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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Dem ocratlc Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Feb. GA Democratic
ceucus was held last night in the
House. The new code of rules prepared
by the Republican members of the Com
mittee on Rules was the single topic of
discussion. Unlike those who attended
the Republican caucus, the Democratic
members did not have copies OF the
new code to follow Mr.. Carlisle in his
explanation Of the changes that are
contem plated in it.. Mr.. Carlisle read
each rule in turn. and following the eX-
ample of Mr. Mckinley at the Republi-
can caucus, explained the new features.
There was little discussion. 1t was
agreed that Mr. Carlisle should ask the
Republicans for more time to deliber-
ate on tho proposed changes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
PRINCES OFTHE BLOOD.
The Duke of Cambridge Will Ask Parlia-
m-nt to Legitimate .lIis Sons

The Duke of Cambridge Will Ask Parlia-
m-nt to Lcsitimize .Iis sous.
LONDON, Feb. Club men are offer
Ing odds that the bill to iegitimilo the
three sons of the Duke of Cambridge
will pass Parliament when brough. up
This Will be viewed in the light
of a graceful compliment to the com
mander-in chief OF Her Majesty's forces,
on the occasion of his retirement from
the exalted position which he has held
SO long. The sons. if Parliament
shall declare them legitimate, will be,
nomlnally princes of the blood, and it is
understood thai the Prince of Wales
and his brethren, whose status are 50
assured, are not avorse to their recogni-
ton.
There will be more or loss oppo-
sition from the left wing Of Parliament,
in the course of which some disagrcea-
BILE truths will be told. but it is a fact
that some of the Radicals are in favor
of practically cheapening royalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
THE KAISER'S PLAN
An International Conferences
in Behalf Of Workmen.
RECENT. STRIKES THE CAUSE.
The Emperor D sirrs ~ r ,duos the Hours
OF Labo.

London Threatened w it'll Another Up
rising of Dock I.aborers-Parneli's De-
mand of Parliament. Christians Attack
Turks The Pope's Brother seriously
m-EnSlsnd in Africa.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-Emperor William,
in a rescript to Prince bismarck, refers
to his desire to ameliorate the position
of tho workingmen. He desires that
the ambassadors of France, England
Belgium and SwitZerla nd shall be offici-
ally asked whether their Governments
are disposed to come to an information
al agreement with Germany, with u
view to meeting the needs and wishes
of workmen as revealed in the recent
strikes and labor disputes. When the
principle of the Emperor's proposal is
accepted, Prince Bismarck is en-
powered to invite all the nations
interested to attond a labor conference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Ballot Reform Decision.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. Ex-Governor
L add has made public tho opinion of
the full bench of the Supreme Court in
answer to his application upon the con-
stltutionality of the ballot reform law
and its proposed amendment extending
the franchise to municipal elections.
The court says that while the constitu-
ton says the names for the general Off
GERS shall be printed on tho ballot it
does not perforce prevent the printing
of other names on the ballot. The pro-
vision for the return of ballots for gen
eral officers to the Secretary OF State
and those other officers to the NUM-
clpal authorities is left to be solved by
mechanical means This decision al
lows the extension of the ballot reform
law to the city and town elections. 81
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Mckinley Explains tho Now Rules.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The purpose
of the Republican House caucus was
to consider the new code of rules, which
was completed by the Committee on
Rules. This caucus was called togeth err
by Nh Henderson, OF Illinois, the
chairman. The reason for the call was
stated. and each member present was
furnished in confidence, a copy Of the
new code Mr.. Mckinley took the floor
and proceeded ts eXp'ain in detail the
scope and purpose of each OF the rules.
The sections of the new code giving
the Speaker tho right to determine
what are dilatory motions, and allow
ing him to refuse to recognize them,
was adopted by the caucus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
A MURDERER CONFESSES.
Andrews Killed Clara Price to Conceal
Ate pit cd Assault.

Andrews Killed Clara Price to Conceal
an Attempted Assault.
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Feb. 6.-Alfred An
drews immediately after being taken
back to his cell, made a confession to
his counsel, in which no acknowledged
the killing of Clara Price.
He said he passed her on the road and
hid in the bushes until she came along,
when he jumped out and attempted to
outrage her. When she broke loose
from him he snot her to destroy the
evidence of mis- former crime.
Andrews will make detailed and
written statement in which he will tell
when he got the revolver and where he
left it afterwards. Tho statement he
will sell to the paper that will pay the
most for it. lie will devote the money
thus obtained to his wife and child
If the verdict had been mot guilty.
Andrews would never have left the
court house alive, as the feeling against
him was very intense, and from - to
SO men, all armed with revolyers, had
surrounded the prisoners seat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
BIG BLAZE IN PORTLAND.

Three Wharves and Buildings with
100000 Feet of Lumber Burned.
PORTLAND, Me-, Fob Cone of the
most disastrous fires that has visited
this city in many years occurred last
night Three wharves and the build
ings thereon were badly damaged.
The fire started in Nj. F. Emery's
b uilding on Browns wharf, used as a
storehouse for hogsheads, and is be-
lieved to have been incendiary. The
flames SHOT across the passageway to j.
II. Hamlin & Co.'S cooper shop, which
was destroyed, and then com muniC ted
to Berlin Mills wharf. At the lower
end was lumber shed in which Frank
Dudley had Q. 600, 900 feet of pine lum
ber This caught fire and burned like
finder. The flames were checked, but
not until the Boston & Maine Railroad
wharf had been considerably damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Several Bills Are Passed and Both Houses
Adjourn to Monday.

Adjourn 10 MODu0y.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. Gin the Sen.
ate the bill providing that newly
elected trustees in Presbyterian
churches MIST be approved by the ses-
sion of these churches has not been re-
ceived with favor by the denomination
in question. and for that reason it was
recommitted.
These bills passed second reading:
Providing that cities of the second
class may increase the annual salaries
of Aldermen to 81, 500 and make their
term of Office three years: appropriate
ing 50, 900 to the New Jersey Soldiers
Home far the purchase of additional
cemetery plots, and prohibiting the
killing Of wild turkeys except between
Nov. and Dec Is, for three years.
A motion to adjourn for the week
met with no opposition.
The House passed MIR. Marsh's bill
providing that armories shall be built
only in cities having more than two
companies of infantry.
Mr.. Kalisch's bill amending the
Practice act. by which partnerships can
be sued under the name by which they
are known, was passed.
Speaker Heppenh elmer called up bill
No. ITO on its third reading. 1t pro-
poses to legitimatize the children born
out OF wedlock if their parents after
wards-marry. The bill passed.
Mr.. Marsh's bill passed providing
that husbands property sold under
judgmentishall be:released from wife's
dover.
Several Senate bills wore brought in
and reported to- the committees.
The House then adjourned to Monday
evening. The following bills were in
troduced.
No. 1874 (by Mr.. Boyle) prohibits any
company or corporation from charging
any fare for carrying passengers across
from Jersey City to New York and
Camden to Philadelphia greater than 2
cents during the hours from to in
the forenoon and afternoon of each
day.
No. 1875 (by Mr.. Stul) amends the
practice relative to mechanics liens.
No. 1876 (by Mr.. Cole) applies to Cape
May County, the Clam and oyster act
permitting persons to use riparian lands
to plant oyster for their own use
No. 1877 (by Mr.. Cole) gives courts of
two Justices power to hear and determ-
inc cases of petit larceny, assault and
! assault and battery if accused consent
| thereto.
| No. 1893 (by Mr.. Nash) makes it I'M
| lawful to hunt deer with dogs; penalty,
| 500 fine.
No. 1919 (by Mr.. Albright) gives May
ors and Councils of boroughs power to
purchase and erect plants to furnish
| light for such boroughs.
No. 200 (bY Mr.. Zimmerman) gives
voters of townships power to vote
money, to prepare and crmplete an as
SCISSORS map of township. Mum. Corp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
THE FUTURE OF PIMLICO.
1t May Eeccms u Feature of the Trot-
ting Circuit.


BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. 6.-Mr. Frank
Brown, in speaking of the plans pro-
posed for Pimlico during the approach
ing season, says Secretary Robert
Hough will go to Philadelphia next
weep and arrange for dates for trot-
ting meeting in May. He will endeavor
to put Pimlico into circuit composed
of Paterson and Trenton, N. j., Bel
mont Park and Point Breeze, and pos
sibly Whining ton, Del.
If details can be arranged tho new
track at Benning's Station, or the Ivy
City track, near Washington, will also
give a May meeting, principally for
trotters. There is also probability of a
mid summer meeting at Pimlico in ad-
dition to the regular fall meeting in
connection with the Maryland and Del
aware Circuit. The Maryland Breed
ers' Association has not yet arranged
for any particular meetings, though il
will probably do so later, as many mem
bers predict great surprises for the
public whom they cut loose their year
lings, two and three-year-olds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE.
Female Doctor Arrssted ON q Serious
Charge in Maiden, Mass.

Female Doctor Arrsated . Serious
Charge in Maiden, Mass.
MAIDEN, Mass, Feb. 6-Consider-
able excitement exists over the arrest
of Miss DR.. Ludgate at her house in
the Linden district, on the charge of
keeping lying-in hospital without a
license. Five young women were found
in the house, all of them recovering,
according to a physicians testimony,
from malpractice.
Miss Eta w. Harris, alias Miss DR..
Ludgate, was bailed in $4,000 by her
mother. Before leaving the police
station she was rearrested by Boston
officers on a charge of abortion per-
formed on young girl in her Office in
Boston. Damaging evidence against
Miss Harris was found in her Boston
quarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Tom Barry Excluded.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 6.-Tom
Barry, an ex-member of the General
Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor, and who achieved considerable
notoriety by attacking Powderly and
afterwards starting a workingmen's So
ciety of his own, was barred out of
the Convention of the Michigan Fedora
ton OF Labor. He demanded admission
as the representative of one of his own
branches. The Credentials Commi rtee
held that, as Barry is antagonizing the
Knights, it would not be advisable to
give him a voice in the Convention, and
he was excluded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

BROOKLYN, Feb. 6.-The American
Mating Companys building, on Spen
Ger street, was burned early this morn
ing, with large stock of raw material
and manufactured goods. Tho loss is
estimated at $500, 900. Six firemen
were injured. The fire was very fierce
one, owing to tho inflammable nature
of tho stock, and the building, four
story structure, 200 feet square. was
destroyed in remarkably short time.
The flames spread to surrounding
dwellings, and largo number of fami.
lies were compelled to flee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
DREADFUL DISASTER
Floods Follow the Great North.
western Snow Storms.
DEATH FROM AN AVALANCHE
Three Men Killed and the Terror Striokel
Inhabitants Desert Their Homes.

A Boarding House swept Away aud Six
Miners KHicd-water Knee Deep In
Portland, Oreson-The Only Means OF
Communication Is With small BoAts.
The st. Lawrence River Rising.
SPOKANE FALLS. Wash. Feb. 6-The
town of Burke, Idaho, in the Coeur
d'Alene mining district, has been
nearly destroyed by disastrous ava.
lanches. Half OF the business houses
are in ruins.
Three men were killed, and the ter
ror-stricken inhabitants have fed to
the towns of Gem and Wallace, fearing
o repetition Of the disaster.
Particulars are meagre, az the wires
to all tho points in the mines have
gone down, leaving no means of COM
munication.
Three Mon Killed,
With scarcely moments warning a
tremendous mass of snow and rocks
swept down upon the town from the
west side of the narrow gulch in which
it is situated. Five men were buried
beneath the snow. Two were rescued.
but the others are dead and their bodies
have not yet been recovered.
The i'll fated town lies in q mario "
gulch through which Canyon Creek
pours its waters into the south fork OF
the Cpur d'Alene. 1t had about 200 In
habitants, who have deserted their
wrecked or menaced homes and places
of business. The nearest town is Gem,
also upon Canyon Creek, and three
miles down the stream.
Boarding House Swept Away.
Another disastrous avalanche swept
down upon q boarding house connected
with the Custer Mine which is situated
UPON Nine Mile Creek, about five miles
from Burke. The boarding house was
full of miners, six of whom were killed.
The others had a narrow escape and a
number were more or less Injured.
These disasters are not surprise to
those familiar with the topography OF
that section. The towns are situated
in very narrow gulches, on either side
of which abrupt mountains rise.
The snowfall this winter has been un'
precedented in the history of the conn
try. Within the last few days it has
been raining hard, which had the effect
of loosening the deep snow banks and
precipitating them upon the town and
the houses below.
The Coeur d'Alene mining district is
one of the richest in the world both fol
gold and silver. 1t includes the famous
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines, per
haps the greatest tissure vein in Ameri
ca. The principal town is Wallace. The
other towns are Wardner, Osborne
j Burke and Gem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
LUCKY CREDITORS.
One Hundred Cents Oh tho Dollar Will bs
Paid by the Dwyervllle Company.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 6.-Instead of
owing $6O0,O 900, and of having their
paper repudiated whom offered for re-
newal, the joint Indebtedness of the
Dyerville Company and Mr.. Beckwith is
s317, 651.s7, of which $lO2, 500 is individ-
ual liability. A committee of five bust
ness men examined schedule of the
assets, making a low estimate, and the
total was $471,3S All OF Mr.. Beck
with's personal liabilities are secured
and can be met in full now.
1t is now stated that the affairs Of the
Dyerville Company and 81 Amos N.
Beckwich. the principal owner thereof,
are to be adjusted this week, and cred
itors will be paid 100 cents on the dollar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

Boston. Feb. Cat the annual en-
campment of the Massachusetts &. A.
r. here, Department Commander Good
all reported total membership Of FL
3d., being a net gain CT ISL during the
year. Gen. Alger, Commander-in-Ch t
of the Grand Army, addressed the COM
rades in advocacy of the immediate
passage of the Dependent Pension bill.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
secretary Of War for not officially MOTTO
ing the death of jefferson Davis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Did Her Lover Kill Her?

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb &. Gerdio
Francher. beautiful young lady who
eft her home in Beaver Falls month
ago, was drowned near the North
Street Bridge. in the Allegheny river
here, yesterday. Charles Austin, her
lover, was accompanying her across
the bridge, and he says she loft him
and jumped over the railing. Some
mystery is connected with the case.
He was jealous Of the girl and is
thought he might have thrown her
over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. Feb. Ga phe-
nomenal rainstorm has prevailed in
Southern Oregon since Friday, which,
in connection with the melting of the
snow in the mountains, has caused the
greatest food known since the country
was settled. The damage done to
Southern Oregon cannot be estimated
as yet, for postal communication is so
uncertain and limited that only sur
misses can be made of the ravages of
the water on tho line of the numerous
tributaries of the Roque river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Eva Hamilton May b.. rardoned.

TRENTON. N. j., Feb. 6.-Keeper
Patterson, of tho New Jersey State
Prison. says that strong efforts are be-
ing made to secure Eva lIamilton's re-
lease. and that she is likely to be par
doned out before long. Eva's daily en-
ployment is sewing buttons on shirts,
and so dcft is Sho with the needle that
tho fixing up Of IA dozen shirts day is
no unusual accom- lishment for her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The Fourth
Congressional District Republican Con-
ven ton nominated State Senator John
the death of William D. Kelley. There
was no opposition. The election will
be held on the 18th inst. The district
is strongly Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Window GLASS Going Up.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 6.-Mom-
bers of the American Window Glass
Importers Association, including rep
resentatives of every glass importing
firm in tho county. mot at tho Massa-
soft House and advanced the price Of
window glass per cent for the next
five days. At the end of which time the
new price list will be issued, and there
will then be an advance of 10 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Court of Patent Appeals.

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-The House Com
mittee on the Judiciary h as ordered
favorable report on the Culberson bill
for the creation of Court of Patent
Appeals. The bill provides for five
Judges at salaries of 81, 500 each. The
court is to be court OF final appe al
and designed sto relieve the United
States supreme Court of the patent
cases that under tho present law are
appealed to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

Smith, an employee of the Atlas Re-
fining Company. was found shortly be-
fore midnight. near the Erie tracks,
with he neck broken and wound on
his forehead. He died few minutes
later. The police think the blow was
struck with a sand-bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Grand Musical .Junilec,

NEW YoRK. Feb. 6.-The Seventh
Regiment. the richest and most infiuen-
tial military organization in the coun-
try, has treat in store for the public,
of o rather sensational character. Next
September it intends holding an Inter-
national Musical Jubilee in its armory.
which will be fitted up for the occasion
with sittings for 10000 people. Some
of the leading composers of Europe will
be here to direct in person the in.
terpre tation of their best works.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Injured by an Explosion,

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 6.-While filling
a large gasoline tank Miles Adel-
berger was overcome by heat. Frank
Gillon went to Adelberger's assistance,
carrying lighted lamp. An explosion
gle, owner Of the tank. and seriously
burning Adelberger and Gillon and two
other mon, names not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
The He'll Telephone Suit.

Boston, Feb. e.--Judgs Colt, of the
United States Circuit Court, has
granted the [ nited States Government
On extension of three months in which
to introduce evidence in it's suits
against the American Bell Telephone
Company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Water Knee Deep in Portland.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-This message came
from Portland, Ore. 1.-The water is
now flooding First street and is knee
deep. All traffic in the streets is sus-
pended, as tho only means of commu
nication is by small boats. The Pacific
Postal Telegraph Office floor is covered
with water, and the river is still rising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Ed. hanlon to he Married.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. 6.-Edward
Hanlon, the ball-player, of last years
Pittsburg League Club, and promi-
net member of the Players Club of
this oity, will be married this evening
at Taftville, his native place, to Miss
Nellie Kelly, a handsome and popular
young lady.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
A Drunken Letter Carrier Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.--John Nc
Gettigan, letter carrier, became in
tcxicated and instead of delivering his
pouohfull Of letters took them home
and threw them in the stove. His
landlady rescued most of them, but
some of them were destroyed. Nc
Gettigan was committed to Jail in de-
fault of bail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Tho Worlds Fair Bul Defeated.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 6.-The Worlds
Fair bill was put upon it's final passage
in the Senate but only received thirteen
votes, and call was ordered in order to
get the necessary seventeen votes for
its passage. After the call the bill was
declared lost. A motion to reconsider
was tabled,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Anglers Elect Ohicsrs.

BUFFALO, N. ", Feb. e.-The De-
Forest Angling Association held a
meeting here and elected the following
officers: President George A. DeFor-
est, OF New York; vice president, j. P.
Braner of Buffalo: secretary, Henry C.
Peters of Syracuse; treasurer, Charles
f. Sedan of Syracuse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
A Farm Hand Commits Suicide.

HAvERHILI., Mass, Feb. 6.-Joseph
c. Stedman, jr.. aged 23, u farm hand
at Rock Village. shot himself last night
and died instantly. He was of good
habits and no cause for the deed Is
known, although it is rumored that q
love affair was at the bottom Of 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Pool Rooms ISn!ded.

rooms at East Newark were raided last
night by Jersey City detectives. Since
tho closing of pool rooms in New York
the Newark gamblers have been doing
o thriving business. Prosecutor Win
field expresses a determination to break
up the business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Increasing tho Penalty for Bribery,

House of Representatives bill was in
PRODUCED increasing the penalty for
bribery and including the taker as we'll
as the briber. Resolutions of sympa-
thy with Secretaries Blaine and Tracy
were adopted by 10th branches Of the
LEGISLATURE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
A Minister in Jail foe Slandor.

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Feb. 6.-Pastor y.
v. Rowker, OF Look, is in jail on the
charge Of Islander. He is accused OF in
timating that a young lady Of Norwich,
. relative Of his, died from unnatural
Sausos d the hands Of her husband,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Reception to supreme Court Justices

NEW YORK, Feb 6.-The Bar Asso-
ciation of this city held reception
last night in honor of the visiting Su-
preme Court Justices. Many eminent
men in and out Of the legal profession
were present The Justices left for
Washington this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

WEsTF1ELD, n. Y. Feb. 6.-About
100 feet of the woodwork of the iron
bridge on the Nickel Plate Railroad,
spanning the Chautauqua Creek, was
burned, and all traffic is stopped. I'm
less a cross switch is put in and the
Lake Shore tracks used, it will be
some time before the trains can be
nOved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Mr.. Randall is All Right.

WASHINGTON, Fob. Cit was reported
that Congressman Randall was very
much worse and might not survive the
day. His physician had visited him
twice to-day. and all reports, it was
said, indicated great danger. Investi-
CATION of the report showed that it was
unfounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Arrival of the Normandie.

French line steamer La Normandie has
arrived here after rough passage.
Great ice fields were met with
which greatly delayed the steamship,
and on February three huge icebergs
were passed intentionally near the
steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06

ATHENS, Feb 6.-Advices from Crete
state that the Christians have arisen in
frenzy Of desperation and are attack
ing the Turks. many of whom are be-
ing murdered daily. Turkish families
are flooding the towns, and it is feared
that general revolt of Christians is
imminent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-06
Gas Explosion in = Mine Shaft,

W1LKEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. e.-By an
explosion Of gas in the Pettibone shaft
at Kingston, Arthur Evans. Richard
O'Brien, John Thomas and Cornelius
Carr, repairmen, were badly burned.
They are ct hospital here, anA wiz
uEoh1hly recover --..