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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
Elastic Starch Works Sold.

The negotiations which have been pending for several months between the Hubingers of New Haven and a western syndicate, for the sale of their elastic mated yesterday. The price paid to the Hubingers is $1, 500, ,O0O, and the pur- chasers will at once take possession of their newly acquired property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
EntOined From Firing Cannon.

NEW HAVEN, July 3.-This afternoon the city was enjoined by Charles Bald win and his wife, Jane F. Baldwin, from firing the cannon on the green to-mor- row. The petitioners allege that the firing is a nuisance. Arguments are being heard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
YACATION NOTES.
News About People Who Are Visiting
 Here and Elsewhere.

Here and Elsewhere.
 A delegation of Waterbury people will leave Saturday for various places in the west. Mir and Mrs H. w. Lake will go to Spokane Falls; Mrs George Hughes, to Minneapolis, and Miss Lucy Pierpoint. to St Paul.
 A. E.. Rice left to-day for Norfolk where he will spend few days.
 James Nolan of West Porter street will leave this evening for Milwaukee, Wis, to visit his brother, P. J. Nolan, formerly of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
NOTICE.

Tomorrow being the glorious Fourth of July, when all true Americans take a day off to air their patriotism, the DEMOCRAT will not be published.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03

NEW LONDON, July .3-Secretary of the Navy Tracy arrived here this after noon on the government steamer Dis patch. He left at once for Wakefield R. l., where he will join his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
Tha Fonrth nr .Inlv sinta-

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Before leaving for Cape May to-day President Harrison signed the bill admitting Idaho into the union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY.
Places Where the Day May Be
 Quietly Passed

Quietly Passed The fourth annual picnic and athletic games of the Second division, A. O. H., will be held on the West End grounds tomorrow and Saturday, afternoon and evening. Prizes will be offered for run ming, jumping and other games, and there will be dancing afternoon and evening.
 The annual picnic of Co A, will be held at High Rock grove. Wheeler & Wilson's band will furnish music, and among the attractions will be boating, dancing, swimming and shooting. Trains will run from the Naugatuck station every half hour.
 At Quassapaug George w. Wallace has made arrangements for the enter tainment of large party. He will pro- vide an appetizing dinner and there will be dancing and other amusements after noon and evening. At the Waterbury driving park the anniversary meeting will be opened, and if the weather is agreeable the largest crowds ever seen upon the grounds, will attend. The following events are an nounced: 2:34 class, prize $200 purse of $100 to named horses. Special trains | will run to and from the grounds. The following is full list of entries for both days:
 FIRST DAY. Purse $200. Trotters. 2:8 Class. l Agnes, m, Blue
 E. L. w., Red F. A. Coe, Hartford Sindarose. b m, Green G. W. Haight, Danbury Aeth, b m, Black Chas Smart, Meriden 
 Purse $2OO. T. and P. 2:45 Class.
 FLA. Coe, Hartford Nellie c, formerly Buckskin, ,ch m. Blue c. E. Swan, Derby Dude, eh g, Red and Blue P. B. Norton, Waterbury 4 Watson D, bl g, Purple and White T. B. Bent, Middletown Dart, b g, White and Green W. H. Sparks, Thomaston | Miss Annie, b m, Green
 G. W. Haight, Danbury Billy W, oh g, Red and White F. B. Welton, Waterbury | Lizziemont, b m, Gold and White, | H. E. Hart, Huntsville 9 Tornado, bl m, Gold and Whito Fl. E. Hart, Huntsville 10 Gold Nugget, b g, Red and Black | Dr Bland, Waterbury II Harry R, oh s, Plaid
 Chas. Opdycke, Somersville, N. J. 12 Maud H, oh m, Black l Chas. Smart, Meriden 13 Jerry, br g, Gray
 T. B. Bent, Middletown Purse $100. Divided in 4. Local. Class Named Horses. Two Carts. No Distance. Owners to Drive. 1 Jersey Boy, ch g, Blue ". c, Hungerford 2 Dollie Patchen, b m, Red
 Fred Ensign 3 Dandy, br 2, Green
 Frank Gilmors Dollie Gay, blk m, Black
 A. Bradley Slow Go, blk g, Red and Black | John LawloI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03
SECOND DAY,

SECOND DAY. Purse $200, T. &P. 2:5O Glass, l Harry Laird, b g., Red aud White
 Wm. A. Penfieid, Meriden ? Agnes, b m, Blue
 c. R. Swan, Derby E. l.. w., Red
 F. A. Coe, Hartford Jerome, b g, Green
 G. W. Haight. Danbury Miss Strop, Red
 F. A. Coe, Hartford Nellie c, formerly Buckskin, Blue
 c. E. Swan, Derby
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-03

Purse $250. Trotters. 2:3O Class. Watson D, bi g, Purple and White
 T. B. Bent, Middletown Miss Annie, b m, Green
 Geo W. Haight, Danbury Disappointment b g, Red and Black
 W. B. Wilcox, Huntsville Tornado, bl m, Gold and White
 H. E. Hart, Plantsville Dart, b g, Red and Blue
 W. H. Sparks, Thomaston s Jerry, br g, Gray
 T. B. Bent, Middletown DR. c. W. 6 FROST, 1s7 Bank street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
TOAST TO RUSSIA'S ARMY.
Commander of the Cars Army Expresses
Himself on Coalition.

Commander of the Cars Army Expresses
Himself on Coalition.
PARIS, Sept. 15.-Gen. Ferron, COM
mander of the Eighteenth Army Corps,
gave banquet last night to the foreign
officers who attended the recent
manoeuvres Of the French army.
Gen. Ferron gave toast to Capt.
Kabaloff, of the Russian army, who,
he said, represented an incompar-
able army, which was able to
dispose of the armed coalition which
was threatening Europe. If one
campaign did not suffice to effect this
Russia would not hesitate to have re-
course to several, and would be victori-
Gus in the end. Gen. Ferron asked the
company to drink to the sister army OF
Russia.
In replying to the toast Capt Kalaloff
dilated upon the feeling of affection
with which the Russian army regarded
the army of France. Upon the con-
clusion of his remarks he, according to
the Russian custom, shattered his glass
upon the floor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
GAS TRUST MUST GO.
Chicago Authorities After the Octopus
Charters to be Forfeited.

Chicago Authorities After the Octopus
Charters to be Forfeited.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. ia bill to for
felt the charters of the Chicago Gas
Light & Coke Company, the Peoples
Gas Light & Coke Company, the Con-
sumers' Gas, Fuel & Light Company,
the Consumers Gas Company, the
Equitable Gas Light & Fuel Com
pany, of Chicago, and the Chi
cago Gas Company, was filed
this noon in the circuit court
clerks office by Corporation Counsel
Hutchinson, on behalf of the city of
Chicago as complainant. The charge is
that they illegally combined under the
title of the Chicago Gas Trust, the name
of which was subsequently changed to
the Chicago Gas Company, for the pur-
pose of suppressing competition, and
creating monopoly with the result that
the city and individual consumers are
charged exorbitant rates for gas.
The court is asked to forfeit the chart
ers granted by the city to the four COM
panies and the trust; to set aside the
transfer Of stock from the four compa-
MES to the trust, and to perpetually en-
join the companies from further exer-
cising and enjoying the privileges grant
ed by the city,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
JOB FOR JUDGE LYNCH.
Outrages at Clintonvil1e that Call &
Quick Justice.

Outrages at Clintonville that Call foi
Quick Justice.
CLINToNvILLE, Wis, Sept. 13.-Intenst
excitement exists here because of the
repeated attempts to destroy the life
and property of Louis Devaud. Devaud
is a farmer who lives near town, anG
who was in comfortable circumstances
until he became aware that he wax
being pursued by some re,
lentless unknown enemy who
makes his life and that of his family in.
tolerable. Devaud scarcely dares te
touch a morsel of food, and fears tc
walk outside of his home without pro-
lection, while his wife and children are
in state Of mortal terror that threatens
to drive them to insanity
Some few weeks ago the mysterious
enemy of the Devaud family entered
the cellar of the residence during the
night and sprinkled liberal portions OF
Paris green in the -four, vegetables, but
ter and other food. Providentially the
poison was detected by the color of the
butter before any of the victuals had
been partaken of. Only few
nights atterward his barn and grain
stacks were fired and the crops
totally destroyed. Watches were
set upon the farm but without
effect. Immediately following the barn
fire the family received further evidence
that they had been doomed by the
unknown enemy. Entrance had been
effected during the absence of the
occupants of the house, and
four beds had been saturated with
kerosene. Members of the family ar
rived just in time to save their home
from destruction. Live Goals had been
placed under the bed, and in a few mln-
utes the building would have been in
flames.
The town is all torn up over the
affair. After the first attempt at whole
sale murder was discovered the authori-
ties arrested two men whom they sus-
pected but they proved to be the wrong
men, and since that time not the slight
est clue has been obtained that might
cause the arrest of the fends. Sum-
mary justice will certainly be dea 1t out
to the offenders if they are caught.
Devaud is one of the wealthiest farm
ers in this section of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
SHE LOVED BOULANGER.

The Duchess D'Uzes Was infatuated
More Revelations Made.
PARIS, Sept. 15.--The Figaro continues
to publish Boulanger revelations. The
latest are to the effect that Boulange
was bound in honor to overthrow the
republic but that the parties disagreed
as to who should be placed in power
Dillon told the trustees of
the Dues fund that he would
be first to show up Boulanger
if he broke his word The Comte de
Paris organ, Correspondence Rationale,
admits that the Royalists subsidized the
Boulangists. Boulanger's organ, LIE
Voix du Peuple, referring to the associ-
alton of the Duchess d Uzes, that she
had letter compromising Boulanger
and Royalism, hints that Boulanger
has letters proving that the
Duchess threw away her money be-
cause she loved him. In an inter
view, published in the Steele, Boulanger
denies that he bargained to upset the
republic; declares that he never han
died the money, which was Dillon's af-
fair, and says that he has been deceived
and made use of by everybody. It
is stated that the Duchess Dues
is writing novel based upon these in
trigues. Cardinal Rampolla, the papal
secretary of state, has instructed the
papal nuncio here to assure the French
government that there never were any
negotiations between the Vatican and
Boulanger or his agents. The Duchess
UZes has written to Rochefort that
she paid nothing to the Intransigeant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
CHAMPION CENSUS-STUFFERS.
Proof That the st. Paul Census was Padded
Very, Very Much.

Proof That the st. Paul Census was Padded
Very, Very Much.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 12.-Supt.
Porter to-day received the following
telegram from James H. Wardle, who is
in charge of the work of making the re-
count of the population of the city of ST.
Paul:
Nota person returned from the Catholic
parOchial school or Union Depot building.
Three persons were enumerated in the
Globe building. LOS in the Hotel Ryan, and
none in the Pioneer Press building. In
the first enumeration 2o7 persons were re-
turned as residents at the parOchlal school,
245 at the Union depot, sos at the Hotel
Ryan, and ITO ut the Pioneer Press build
ing.
Supt. Porter is having prepared "
statement which will show that the in
crease in population in what is known
as the Metropolitan District of New
York, which includes the city
and its suburbs, was 40 per cent.
during the last decade, while the in
crease in the city proper is only rs per
cent. This fact the superintendent be-
ieves fully explains the rather small
percentage of increase in the city prop
er by showing thata large per cent. of
the people have been crowded out of
the city and into the surrounding
suburban towns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
DEATH ENDS HIS TROUBLES.
Robert Ray Hamilton Drowned in an Ida
no River.


DENVER, Col, Sept 15.-News reaches
here that Robert Ray Hamilton, whose
trouble with his wife and the latter's
sentence to the penitentiary on the
charge of attempted murder were the
talk of the country year or more ago,
was drowned in Snake River while try
ing to ford the stream.
Hamilton, to hide from the disgrace
of the Atlantic City scandal, came west
and bought a ranch on Snake River, in
Idaho, where he buried himself from
his friends Hamilton's body was found
five days after he met his death.
Robert Ray Hamilton was born in
New York, and was the son of Gen.
Schuyler Hamilton, a grandson OF Alex
ander Hamilton. He was highly edu-
Gated, lawyer by profession, and a
member Of several swell New York
clubs.
The story of Hamilton's acquaintance
with Eva Mann, fascinating adventur-
ess, his marriage to her, the quarrel in
the Atlantic City cottage, the stabbing
of Mary Donnelly, the nurse, by Mrs
Hamilton, are familiar to the public.
Then came the exposure of the plot OF
Mrs SWinton, her son and Mrs. Hamll-
ton to pass off child taken from an
asylum as the son of Hamilton, and in
duce him to will his fortune to the child,
when he was to be murdered, the child
put out of the way, when the plotters
were to share the money.
Mrs. Hamilton is serving term in
the penitentiary for her assault on
Nurse Donnelly. The scandal drove
young Hamilton almost insane and sent
him to his death in the far West.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
RESULT IN WYOMING.
Republican Victory in the New State AS
Sured.

sured.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 12.-Complete
returns have not yet been received from
any of the counties, and the full result
of yesterdays first state election in
Wyoming will not be known for some
days, but the returns that have come in
are considered sufficient to show that
the Republicans have a majority, va
riously estimated at from 800 to 1000.
gone solidly for the Republicans, giving
the state ticket over 900 majority. The
Republicans now claim the state by
1000 majority. The Democrats con-
coded it by l 200. The Republicans car
ry the Legislature, and will have
working majority in both branches.
Later-Sufficie1lt returns have been
received to show beyond question that
the Republican state ticket is elected,
and that Republicans have control of
the Legislature, which means the cleo
ton of two Republican United States
senators. Laramie County, in which
Cheyenne is located, will give Warren
at least 800 majority, an increase of
about $50 over the majority given the
Republican delegate in Congress two
lican by about 400, slight Republican
loss. Carbon County is probably Demo
cratic, gain of about 500 Democratic
votes. Sweetwater is probably slight
ly Democratic; Uintah, on the Utah
border, which contains a very heavy
percentage of Mormons, has gone Re-
publican by majorities estimated from
45O to 800; Converse, Fremont, Johnson
and Crook are Democratic; Weston,
Natrona and Sheridan Republican. The
Republican majority of two years ago is
reduced from 1884 to 1000 or 100.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 12.-Dele
gate Carey, of Wyoming, has received
the following from Cheyenne:
The first Wyoming state election re-
suited in the Republicans electing full
state ticket and congressman by nearly
1000 majority, and large majority of
the Legislature. The election was con-
Quoted under the Australian system,
which gave general satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
RIO CYANIDE ON RAMPAGE.
Railroads Being Swept Away by the
Seethine Flood.

Seething Flood.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 12.--Dispatches
from Texas say that the Rio Grande
River is on the rampage At Eagle
Pass it is higher than it has been for ten
years. All the lower part of the city,
which is densely populated by Mex
leans, is six feet under water, and much
property was swept away, but no
lives lost. About 100 feet of tho
iron trestle approach to the new bridge
crossing the river was carried down yes
terday. with the Offices of the custom
and quarantine guards and several 9th
ers, to the railroad bridge, mile below,
where the people who were in the
trestle at the time were rescued from
the wreck The river is still rising and
the entire trestle, which is 800
feet long, is in danger of being
swept away. All communication with
Piedras Negras, on the Mexican side of
the river, is broken, and the track of the
Mexican international Railway is
washed out and travel suspended. The
San Bernardo River, four miles west of
Piedras Negras, is also at food height,
and has washed away all the houses and
improvements just erected at the mines
of the Piedras Coal Company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
STRIKERS STILL UGLY.
Southampton Dock Laborers Maintain q
Menacing Attitude.

SOuthampt Dock Laborers Maintain q
Menacing Attitude.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The striking dock
laborers, sailors, and firemen at South
hampton still maintain a menacing atti-
tude. and the authorities fear that there
may be further rioting. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that a large force of police
from London and other places are at
Southampton for the purpose of aiding
the local authorities, further detach-
ments of troops have been summoned
to assist in putting down any overt
demonstrations that the mob of strik-
ers may attempt. Some OF the strikers
have gone out in small boats to await
the arrival of incoming steamers, with
the object of persuading their crews to
join in the strike. The admiralty has
been asked to assist in preventing this
move of the strikers. Eight men were
arrested for taking part in the rioting
yesterday. To-day mob gathered
about the mayors residence and made
threatening demonstrations. The mayor
telephoned for assistance, and number
of police were dispatched and dispersed
the strikers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
REED GETS THERE.
Maine Election Results Satisfactory to
Republicans.


Republicans.
Chairman Manley, of the Maine Re-
publican state committee, sent at mid
night on the Sth the following dispatch
to President Harrison: "Maine gives
the largest Republican majority thrown
in an off year since 1866, and larger
majority than given in a presidential
contest since 1868, with the single ex-
ceptions of 1884 and 1888. Gov.
Burleigh is reelected by ma
iority exceeding $1,000: Speaker
Reed is reelected by the largest ma
jorlty he ever received, exceeding
$500. Representatives Dingley, Bou
telle and Milliken are reelected by
The Pine Tree state endorses your adj
ministratiOn and remains firm in it's
advocacy of protection to American in
dustries and American labor"
Speaker Reed was reelected to Con-
gress in the First District in spite of
the tremendous fight made against him
by the Democrats, who did not hope to
carry the state and conferred all their
energies in desperate effort to
beat Mr.. Reed. The Democrats
have had their best men there dur
ing the campaign, and their orators
have denounced and villifed him most
unscrupulously. The plucky Speaker
whose intelligence, ability and back
bone have prevented the opposition
from blocking all legislation in the
House Of Representatives has been
branded "czar" and Caesar" by all
these campaign orators, but it was i'll
vain, and his old district has again
shown it's confidence in its able and pop
ular representative The returns re-
ceived up to midnight indicate that his
majority of two years ago has been
greatly increased-pr probably more than
dOuhledo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
CAUGHT IN A FIERY TOMB.
Repetition of Mine Horror Near
Wilkesbarre, Pa.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 12.-The
South Wilkesbarre shaft of the Lehigl
& Wilkesbarle Coal Company was tn
scene of a violent explosion Of gas at .
o'clock this afternoon. A gang of men
were at work in the mine clearing
up the wreck of the fire of last March.
and searching for the bodies of the
eight men who were killed in an ex-
plosion at that time.
Five men are reported to be killed
and several injured
The latest report is that there were
only five men in the mine, and that one
was killed.
1t is currently reported by parties To-
Gated near the opening, however, that
twelve men are in the mine and that a
fire is raging similar to that of last
March. If this should be the case
there are slim hopes of anyone at work
when the explosion occurred escap-
no alive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
Seals Remarkably Scarce.

SAN FRANcIsco, Cal, Sept. la let
ter received here from member of the
crew of the sealing schooner Triumph,
which arrived at one of the coast ports
recently, says the bad luck complained
OF by the North American Commercial
Company had been shared by the
poachers. Seals were remarkably
scarce. The schooner Mary Ellen,
caught 200 seals. The schooner San
Diego is reported to have taken 100
skins The Triumph openly boasts OF
having done all her sealing in the Behr-
ing Sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
DEUCE IN OHIO.
Heavy Rainfaus Cause Heavy Loss to Prop
erty in the State.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 12.-Dispatches
from Northern Ohio report heavy rains
AHBucyrus four inches of rain fallwas re-
ported Yesterday. The Sandusky River
with North Bucyrus, At Akron, o., the
rainfall was disastrous. Great damage
was done throughout the country. and in
the city unusual destruction was wrought
North Howard Street, one of the prin-
cipal business streets, was fearfully
washed in some places. A portion OF
the street Hallway was left with ties in
air hanging by the rails, the main sewer
exposed and water pipes torn out
Railway travel is almost suspended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
SMOOTH TALE OF A sWINDLER
Confidence Man Who is Victimizing East-
ern Folks LARGELY.

Confidence Man Who is victimizing East
ern Folks Largely.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 10.-A man travel
ing under the name Of A. D. Potter is
going the rounds of the East represent
ing himself as a conductor of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway,
residing at 1910 South Water Street,
Denver. He claims to have been
held up and all his money, passes,
and jewelry taken from him. After a
very pitiful tale he generally succeeds
in borrowing money and is never after
wards heard of. He successfully worked
a clergyman at Seneca Falls, y. Y,
while other victims have been heard
from in that state and Pennsylvania
The officials of the road declare the
man fraud and swindler, and that
there has been no man in their employ
by the name of A. d. Potter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-17
A HOME FOR FIREMEN.
Plan to Erect $15O,OOO Temple for tn
Grand Lodge

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 12.-Several
important recommendations are con-
tanned in the report of Grand Master
Sargent, of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen. One is that the Broth
erhood erect in some central city build
ing for officers of the grand lodge, to cost
not less than $4,000, the money to be
raised by general assessment. Also that
steps be taken to secure legislation in
various states prohibiting the employ
ment of Pinkerton's or other armed
forces in time of strikes The report
shows membership Of $4,000, and $63,
900 in the insurance fund. The report
also states that the Brotherhood raised,
by assessment, $3.50, 900 to support the
great 60" strike, between February,
1888, and January, 1889.