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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Father Burns Resigns.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., March 20.- The sensation of the hour is the sudden resignation of Rev. H. c. Burns, the priest in charge of St. Johns German Catholic Church. The tongues of his parishioners had been busy with his reputation, which made the priest in dignant. He publishes a letter Tn which he resigns his pastorate, and on taking leave of the people he wrote: "1 will all low no member of my church, be it he or a she, black CT white, to use me for a pincushion or foot ball Father Burns declared that the allegations made against him were false, and proposes to make things decidedly interesting for his traducers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
BURNED TO DEATH
Seven Men Lose Their Lives
 in a Burning Mine.
A FoREMAN's sELF-sACR1F1cE.
He Heroically Attempts to Save His
 Companions and is Lost.

The Origin of the Fire Unknown-Search-
 ing Parties Exploring With Torches.
 Two Explosions in a Mine in PennsyI-
 vania-One Lifo Lost by Fire Damp and
 Several Persons Injured.
 HURLEY, Wis, March 2O.-A big fire is raging in the Germania mine, and five men have been burned to death.
 One life might have been spared but for the brave impulse which, after he had escaped, started Hugh Waller back into the smoking pit in search of his deavor.
 The dead are William Banks, James Thomas, Hugh Waller, Jimmy Sullivan, Joseph Thomas and two strangers.
 It was about midnidnight when fire was discovered in No. 3 shaft, at the third level The alarm was quickly given to the force of men at work in the mine, but in spite of their efforts to escape four of the men were cut off The fire burned fercely. and soon found its way to the surface and destroyed the shaft house and threatened the engine and boiler house. The entire timbe r. ing of the shaft and the rooms in that part of the mine will doubtless be de- destroyed
 As soon as it became known that sev- eral men were in the burning shaft, searching parties were organized and sent into the mine to rescue the missing men or find their bodies. Waller came to the surface once and returned to look for his companions, and there iS no doubt that he suffocated and fell down the shaft
 The bodies of James Tbomas and his son were found shortly before noon on the fourth level, near No. 8 shaft. Could they have gone twenty-five feet further they would have been saved. The loss so far will reach about 800, ,000. All efforts to stay the flames have proved unsuccessful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL,

The MOney Guaranteed and the Far to
 be Opened April 30, 1899.
 WASHINGTON. March 2O.-Mr. Candler of Massachusetts presented in the House the report of the special committee on the Worlds Fair. It says that as by the vote of the House the city of Chi cago was selected as the place for hold ing the Fair of 1892, the committee has inserted the name in the bill, and has consulted with the representatives of that city for the purpose of perfecting and improving it.
 The bill submitted differs in some essential features from the original bill. The representation of the Territories and the District of Columbia has been increased from one to two commits sioners from each, and provision is also made for the appointment of eight com missiopers at large. The commission is designated as "The Worlds Colum- bian Commission" The bill also dis penses with the United States corpora tion, which it was proposed to create by the Congress of the United States. The necessary Sl0, ,000, ,0QO IS guaranteed, and the Fair is to be opened on April 30, 1892
 The minority report ,signed by Messrs. Belden of New York, Hatch of Missouri, and Flower of New York is as follows:
 The undersigned, members of the Worlds Fair Select Committee, respect fully dissent from the foregoing report and its conclusions. We believe that the following resolution, which we voted ill favor of in committee, should have been adopted:
 Rc~lrd. That when guarante, fund of $lO,O00,0O0 shall be secured by the citizens of Ch cas the sutfic!e icy an l gality of wh c h shall be satisfactory to this commit ee We report the pending b Il with such amend- ments us the comm tee may agree upnu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
TIPS On VARIOUS TOPICS.

TIE word s'rivals'' once meant nei gh- bors who lived on tho banks of river.
 NoI.ArUK is now eleven years old, and it is assorted that five million persons arc able to use it.
 DURING the calendar year 1889, 109,- 14O,9 ,917 pieces of coin were executed at the hints of tho United States, having total value of &5S, ,194, ,O32.
 TIE usage which has limited the Presidents dining out to the hospitality of Cabinet Ministers and Senators, rests upon the fact that a great many people would lil1e to have him for guest, and it would be rather awkward for him to discriminate.
 THE gulf stream really starts in the Antarctic Ocean; it then skirts the west coast of Africa, crosses to Cape St. Rooue, and enters the Caribbean sea, and so into the Gulf of Mexico, out of which it emerges bearing its best known name.
 GEORGE WASHINGTON was born in Westmoreland County, Va.. near the banks of the Potomac river, on F'ebru- ary II (old style), l7a2, but as the cal endar has been changed since that date, in the manner explained in the Letter Box of No. 51, Volume X, we celebrate his birthday on February 22.
 THE aristocracy of Spain was held to consist of those who traced their lineage back to the time before the Moorish conquest. These people were winter than those who had boon mixed with Moorish blood; the veins upon their white hands were blue, while the blood of the masses, contaminated by the Moorish infusion, showed black upon their hands and faces. So the white Spaniards of old races declared their blood was ''blue."
 THE first capital of ohe colony o1 South Carolina was erected on bluff oi the Ashley river, but in 1880 it was abandoned, and new city founded on Oyster Point, at the junction of the Ash ley and Cooper rivers, end named Charles Town, since abbreviated into Charleston, in compliment to the King Charles II. Annapolis, the capital o. Maryland, was so named in honor O. Queen Anne. the word meaning 9th, city of Anna" Cecil, Lord Baltimore was the person from whom she o1ty O Baltimore received it's title.
 THE hearse was former y frame-wor] for setting candles in, particularly a funeral services, where hearses of grea splendor were placed over the bodies 0 distinguished persons. Portable hearses for the reception of cofins, and havin covers with fittings for candles, wer used to carry corpses from the house t the church, where the candles wer lighted. They were the origin of tn modern vehicle called by this name and from the fact that these candle were placed at the four corners of tn frame arose the modern custom of plat ing wooden representations of urn fashioned like ancient lampa. Plume l are often substituted te add to the al pearance of the conveyance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
CANAL SUPERlNTENDENTS.
Men Who Will Take Care of Navigation
 This Year.

This Year.
 ALBANY, N. Y., March 2O.-Superin, tendent of Public Works Edward Han. non announced the appointment of the following persons as Superintendents of Repairs of the State canals, appoint ments to take effect March 24: Eric Canal-Se ction one, T. l. Hardin, West Troy, reappointed; second, James Col ins. Schenectady; third, Martin Allen, Amsterdam; fourth, Henry NJ. Wood. Frankfort; fifth John Manley, Utica; sixth, Daniel Bookstaver, Syracuse: sev- enth, Josiah II. Hamilton, Weedsport; :; eighth, D. V. Teller, Lyons: ninth, John S. Gunsaul, Fairport; tenth, Frank s: Ellis, Lockport; eleventh, Charles McDonough, Buffalo.
 Champlain Canal-Section one, James Dougrey, Jr., Saltwater; second, John Gahley, Fort Edward; third, s. Mahan, Whitehall.
 Oswego Canal-Section one, Thomas O'Brien, Van Buren, Onondaga County; second. Anthony Salladin, Jr., Oswego.
 Black River Canal-Section one, G. c. Ward, Bonneville; second, J. T. Campbell. Lowville.
 E Cayuga and Seneca Canal-John Nc. Keon, Seneca Falls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
BIG LRY GOODS FAILURE.
John Y. Hummer of New York AIakes
 an Assignment.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-John F. Hummer, Albert F. Hummer, and Wm. S. Darling, dealers in dry goods at 345 Broadway, made an assignment to Jeremiah P. Murphy. MT. John F. Hummer also made an individual as signment to MT. Murphy.
 The assignee, MT. Murphy is book keeper of the firm. He says the liabili ties are s1, ,OO0,O ,OOO, and the assets nom inally about the same, but their real value cannot be stated until schedules are prepared. The firm did a business of about $5,OOO,OOO year. It was founded in 1856. It represents several large mills, including the New England, the Hockanum, the Springville, the Dawson and the North Adams. It also controlled the Satinet mills, and MT. Murphy says the trouble was caused by carrying too much satinet stock, and by the unfavorable winter for heavy dress goods.
 John F. Hummer is we'll known Re- publican, and for the past few years has taken a prominent part in politics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20

AMONG the marvulS at q convention ot ne American Electric Light Association Il Kansas City few days ago was ma nine to weigh sunshine.
 A GERMAN scientist finds the human we most sensitive to light of medium wave length, being moro affected by green rays than by red, and by red more than by blue.
 ACCORDING to the eminent physiolog- ist, NJ. Sappey, the stomach contains five milll ms of gAands by which the gastric ju ce is secreted, and few others which secrete only mucous.
 GIVE believe, says the Canada Health Journal, that there is no better direct remedy for intemperance than strict vegetarianism. Sir Charles Napier tried a vegetable diet at a cure for intemper- ance in twenty-sovcn cases, and tho cure was effected in every case, the time varying from thirty-six days to twelve months"
 DR. ARApAD B0K.>I, professor of the University Of Klausenburg, claims to have compounded solution which completely neutralizes the poison intro duced into ttc system by the bite of 8 mad dog. This solution consists Of chlorine water, salt brine, sulphurous acid, permanganate of potassium and eucalyptus oil.
 THE French Anti-TobacCo Society has made experiments to determine the ef- feet of tobacco smoke upon meat and vegetables ready for cooking or pre- pared for tho table, and the result has | indicated that the smoke deposits all its poisonous qualities iH the food. A piece of rare meat, after being exposed for ] some time to tobacco smoke, was offered to a dog which refused to touch 1t. It was then concealed in somc palatable covering, and tho dog ate it and died of | nicotine poisoning.
 DOORS have been found to vary ac. cording to the molecular weight of sub stances, and 1t is bcliogcd, with good reason, that smell is due to gaseous vi brations, like sight and hearing Sub stances of low nC-ccular weight have no odor, probably bccauso their particles can not strike ths olfactory nerves witl sufficient force to be perceived Odor do not combine the strong one being perceived alone. By studying two odor at the same time with an instrumen varying their relative proportions, Dr Zwardemaker, of Utrecht, has latel shown that when so balanced tha neither was perceived alone, the sensa tions were extinguished completely The effect is analogous to the inter terepce phenomena of light and sound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Resurrecting Old Claim s.

SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, March 2O-The es- tate of Hon. s. B. Chase, of New Mil ford, who failed in 1884, was about to be settled finally by the assignee recently, when J. l. Blair of New Jersey presented claim of $20,000 in the shape of a mortgage on the Bangor slate quarry. He claimed to have never received notice of audit. Another debt of $1 ,0OC has now been found held by the Hogdep & Summer Bank of New Mil ford, which recently collapsed. These two claims amount to more than all the rest put together, and it is feared others will still be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
SEVERE GAS EXPLOSION.
Several Persons Seriously Injured and On
 Man Killed by After-Damp.

Several Persons Seriously Injured and One
 Man Killed by After-Damp.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa., March 20.-While an engineering corps and a few laborers were at work in the Midvale colliery of the Lehigh Company near Mill Creek, a naked lamp carried by tire-boss Patrick Hays caused severe explosion of gas, and the timbers caught fire. The fire soon caused a second and more severe explosion of gas, tearing nearly all the woodwork of the mine to pieces.
 Hays was badly burned on tine face and hands. Two engineers were knocked down but not seriously injured. Will liam Jones. aged r., was seriously hurt After the fire had been extinguished q Hungarian, name unknown, was killed by after damp, and Thomas Devan suf- fered so severe injury from the same cause that he is lying at the point of Qeath
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
ONE THOUSAND MEN OUT,
A Big Strike Ordered at Oliver Broth CTS
 Mills in Pittsburg.

A Big Strike Ordered at Oliver Broth CTS
 Mills in Pittsburg.
 P1rTsBURG, Pa., March 20.-The 1000 men employed in the South Tenth street mill and the Lott factory adjoining, of Oliver Bros. & Phillips, went out on a strike last evening.
 The employees claim that the superin, tendent of the bolt factory has begun a systematic system of discharging the men in charge of the bolt machines with tho intention of substituting boys in their places. The real cause is said to be the opposition the Amalgamated Association has to the introduction of q new system of working in bolt fac tories.
 The firm are equally opposed to the interference of the Amalgamated Asso- ciation in their efforts to cheapen the cost of production. Both sides have taken a determined stand, and the strike will be bitterly contested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
OrHaniZing Miners.

P1rrsBURe, Pa, March 2O.-A dispatch from P. Mcbride of city says lie has organized branch of the United Mine Workers at Lincoln, Ill. The objects are to federate the mines of the Spring field, Ill., district, to ask for uniform price of 72 1-2 cents. per ton for mining coal, instead of the present rate 50 cents per ton, and the enforcement of the eight hours system on and after May 1st. The organization embraces two-thi ds of the active miners of that city and county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Vote on the Blair Bill To-Day.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-At 8 p. m. to-day the final vote on the passage of the Blair Educational bill will be taken. There seems little doubt now that the bill will pass by a majority variously estimated at from four to eight votes several Senators have joined the ranks of the friends of the bill within the past few days, and Mir. blair is cor respondingly happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Snow Fifty Feet Deep.

DENVER, March 20.-An opening has been made on the Denver and Rio Grande route, over Cumbres Mountain, after many weeks of labor. The snow for miles along the track, Is from ten to thirty feet deep, and at points fifty feet. Section houses, stations and other buildings have been buried for weeks Citizens of Durango and other towns in the southwest part of the State were getting down to short rations. Coal oil gale out month ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
BOARD OF PARDONS,

Action Taken on Several Murder Cases
 in Pennsylvania.
 HARRISBURG, Pa.. March 2O.-The Board of Pardons recommended the pardon of Edward Maritz, of Philadelphia, con victed of murder in the second degree. and that the sentence of death in the case of James H. Jacobs, the Lancaster County murderer, be commuted to i'm prisonment for life. The application of Charles Carter, the Cambria County murderer, was refused. 4 respite was recommended in the case of William H. Smith, of Allegheny County. convicted of murder in the first degree, and a re hearing was granted Charles Larabee, convicted of murder in Venango County The case of Joseph and David Nicely, convicted of murder in Somerset County, was continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
HOU0HTALlNG ARRESTED.
Rumor of Indictments Against High Of
 icials of tho Lake Shore Road.


 BUFFALO, N. Y., March 2O.-In accord ance with the verdict of the Coroner's jury, Conductor Houghtaling was ar raigned in the police court charged, un- der section 424 of the Penal Code, with violation of duty as a railroad conductor Houghtaling pleaded not guilty, and was held in $500 to appear at the Court of Sessions. Conviction of the offense means imprisonment for not more than 2 year or q fine of $500, or both.
 It is now rumored that several indict- ments for manslaughter may be found by the Grand Jury against railroad men holding higher positions than that of conductor.
 The Lake Shore Railroad Company di scharged Conductor Houghtaling and Engineer Mooney for violating the com pany's rules and causing the recent fatal disaster at Bay View.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Farmers Organize.

KINGSTON, N. Y,, March 20.-A largely attended meeting of farmers and milk producers was held here for the purpose of organizing local branch of the Cen tral Union. Addresses were made by MT. c. c. Smith, secretary of the Gen. tral Union, and others. The following officers were elected: President, N. NJ. Bliss, of Hobart; vice president, s. Van Dyck, of Roxbury; secretary, T. E. Bar low, of Gardiner; treasurer, George w. Dubois, of New Paltz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
SeriOuS Breaks In LeVees.

V1cKsBURE, Miss, March 2O.-Two serious breaks occurred in the levees north of this place-one at Lunar, Ark. ,, and the other on the Mississippi side, in Miller's Bend, six miles below Arkan. sas City. This water will flood the town of Greenville. and will overflow all that section of the Yazoo delta west of Deer Creek and north of Yazoo River. The break is 70 feet wide
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
A Crippled Fire Department.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.-The recent catastrophe has killed or crippled two ffths of the Fire Department. Of the Semen ons the pay rolls, twenty-nine went down in the wreck and several others were injured by the falling rubbish and are not able for duty. The relief fund thus far raised aggregates nearly 5000, including the $2OO sent by President Harrison. Attorney Gen eral Miller sent $lO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Electing National Officers.

WAsHlNGToN, March 2O.-The House Committee on the Election of the Presi- dent and Nice-President and Representa- tives in Congress had under considera- tion the bill introduced in the House by Mir. McComas of Maryland to prevent ger rymandering of Congressional districts and passed on three or four sections. A special meeting of the committee has been called for Saturday when the bill will be considered further and probably finished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Two Men the Track.

EMIGRATION, N. Y., March 2O.-Martin Mccarthy and Patrick Haher attempted to cross the Erie tracks ill front of 8 switch engine in this city last night The men were going in opposite dlrec- tions and collided, both falling between the rails. Hahar succeeded ill rolling out of the way. but Mccarthy was struck by the engine and was instantly killed. Mccarthy was l6 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
ThO Francis Medal.

of the Treasury has received from the Philadelphia mint the finest medal that has ever been struck in this country. It was cast by an act of Congress, and is designed for Joseph Francis, inventor of the life-car for the saving of human life in shipwreck. Mir. Francis is 8 native of Toms River, New Jersey, and is now in Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
R1. 900 Reward for a Murtlerer.

ALBANY, N. Y., March 20.-In pursu- ance of an act of the Legislature, Gov. Hill has issued a proclamation offering a reward of $1 ,OOO for the arrest and con viction of the murderer or murderers of Maggie Hourigan, who was murdered at Middle Falls last October.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Charged With Praud.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 20.-Burt & Snow, wholesale wooden dealers, have been attached for 5000 by MT. Oelber- mann. of New York. Burt is charged with fraud. The firm failed last Sep tember for $115, ,O0O, and settled :.,T 25 cents on the dollar after obtaining 0 re- duction of liabilities to $9S,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
A Bride of Three Weeks Elopes.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 2O.-Samuel Bowman of Plymouth offers a reward for the arrest of his three weeks bride, nee Healy. The couple were narried by Father Mack of Plymouth. Mrs. Bow nan eloped with James Wright. They are supposed to be ill Philadelphia. Before going away the woman took all her hus- bands money
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Atlantic League Clubs.

WORCESTER, Mass, March 20.-Dele- gates of several Atlantic League clubs We're here to confer with business men, who agreed to purchase the stock of the Worcester club and maintain club here this season. The visitors gave assurance that Washington would be admitted as the eighth city in the league. Cudworth was engaged AS man ager of the Worcesters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
A Democratic Post Slaster Resigns.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y., March 2O.- Benjamin Rhodes, Postmaster at this place has rendered his resignation. MT. Rhodes was appointed under Cleveland and has about year still to serve. It is expected that his successor V i'll be ap. pointed at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Siamese Boys Coming Here to School.

NEW WILMINGToN, Pa., March 2O.-The Rev, F. P. Dunlap has been informed that the Government of Siam has sent six of its chosen and brightest young men to America to be educated at Vest minister College here. These young men come from the hi ighest caste and royal line, and are champeroned by medical missionary who has been at Bangkok for some years. All expenses are de. fraVed by the King
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Local Elections.

GLENs FALLS, N. Y., March 2O.-Elec- tions were held at Fort Edward, Sandy Hill and Glens Falls. The Republicans carried the day in Glens Falls A union ticket was elected in Sandy Hill, and the Democrats went in at Fort Edward. These three villages are only two miles anArt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Endemic of Malignant DiDhtberin.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 19.-An cpl demic of malignant diphtheria has caused the death of many children in the Lehman town ship district of Lu- zerHe County, and is still unchecked,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Denied by Gen, laulkner's Doctor.

BUFFALO, N, Y,, March 2O,-The rumor that Lester B. Faulkner, was living in Mexico, is denied by Dr. A. T. Bacon, of Canaseraga N. Y. He telegraphs here ''Lester B. Faulkner died at my house January 27, 1850, of pneumonia"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Terrific Northeast Galo.

CHATHAM, Mass, March BOA ter rife northeast gale, with blinding snow prevailed all night. Several schooners outside were caught, and it is feared some of them may not have been able to find their way over the shoals to all. ohorage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Presidential Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The following nominations have been sent to the Sen ate by the President: Henry c. Hammond as postmaster at Rockport, N. Y., and John A. Place as postmaster at Oswego, N Y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
The EmhezZlinS BO0kkeeper.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-J. F. Arm strong, the embedding bookkeeper of J. H. Ellington x O., was given a further hearing and held in SlO,0O bail for trial Experts testified that there was deficit of $l ,OOO in his accounts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
No Action on Cahilrs Suspension.

NEW YORK, March 20-The Amateur Athletic Union last night considered the matter of Patrick Clhills suspen sion, but took no final action. The schedule of summer events was agreed upon.