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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
IN CONGRESS TO-DAY
Senators Continue the Debate
 on the Sugar Schedule.
A DECIDING VOTE TOMORROW
The Division on the Final Ballot Will ba
 on Strict Party Lines

A New Order of Business to be Arranged
 Before the End of the week-The Vir-
 ginIa Contested Election Case to be
 Called rp for Action in the House To-
 morrow.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The Senate will dispose of the Tariff bill this week. To-day was devoted to debate on the sugar schedule and the recip- roeity proposition under the 30 minute rule, the agreement being that final vote of the bill be taken tomorrow. The chances are that g vote will not be had before Wednesday or Thursday, and it may be that some further time will be allowed for general debate.
 There is no doubt that the bill will pass, the expectation being that the division on the final vote will be on strict party lines.
 Mir. Frye will probably ask the Sem ate to agree to the conference report on the River and Iinrbor bill tomorrow morning. If there is any disposition to debate the report, it will go over until the Tariff bill has been disposed of.
 Mr. Plumb has given notice that he will call mp the conference report on the Land Grant Forfeiture bill when the Tariff oi is out of the way, and Mir. Sawyer has announced his inten- ton to ask immed iate consideration for the anti-Lottery bill. It is probable that before the end of the week the "SteerinC Committee" will arrange a new order of business.
 Tomorrow the contested election case of Langston against Venable, from the Fourth District of Virginia, will be called up in the House, and 1t will be immediately followed by the case of Miller against Elliott, from the Seventh District of South Carolina. The Re publican members of the Committee on Elections have declared in favor of Messrs. Langston and Miller, both ne-- groes, and it is safe to say that they will be seated, although General Malone, it is understood, is opposed to the seating of Langston, and some breaks among the Republicans may occur in the vote on this case. In every contested election case that has been before the House this session the House has sustained the ma jority of the Elec- tions Committee.
 The conference report on the General Deficiency bill is expected before the end of the week, and it is possible that Senate. There is but little disposition the bill, and it will probably be re- ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means under the rules, reported back with a general disagreement, debated briefly a nd sent to conference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT.

He StroIls Through the Woods and Re-
 ccives Call from MT. Pullman.
 CREssoN STRINGS, Pa., Sept. S.-The storm which begun on Saturday gave way to bright sunshine in the morning, and it has been an ideal summer day. Mir. Russell Harrison spent Sunday with his family and went East last night. Mrs. Russell Harrison is con- templating going West tomorrow.
 The President, accompanied by Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick, and Secretary Halford, attended divine worship in the large parlor of the Mountain House at II o'clock yesterday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. George Rodgers, an Episcopal clergy man from Verona, Pa. Miss Jeannette Halford assisted in leading the sing ing. The young lady also sang with good effect solo entitled Angel of Charities"
 In the afternoon the President and Mrs. Dimmick indulged in another stroll through the woods. Last night MT. George NJ. Pullman. of Parlor Car fame. arrived on the Chicago Limited express, stopping off here to pay his respects to the President.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
\ PugiliStic Mayor.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Mayor Gleason of Long Island City committed an un- provoked and brutal assault upon Geo. A. Crowley, the Long Island represent ative of the Associated Press, last night. Mir. Crowley stood talking with a number of prominent gentlemen in Miller's Long Isl"nd City Hotel when the Mayor entered, and seeing Crowley, exclaimed: "You are loafer and a thief l" Mir. Crowley resented the &C., cusation, whereupon Gleason knocked him down. The Mayor was finally in- duced to desist. and MT. Crowley went out in search of warrant for Gleason s arrest, but could find no magistrate at home. The Grand Jury will convene tomorrow, and MT. Crowley intends to take steps to have the Mayor indicted for assault.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
SIXTEEN KILLED.

Additional Names of the Victims of the
 Spokane Falls Explosion.
 SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Sept. S.-It is now certain that sixteen men were killed and seven severely injured by the premature explosion of dynamite while blasting rock in the Northern Pacific fraight yards here.
 The dead are: Joseph McPherson, foreman; B. Vilter, James Talbo, pow dermen; A. Puelonelis, J. A. Holm, Joseph Ray, John CartlinO, rockmen; Henry Jacobini, Henry Apted, Ray Pinkney. drillers; six drillers, names not known.
 The injured are: John Rhine, head badly cut; John Reeth, shoulder blade and arms dislocated and arm broken; Mat Eulolo, compound fracture of both bones of the right leg and severe scalp wounds; Jacob Mackie, injured inter nally; H. U. Hayes, whole upper jaw blown away, nose and right ear gone and both legs broken; John O. Blaine, injured internally; Joseph Bannie, i'm jured internally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
TOOK HIS SCALP.

Two Drunken Indians Attack a Railroad
 Section Foreman.
 SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Sept. S.-While John Wolverline, sect ion foreman on the Northern Pacific Railroad, was walking on the track near Hope Station last evening he met two Indians who appeared to be intoxicated and turned aside to allow them to pass.
 The Indians stopped him and de- manded liquor. Wolverline said he had none and was about to proceed, when one of the Indians named John Deere struck him on the head with a club, knocking him senseless.
 Some time later Wolverine recovered consciousness to find that he had been scalped. He crawled to a saloon some distance away, where he was cared for. The Indians escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
ALL EYES ON MAINE
Great Interest Taken ill To.
 Days Election.
MUCH APPARENT INDIFFERENCE
It is Thought the Vote Will ba Lighter
 Than Usual in Off Years.

Gov. Burleigh Satisfied With the Man agement of the Campaign-Speculating on the Result in Speaker Reeds Dis trict- Chairman NIanIey Gives His Views on the Result of TO-Day's Ballot.
 PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. S.-Interest in the State election in progress to-day centers in the First Congressional Dis trict, where Speaker Reed is a candidate for reelection.
 MT. Reeds friends say they will be satisfied with ], 1900 plurality, but some of the more sanguine really expect con- siderably more. There is much apparent indifference, and it is thought the vote will be lighter than usual even in of years. This situation is an anomaly in this State, as the fever of politics usually runs high here.
 Gov. Burleigh Satisfied.
 AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. S.-Gov. Burleigh is entirely satisfied with the general management of the campaign, and is in excellent spirits. He has received representative men of his party in all partA of the State. Chairman Manley has gone over the final canvas, and while he admits that there will be a heavy falling off of the total vote in the State, he is very confident that the Republicans will poll more than their usual off-year majority. He feels as- sured that the Republicans will carry every county save Lincoln, Knox and Waldo, and he believes that in those three counties the chances are in favor of the Republicans. MT. Manley says:
 'The plurality in off years since 1866 has never exceeded II ,000. save in 1869, when it was 12, 2S1; in 1873. when it was 12, 320, and in 1886, when it was 13, 300. But Governor Burleighs plurality will be fully 13.000, and Congressman Reed will be returned by the largest plurality he has received save in 1SSS."
 MT. Manley realizes that the fight has been in the First District, and that the Republicans throughout the State are as anxious for Speaker Reeds election as though they were his immediate constituents. He places Reeds plurality at 5000.
 In the Second District Congressman Dingley will be reelected as usual, and Milliken in the Third and Boutelle in the Fourth are pretty sure of another term
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
THE BASEBALL STRUGGLE.
Both Leagues Now Making a Hard Fight
 for the Finish.


 NEW YORK, Sept. S.-In the National League race for the baseball pennant Brooklyn has a commanding lead over the Bostons, their leading compet- itors, but as the Grooms are now on & more even footing with the Bostons this advantage will be reduced. The Brooklyns have no more games to play at home, while the Bostons have at least six. This is favorable to the last named club. Unless Byrnes' men can continue to hold their present lead while in the East their chances of be- coming champions are not over bright, In the West the Bostons have had the best record all around. They have won more games and have not had a single one transferred, as was the case with the Brooklyns and the Philadel- phias in the Pittsburg series. If the Bostons succeed in holding their pres- ent standing and play as we'll in the West as on former trips there is reason for the Grooms to feel uneasy.
 The general standing of the Players teams in the championship race is ex- actly the same as in the League. If anything the closeness of the five lead CTS to each other has added more inter- est to the battle of the Players than their rivals. Rosto has lead of only a few games oyer the New Works and
 
 nip and tuck for second place, with the chances: at present in favor of the Giants, who won Saturdays game. Captain Kelly's men stand a good chance of carrying off the champion ship, but it is not yet an assured fact. Their record in the West and before their start may alter their standing enough to give the Giants or Brook lyns possible lead by October 1. It is not likely that either of the teams mentioned will push Boston hard enough to make them exert themselves, The players are all in good fix with the exception of Pitcher Kilroy Rad bourne never did better work, and can be depended on this year to take the boys down the homestretch with flying colors, and the other pitchers will help him along. It will pay the Boston boys to keep a sharp lookout for Ew- ing's crowd, who have figured right along on Garrison finish. The Chica- go and Philadelphia clubs are not out of the race. To win the flag, how ever, with only four more weeks, would indeed be phenomenal playing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
Killed at the Same Place.

BUFFALo, N. Y, Sept. S.-A man named Cox was found dying in the street about two weeks ago. His skull was fractured and he soon expired. A stevedore named Charles Kelly told the police that he saw one Robert Geary strike the blow which killed Cox. Geary proved an alibi and was released Kelly was found with his sk ull crushed early in the morning near the same spot where Cox was killed He died in few hours. Six men who slept in the room with Kelly Saturday night are under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Fire caused by lightning destroyed four other buildings, at Milford, Del.
 The Griggs foundry and machine shop at Hightstown, N. J., were totally destroyed by fire at a. m. The loss is $10,000.
 The Washington weather crop bull letin says that the conditions are fav- orab1e for maturing crops in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 Nine breweries in Boston and vicinity have been discovered by a Government measurer sent there from Washington to be using over-sized packages.
 The Labor party of Belgium has resolved to declare a general strike on the occasion of the meeting of the Labor Congress on the 14th instant.
 Arrangements have been concluded between Hanlan and Teemer for a sin- gle scull race to take place on Thursday, October 5. The course has not yet been situated.
 Sumner Howard, one of the best known politicians in Michigan, died yesterday from grief at the loss of his only ohild, Mrs. May Howard Foote. Mir. Howard was 55 years old.
 John Chapman, 50 years old, hung Paterson, N. J. He had been drinking heavily for~some time and acted so strangely that it is believed he was insane.
 William c. Hennessy, of the whole sale drug firm of Carpenter, Hennessy & Co.,, of Philadelphia, died last evening of heart disease. He was 76 years old. He was treasurer and a leading member of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
SULLlVAN'5 FATHER DEAD.
The Pugilist-Act"r Reaches the Bedside
 Too Late.

The Pugilist-Act0r Reaches the Bedside
 Too Late.
 BOSTON, Sept. S.-Michael Sullivan, father of John L. Sullivan, the pugil- ist, died here early in the morning of typhoid pneumonia. He was born in Irel and 65 years ago and came to Bos- ton 40 years ago.
 His wife died year ago. He leaves two sons and one daughter. The funeral will be on Wednesday, from the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception.
 John L. Sullivan wasstelegraphed for to New York, but did not reach this city until a. m.
 During the old gentleman's sickness he repeatedly asked for John, and when he was informed that he must soon die he asked that John be summoned that he might see him and grasp his big muscular hand once more. It was a sad greeting that the champion got at the little home of his father on his arrival there. He had hoped to see his poor old father before death overlook him. tear trickled down his cheek as he bent over the body of his parent and imprinted a fervent kiss on his cold cheek. "My God!' said he. "'Tis too bad! And only one year ago to-day poor mother died"
 It was at first thought that Johns visit to Boston would necessitate the temporary suspension of "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands," in which he is playing, but he will be off the stage only one night as matters are now arranged, and that will be We'd nesday, the day of the funeral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
A Word to the Wives and Moth
 CTS. Why the Club Room is Often Preferable to the Home.

That the "mother makes the man" is an acknowledged fact the world over. "WhRt shall we do to keep our hus- bands and sons at home !" Is the all i'm portant question, that is. uppermost in the minds of the gentle mother and lov- ing wife. There are to-day, temptations and allurements abroad in the land, to decoy the father and the son from home which are putting to the full test, the natural charms of the mother as we'll as the inventive genius of the faithful wife. That the home is a sacred spot, no honest man can deny. We often say "there is no place like home," but do we always mean it : suggest remedy. MAKE HOME AS ATTRACTIVE AS THE CLUB ROOM by paying more attention to it's furnis h ings, and the club room will soon be- come Q thing of the past. Our plush lounges for $7O0 and upwards will keep a man home, when once he rests upon them.
 Our beautiful "Quaker Jr' range all furnished complete for $25. % will make q man raise his eyes to heaven and call us blessed. Our solid Antique chamber suits for $22. .00 in ten pieces, will make the husband think that the millennium is here. Our line of 10th century chamber sets and Willow rockers are the wonder of the Naugatuck valley. Nations have been moved by the power of one mans will, and it is the will of the nine men in the concern that Waterbury must be- THE head quarters of the furniture trade, if good honest goods at rock bottom prices will do it. We confess that unscrupulous competitors have ruined the confidence of the people, and hence the difficulty of winning back that confidence. This business is our own creation, and we have built it on principles that from the beginning of the world have won success. We want your confidence more than we want your money, be- cause when confidence is once estab. lished, we will be sure to get your money. All you want to know is that you will get the best in the world for your money, and we are in position to give it to you.
 Go to the New York & New England depot and see the carload of stoves on exhibition there, with the car labeled in large letters "FOR THE WATERBURY FURNITURE co, FROM THE TAUN- TON IRON WORKS" Our chamber suits, lounges, etc, etc, are bought in the same way, in large quantities, thus making the manufacturers pay the freight which gives us the ''inside track" on two prices. Our competitors grew pale whom they saw goods coming into Waterbury in such quantities, be. cause it never happened before. They asked ,-"How can they do it f We answered, ,-'By securing the outlet fol the goods. Our terms are
 CASH or CREDIT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08

We are the first to receive Fall Style Hats.
 People going out of town, others that are tired of their summer ''tile" will appreciate this.
 All the newest freaks of fashion with many staple styles for the "quiet sort"
 American made Hats are good enough for "the finest" but we have few English made hats for those preferring every high style.'
 Soft hats will once more be popu- lar. "The Stanley" and "The Brigh- ton" are the latest Hats for boys and children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
SEWERS.

AolL W
 Sealed proposals for the construction of sewers C and appurtenanceS in Bank street. between the Naugatuck river and the Naugatuck railroad. will be received at the office of Waterbury. City hall. until o'clock D. m. of the 10th day of september, 1S9O,at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read
 Bidders are required to state in their proposals their names and places of residence: also that their pI OpOsals are made without any connec- ton with any other person or persons making proposals for the above work; that they are ill all respects without collusion or fraud; and that no person or persons acting ill any official ca pacity whatever for the board of sewer commits sioners of the city of Waterbury is directly in directly interested therein, or ill any portion dG the profits thereof.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder, and accompanied by bond of $2O0 conditioned for the execution of the contract within the time specified ill this notice, in case the bid be ac- cepted. The sureties of the both for the pro- posal and the contract must be satisfactory. to the Board of Finance. No bid will be considt red which has not responsible securities upon its ac
 A certified check for SaOO or it's equivalent in value, payable to the order of the city of Water bury and deposited with the Board of Sewer Commissioners will be accepted in place of the suretes bond, if the certificate and bond for that case are properly filled out.
 Blank forms for the purpose will be furnished on appiicatiC n to the city engineer.
 The person or persons to whom the contract may De awarded will be required to attend at this office with the suretiss offered by him or them, and execute the contract within five days from the date of the award, and in case of fail ure or neglect so to do, he or they will be con sidered to have abandoned it, and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 The right to decline any or all proposals is re- served, if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The engineer estimate of work and materials, by which the bids will be tested is as follows viz, 2o5 lineal feet of 20-inch vitrified pipe sewer. 70s lineal feet of 15-inch vitritied pipe sewer 4Manholes.
 5 Catch basins.
 1 Receiving basin
 These quantities are to be considered as only approximate, and given merely as basis of com parlson. The board expressly reserves the right of increasing or diminishing the same as may be deemed necessary by the engineer. The proposals must be made upon blanks fur nished by the board, and all proposals will be considered as informal, which are not in all re- spects in conformity with this notice. Forms of proposals and bonds to accompany them can be obtained at office of city engineer, where also plans and specifications can be seen and information obtained,
 By order of the board of sewer commissioners. F. w. WHITLOCK, Acting City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
FIRED BY A CIGARETTE.
Young Woman Falls Asleep While
 Smoking and is Horribly Burned.

4 Young Woman Falls Asleep While
 Smoking and is Horribly Burned.
 NEW YORK, ,Sept.S Early last evening a young woman who is known at her boarding house, 54 Lexington avenue, as Ethel Curtis, was reclining on a sofa in her room reading D novel and smoking a cigarette.
 She fell asleep, and the cigarette, falling from her fingers, set her cloth ing on fire. She awoke and rushed to the window. where she was seen by two young men across the street, who ran to her rescue. When they reached the room the girls clothing was burned from her body and her flesh alm ost roasted. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where her injuries were pronounced fatal. She died two hours after the doctors examination.
 Though she was known as Ethel Curtis, her real name is Lizzie Brown, of Providence, R. l., where her step father, John Wilson, resides at 46 Deane street. She has been employed as a typewriter and stenographer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
Two Legs and an Arm Amputated.

BUFFALO, N, Y., Sept. S.-Three weeks ago James Walsh, while intoxicated, was run over by a train on the New York Central. The great quantity of liquor he had consumed previously served as a stimulant for the amputa- tion of both legs and his entire left arm. His collar. bone was also badly fractured. He is rapidly recovering, and will be sent to his home in Mar quette, Mich, in few days. The doc tors regard the operation triumph of surgery, and say the whisky probably saved his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
Independent Order of Conductors.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. S.-A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inde- pendent Order of Railway Conductors was held here yesterday. The resigna tion of president Calvin s. Wheatson was accepted and E. D. Nash, of St. Albans, Vt., was elected to fill the vacancy. w. w. Pardee, conductor on the New York Sc New Haven road, was elected a vice-president. A committee of five was appointed to prepare and issue a circular setting forth the Prin- ciples and aims of the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
Found n Bag of Bones.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Three boys were amusing themselves in front of 1,347 Broadway at 10 o'clock in the mornin g by kicking about the street potato sack which had something in that rat tied. They saw Policeman Herrlich coming and ran away, leaving the bag. When the policeman got to the bag he opened it, and found all the bones of a woman's skeleton in it. Each bone had a little hole in it, showing that the skeleton had either been mounted or had been prepared for mounting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
The Dog Was Mad,

LOWELL, Sept. S.--A report has been published that the physicians of the Pssteur Institute in New York have determined that dog which bit several persons here about two months ago was suffering from rabies. The head of the dog was sent to the institute for experiment. Among those bitten was Mrs. Arthur Whitney, wife of the we'll known ball player. She and another person who was bitten by the dog have for some time been under treatment at the institute.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
Saxs Her Husband Is Cruel,

AsBURY PARK, N. J., Sept. S.-Mrs. Ella Kipp of Point Pleasant has insti- tuted suit against her husband, Charles k. Kipp, for absolute divorce, on the ground of assertion and cruelty. The husband is connected with the Asbury Park police force, and was recently ap- pointed a special constable for the Law and Order League.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
A Threc-Cornered Congressional Fight

ROCHESTER. \. Y., Sept. s.-The Inde- pendent Political Labor League nom mated Isaiah S. Emery, local passenger agent of the Rome, Watertown & Og- densburg Railroad, for Congress to succeed Charles S. Baker. It is prob able that ex-Congressman Greenleaf will be the Democratic nominee, and as the Republicans have already placed ex-Congressman Van Voorhis in the field, lively fight is probable.