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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
csntennfal Commissiou Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Judiciary Committee of the House heard 8 delega- tion of Philadelphia gentlemen, repre- senting the old Board of Finance of the Centennial Commission, this morning, in behalf of the bill authorizing the winding up of it's affairs by the appoint ment of Judge Butler to audit and pass. upon them. 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
WORK OF CONGRESS.

The House Calls for Information About
 Government DspositarAes.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-In the Senate the bill giving settlers opposite unsur- veyed land the privilege of taking up an additional 160 acres of it was passed.
 MT. Colquitt, MT. Wilson, of Maryland, and Mr. Vance addressed the Senate on the Federal Election bill.
 The House adopted . resolution calling for information about national banks used as government depositaries.
 The bill to adjust and pay Indian depreciation claims was passed.
 Other bills were discussed, but none received the two-thirds vote necessary to suspend the rules and pass them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
2soldiers for Worlds Fair Duty.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Secretary Proc tor has detailed Captain Gilbert F. Col ton, First Artillery; Captain Alexander Rodgers, Fourth Cavalry, and First Lieutenant George F. Schriven, Third
 Artillery, for duty in connection with
 the Chicago Worlds Fair. #.-..-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Dasectives, Plot.

PH1LADELPHIA, Dec. s16.-An alleged plot has been discovered, whereby de- tectives tried to ruin w. D. Crute, sta tion agent at Browns Mills, N. J., in or der to separate him from his wife. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Ground to Pieces by Cars.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 16-An unknown man was instantly killed at the Market street crossing of the Boston & Maine Railroad by the Portland express. Above the thighs the body was literally ground to pieces, and the head was crushed flat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Christmas
 Slippers.

We have a large and care fully selected stock of these goods in all grades and prices, from the low priced Velvet Embroidered Slippers to the genuine hand sswed Seal Skin and Russia Leather Slippers. These goods wene purchased from the leading manufactur, CTS for Spot Cash. The de- signs are tasteful, and the price put upon them cannot fail to attract the careful buyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Boston Aldermen in g ouandarx.

BOSTON, Dec 16.-The Board of Alder men who witnessed the special full dress rehearsal of the "Clemenceau Case'' at the Park Theatre, for the purpose of judging as to it's fitness for public pre- sentation, have not yet reached 9 decis- ion in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Accidentally Shot and Killed a Boy.

READING, Pa., Dec. 16.-Howard Hall, aged II, died here from 8 pistol shot wound, received at the hands of John T. Fair, aged 16. While shooting at mark, Hall ran in front of him and re- ceived bullet in the head. Fair is un-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
I. E. JudSOn. -IoH-
 
  We offer the following bargains in our
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

A few fine assortments sold formerly at from SIS to $50, at t1o each. There are but a few of them and we make them at this price to close them out. A few Cloth Jackets, odd gar ments, but good material, at from $3 to $5. A few Plush Jackets at from $5 to $1O each With these garments we shall sell 8 lot of IMITATION MONKEY CAFES at $2.50 each, Former price $1O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Kemp Defeatod hx NTcLaan.

SYDNEY, N. s. w., Dec. 16.-The scull- lng match on the Paramatta river, be- tween Kemp and Mclean, for $1, ,500 2 side and the championship of the world, was won by Mclean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
suoot,s ra.t Nearly Endsd.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-This is Succi 2 A1st day of fasting and he has only four more days to go. The first thing he will take when his fast is over, he says, will be . cup of cocoa. ...s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
The Presitlent,s E1olidav.

CAFE MAY, N, J., Dec. 16.--A report comes from the West Jersey Railroad officials that President Harrison and family will open the cottage at Cape May for a week during the holidays
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Bank Teller Pope Arrested.

CAYuaA, Ont, Dec. 16.-Chief Con- stable Farrell arrested last night 8 man supposed to be William H. Pope, charged with embedding $6o, ,OO0 of the funds of the Louisville City National Bank while occupying the position of teller. Pope has been lodged in jail pending identifi- cation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Extenainr tI,e Tsonde "a Period.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16-The bill offersd by Representative Flower of New York to extend the bonded period of ths tariff law from February to July of next year, will be reported favorably by
 the Ways and Means Committees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Secretary Traoy,s sister Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Secretary Tracy has left to attend the funeral of his sis ter, Mrs. Matilda Dodge, who died very suddenly yesterday while visiting her son at Brooklyn. Mrs. Dodge was 72 years of age, and she resided at Owego,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 16.-It is rumored that Governor-elect Winans is danger ously i'll with pneumonia. It is h ard to reach MT. Winans, as he resides in the country, several miles from any railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
Gunsbere wins the Fourth c1ame.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16- Tha fourth game of the Steinitz-G Gunsberg chess match was played last night and resulted in vic. tory for Gunsberg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

gW Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet Ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. First division, A. O. H. Daughters of St George. La Societe St Jean Baptiste. Freundschafts lodge, No 8, o. D. H. s Anchor lodge, No 40, N. E. o. P. Court Meany's Pride, 0. of F. Court Falcon, A. o. F. of A. Brooklyn Athletic Club. Iron Hall, local branch 113S. Council of Chosen Friends. Social meeting, Y. M. O. L. A. Sedgwick Guard Drill.
 Waterbury Choral society. Comstock lodge, No 13, K. of P. Fraternity lodge, No 145, I. e. o. F. Nosahogan lodge, No 21, I. o. o. F. Waterbury lodge, No 5, A. o. U. w.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-16
FOR SALE-

Look at No, 30 Maple street also the lot east of t. Do you like Hayden streetH An old house on Bridge street, will sell it, make me an offer. N. Main street places must be unloade |, call In On West Side houses and lots, on south Main a small place for $500, East Main $1 400 In Woodtick house of rooms barn IS l6, sheds wagon house, chicken coops 75 feet long, acres, besides pond on which ducks, could swim, all for $I.0 Q. Two old houses and piece of land with them, ! minutes sss walk from Center n;ss place for ssso, new large house on Cossett street with all the Improvements necessary for comfort, ease and profit: @ @EIelo street, one of tho rare chances to get home which Is at once convenient to the center, shops and railroad stations and at the sane time in | polite neiIhborhood the owner has got the western fever, there Is bargain for some one. You know all about the Naugatuck tramway company's line. am selling lots on the line and a few steps east of it. l aiso have some very kice lots all round the new park which will be the pride of the city of rolls, presses and wire blocks I have received a new batch Of houses farms and building lots, also few bushes, stands near the center, also small lot just right for shop
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Offlce,
 Tierney's Block, 1s1 Bank Street.
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NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. Sept. GA. j.
Dickson walked across Niagara gorge on
a rope this afternoon in 12h minutes. On
his way across he struck one leg out at the
quarter and three-quarter distances and
lay down on his back in the centre Of the
cable.
After resting a few minutes on the
American side Dixon returned TO the
wire with hoop on his ankles and
walked out 10 where the stars and stripes
fioated ia the breeze, $50 feet from the
cliff, and went through several manoeu.
vers, winding the flag about his should.
ers. Then he went To the Canadian side,
stopping and performing the same feats
with the union jack as he had with the
American flag.
Dixon Is of Irish descent and was born
in New York. but for several years he has
resided in Toronto, Ontario. He had no
motive in making the perilous trip, other
than that when crossing the suspension
bride a short time ago he noticed the
cable and remarked that he could walk
across il. The result was to-day's per.
formance. He did considerable rope
walking in his youth, aud has practiced
up in Toronto for several weeks past.
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GERMANY'S FINE NAVY
Experts Agree that II is in an Ad.
mirable Condition.
Regulating Social and Political
Problems In the kalser's
Realm - Bismarck's
Movements.

Copyrighted By the New york Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept 6.-Emperor William,
General Won Moltke, General Won Goltze,
Count Won Waldersee. Archdukc Stephen
and Admiral Sterneck of the Austrian
navy to-day watched, on board the flag
ship Baden, the manouvers OF the feet in
Flensburger ford. The opinions OF the
experts. both British and Austrian. con-
cur as 10 the admirable condition Of the
German fleet and the wonderful develop
ments of ihe navy. Public interest in the
manouvers is slight. but the emperor has
has kept attention centcrcd upon his
movements by suggestive utterances at
official banquets, obviously aiming To pro-
claim his adhesion to the Austrian alli-
ance.
The f'eichsdnseiger publishes the ofil-
cial version Of the speeches. which is cal
culated TO soothc the Austrian jcalousies
arising over the Peterhof interviews and
prepare the way for the conferences with
with Emperor Francis Joseph during the
manouyers in Silesia.
Government circles are agitated over
the new project for the reform of the Her
renhaus initiated by the emperor under
the instigation of Herr Miguel. II is the
intention Of the government 10 SO reor-
ganize the Herrenhaus so rs to destroy
the conservative majoaity in that house
hostile 10 the social reforms proposed by
his majesty. One report is that the min
isters approve still more radical scheme
Of reorganizng of the house ON basis
akin TO the modern ideas Of senatorial
representation.
In connection with this reform Herr
Miguel aud Herr Furth have prepared a
bill which provides for the abolition of
the Seignonal privilege still possessed
by land owners in the east and
west of Prussia, Brandenberg, Pomerania,
Posen, Silesia and Prussian Saxony. by
which the local elections are controlled
and the local government held in the grip
of these feudal superiors. The supreme
motive of the government is the convic-
ton that the proposed social reforms are
impossible without prior sweeping away
of legislature obstacles.
Prince Bismarck and the princess left
Hamburg tonight on their way to visit the
ex-chaDcellor's sister at Krochlendorlr
The princes stay at Hamburg has been
one prolonged ovation. Count Herbert,
at the meeting with the Emperor William
at Potsdam, promised 10 Use his influence
with his father 10 induce him TO cease his
revelations and return to friendly rela
tons with his majesty.
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SALT LAKES ISLANDS.
Some Interesting Discoveries Made by
Explorers.

Special dispatch TO the standard.
OGDEN, Sept. GA patty OF explorers
have just returned from an examination
OF the islands in Salt Lake. Upon one
they found large cross cut in the lace Of
n high cliif, which Fremont also found
back in the forties. Another island is
inhabited entirely by'pelicans. The island
is buried six feet deep in guano, indicat-
ing that this has been the home of those
birds for centuries. The nearest fresh
water Is thirty miles away, so that the
birds carry the water and fish that dis
tance for their young. One of the party
will file on the land for guano.
The Ogden company which has been
boring for natural gas when down 800 feet
found some showing Of gas and oil. They
will go 1900 feet, as it is certain both
articles exist in this valley. Every artcsian
well brings up traces ofpetroleum and the
smell of gas at all Of them is strong.
The city council last night was petit
toned for franchise To build electric
roads all over the city. Ex-Judge Hen
derson and A. III. Swan, the latter now
holding a franchise under which he OPP
crates the dummy line and horse cars. are
each after the exclusive franchise, which
will probably not he given. The matter
was tabled one week.
Enoch A. Holbrook, resident of Boun-
tiful, is Under arrest, suspected Of being
the incendiary who caused the numerous
fires that took place last month.
Al Thistle, "San,n n nomadic Indian,
with another Indian aud u squaw, pro-
cured n supply OF flrewater yesterday and
made things lively until Sheriff Fowler
and Marshal Brown were summoned by
wire. The officers managed to wrest the
revolyers from the Indians, but found
Handwriting them a hard matter. The
two bucks wore scarcely any clothing, and
were slippery as eels. While Sheriff fow-
Ter was engaged with one Of them the
squaw attacked the sheriff with butcher
knife. She was disarmed, and all were
locked up in a box ear with the woman's
papoose. During the night the squaw
was terribly beaten by one Of the Indians,
supposed To be her husband, as he claims
for her unfaithfulness, In the morning
all were allowed To go without further
punishment
John w. Young, son OF Brigham, re-
turned TO Salt Lake yesterday, after years
of absence East and in Europe. lie
has enlisted European capital in big rail.
road schemes projected in Utah.
A large party OF Armenian mcndicants,
each with dilapidatcd monkey infest
Salt Lake City. II is said they have
plenty OF money and when they get all
that il nnaaihle thpy fntanI tn nsk tho
Turkish consul to send them home as
paupers.
A Cheyenne, Wyo., dispatch says: VIM
Strearer, q private soldier In Camp Pilo,
Buttes near Rock Springs, went hunting
Friday, and got los; in the mountains
A detail from the camp hunted for hin
several days. The lost man was flnall,
discovered in an exhausted condition
having neither eaten or drank for =
| hours
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UNDER TONS OF ROCK
Prishtful Disaster In The Northern Pa
CifC Yards at Spokane.
Premature Blast Kills Fifteen Men
and Possibly MANY More-Re-
covering the Bodies
Sad Scenes.

SPOKANE FALLS, Sept. 6.-Just before
6 o'clock this evening a premature blast
killed fifteen men and possibly many
more in the Northern Pacific yard. The
full extent Of the disaster is yet unknown.
1t was just before the hour of quitting
work. A large force of men were engaged
blasting out huge rock pile in the
Northern Pacific freight yards in the
eastern part of the city. From fifty to
seventy.five men were at work at the
time.
Fifteen have been taken out dead. A
large number are injured and still others
are to come. All is confusion, and it is
impossible yet to get the names or par
ticulars.
Some of the workmen were preparing
blasts to he launched off after the other
workmen and teams had departed
for the night. One blast had been pre-
pared. In putting in the second it was
exploded, the jar also touching of the
first blast.
Twenty-Five thousand cubic feet of rock
was thrown over upon the unsuspectng
mass of humanity, with terrible results.
Hundreds Of people soon gathered at
the scene, and the work Of taking out the
dead and injured has since been going
on. The scenes at the hospital are heart.
rending.
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Rochefort Draws Blood.

PARIS, Sept. 6.-After four unsuccessful
attempts to fight duel on account Of diff
ferences arising from the Boulanger reve-
lations, Rochefort aud Thicbaud this
was wounded sli. bily in the thigh.
From later dispatches describing the
Observation-Disclosures duel, il appears
the combatants fought ilercely for Il
minutes. Rochefortc displayed great
agility. Tbieband received three wounds,
one each in the left temple, right cheek
and right thigh. After the third wound
the doctors ordered the fight stopped.
Thieband went TO Brussels where he will
be confined 10 bed. His wounds, how
ever, are not serious.
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Sherpsliend Races.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. 6.-Thc track
was in poor condition to-day. A mile
Raceland won, Benedictine second, AL
Farrow third. Time, az 35.
Friendly stakes, 2-year-olds, futurity
course. about six furlongs won,
Key West second. West Chester third.
Time, l:l2 20.
September stakes, 3-year-olds, a mile
aud three-quarters-Judge Morrow won,
Can Can second, Longford third. Time,
800.
Omnium handicap, mile and q fur.
long Tournament won, Euris second,
King Crab third. Time. | 80 20.
A mile and three furlongs- Montague
won, Prince Fonso second, Elexe third.
Time, 2:25.
A mile aud n half OH the turf-Philoso-
ply won, Luke second, Lotion third.
Time, 2:D.
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staiiion Trotting Record Broken.

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 6.-At the Maine
state fair grounds this afternoon the stall
lion Nelsor., owned by c. p. Nelson Of
Waterville. made an attempt to lower the
worlds half mile track record Of 2:l5L.
The track was slippery and the air heavy
and sultry. The first attempt was un-
verse conditions, he made n second trial,
resulting as follows: Quarter, :3iH; half,
101; three-quarters, lao; mile, 2:l5I.
Nelson trotted without running horse as
a pace maker, and was driven by his
owner. The performance caused the
greatest enthusiasm.
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FRIOHTFUL ACCIDENT.
A Street Car Filled with People Demol-
ished by "a Locomotive.

ished by u Locomotive.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. Ga frightful
accident occurred at the Wilson avenue
crossing of the New York, Chicago & st.
Louis railroad at 7:30 o'clock tonight, by
which at least dozen persons were terri
bly, injured, some fatally. The crossing
is on steep grade, dawn which runs the
electric street railroad line.
At the time the accident occurred n
freight train was standing close TO the
crossing on the south track. The electric
motor, drawing one car, was approaching
from the south; the safety gates were
closed and the road apparently clear.
Just as the motor crossed the railroad
track locomotive running about twenty
miles an hour da she'd out from behind the
freight train. The pilot of the engine
struck the electric train between the mo-
tor and the trail car, tearing them apart
and hurting one to each side of the track.
At least q score of persons were on the
trail car and they were tumbled about in
all directors, some being hurled a dozen
feet away and others pinned under the
car, which was demolished. The street
railroad barns were close 10 the scene of
the accident and rescuing party was
soon on hand.
The victims we're taken from the wreck
and hurried away i'm ambulances To the
hospital within short space of time. All
of them were SO badly injured they had TO
be carried from the wreck.
There was no warning whistle and the
bell was not rung. The engine ploughed
right through the street cars and the
screams OF the frightened passengers arose
above the crashing OF the frames OF the
cars. A moment later the injured passen-
gers were lying about, groaning in agony.
| Two sisters, Louisa and Minnie Mock,
were in the car. They were lifted out ten.
derly. Minnie's body was terrible crushed
and the blood trickled from an ugly
wound in the head. She was taken TO ST,
Alexis hospital and died in half an hour,
| Her sister Louisa was badly hurt about the
| head and arms, the muscles OF the right
| forearm being torn away from the bone,
She will doubtless recover. The wrecked
cars were bespattered with blood and the
hands and face and clothing of the res
| cuers were covered with the crimson fluid
| The following is the list of the injured.
MINNIE Mock, aged "a, crushed, died al
hospital.
j. A. MOORE, % years, right arm crush
ed; left leg lacerated.
ANNIE NIEMANN, collar bone broken
face cut.
LOUISA Mock, cut on the head and
| arms.
EDWARD WATSON, right foot crushed.
CHARLES WOODS, body bruised.
GEORGE SoMERs, leg cut.
GEORGE NEFF.
| LIZZIE CABLE.
LIZZIE BRAGG.
ELIZA BRAGG.
Mrs. MOONEY.
FRANK ROSE.
LEoRA HOWELL.
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MATS FOR SENATOR.
Result OF the Democratic Primaries ~
Mis.oula

Missoula.
Special TO the standard.
MIssoULA, Sept. 6.-This afteruooa
Patrick Welsh, a contractor on the Com
mercial company's warehouse near the
depot, fell from the top TO the ground.
distance Of % feet, breaking one arm and
dislocating his right hip. He was imme-
diately removed TO the Sisters hospital
and DIR. Hanson was summoned.
Joseph Parker, aged 10 years, died of
typhoid fever yesterday morning at his
home about six miles from the city. His
funeral took place from the Catholic
church this afternoon. His death is q
great loss to his mother who is a widow
and is left with one other son who Is q
cripple.
The democratic primaries were held
this afternoon and considerable interest
was taken, there being about 80 votes
cast. The caucus ticket was
elected by an overwhelming ma
jority over the scratched ticket, pus
up by some men who were not satisfied
on various grounds with the action of
the caucus. The result is the city sends
Il good democrats to the convention, who
are believed TO be solid for L. ID. Mats
for senator. Mats, by the way, has b.ea
given the title Of the "Bald Eagle Of the
Rockies" by some Of his friends.
Hon. &. X. Harlenbrook Of Deer Lodge
Is in the city.
Judge j. b. Wilcox, wife and daughter.
Miss Clara, OF Butte, are registered at the
Florence tonight.
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TO VOTE ON TUESDAY.
To-Morrow VIII End the Tariff Hill Dis
cussion In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Committee
amendment placing sponges on the free
list was lost, yeas l6, nays -, and the
rate OF duty 70 per cent ad volorem re-
stored.
After some discussion the paragraph
regarding the duty on fish was amended
to read as follows: Fresh fish caught by
citizens of the United States in high seas,
or in open waters of lakes forming
boundaries between the United States
and Dominion Of Canada. This puts
them on the free list. The paragraph re-
lating 10 fish on the dutiable list was then
taken up, the question being on the
finance committees substitute for the
house paragraph which fixed the duty at
one cent pound on fish fresh or
salted. The committee amendment
fixes the amendment at half cent u
pound.
German moved to add TO Evarts'
amendment promise that teas imported
directly into the United States on through
bills of laden from countries east of the
Cape of Good Hope and transhipped TO
any foreign port or place. shall not be
such subject 10 the duty therein provided.
Evarts accepted the modification. The
question was taken on Spooners amend
ment and 1t was rejected.
Evarts' amendment as modified was
agreed TO.
On motion OF Sherman section "a, call
ing for drawbacks OF duties on imported
material i'm exported manufactures, was
amended by the provision that no draw
backs shall he allowed in any case where
the duties paid on the imported material
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Harrison's Leisure Hours,

CREssoS SPRINGS, Sept. 6,-This is
rather an uneventful day for the presi-
dent. He arose somewhat refreshed from
his trip yesterday. Secretary Halford
said the president would not act upon any
official matters before Monday, at least
only thereafter on such as was absolutely
necessary. He added that there was no
truth in the report from Washington that
the president had selected Michener Of
Indiana as first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, vice Clarkson.