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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
WASHINGTON TOPICS
Knights of Labor Advocate
Postal Telegraph Service.
wANAMAKER's PLAN OPPOSED
The Wade Bill Favored and Only Govern.
ment Officials to Operate the Lines.

Senators Asked, Under Oath, Whether
They Revealed the Proceedings OF the
Senate-Mr. Taulbee's Case Almost
Hopeless-C Chicago Claims to Have tho
Cash for the Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Ralph Beau.
mont, representing the Knights of La.
Dor, appeared before the House Com
mite on Postoffices and Post Roads and
argued in favor Of the passage of the
bill introduced by Representative Wade,
Of Missouri, for establishing Govern
ment postal telegraph service. Mr..
Beaumont explained that he was mem
Der of the legislative committee of the
Knights of Labor.
The organization represented by him,
he said, believed that the Government
in the country. He sketched the at
tempts made by the Knights of Labor
in the last Congress to have . similar
bill passed But" he said, "the bill
was placed on the calendar, and we
found that the calendar WAS the pot
ter's field of legislation"
Mr.. Beaumont thought that tho pos
tai telegraph suggested by Postmaster
General Wanamaker was not business
wise for the Government to allow out
side parties to operate the lines under
Government control. Mr.. Beaumont
spoke of the great corporations of this
country in vigorous terms. He disputed
the arguments of DR.. Norvin Green be-
fore the committee that the Govern
ment had no right to take the telegraph
lines away from the telegraph sompan-
les Tho Government could get the
lipas and OAf than AaSilv
DR.. Green, said Mr.. Beaumont, had
stated that 80 per cent. of the receipts
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany came from stock gambling and
| baseball. If Mr.. Buttsrworth, of Ohio,
succeeded in getting through Congress
his bill to prevent gambling in
tions to prevent tho other from playing
| then the Western Union Company would
be ruined, If DR.. Green's statements
were true.
Mr.. Beaumont said Mr.. Wads's bill
proposed m appropriation of %, 600, 900
| for the first year. To put up the wires
he had estimated would cost %, 585, $40
His estimate did not differ greatly from
those of the Western Union. Under tho
competitive system the Government
could contract 70. the construction of
it's lines quite as cheaply as the West
| ern Union could
In answer to question from Chair.
man Bingham as to whether it would be
just for the Government to tax the peo
pie in order to make up the deficiency
that would probably occur each year in
the postal telegraph appropriation when
only a small percentage of the people
would use the service, Mr. Beaumont
said that he believed the Government
would be warranted in doing this. But
whether there would be a deficit or not
was purely matter of conjecture.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
A NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY.

A NEW USE For ELECTRICITY.
The use to which the discoveries OF
scientists may be put are marvelousl>
multifarious and astonishing. We are
Of course acquainted with many forms
of service rendered by electricity. but
the highwaymen and sandbaggers have
discovered q new application hich is
not so pleasant The footpad has ss-
chewed the sandbag for a neat little
electric storage battery done up in a
hard rubber case. Instead OF striking
his victim ON the head with a bludgeon
the gentlemauly garroter merely touches
the innocent traveller with the busin. SIS
end of the battery wire and knocks him
silly. Then the pockets can be emptied
in short order. If the disciple of Dick
Turpin happens to be disturbed in his
employment by policeman he has on ly
{, turn his modern improvement upon
the man of the law t" compel an in tant
release. The ingenious and thrifty Thu
who made this discovery has not yet ap
piled for patent for it, but it is very
probable that he is making good thing
out of selling his device to gentlemen in
the profession.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
A HORSES MEMORY.
He Remembered tho Trick He Had Played
Two Years Before.

He Remembered tho Trick He Had Played
Two Years Before.
"Say. friend, you are on my horse. !"
said one gentleman to another as he
refined his horse before the door.
D"Your horse! Oh no! Why, l bought
this horse two years ago."
"You did?" answered the other "Well,
lost my horse. 1t was stolen just two
years ago"
The conversation took plsce under the
far-spreading oaks OF an old-time plan
tation home, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat A planter was surprised to
see his horse return home after two
years, and ridden by q gentleman who
evidently had bought the horse in good
faith. After some conversation the sid
owner OF the horse. with much earnest
ness, said: well, sir. II you will dis
mount, unsaddle the horse. and he
doesn't go to the fence. take the bars
down, walk to the we'll, and II he doesn't
And water in the, bucket let it down the
we'll, and then walk off to his old stable,
will give up, and that horse isn't
mine" "Atyour word; the horse is yours
II he does all that" cried the visitor,
and leaping from the horse. unsaddled
It. What was his establishment when
the horse went straight to the fence. let
down the bars, crossed over, went to the
we'll. and finding no water, let the
bucket down, and then. as though he
had left home but yesterday. walked to
the old stable. The animal rememb ered
the trick and tho owner recovered his
horse. There are those living who can
attest to the truth of this story, though
it happened years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
IS 1T kLEPTOMANiA 2
Arrest OF . Clergyman for Stealing Knivs
and Other Articles.

Arrest OF . Clergyman for Stealing Knives
and Other Articles.
READING, Pa, March ga great sem
sation was created here yesterday
when it became known that Rev. n. l..
Fritch, pastor of four reformed oongre-
cations in the county, and chaplain OF
the Berks County Almshouse, had been
arrested for stealing knives and various
other articles from the hardware store
of Bard, Rsber & Co., of this city.
The reverend gentleman was caught
in the act yesterday, and reluctantly
produced from his overooAt pocket .
box of penknivss, and made out an In
ventory of the goods he took from time
to time.
He is fairly we'll off and has . most
estimable wife and family. AL the or
cumstances point to . remarkable ease
of kleptomania.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

the result is q collision, whether looming
ions. We are constantly collidinS with some-
body or something. II It isn't with our
neighbors it is with some dread diseases that
ables US for life. Women especially it seems.
have to bear the brunt of more collisions and
Affections than mankind. In all cases Of
nervousness, bearing down sensations, ten
derness, periodical pains. sick headache CON.
efemale irreguiarities' and "WeakneSses.
Pr. P1erces Favorite Prescription comes to
does. It is the only medicine for women, sold
by druggists, under q positive guarantee,
from the manufacturers, that 1t will give
it win be refunded. See guarantees on bottle
wrapper.
Copyright 1850, BY WORLDS DIS. MED. Assn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.

Several Houses Wrecked and People Ter
ri6ed by . Cave-iD.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, March s.-Ths
suburb of Plymouth, known ss Curry's
Hill, was shaken as if by an earthquake
at 8 a. m. Houses settled down about
ten feet, and the terrified people ran
into the streets clad in their night
clothes, as they had been aroused from
sleep.
The cave-in was caused by the falling
of the roof Of some abandoned col.
liery workings $50 feet below the sur.
face. Several houses were VIRGO ked
and some took FIRE from ovsrtur ned
stoves, but the flames were sxtinguishsd
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

NERIDEN. wATERRURY & CONNECTICUT
vi RIVER RAILROAD
In EFFEcT SEPTEMBER IS, 1889.
FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
Lea Waterbury, New England station. s:55 an,
1855, 4:3O, 6.42 M
Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 q. M. 0:1o
am; 1910. 4:47, *7:O7 p,
Leave Meriden, $50 a. m, 157, 545 p. m,
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY.
Leave Cromwell, $40 a. M, 1918, 42Op.m.
Leave Meride West Main street, 7O2, 9:2O q, m
1851, 500, 6:35 p. m.
Arrive at Dublin street, 7:40, "l1 a, l-35 $50
1855 p m.
Arrives Waterbury N &. station. 1855, 1926 a. M,
1850, Sos, sos p m.
"For Meriden and way stations ouly, arrive al
7:52 .. m.
All trains arrive at and leave West Main street
Meriden.
CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt.
Meriden, Com
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March s.-The Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen has adjourned. Syracuse was
selected as the place for the next sss-
sion. Benjamin Franklin, of Orleans
County, was elected grand guide; P. A.
Spitz, of East Bloomfield, inside watch
man; w. R. Butler, outside Waterman,
and r. c. Hill, of Clean, grand trustee.
Hon. Leroy Andrus, of Buffalo, was ap-
pointed legal adviser of the grand
lodge, and DR.. Briggs, also of Buffalo,
was reappointed grand medical exam
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
LIFTING BY ARITHMETIC.
How an Engineer Found u stones Weight
by an Ingenious Calculation.

How an Engineer Found q stones Weight
by an Ingenious Calculation.
Civil engineers arc mostly common
place people, but an odd stick OCCASION
ally turns up among them. Ono of tho
oldest / ever met lives hore in st. Louis.
lie is On old man, thoroughly educated
in his business and paragon of exacl
ness, even for a mathematician.
Not many months ago he was called
to East st. Louis to make new survey
Of an old line originally run by himself.
On the first survey he had driven GER
tain corner stake deep in the ground and
covered it up with large stone. When
he came to the spot he got a spade and
cleaned the soil away from around the
stone, and then cleaned it of nicely
with some dry leaves, top and sides.
Next he took out his rule and made a
careful measurement of the stone, which
he used moment later on the basis of a
calculation to determine its weight.
When he saw the product his face
lighted up with Joy, for the number OF
pounds, ounces and drains represented
therein was within the limit of his lift
ing power. He made no attempt to lift
the stone as q means of testing his abil-
ity to handle it, but relied on his ma
thematical knowledge to settle that
point for him. This is tho only case l
ever knew of where man demonstrated
( his own lifting power by the use of
arithmetic.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
DIR. julius Weissner has made the
discovery that linen rags were used in
the manufacture Of paper as early as the
eighth century. And at that early day
the paper was ''clayed" like the modern
article. -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Accused omc.r. R.t.l,.t..

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, March 8.-Undsr
Jailer Henry Holland and Justice Will
liam Haywood, of Consho hocken, openly
charged by tho grand jury of Montgom-
cry Countywith conspiracy in connection
with tho arrest of Steele, alias Morton, .
hotel thief, are striking back, having
entered suit for damages against Chief
Of Police Rodenbaugh and Detectives
Frank P. Geyer and VIM. G. Hamlin.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

"SENAToR BLAIR" says the st Louis
Globe Democrat republican,. "goes on
complaining because the newspapers
don't print his speeches. and the people
will go on wondering how long it will
take him to find out that there is n"
market for last years birds nests.
THERE lens much of chance that
congress will adjourn before the dog
days, If it does then. There are thirteen
democrats yet to be deprived OF tn.
seats 20 which they have been elected
and this promises to absorb all the ener
giles Of the average partisan member
for a good while yet. II is = pretty
small business, but it seems to flourish
just the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
TWO MEN KILLED.
Their Bodies Horribly Mntuated By q
Blasting Accident.

3heAr Bodies A0rr10ly 0ueuoto0 ~
Blasting Accident.
NEWARK, N. j., March S.-FstricA
Mitchell and Patrick Fitzgerald, en-
ployed in the quarry of Thomas Nevins
near Eagle Rock, East Orange, were yes
terday instantly killed by premature
explosion of o blast which was being
prepared by Firz Christian. The bodies
of the two dead men were horribly
mutilated.
Christian, the man who was prspar-
ing the blast, was blown several feet
away and severely injured about me
head. He was taken to the Memorial
Hospital. Both of the dead men were
married and leave several children.
The explanation for the premature
discharge of the blast is that some
gritty substance became mixed with
the powder, and while Christian was
tamping the charge the friction ignitsd
the powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
A Startling Platform.

WARRINGTON, March S.-A despatc,
from Atlanta, Ga, says: President Liv-
ingstone, of the Farmers Alliance, who
is q candidate for Governor, puts him
self on novel and startling platform.
He proposes that all candidates for Con-
gress be required to pledge themselves
in favor of putting crops in bond, the
Government advancing 80 per cent of
their value. He also advocates the gov
ernmental control of all railroads.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Pulled the Attorney-Genernr. No..

BISMARCK, N. D., March s.-Represen-
General Goodwin's nose in one of the
corridors of the Capitol for having
mentioned his name in connection With
the recent lottery scandal. Goodwin
made an effort to retaliate. There are
reports that duel will grow out of tho
aff>ir, but it is not generally believed
that the Attorney General, though not
lacking in courage, will attempt to get
even according to the code.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Senators Purgins themselves.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Dolph
Committee, investigating executive
leakage, determined to call all the SEN
ators before it In alphabetical order and
ask them (under oath) whether they
had ever revealed the confidential pro-
ceedings of the Senate. Mr. Aldrich
was the first witness called He took
the required oath of purgation He
was followed by Senators Allison,
Berry, Bate and Allen in their order.
All of the Senators will be sworn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Chicago's Claims.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Chi cago
representatives in the Worlds Fair
matter were before the subcommittee
of the House Committee on the Worlds
Fair, and discussed the details of the
bill. They said that Chicago had a
guarantee fund of S., 600, 900 eady, and
no excessive Government appropriation,
such as had been reported, was n eded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Burned to Death.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March S.-Ira s.
Brown, aged 81, was burned to death in
fire which destroyed tho cottage Of
Policeman Isaac Fsirbrother, in which
he lived. Brown warned Fairbrother of
the fire and helped him to save prop
erty. He lost his own life in returning
to his attic chamber to save his own
valuables
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

Nine out of ten people have occasion at
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We know that Aliens new Discovery will
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Celebrated Her 1o1st birthday.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 8.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Sands, widow of one of the "Old
Defenders" celebrated her 1O1st birth
day yesterday. She spent the day
quietly at her home, No. 1881 Division
street. The old lady is still vigorous
and her memory is pregnant with
events of the days long gone by. A
large number of visitors called upon
her during the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Father and Son Killed.

VINE LAND, N. j.. March S.-Two per-
sons were killed by the morning north
bound Cape May express on the Penn
sylvania Railroad. The locomotive
struck a wagon, in which were James
Linnigan and his 12-year-old son, kill
ing both and the two horses attached to
the wagon
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
A Batch Of Baltimore Appointments.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The President
sent to the Senate the following nomina-
tions: William N. Marine to be Col
lector of Customs for the district of Bal
timore; VIM. d. Burchinal of Maryland
to be Surveyor of Customs in the dis
trict of Baltimore; Milton G. Warner of
Maryland to be Naval Officer of Customs
in the district of Baltimore; G. J. Kars-
ner of Maryland to be Appraiser Of
Merchandise in the district of Balti-
more
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
The Mowatt Will Case.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March S.-The follow
ing judgments have been taken against
the defendants in the Mowatt case:
Theodore G. Mowatt, $17,312; Augustus
w. Mowatt, $17,377; Wines B. Mowatt,
SIC, 1857; John w. Mowatt, $16,45S; Hos
ter c. Mcfarland, SIG, 1874; Adelia Hop
per, s11 ,O96. These were sums obtained
by the above named from Mary G.
Mowatt and which the court declares
must be returned to her
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
A Verdict OF Not Guilty,

ErTsBuRG, Pa, March s.-A dispatch
from Uniontown says the jury in the
case of Captain Cate Abrams, charged
with the murder of Hon. ]. NJ. Rowell,
brought in verdict of not guilty. In
a personal quarrel months ago, Abrams
picked up cobblestone and struck
Rowell, killing him at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
The wr.ckcrs Operated in .Jsr..x

NEW York, March 8. 1t has been
learned that Pell, Simmons, Wallack
and other bank wreckers used the As
bury Park, N. j., National bank in their
check-kiting operation. Sigmund
Meyer, whose connection with the
wfeckers has been alleged, was inter.
ested in the Asbury Park concern.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
Taulbee's Case Almost Hopeless.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Ex-Congress
man Taulbee's condition has changed
but little since last night. This morn
ting his case was considered rs almo st
hopeless, with only bare possibility of
his recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
FOX SALE.

A LARGE NEW HOUSE, No II Sec
ond avenue, built in the best possible
manner and contains two Ienements OF
six rooms each, every modern improve
ment. all room papered. etc, lot III
feet deep, room for barn. Price 81. 800.
Call and see it. Also No Is Second
avenue. Il house of seven rooms, all IL.
fine order Price only $500. Small
amount down: balance on easy terms.
F. b. II &c E.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

Bring your repairing to LAKE, STRoBEL
Y Co. the jewellers. Nothing is too diff
6cult for them to handle and every job
= WArranted, ct 1 and 8 Exchange place
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March S.-The
Brooklyn League baseball team arrived
here lsst night and will remain until
April LIST.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-08

ANNIE BEsANT, who is coming to
America to talk on socialism, Is de
ecribed as tall, thin and sad looking.
The morning call., 1890-09-29
LOCAL POLITICS.
Buckley viii Not Endorse Deu.
prey's Nominees.
WATERWAYS Fight Against Colonel Markham
James D. Byrnes' Illness Not Very
Standardization Notes.

1t is claimed by the followers of Buckley
that the "boss" will never allow his conven-
tion to indorse single one of the candidates
nominated by the Irving Hall conventions
He would prefer, it is asserted, to see his
entire ticket sacrificed at the rolls to even
acknowledging the existence of the reform
moyement. 1t is claimed further that he
had determined to nominate Selden s.
Wright and John T. Wright for the Superior
Judgeship, and that Professor Simmons had
been slated for Superintendent of Schools
on the regular ticket, but since they have
consented to allow their names to be used
by the opposition lie will not consider them
at all
The truth of the whole matter is that the
boss" is in pickle, and willy as he is, he
has arrived at point where he is at loss
has to how to proceed. BE cannot afford to
n ndorse the Deuprey nominees, and if they
Nemain in the field, it m leans, under the cir
y Sumstances, almost certain defeat for any
Aicket he may choose to name. Moreover,
he is hampered in his actions by a lot of
Chronic otice-seekerS who have been of great
aid to him in the past, and TO ignore them
now would be to drive them into the ranks
OF the enemy. TIE recognize their services by
placing their names upon the municipal
ticket, is to ALLEVIATE large class of voters
who are loud in their demands for new men.
The consequence Is, according to those
who are in position TO know that Buckley
himself could not state the complexion of
the local ticket. In other words, he has not
yet decided whom to nominate and, Micaw-
ber-like, is drifting with the tide of events
and waiting for something to turn up. In
the meantime, it is safe to say, he is using
every effort to pull as many OF the opposi-
ton down as possible and upon MS success
in that direction Will largely depend his
actions when his convention is called to-
getler
The morning call., 1890-09-29

was standing near the crossing when Baker
fell He ran to the PROSTATE man and
jerked him away from the deadly wire.
Leaving him to be attended by the train
men he ran to the nearest patrol box and
sent in call, to which Patrol responded.
When the wagon arrived Baker had been
brought back to partial consciousness. He
COULD SCARCELY SPEAK,
But was able to say that he wished to be
taken home. lie was placed ON strctcher
and driven to his home at 81 Harrison STREET.
A doctor was called, and the burns on the
mans hand, which extended across the palm
and fingers IN deep grooves, were dressed.
In the meanwhile another serious and pc
cuiar result had followed Bakers mlshap,:
When he fell he ierked the electric WIRE ana
it Sid along other insulated wires ana Tell
upon a bare wire of the Bell Telephone
Company Instantly there was blue lame
where the wires crossed, and the 'lnsula.
ton " was burning. A few moments later q
hoy ran M the narrow, crooked stairway of
fine Telephone exchange at Hunt and Broad
wav. and told Night Manager Howard Kib-
by That the buildi & was atire. There was
CONSERVATION among the operators in the old
ramshackle building, but they ubeyed kib-
by's directions and walked quietly down the
stairs and out Of the building. In the mean
While the
FIRE HAD BLAZED UP
From the bag-box ON the top of the building
into which the wires run, and the electric
light current had been DETECTED Some one
saw the blaze aud turned in an alarm. The
fire was quickly eXtinguiShed by the firemen,
but it was found that all of the S00lines run
ming into the exchange had been burned out.