as If they were Straws and dashed against the hotel piazza.
 The cellar of the hotel has five feet of water in it. Manhatten and Oriental hotels stand by themselves on little island that is fast being eaten up. The mammoth bathing house was beaten down by the laundering waves. The old Marine railway structure has been carried away. It was taken with crash over the new Marine railway fully 25o feet inland, carrying the latter away bodily and overturning and smasing cars like kindling wood. The old Brighton Beach bathing pavilion followed 1t with deafening crash and the driftwood car ried with lightning rapidity and hercu- lean force against the new bath house, tearing part of that away.
 The Brighton Beach Hotel is sur- rounded by over two feet of water The Br1ghton Beach Railroad is submerged No trains are running. The angry waves dashed against Seidl's music stand, each wave tearing away great chunks of it at every burst. There is no land between it and the sea. and the waves thundered and crashed against it free of obstruction. All efforts to save the structure have been abandoned. No such time has ever been experienced in the history of the Island
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Arrested for the Le Coney Murder.

PHILADELpHIA, Sept. l,-Iohn Ad- kins, colored, of Matchtown. has been arrested in connection with the murder of Miss Le Coney at Merchantville. He IS pal of Lingo's and is said to have been seen with him about the time of the murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Confessed the MurdeYs

EAsToN. Pa., Sept. 11.-Mrs. billiard, arrested on suspicion of complicity with Bartholomew in her husbands murder, has confessed that she consented to the murder because her husband was about to move to another plDce in order to separate her from Bartholomew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
A Prominent Lanoaster Man Dead

LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 11.-Samuel Fl. Reynolds died here yesterday, aged 51. He was President of the Peo- ples' National Bank and for many years 2 prominent leader of the Lancaster bar. At one time he was prominently mentioned for the Democratic nomina- tion for Governor and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1873.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
FACTS, NOT FICTION.

no YOU WISH TO SAVE YOUR U Natural Teeth? Go to DR CHIP MAN. Do you wish set of Teeth that look as if they were your own? DIR CHAPMAN is noted for such work. Do you wish your teeth extracted without having your jaw splintered and gums torn to pieces? Go to DR CHIPMAN every time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Trespass Cases Settled.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Sept 1.-The cases of Edwin Fur1San against w. F. Fisher and the Raritan River Railroad for $1O, 900 in each case, for trespass at Sayreville last spring, were settled out of court, the company paying $6. 900 and securing the desired right of way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Worlds Fair Sites.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-The Executive Committee of the Worlds Fair Site and Buildings Committee has decided to re- port four sites to the full committee from which to make selection, name ly: Claremonc Park and vicinity, Oak and Barrelto Points, Fort George and 1nwood, Riverside and Morningside Parha
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
A New Railroad Link.

TWIN MOUNTAIN HoUsE, N. H., Sept. 1.-The Maine Central Railroads ex- tension from Fabyans to Scotts, the link between the Canadian Pacific and Boston and Maine systems, was opened yesterday with an excursion of officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
The Newark Murderer Not Known.

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 1.-The mys- tery surrounding the death of the old Italian bootblack, whose body was found in the East Newark meadows, is as deep as ever. Dilantonio Russo, the mans son-in-law, was discharged from custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
WOrcester's Music Festival.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 1.-The first days sale of tickets for the Worcester Music Festival of September 23-26 for any previous first days sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
New YOrk's Damage.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The damage by the storm along the water front here has been very great. Along South street and West street nearly all the cellars have been flooded and goods destroyed in many of the warehouses.
 The few vessels that have put into the bay for safety report very heavy weather and seas all along the coast. Is almost completely submerged, state of affairs never known to have existed before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Committed Suicide in . Barroom.

DEcKERTowN, N. J., Sept. 11.-James Fl. Adams, of this place, committed sui eide in hotel at Unionville, N. Y., yesterday. He was of good family, but of late very much addicted to drink. When left alone in the barroom he shot himself twice in the forehead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Summer Hotel Burned.

BRIpaET0N, Me-, Sept. 11.-The Pine drove House, popular summer hotel at south Waterford, was burned yester- day. Loss, 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Gaudaur Willing to Row searle.

ST. LouIs, Mo, Sept. 11.-J. A. St. John says he will back Gaudaur to beat Searle for 5000 side if Searle will consent to row in this country. He considers the American at disadvan- tage in tho tdowater on the Thames.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
Riddleberger Democrat Again.

WOODSTOCK, Va, Sept. 11.-Ex-Sen- ator Riddleberger has taken the stump and declares himself for the whole Dem- ocratic ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-11
A Brig in Distress.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-A large brig, Dying signals of distress, was Seen of Coney tsaAnd to-day. Her name could net be learned.