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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
DISASTERS AT PlTTSBURG.

Big New Building Falls Upon the Work
 men and Neighboring Houses, Killing
 and Woundins Many-A Second Crash
 Brushes the Rescuers.
 PITTsBURG, Jan. 10.-There was an awful catastrophe at 12:3O yesterday afternoon The high wind that struck the city at that hour completely demolished the large brick building in process of construction in Dia- mond alley, immediately in the rear of Weldin & Co.'S store The building had been completed to the seventh story. It is 8 complete wreck, and it went down it crushed the barber shop next to it. The fall ing debris was thrown against Weldin &s O. $ store, the front of which was knocked out. The floor of the store is full of debr is. Five men are known to have been killed and ten to fifteen injured. There were at least twenty men working on the new building. The rear of all the stores on Wood street as far up as the hat store of Paulson Bros were wrecked
 Six men were in the barber shop. Two have been recovered alive, two are dead and two are still under the debris There were at least fifteen printers in the rear of Welden & Company's store, on the second floor, and many of them were badly injured. As fast as they could be brought out they were carried on stretchers to the various hospitals. One man on top of the new building fell into the basement. His skull was fractured and both legs were broken. The fremen and police at once. went to rescue the victims or their dead bodies from the ruins.
 At the time the whirlwind struck the building most of the men were on the first floor, it being dinner hour, and were sitting around the fire eating.
 The whole rear of J. A. Gallingers china ware store was crushed in
 Every few seconds during the afternoon pitiful cries would come from under the mass of wood and brick, and encouraging shouts would go up from the crowd The sight was heartrending, and moved many to tears in the midst of their work of rescue.
 There Is nothing left standing but the rear wall and part of the side toward Market street. Toward Wood street there is nothing left but mass of broken brick and shattered timbers.
 The signal officer says the wind storm or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
RED NOsED MIKES CONFESSION.
Genuine Italian Brigandage in PennsyI- vania-McClure's Murder.

Genuine Italian Brigandage in Pennsyl-
 vania-McClure's Murder.
 WLKEsBARRE, Pa., Jan. 10.-The Daily Newsdealer. republishes Red Nosed Mikes confession in full He says: "Met Mcclure and Flanigan sixty yards from the scene of the murder. Mcclure said, Hello I said nothing When the carriage passed me I walked quietly behind, so as to be we'll up when the firing commenced Mcclure was killed first, by Bevinino. Villalla stood fur ther up the road and shot Flanagan, killing him instantly. The horse ran away, and we thought we had lost the money, but Bevinino, who is a good runner, caught up with the horse and shot him. Villala got scared when he killed Flanagan, and threw down the gun and fled through the woods. l and Bevinino took the sachel out of the buggy and escaped through the woods. We would have killed Cont actor McFadden had he come on the scene. One man would not have stopped our work. My accomplices are now in Italy" The correct names of the murderers arc Michael Rizzello, alias Red Rosed Mike Giuseppe Bevinino and VincenZo Villalla
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
SMOKESTACkS BLOWN DOWN.
The Gale Strikes a Nail Mill-Two Killed
 and Many Hurt.

The Gale Strikes a Nail Mill-Two Killed
 and Many Hurt.
 SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 10.-A terrible acci- dent occurred in this city at 5:3O o'clock. A rain and wind storm came up suddenly and blew over two of the stacks of the Sunbury nail mill. The mill is situated between the Reading and Pennsylvania roads, on the outskirts of the city.
 The first is the pudding mill, having six furnaces. Stack No. ? was thrown over on she roof, dropping with it stack No. 3. They crashed through the slate roof, completely demolishing the pudding department of tho mill. Thirty-fve men were employed in this department, and half of them were buried in the debris. The fire alarm was sounded and soon hundreds surrounded the mill. Men were carried out half naked
 A tramp, whose name is unknown, and c. O. Showers, of Milton, were killed. A dozen others were badly hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
A Victory for Gor and NIcGinnis,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 10.-In the circuit court Judge Guthrie quashed the rule awarded against the county court to show cause why it should not be fined and attached for contempt in forwarding the cirtidca.ss of election ill this county for governor ead congressman in violation of an injunction granted by Judge McGinnis, of the Ca3ell circuit court. It also dismissed the bill Of in junction and the writ of certiorari heretofore awarded at the instance of Judge Fleming and MT. Alderson. This is complete vic tory, and gives Golf and McGinnis clear plurality on the face of the returns for gov ernor and congressman, respectively
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
BROOKLYN GETS A SLICE.
Considerable Damage Done, but No Live
 Lost.

Considerable Damage Done, but No Lives
 Lost.
 BROOKLYN, Jan. 10-Brooklyn was visited by genuine cyclone last night. It came from the southeast, and in less than three minutes did many thousand dollars worth of damage It was about TAO o'clock that a big, black cloud rapidly approached the City of Churches. It seemed to bounce up and down like a rubber ball, unroofing many houses, tearing up great trees that have withstood the tempests of many years, and demolishing plate glass windows, fences, signs and outhouses.
 That many lives were not lost Is singularly providential As described the cyclone Is in almost every particular similar to the one that struck the town of Wallingford, Conn., some years ago, destroying the greater part of Ithe wooden buildings in the town and killing over a score of people. If anything, the cyclone that cavorted about the City o1 Churches last night is believed to be of even greater ferocity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Appraiser NIcNIullen Removed,

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Appraiser Lewis McMullen was removed from his position yesterday by the order of President Cleve- land The action created much surprise, but it had been known to the insiders that Secretary Fairchild had asked the president on Dec 31 to remove Mr. McMullen, and in the custom house the action had been ex- pected. There was joy among the Demo- crats over the removal, as the appraisers department, ever since MT. McMullen took the office, has been the stronghold of the Re publican holdovers who, it is believed, will now have to follow their champion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
THE SUGAR SWiNDLERS.

Treasurer Robertson Suddenly Becomes
 Mum-Whereabouts of the Friends and
 Howards-CotterinH Hopping Mad.
 NEW YORK, Jan 1O-Treasurer Robertson, of the wrecked Electric Refining Sugar com pany, of lower Wall street and England, adopted a different executive policy yester- day Ever since the smash he has been voluble and more or less interesting because of the variety of his statements concerning the companys progress and affairs.
 These statements at times have been vio- lently contradictory. Yesterday he decided to be silent, absolutely silent. This was in response to further dispatches from President Cotteril out in Michigan. MT. Cotterin had warned MT. Robertson not to talk about his CMr. Cotterilrs) mission in Michigan. He informed MT. Robertson that he must stop talking about himself. Mir. Robertson com piled.
 DETROIT, Jan 1O-The News of this city Monday republished an item which originally appeared in The New York Sun, charging w. H. Cotterin with having decamped from England after embedding large sums of money from clients. Cotterill, of electric | sugar notoriety, believes that he is the man meant in the publication, and he announced last night that he will sue The News and re- sort to every court to prove that that paper libeled him. Cotterill has already engaged lawyers for the work of prosecution.
 ANN ARBoR, Mich, Jan. 1o-Mrs. Friend is in this neighborhood, but her exact loca- tion Is not known. It is rumored here that President Cotterill, who has been trying diplomacy thus far, means to try harsher means soon It is predicted that if she is arrested counter arrests will follow. w. E. Howard has not been seen here or at Milan for several days, and while 1t is alleged that he is i'll New York it is thought he is either in Ohio or Canada, Mrs. Howard and the Halsteads are at Milan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL.
Good Progress Made with the
 Tariff Bill.
THE HOUSE DEADLOCKED AGAIN.

Several Amendments to the Senate Sub-
 stitute Bill Accepted and Rejected-The
 House Continues Doing Nothing with All It's Might and Main.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O-The senate made considerable progress in the discussion of the tariff measure.
 The tariff bill was taken up at tho con- l clusion of the morning business and the amendment offered by MT. Vance Tuesday providing that the duty on no article ill the flax, hemp and jute schedule shall exceed 50 per cent. ad valorem, was rejected, Is to 25, MT. Brown voting with the Democrats Mr. Vests amendment to put bituminous coal on l the free list was rejected-yeas, H. nays, 31. | The duty on card clothing manufactured l from tempered steel was increased from 45 to 5O cents per square foot. The duty on jewelry l not otherwise provided for was increased | from 25 to 40 per cent.
 The house spent the day in filbusterng. At the conclusion of the chaplan's prayer | MT. Weaver, of Iowa, called the speakers l attention to the rule directing the reading Of the journal upon the appearance of a quorum" He raised the point that the jour- nal could not be read until it was apparent ] that quorum was in attendance ] A roll call was ordered. At it's conclusion MT. Weaver introduced dilatory motions until 3:10, when he permitted the reading of the journal.
 l Then Mir. Springer made an effort to ob- tain an order for 8 final vote on the Okla homa bill Jan. IT, but was defeated and the house adjourned without doing any business whatever.
 l There Is a revival of the talk of an extra session of congress after March 4, in view of the fact that the last six days have been wasted by obstructive tactics, and dilatory tactics were begun immediately after the house assembled. The friends of the Okla homa bill are determined, if they can, to pre- vent the transaction of business until tho house accords them 8 day on which to con- sider the bill for the formation of that ter ritory. It is also hinted that several of the prominent aspirants for the speakership in the next house are lending an unseen hand to obstruct business, believing that an extra session would be of advantage to them In their race for the speakership.
 Senator Spooner said that he had never entertained the thought of leaving the senate for any position in the cabinet or elsewhere. He said he had supported, as strongly as he could, the claims of the Republicans of Wis consin to representation in the cabinet But if any one Is appointed from that state, <" he continued, 'it will not be me.n
 Among the nominations sent to the senate by President Cleveland were: s. w. Boards lee, Stratford. Conn; J. H. Gormley, Parkesburgh, Pa; J. J. Carbine, Olyphant, Pa: H. B. Hastings Punxsutawnev Pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
General Markets.

NEW YoRH, Jan. 9.-FLOUR closed dull and without change; fine grades of winter, S25oQo3; do spring. g.. 2.25QD290; superfine winter S3.soaD 8.35; do spring, $2.90@3.30: extra No. , winter, $3. 6O04; do. spring. $3.4O14 city mill extras, s. l0@5. 30, for West Indies. Southern flour closed steady; trade and family brands, $3.s50 6.5O.
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active and irregular and weak, closing at 1a@9Sc. lower. Spot lots closed dull. Spot sales of No red ct 12; extra red, $1.10; No. red, S1 OO]S @1o1; No. 1 white, $1o4D105; state white, l.O4D1 .o5: Mo- red winter. Jan, $1. .oo1s; do, Feb S1. .0114; do., March, $1 03; do May, $l.O59S.
 CORN-Options were dull and weak, closing M0sxc lower. Spot lots closed easier Spot mixed 4134@42c.; yellow, 4lB@4sc.; steamer white 4ec.; rejected, s7c.; No. mixed, Jan., 45Mc; do, Feb, 453sc.; do., March, 451h.
 OATS-Options were quiet, but steady, and closed at yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed 1S6 kc higher Spot sales of No.1 white at 4Oc i: No. g do., s5160s5Ac.; No. mixed, s3c.; No. 2 do s8214c.; No mixed, Jan., 32c. do., Feb, S211c; do., May, 33Ac.
 RYE-Dull.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dull; new mess, $14.250S14.5O.
 LARD-Closed weak; Jan, g. .esD7.70; Feb, $7.73; March, $7.7307.75.
 SUGAR-Raw dull; fair refining, 4 13-16@4zsc. !; centrifugal 96 test, 59sGD5 1-16c. Refined dull and weak; cut loaf and crushed, &c.,; cubes and powdered, 7Ac.; granulated, 7c.; mold A, 71ac. :; confectoners' A, 626c; white extra c, GAG 6ssc i; extra c, 5X06c.; C, 51105sSc.
 BUTTER-Quiet; creamery eastern, a7@- s9c. 1; western, 2502Sc.
 EGGS-Firm; fresh eastern firsts, 1915GI20c. 1; western do., 1901915c; Canadian frsts, 160l l6lac.
 CHEESE-Dull; factory New York cheddar, 11}101ec.; western flat, l0N011Mc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Union of Knights of Labor.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Jan 10.-District As sembly No. 229, Knights of Labor, embody- ing assemblies in Clinton, Clearfield and Center counties, in convention discussed the proposed union with District Assembly Mo- 151, composed of Blair, Huntingdon and Cambria counties District Assembly Mo- 227 has about l, 800 members and No 151 has about 5000. The convention ratified the union, and it will likely be consummated, making it powerful district assembly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN BROOKLYN
The Entire City Shaken-Great Damage.
 Many Marrow Escapes.

The Entire City Shaken-Great Damage.
 Many Marrow Escapes.
 BROOKLYN, Jan. 1O.-A tank of gas at the Citizens Gas company's works, Smith and Fifth streets, exploded last evening, and shook the whole city. The navy yard bar racks were partially shattered, and the ruins caught fire and were destroyed. The ex- plosion caused the total destruction of the three large tanks, involving a loss of $1OO, ,0O0 Three small tenement shanties near the works caught fire and were destroyed. The explosion caused great alarm in South Brook lyn, and an immense crowd gathered about the works, which caught fire immediately after the first explosion.
 A second explosion occurred and the peo- pie fled in all directions. For time 1t was feared that some loss of life had occurred, but nc casualties have been reported
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Sugar Trust Illegal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The sugar trust is illegal. Judge Barrett, of the supreme court, so decided yesterday in granting the applica- tion of Attorney General Tabor for the for feiture and dissolution of the charter of the North River Sugar Refining company, be- cause it had exceeded its powers and fran chises in becoming member of tho sugar trust. Judge Barrett's opinion is probably rne most important one that has ever been written upon this subject, and it deals thor oughly with the questions at issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Carpet Makers Strike.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The differences be- tween Higgins & Go. and their striking em- ployes remain unsettled. The firm claim that about all the hands they need are at work, but admit that they could use quite . number of skilled hands. The strikers claim the only employees ill the factory are the un- skilled workers they did not call out. The work these hands do, they say, is useless un- less the finishers are there to take it up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Killed by B Cave In.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 10-Len Wouker- stors and Nels Isphica, working in an e1- cavation in Martins lumber yard, were buried alive by cave in. A large force of men at once set to work to rescue them, but both were dead when extricated. Wouker- stors leaves a widow and seven children pennileSs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Reeistarel Above.

When Chaplain McCabe was in Kansas last year, on 0 tour endeavoring to raise $1 ,O0O, : GOO for missions, 8 little boy heard his appeal, and thinking of the large sum he had tc raise, determined to help him. The first chance he had early in the week he gathered a basketful of chestnuts, which he sold for cents. He sent this to Nr. MCabe with the note: "If you want any more let me know Christian Intelligencer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
A Wreck Near Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan 10.-An up- known schooner is reported ashore at Bass Rocks One body from the wreck has foated ashore. The fate of the others of the crew is not yet known. A heavy southeast gale is blowing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10

The 175 men quartered at the marine bar racks in the navy yard left their building to look at the fire. While they were thus engaged the upper portion of the eastern end of the barracks was thrown to the ground, either from the force of the gas tanks explosions, or by high wind which prevailed at the time. The fortunate ab- sence of the men from the barracks probably prevented a serious loss of life and limb. As it was the damage amounts to about S1O, ,OOo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
o'Brien Elm mphasizes His Contem1

DUBLIN, Jan. 10.--Mr William O'Brien has decided that hs will neither apologize to the Parnen commission nor pay the fine i'm posed upon him by that body for his con- tempt in criticizing the proceedings of the court in his paper, United Ireland, and in public speeches It is therefore difficult to see how he can escape going to jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Died of Her Injuries.

NEW YORK, Jan 10-Amelia Harrington, of this city, died in St. Mary's hospital, Hoboken, from the effects of injuries received at the hands of James Carroll last Monday evening. Carroll denies having hit the woman. He was remanded to await the re- suit of the coroner's request.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
VesuviuS in Eruption

NAPLES, Jan. l0.-The volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius is increasing in activity. The new cone which had formed has been rent open. Details have been received of an enormous land slide at Posiloppo. A mass of rock and earth measuring 5000 cubic yards fell upon number of houses, crush ing them, but fortunately killing only ono person. Several cattle were killed and a large amount of property was destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10

BALTIMORE, Jan 10. Kunigunde Betz was arrested last evening on the charge of having killed old Mrs. Margaret Schneider. Kucigunde is German girl of 25 years and speaks no English. She was Mrs Schnei- der's servant She claims that negro came Into the house, choked herself, and then killed the old woman, and that after he went away she being afraid to remain in the place, bundled her clothes and decamped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Beath Ends q CarOuse.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 1o:-At East Toledo M. Shaffer, disreputable character, shot and killed Mary Valentine, with whom he lived, and then shot himself dead. They were drinking and quarreiing in their rooms dur ing the night. A postman who heard the shots broke in the door and found both dead In the hand of the dead man was the re- volver with all the chambers empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10

Miss Shawsgarden Of St. Louis)-Oh, yes, am proud of our city. We have changed the saying about Naples to ''See St Louis cad die.n
 Miss Dearborn (of Chicago)-Indeedi Is 1t so sudden?-America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Russtan skater the champion.

AMSTERDAM, Jan 10-In the speed skat- ing contest for the amateur championship of the world Won Panschin, the Russian cham pion, won the one mile race, covering the distance in minutes 53 3-5 seconds "Joe" Donahue, of Newburg, Americas represent ative, made the mile in 8 minutes 1-5 second.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
More Sumnonses.

DUBLIN, Jan. 10.-Messrs Denis Kilbride and James Carew, Nationalist member of parliament, and MT. Fully, editor of The Roscommon Herald, have been summoned for melting tenants to adopt the plan of cam paign and boycotting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
TRADE BULLETIN.
Now York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

NOW fOrk Money A0d PrOduCe Market
 0uOtationa.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Money closed at 2 per cent, the lowest rate; the highest rate was 3]6. Exchange closed steady at 4S5@489; actual rates, 4.S43z04.S5 for 6O days and 4S44 GA sS5k for demand Governments closed steady; cur rency 6s, 119 bid; 4s, coup, 126H bid; 41ss, coup, 1OS35 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union flrsts, 113@117; Union land grants, 1020105; Union sinking funds, 1lS9lal CcntraIs, 11aQDl17. There but little speculation in stocks Prices, however, were firm and values gradu- ally advanced to midday. at which hour they were practically higher. The advances ranged from H to per cent. There no increase in the volume of business during the afternoon but prices continued firnl1and the mornings advance was fully maintained to the close. The sales for the day amounted to 14O, ,9lS shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Shah,s Propo.ed Tour.

TEHERAN, Jan 10.-The shah has com pleted his plans for his coming visits to for eign courts He will go to St. Petersburg in April. After a short sojourn there he will visit in turn France, Spain, Italy, Mon tenegro, Greece Turkey ami Asia Minor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Another Royal Betrothal.

SOFIA, Jan. 19.-It is probable that the betrothal of Prince Ferdinand to the eldest daughter of the Count of Flanders will soon be officially announced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10

Professor Geffcken Seriously ILL BERLIN, Jan 10-Professor Geffcken is se- riously ill at Hamburg as the result of his imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
A COSTLY DOSE OF MEDICINE.

In Reaching for It MT. Bermeister Upsets
 Lamp and Causes a &4O,O0O Blaze.
 RUTHERFORD, N. J., Jan 1O-A fire which broke out in the furniture store of Henry Bermester destroyed the business section Of the village in a few hours. The fire caused damage of about $40, 900, endangering many lives and rendering a number of people homeless. The burned buildings were situ- ated on Park avenue, directly across the beautiful park and opposite the Erie railway station
 Mr. Bermeister is very sick with pneumonia, and was alone in his bedroom, back of his shop. He attempted to take a dose of medi- cine, and leaning over to reach it he upset a kerosene lamp, which exploded. In an in stant the room was in blaze. Bermeister, in his night clothes, crawled on his hands and knees through the shop out to the street, screaming Fire" As soon as he had given the alarm he tainted away. He was badly burned, and it is feared he will not recover. The insurance on the property burned amounts to about $25, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
Weather Indications

Clear and much colder; high westerly winds, diminishing in force during the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Storm at Carlisle.

CARLISLE, Pa, Jan. 9.-About half-past o'clock terrible cyclone struck the city, de stroying thousands of dollars worth of prop erty and caused probably fatal injury to several persons. The roof of the Industrial Training school was blown off and the win dows smashed and broken. The damage to the school will reach 5000 The city ar mory was blown down and Bretz's stables were damaged. Telephone and electric light wires were broken and tho town was in total darkness at night. 4 lady named Mrs. Stover and several others whose names were not yet learned were severely if not fatally injured. The reports from the surrounding country indicates severe loss to the farmers. Barns, stables, houses and fences were blown down. The losses as far as heard from will reach $5OOO