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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
CONDENSED NEWS.

Charles Miller, jointly indicted with John Greenwald for the murder of Lyman s. Weeks two years ago in Brooklyn, will be released from jail.
 Citizens of Orange, N. J., who have been prominent in various local railroad reforms have prepared a bill for the legislature plac. ing the railroads of the state under direct control of board of commissioners to be an pointed by the governor.
 Indian Commissioner Oberly has been sum. moned to Washington to testify before a sen ate committee about an alleged disregard of law concerning Indian reservations by on appointee and friend of Secretary Villas, and scandalous disclosures are expected.
 Ex-Civil Service Commissioner Edserton is preparing an open letter to President Cleve- land, and it is said that it will be highly sen- sational.
 Members of the Dakota legislature contem- plate asking for the removal of Governor Louis K. Church
 Miss Sarah Carlton was locked up all night in lNew York for demanding q board bill too persistently of Simon Dessau, dia- mond importer, and in court it came out that he was leading double life under two names.
 Gales and snow storms are prevalent in Great Britain.
 Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, com mandant of the navy yard, New York, has been ordered to command the North Atlantic squadron, relieving Rear Admiral Luce, who goss on the retired lsA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
PRINCE AND PEASANT.

A>r. McGlynn's Caustic Reference to the
 Burial of Rudolf.
 NEW YORK, Feb 11-Dr McGlynn's theme at the Cooper Union last night was Christian Burial, Prince Rudolf and John Mcclure. D Dr. McGlynn handled the scion of the Hans burgs without gloves, referring to him sar- castically as ''his ethereal highness Prince Rudolf, " while on the other hand he alluded to John McGuire as the Anti-Poverty society's first saint.
 Dr. McGlynn said that he had no wish to speak ill of the dead. but it was common rulnor what Prince Rudolf's life had been He should not be mentioned in the same breath with ''St. John McGuire.n Prince Rudolf did not live up to the faith he pro- fessed. He adopted the Catholic religion as he took his principality. He was paid for being Catholic. In Dr. McGlynn's iudg- ment Mcclure was being hardly treated by having his name coupled with that of Rudolf
 Dr. McGlynn then contrasted the conse- crated burial accorded to the prince with the fact that poor old John Mcclure, who had been dead year, was still above ground The last analysis of John McGuires sin was that he had died. Prince Rudolf, on the other hand, committed suicide a crime con- demned by the church, and for the conmis- sion of which it refuses Christian burial Yet which of these two the better deserved to lie in Christian grounda Dr. McGlynn thought he had rather be in McGuire's shoes than in the princes when it came to facing the Eternal Judge. He didn't believe the princes burial ill consecrated ground would help him much in that ordeal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
Soldier Sinks Murderer Arrested.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 1L-Four years age Cornelius Sink, an old soldier living at Ply. mouth, drew a pension amounting to owe, s1,30O. About week afterward Sink mys teriously disappeared and did not return. 4 year afterward his body was discovered SW feet down in the abandoned Grand Tunnel mine, near Avondnle, three miles from Ply. mouth. He had been robbed and murdered. At the time sSink disappeared Jack Bracken, a desperate character, also disappeared Re gently a telegram was received announcing the arrest of Bracken in a Colorado minina town, and that he had confessed the murder of the old soldier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
ONE WOMAN'S NERVE.
She Pluckily Defends Her Husband From
 Burglariousous Assailant.

She Plucl1ily Defends Her Husband From
 Burglariousous Assailant.
 LONDON, Feb. 11.-Mr Kent, the landlord of the Gloucester hotel at Swansea. was killed by burglar yesterday morning. He retired with his wife at late hour at night after locking all the doors, including those of bis own bed room. Early in the morning the wife heard match struck in the room and saw negro in the act of lighting candle She awakened her husband and he in,medi- ately grappled with the intruder, while the wife took a pistol from under the pillow. As 1t was too clark to take aim she lighted a candle. She then aimed and fired, and the negro fell, wounded in the thigh.
 Cursing the woman he crept under the bed but as she was unlocking the door he emerged and, seizing a mirror, threw it at her. It missed her but e1tinguished the light, and the negro succeeded in escaping. When she relighted the candle she discovered that her husbands throat and stomach had been cut with razor. Kent lived long enough to de- scribe the murderer. An alarm was raised and about noon the negro was discovered at Q dry dock. He is a seaman named Tom Allen. He was badly wounded and covered with blood. Allen confessed and said that his mo- tive was robbery. He concealed himself in the room before the house was closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
ANARCHISTS UNSUBDUED.
They Revile Religion and Again Threaten
 Force of Arms.

They Revile Religion and Again Threaten
 Force of Arms.
 CHICAGO, Feb 1.-The Anarchist orators temporarily abandoned their usual Sunday themes and joined forces with the leaders of the Secular union in denunciation of United States Senator Blair and 8 couple of laws he wishes to have enacted. One of the pro- posed statutes provides for enforcing ob- servance of Sunday as a day of rest, and the other proposes a constitutional amendment making it obligatory for the public schools to teach the principles of the Christian re hgion
 of The Arbeiter Zeitung ;;ridiculed religion in general and Christianity in particular, and spoke of socialism as the only true doctrine for the government of nations or individuals, He was followed by E. A. Stevens, secretary of the National Secular union alr Stevens. declared that any man who attempted to force the people to believe in any religion or to ob serve the Sabbath was public enemy
 Anarchist Paul Grottkau spoke in German. asserting that there was a conspiracy of bsh ops, cardinals and capitalists to force the dis cussion of religion, so as to smother the greai social question. They also sought to train u, the children in superstitious slavery H; warned them against this programme flor said he, ''the time is at hand when tho po,pl. by force will take the government into th,ir own hands,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
"RED NOSED MIKES" STORY.

He Claims to Have Been Forced Into Par
 ticipation in the McClur. Murder.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Fob. 1l-"Red Nosed Mike" on Saturiay told his Sile Of the story of the murder of PaymlStor McClnre and his assistant. lie broke completely down when reciting that p.rs of his story relating to the actual killing, anl 1t Was soan., ni.,u:es before he was coinpoSoI enough to rr,d..lc. He had not competN his story whon ,h, time for adjourning the court arrived.
 He put the blame entirely on Be- r.ino, the blacksmith now in italy. who, he ,.,ii was a member of the New iori; se;.rot s;,;.aty, and he (Red Nosed Aiike) ws.s afraid t:at if he backed out Bevenino would kill hil
 Mikes father testified that the rr >1i,ar was only 9years of age He iooI, ;,, D. about :i5.
 The accused did not leave tho wii,i...,, s,ss ,i until o'clock, it having taken hi.u Iiy= aud one-half hours to tell the story of ;u" criGe
 MT. Lynch made the opening arsu,rl..n; for the defense. He sad that Mike had to enter the plot in order to save his own H.e. This was clearly shown by the fact that the other two, who are now tn Italy, had taken all the money, leaving Mike penniless and in GUS tody.
 The prosecution will sum up on to-day and the case will probably be given to the jury late in the afternoon.
 It is learned by cable that Mikes accom- plices have been captured in Italy, and are now in jail awaiting extradition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
THINKS SHE IS IN HEAVEN.
Peculiar Experiences of Pennsylyauia
 Girl Who Became Conyerted

Peculiar Experiences of a Pennsylvania
 Girl Who Became Converted.
 HARRISBURG, Feb. i1-Lillie Boduer. who is about If years of ago and lives at High land, town near here, was converted at a religious revival recently, and soon afterward fell into trance, ill which state she has been much of the time since. She believes herself to be in heaven, and imagines that she is in the company of the Savior In the middle of a conversation on some religious topic she will stop speaking, her form becomes rigid, her eyeballs roll upward and remain fixed and her hands and arms continue firm and stlH in whatever position they happen to be when she sinks into the trance. When in that state the most varied expressions pass over her face. The frances last from five minutes to half an hour, and don't leave her in the least exhausted
 Said the Rev. MT. Keefer, pastor: "It is a wonderful case, but it is no mental aberra- tion. am not Spiritualist, in any sense of the word, but I do believe that this girl has direct communication with the spirit world. She is with them, she speaks to them. She is a manifestation of the divine power. I could give you columns of strange things she has told about people whom she never knew before. She has described heaven and she does not believe she is on earth. It is great mystery, indeed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
ENGLiSHMEN PROTEST.
A Heavy Snow Storm Does Not Prevent
 the Hyde Park Meeting.

the Hyde Park Meeting.
 LONDON, Feb. 11.-In spite of the fact that the heaviest snowstorm that London has seen this winter prevailed yesterday there was an Immense crowd at the protest meet ing in Hyde Park. The gathering was en- tirely orderly, and gave the police, who were expecting trouble, not the slightest oppor- tunlty to exercise their authority beyond thelr attempts to keep the crowd within bounds and the highways open to travel. Not single arrest is reported. Tie streets are almost choked with snow ani travel is well nigh suspended
 Ar. B2lfour has written to Mir. Arnitage, at Manchester, a long letter explanatory of the treatment of Mir. O'Bren by th, s.utnori- ties of Clonmel jail The chief secretary characterized all of the statements reg.xsent- ing Mir. OBrien's treatment as brutal or even unnecessarily harsh, as downright lies The letter, though skillful and very elabo- rate defence of the government, is m;,niestiv written under an absolute inisapprehension of the state of public feeling and is certain to raise criticism similar to that aroused by Mr. Balfour's Dublin speech. It was un- doubtedly written with great reluctance and under the pressure brought to bear upon the writer by his ministerial colleagues, who are becoming uneasy they realize the position n which the Irish secretary's recent acts nave placed them. A storm is brewing, the fury of which they cannot well escape, and the anxiety of q majority of the cabinet to shrink responsibility for the governments policy with regard to political prisoners in Ireland is daily becoming more marked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
AN OLD MANS WOES.
lover the Hills to the Poor House" at
 the Age of 92.

lover the Hills to the Poor House" at
 the Age of 92.
 MoRRIsTowN, N. J., Feb. 11-Clayton Bishop, aged 92 years, was placed on board the train for Pemberton, where he went to become an inmate of the almshouse. The scene at the station suggested Will Carltons famous poem, "Over the Hills," etc., to every spectator who was familiar with those lines MT. Bishop lived through long and honorable life, only to find himself at a patriarchal age without money or friends He has sons and daughters living in Pennsylvania, some of whom are we'll to do, but none of them, it is said, cared to be bothered with him.
 Quite crowd gathered about Mir Bishop as he tottered to the platform. With culver ing lips he bared his head, then bent his knee. and looking toward the sky prayed aloud for his children. The burden of his prayer was that they might never come to the end which confronted him. As he uttered the words his voice shook with suppressed sobs, and he was so weak after the effort that he had to be helped from bis knees. Many spectators were greatly affected by the sight, and could hardly restrain their emotion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
Mrs. Penn Knocked Him Silly.

4EsASoN, Pa, Feb. 11-A tramp is in the &SyMtal here suffering from severe injuries About the head, which were inflicted by Mrs Catherine Penn, Of this place. The tramp e6lled at Mrs Penn's home and asked for ttnething to eat He was taken into the koGke at the table, and he soon discovered MAt Mrs Pepn was alone He then began to tAfeaten her and use insulting remarks, Mhsteupon Mrs. Penn, woman of fine mus cNlAr development, calmly walked to the cupboard, seized a rolling pin and struck the fellow on the head, knocking him down. She repeated the blows several times, and then Mrs. Penn sent out for the police, who found the tramp lying on the floor in sense less condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
A VENTURESOME MAIDEN.
To Gratify Woman's Curiosity, She Per
 forms at Hazardous Feat

10 Nratiiy Noman's Curiosity, She Per.
 forms a Hazardous Feat.
 NORWICH, Conn, Feb. IA vivacious young lady of New London is the acknowl- edged heroine of her set on account of a singular excursion she made in company with an aged and prominent physician. The work upon the center pier of the railroad bridge now building across the Thames has for long time had secret charm for her, and the desire to lower herself down into the crypt, 20O feet below the surface of the water, became burning passion The progress of the work is closely watched by the people of New London, and the 'sbox" used in building the mass of masonry under the level of the water is explained to the u,,- sophisticated hundred <'mes day. One of the greatest admirers of the work is the physician referred to, who shirks his office hours at times to survey the realization of lifelong dream from the sandy bank of Win throp's Point
 But that is as near as the public is allowed The girl and the physician were draws to- gether by their common interest, and they dec:ted to make q strenuous effort to get closer View Of the work. Accordingly they rowed out to the pier, and the inspector in charge was struck dumb when the young lady expressed desire to brave the ''Irish- mans ladder" and go down below, distance of nearly 200 feet. At last he gave his con- sent, and the young lady, the doctor and the inspector dropped over the side of the big black funnel shaped hole and proceeded slowly downward The girl proved a good sailor and the party soon reached the bottom The workinen all stopped in astonishment when they saw a woman among them. The girl caught pickax and chiseled her mark m stone and then was ready for tue ascent, which was accomplished in safety
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
NEWS OF OUR NEiGHBORS.
Happenings of Interest in Several States
 Briefly Chronicled.

Happenings of Interest in Several States
 Briefly Chronicled.
 There is vigorous opposition in New Haven to the overhead system of wires for street car traction, and it is probable that the scheme will be defeated
 James Johnston, John Dawson Charles and John Woods, Thomas Stougnton, Bob Mont gomery, David Dunn, Curtis Fox, Alfred Crossman, Frank Crosslnan, Warren Black and James Price, members of notorious gang of counterfeiters, have been arrested in Butler county, Pa., within the past ten days, and are now in jail at Pittsburg.
 The Harlem Democratic club held a ban quet Saturday evening in honor of the birth day of Samuel J. Tilden. Henry Watterson responded feelingly to the toast, 1.-The Mem ory of Samuel J. Tilden," and other interest ing speeches were made. Letters of regret were read from President Cleveland and others.
 The board of censors of the Erie County Medical society have decided to proceed against all persons practlcing in Buffalo who are not members of one of the county medical societies.
 G. Clayton Leach, trusted employe of Showell x Fryer, Philadelphia grocers, col lected a number of bills from the customers, borrowed right and left from personal friends, and silently stole away.
 John Dombacher, an old resident of Scran- ton, Pa, hanged himself Saturday.
 Rev. A. J. Gallagher, rector of St. Pat rick's Roman Catholic church, of Pottsville, Pa, died Saturday. He had b.An in charge of St Patrick's parish Nor over eleven years, and was one of the ablest and most distin- guished priests i'll the diocese
 Hotel Humbert, u large and popular sum mer resort on the Dividing Ridge, near Cresson Springs, Pa., was totally destr oyed by fire Loss, s5O,ooo; partly insured The fire was causel by a defective fiue.
 The large dry goods store and residence of w. A. McDnvitt, at Bra'idock, Pa, together with contents, wss entirely consumed by fire Loss, Slu,0O; partly insured.
 The Empire block at Nit Morris, N Y., was bulneI to the ground yesterday The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss nearly SEQ 0OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
The Voters Will Decide.

FREEHOLD, N. J., Feb. 11.-Judge Edward W. Scudder, of the circuit court, has issued an order directing that special election be held in Monmouth county on Tuesday, May 21, to determine whether or not liquor shall thereafter be sold ia the county. The election was ordered under the provisions ot the local option high license law passed by the legisla- ture last year. Unless the present law is re- pealed Monmouth county will undoubtedly vote to banish liquor from within its borders S,A. a verdict would seriously affect the sum- mer hotels at Seabright, Long Branch, Elbe- ron, Deal Beach, Spring Lake, Seagirt and ManaSuuan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
OVER HALF A MILLION,

Disastrous Contiasration in Philadelphia.
 One Fireman Killed and Two Others In-
 jure,l by Falling Walls.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The most de- structive fire which has visited this city for long time broke out yesterday in the base ment Of the large building Nos 1,4l2 and 1,414 Walnut street, and the whole place was destroyed, nothing but the rear walls being left standing While the firemen were at work a portion of the front wall fell inward, killing one man and seriously injuring two others. The following are the names of the killed and injured:
 George Showers, 36 years old of Nine teenth and Gilbert streets, hoseman of En- zine Company No 4, instantly killed and his body buried beneath the debris
 Abraham Lacey, 46 years old, hoseman of Engine Company No l3 badly bruised about the body and limbs, but no bones broken
 William Buzzard, of Engine Company Mo- 4, badly bruised about the side and leg.
 The fire broke out under the drug store of Y. B. Morgan, located on the first floor of the Walnut street front, and in a very short time had burned through to the roof The first floor and basement were occupied by E. B. Morgan as retail drug store and the remain der of the building by Messrs. Wyeth & Bro. as a laboratory for the manufacture of drugs and chemicals
 The fire had gained firm foothold in the upper portion of the premises before the fire men could be summoned, and owing to the infiammable contents of every room the flames gained upon them with frightful rapidity
 A breeze from the west carried the brands toward Broad street, and many fell on the Hotel Stratford to the great alarm of the guests. The place was surrounded by fire men, who placed ladders against the caves of the adjoining houses, and, swarming up with lines of hose, soon had several streams of water playing upon the burning building. Several explosions occurred, causing the fire men to run for their lives. Later the annex of the Hotel Stratford was discovered to be on fire, creating immediate alarm, excitement and hustle throughout the house. The fire apparatus was immediately put into service, and the guests began packing up their be- longings The damage by fire was wholly confined to the upper stories of the annex. the lower floors, with the curtains, carpets. furniture and clothing of the occupants, being damaged by water.
 The total loss of the fire is estimated at fully $6OO, 900, of which Messrs Wyeth and Bro. lose over $500, ,OOO The fire is supposed to have been caused by sulphur igniting in the cellar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
kl EM4a6N
AN INTERESTING INVITATION

erals friends in New York. The friend and his daughter had visited at Gen. Harrlson's house at North Bend, on the Ohio, and old Tip had fallen violently in love with her. Of course he loved her merely as child, but he was the worst oid 1eliow to KISS you ever saw, worse than my friend Gen. Sherman. This young lady was at the ball, and when the president was promenading around the hall she went up to him and ban tered him to dance with her. Sly old Tip playfully said he'd dance with her if she'd show she wasn't ashamed of her old lover by kissing him in public The girl, who was smart one, accepted the terms, and right there, before the eyes of Mrs. Harrison and a hundred people, put her arms around old Tippecanoe's neck and kissed him on the mouth. Mrs. Harrison was very much amused, as every one was, but tho president went back on his contract and refused to dance, saying he was so tired it would be impossible for him to keep up with the music. That in- cident did not attract any attention at the time. It was laughed about some ouAAdS UI1e eNeuAilE, stuO lue NeW l Ork girl was pointed out as the one who had kissed the president, and of course was properly envied in that honor by all the other young ladies present. But it was not mentioned in the newspapers at all, and was forgotten the next day. Prob ably am the only man living who saw it. But just imagine the ado you news paper men would make if some pretty young woman should up and put her arms around Gen. Benjamin Harrison's neck at the inaugural ball next month, and kiss him on the mouth. Why, you'd have pictures of the scene, and columns about it, and interviews with the young lady and the president about their enjoyment of the kiss. Society would never get through talking about it." x*x
 ''The newspapers were not very enter prising in those days?"
 "No. If remember alright the daily paper of that day, the old National h. telligencer, gave about half column to the scenes and incidents of inaugura- tion day, and dismissed the three balls with four or five lines. It printed the inaugural address in full. The old time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
Fatal Fire at Lopez, Pa.

TowANDA, Pa, Feb. 1L-On Saturday G. w. Kipp's boarding house at his lumber ing camp at Lopez, Pa., caught fire and quickly burned to tho ground. It was very narrow chance for the twenty-two lumber men who were in bed and asleep at the time, but all except Lewis Crocker and William Taylor, who were burned to death, escaped by Jumping from second story windows Crooker leaves wife and ten children Tay- Tor was single. The entire contents of the house was consumed. The loss falls heavily on the men, only one of whom got out with his clothing. Several of them lost consider. able sums of money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
He Will Test the Law.

LocKPoRr, N. Y., Feb IA peculiar matter has come up in this county, which will determine the validity of the state law re- garding the killing or destroying of peach trees condemned by the peach commis sione.s. James Wayne, q farmer residing north ot here, had several of his peach trees marked by the commissioners last summer and was ord. cred to remove or destroy the trees within ter duys. This he failed to do, and the commis sioneIs brought the matter before the grand jury, and an indictment was found against him. This is the first case of the kind eve, brought to a trial, ard will be made a test ease