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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
SIX MEN DROWNED.
Terrible Accident While Unloading Coal
from q Steamer.

Terrible Accident While Unloading Coal
from steamer.
HALIFAX. N. s., Dec. 20.-A terrible &C.
cident occurred on the Cunard's south
wharf, formerly known as MONEYS
wharf, at 10 o'clock last night, by which
six men were drowned and several others
had narrow escapes.
A number of men were unloading coal
from Sydney, on the steamer Oakdene,
and putting it into a large shed. Eigh
men were in one part of the shed work
ing on the top of the heap, trimming the
coal as it was unloaded, when suddenly,
and without any warning, a large piece
of the wharf caved in. The men felt it
sinking and made frantic efforts to es-
cape from the shed.
So far as is known two Of the men sue
ceeded in getting out. but the other six
are believed to have gone down with the
coal below the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Emin Pasha Recalled,

BERLIN, Dec. 20-Advices from East
Africa are to the effect that Baron Wiss-
man has recalled Emin Pasha from the
interior, owing to alleged disregard of
orders. Wissman claims that Emin's
conduct has seriously impeded the oper-
ations of Baron Stokes. He also charges
that Emin refused to act in accordance
with the plans of the Imperial Govern
ment. Emin will return, after taking
measures to secure the Victoria Nyanza
station. The news causes sensation in
Berlin
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Bishop Thorp,s School Robbed.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 90. = Bishop
Thorp's school for young ladies in South
Bethlehem was robbed last night. The
robbers secured 500 in money, three gold
watches and one of silver, ID pairs gold
bracelets, 10 necklaces, 90 valuable rings,
diamond pin and numerous other arti-
cles. The scholars were at supper at the
time of the robbery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Death of Hon. u. p. Walton.

MONTPELIER. VT, Dec. 20.-Hon. E. P.
Walton died here last night, aged Is
years. He was a member of Congress in
1856, and served three terms. He was
owner of the Vermont Watchman from
1858 to 1868, and until recently editor o.
Walton's Vermont Register.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Settlers Frightened.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 20.-Anxiety is
reported among the settlers between
Mandan and the Sioux reservation. It is
reported that the hostiles have come
north of Cannon Ball river, and are COM
hitting depredations. In consequence
of this news many settlers have come to
town
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20

Slippers.

We have a large and care.
fully selected stock Of these
goods in all grades and price 8,
from the low priced Velvet
Embroidered Slippers to the
genuine hand sswod Seal Skin
and Russia Leather Slippers.
These goods we've purchased
from the leading manufacture
ers for Spot Cash. The de-
signs are tasteful, and the price
put upon then cannot fail to
attract the careful buyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Confidence in ParnsII.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Cooper Union
was fairly well filed last night with
members of the Irish National League
of this city and sympathizers with Mr..
Farnell. RESOLUTIONS expressing conf
dence in the leadership of Parnell were
unanimously sdopted and a cablegram
expressing the sentiments of the meet
ing was sent to the Irish leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Cheyenne City Deserted.

CHEYENNE CITY, s. D., Dec. 20.-The
entire population of this place have left
here of part of Sitting Bulbs band whO
induced Cherry Greek Indians to Join
them. About 100 left with the Sioux
for the Bad Lands. Sharp firing was
afterwards heard, and as troops were in
the vicinity conflict is thought to have
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Queen Natalie Threatened.

BELGRADE, Dec. 2O.-The Servian pre-
mier, M. Ristitch, has threatened Queen
Natalie with extreme measures if she
should take any step which is likely to
injure or jeopardize the Servian dynasty
as at present constituted. He implores
her to accept the terms which Milan has
offered her and to cease all interference
with the Obrenovitch rule as maintained
by Milan, through the regency, in the
persopof his son. King Alexander.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Gladstone,s Rirthhax.

LONDON, Dec. 20. Mr.. Gladstone's
friends are arranging for a more than
usually elaborate celebration of the
statesman's birthday this year, and pro.
pose to make the occasion Significant of
the fact that recent mishaps to the Lib
eral party have not in any way lessened
the Importance of Mr.. Gladstone's per.
sonality. Mr.. Gladstone will be 81 years
old on the Goth of this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
The GROUND SANK.

Five Cavs-ins Cause Great Excitement in
a Pennsylvania Town.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 20.-The ground
sank several inches at the borough of
Parsons, near here, yesterday, causing a
cave-in in five different mines.
1t threw the town into state of great
excitement. Several residences and the
Baptist Church were seriously damaged.
Business places in the affected districts
wore closed :.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
One Touch Of Nature.

Leopold say, now, Algy, lend me
dollah, won't YEP I'd like to give aims
to that blind fellah. I feel SO sorwy for
blind men, ye know.
Algernon-So do !, me boy. We don't
wealize what an affection it is nevah to
see the twees and woses, and all that,
ye know.
Leopold-And fawncy selecting twous-
ers when you're blind.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20

PARIS, Dec. 20.-In the course of a lee.
ture before the Society of Practical
Medicine DR.. Petit produced a lymph of
his own discovery, for which he claimed.
results identical with those obtained from
the use of Prof. Koch's lymph.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
FOR Governor of the Buckeye State.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 2O.-The suggestion of
the name of Senator John Sherman in
connection with the gubernatorial nomi-
nation has met with a number of strong
Endorsements and the more the subject is
discussed the stronger becomes the senti-
ment that Mr.. Sherman should be the
next Republican candidate for Governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20

PrrrsBURa, Dec. 2O.-Mr. James Ogilvie
ofGlenvarie, Scotland, is here negotiating
for site for a woollen factory. A num-
Der of capitalists from New York and
Glasgow are interested in the building,
and Mr.. Osilvie has been appointed an
agent to look for site.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Life Imprisonmant for Rallnaro.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 20-The jury In
the case of Hazen Bellware of Glaston-
bury, charged with the murder of Franz
e Miner of East Hartford, July 81, 1890,
returned verdict of guilty of murder In
the second degree. The prisoner was sem
fenced to Imprisonment fer, life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
1t Tasted GRITTY,

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Kilkenny cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares that
he tasted a portion of the contents of the
bags which were thrown at Mr.. Parnell
and his friends, and found that the SUBJ
stance was gritty and acrid, and had
doubtless been collected from the small
lime kilns situated about Castlecomer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
shoemakers VIII Flight.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. 29.-At meet
ing of 2,UoJ shoemakers, m9n and women,
here it was voted to fight the manufac-
turers and that arbitration was out of
the question. An assessment of 10 per
cent will be levied to pay expenses.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Pope Lso's wonderful Health.

ROME, Dec. 2O.-The physicians attend.
ing on the Pope have issued statement
that Leo XIII. is in marvellous health, in
spite Of his great age and frail appear
ance, and express the opinion tslat he
may live for many years yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Shot in Long Branch Hotel.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Dec. 2O.-David
Cook of Long Branch has been shot by
an Italian named Juliano in Dillon's
Hotel, Long Branch. Two shots were
fired and one is said to be fatal Search
was made for Juliano and he was found
hiding in his hut in Little Limerick"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
9nIght DsvIIn Very III.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Dec 20-John
Devlin of Detroit, Mich, leading mem
Der of the Executive Board of the Knights
of Labor, is here dangerously ill.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Teams Crossing ON Hudson Ice,

PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. Y, Dec. 90 The
Hudson is practically closed from the
Poughkeepsie bridge north to Albany.
At hudson people are crossing the river
with loaded teams. From here to Low
Point the river is choked with run ming
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
EvIcting smith-Barry Tenants.

DUBLIN, Dec. 20. Several additional.
evictions of tenants on the Smith Barry
estate, in Tipperary, have been effected
IN an orderly manner. z~ss .-rs 49,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Population of Vienna.

VIENNA, Dec 90. The Emperor has
sanctioned the law adding 45 communes
to the city of Vienna. The population of
the city is now 1,315, 1926.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
Rumored Aeoldsnt to : Rarshlp.

LONDON, Dec. Cot is reported that
the new British protected cruiser Latona
has gone ashore. The Admiralty ONCE
authorities do net confirm the report.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
The Market overstoOled.

Count Won Ennione-Your enormous.
ty-wealthy American aristocracy has,
also, no titles
Miss Bronson-That's true: but then
we can buy what few we need.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-20
CLOAK

for instance. Such an article
would contribute to the health,
comfort and happiness of the
little one.
We have marked down our
Misses and Children's Cloaks
to cost price during the holiday
season.
For less costly presents we
have a fine line of children's
Books, Games, Dolls, Toys, &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
GENERAL TOPICS.
Gossip About the Tehachapi
Wreck.
The Passengers Express Their
Opinions.
Did the Engineer Understand the
Handling of Air Brakes?
California to Have a $l,ooo,ooo Exhibit
at the Worlds Fair-Transcon-
tinental Rate War Ended.
Associated Press Dispatches. |


SAN Francisco, April 18.-The passen-
gers on the train derailed at Tehachapi
yesterday reached this city today. One
of the passengers intimated that 1t was
current talk among the passengers on
the way up, that while the engineer
might have known how to use the air.
brake when it was all right, he did not
know where to locate the defect when
it was out Of order, not understanding
the mechanism. One passenger, G. A..
Hyde, is confined to bed at the Palace
hotel from injuries to his arm.
Judge r. B. Garfield was among the
passengers, and described his expert
ence as thrilling one. The engine and
the Pullman car in which he was re-
manned on the rails, but others were
thrown from the track.
Said the Judge: "The head of our car
was just on the edge of the cut, beyond
which the rails run close to the edge of
a narrow grade, and had the train gone
off the track there we should all have
been hurled down, as in the other acci-
dent at that place"
"Did you inquire into the cause of the
accident ?"
''No; the engineer said the air-brakes
had not worked, and l suppose he was
unable to put on the necessary amount
of air pressure. The engineer and con-
ductor both stuck to their posts, and
when it was possible stopped the train
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
NATIONAL BANKS.
Senator HiscOck Introduces a Bill to
Secure Circulation.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator His
cock today introduced bill providing
that national banks may secure circula-
tion by deposits of Government, State,
railway and municipal bonds of par mar
ket value, and not in default of interest
for ten years past; the amount of circu-
lation not to exceed ninety per cent. of
their market value, except on Govern
ment bonds, upon which the face value
will be issued also of first mortgage
loans on improved real estate, at not
exceeding fifty per cent. of the assessed
value; properly guaranteed certificates
of deposit of gold and silver coin or bull
lion; storage warrants and warehouse
receipts for pig iron, cotton and wheat, in
responsible companies insured in reliable
companies; the percentage of circulation
on these not to exceed seventy-fve
per cent. of the face value, except in the
case of gold and silver. Banks must
make good any deficiency caused by
shrinkage in value. Circulating notes
are to be issued, redeemable in fifty
years by two per cent. Government
bonds. The Secretary of the Treasury
shall set apart from the amount paid in
previously by national banks, as tax
on the circulation, and from the fund
accumulated from the non-presentatlon
OF circulation lost or destroyed, 500, ,000,-
900, as guarantee fund for the protec-
tion OF bank depositors, and an amount
equal to one-tenth OF one per cent. per
annum upon the deposits shall be paid
into the treasury as an addition to this
fund, payment to cease when the fund
becomes large enough to provide requis-
ite protection and reimburse the Gov
ernment for the original amount set
apart for the fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
MORE CASH NEEDED.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE COUNTRY
ONLY $21.7o PER CAPITA
Mr.. Window LaborS With the Senate Re-
publican Silver Committee, But No
Tangible Results Follow.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The Senate
meeting this morning, at which Secre-
tary Window said the reason for his ad-
vocating the redemption in bullion of
the certificates issued for the purchase
of bullion, was that it would make the
certificates more valuable; to require
their redemption in silver dollars would
be in his opinion to discredit them;
while to require their redemption in
gold coin might seriously embarrass the
Government.
He insisted that there are only two
ways in which the credit Of the Govern
ment can be protected in. the issue of
the large number OF treasury notes con-
templated; one is by bullion redemp-
ton, as proposed in his bill, and the
other by authorizing the sale of bonds to
provide gold reserve where it becomes
necessary to receive them. The latter pol
icy he believed wholly unnecessary and
unjustifiable, and hence there is no
other means of protection than the
bullion redemption proposition. He
said he deemed this feature absolutely
essential in protecting the credit of the
country, and would feel it his duty to
oppose any measure that gave the
holder of certificate an option on the
currency in which it should be redeemed.
After the Secretary had given his
views upon the bill and his basis for
them, discussion took place upon the
subject of a sufficiency of circulation.
Secretary Window had stated to the
committee that the total circulation was
81 ,426, ,000, 900, an average of $21.70 per
capita, on the basis of 100000 popula-
tion. Actually, however, the sum was
subject to diminution by amounts tied
up in various ways, reserves held for
the redemption of notes, ETC., so that the
per capita amount of circulation was
considerably less.
The Secretary agreed with the
Senators, as he had with the Representa-
tives, that an addition to the circulation
was necessary, but in the conference to-
day no definite sum was named.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
RAILROAD LABOR.
Statistics Compiled by Labor Commits
sioner Wright.

sioner Wright.
WASHINGTON, April IS. Commissioner
of Labor Wright, in his annual report,
deals solely with railroad labor, the sub
ject being treated with great length. At
the end of the last fiscal year the num-
Der of railroad corporations in the United
States, approximately, was LIS; mile
age, 1876, 400; number of employees, $780,
912. For the purpose of investigation
the railroads were divided into seven
geographical groups. Sixty were Sc
lected. representing all parts OF the
country and all conditions of railroad
labor, and employing 241 $40 persons.
On the subject of the relations of the
employees and the corporations, as to
the 600 roads by which the real railroad
business of the country is performed, it
was found that nineteen maintain bene-
fciary institutions, and few pay hos
pital expenses of men injured in service.
Very few pay taxes for the support of
State and county institutions. Three or
four contribute to relief funds, and sew
eral furnish club houses for certain
classes of employees. Six companies
assert that they give pensions to their
superannuated employees and those
permanently disabled. A few give super
animated employees light work, or allow
half-time pay, while number make
settlements upon each man disabled.
Two hundred and siXty-siX companies
retain in their service permanently those
disabled in service, the number of such
on the rolls at the close of the year 1888
being 3.12l.
A very large number of roads provide
some system Of technical education for
the men in their shops. few have
technical schools for employees, and in
some cases for their families.
Commissioner Wright discusses at
length what he calls the absurdity OF
the common law now prevailing which
prohibits an injured employee from re-
covering damages from his employer
when the injury was the result of negll-
gence or the unfitness of the employee.
The wages side of railway labor is
treated very fully in tabulated state
ments, showing the number of men en-
ployed by the day or month, by the
mile, trip, piece, under contract or on
commission; also what proportion OF the
year the men are employed, etc. AS TO
wages, it is found that over 73 per cent
are paid at rates ranging from 81 to ~
per day. The average daily rate OF all
employees paid by specific time, on sixty.
roads, is $1.64 yet nearly 81 per cent OF
the whole number received less than the
average rate of all.
1t is also shown that of the whole
number of employees, 101,9O5 earn
less than 500 per year; 33,62l
earn from 500 to 5000 per
year, and 21,517 earn from 5000 to
$500 per year. The average earnings on
all OF the sixty roads per year is $243,
although less than 60 per cent. earn less
than this average.
The report further shows that 224, $40
individual men were employed an aver
age of 147 days each year, and they
received $242, the average actual earn
ings for the year employed.
These 224,570 men were ems
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
Incendiary Fires.

PREscorT, Ariz., April 1S.-Fire oc-
Cured here last night, supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary, destroy
ing the stables and hay barn of the City
feed yard, owned by j. N. Rodenburg.
Four horses belonging to J. d. Cook,
and one belonging to H. D. Aitken, were
burned to death. Cooks loss is 81 900,
and Rodenburg's $4,000. No insurance.
NEVADA, CAL, April 18.-The lumber
yard belonging to /. Vass, and situated
on the lower Grass Valley road, short
distance south of the city, was burned
shortly before midnight. Loss, $4,000
insured for aquarter of the value. Every
thing indicates that the fire was incen-
diary. 1t rained all night; fair weather
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Consideration of the Worlds Fair Bill
Postponed Till Monday.


Postponed Till Monday.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-In the Senate
today, Platt, by request, introduced a
bill for the admission of New Mexico,
and said he did not in doing so intend
to commit himself one way or the other.
Referred.
Hawley tried to call up the Worlds
Fair bill, urging the Importance OF
speedy action, but on motion of Dolph,
the Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were opened, Plumb
asked unanimous consent to have the
Land Forfeiture bill laid before the
Senate Monday as unfinished business.
The clerk explained that the Pension
Examiners bill was booked for that time
as unfinished business. That was not
in accord with Plumb's purpose, and he
manifested considerable displeasure.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: Senate bill authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri
river between the city of Chamberlain
and Lyman county, South Dakota; SEN
ate bill increasing the pension of General
Milroy's widow to $75 per month.
On motion of Hawley, the Senate
agreed to consider the Worlds Fair bill
Immediately after morning business
Monday. Adjourned.
The Newspaper Farce Ended.
The Senate, in executive session, dis
posed of the report and recommends
tions of the Dolph special committee to
find the leaks by which the proceedings
of the executive sessions become public.
The report recited the failure of the in
quiry to establish the completely of any
one but newspaper men, and recon-
mended that the latter be cited before
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
POSTOFFICE BUILDINGS.
The BIount Bill to Provide for the Con-
struction Thereof,


WASHINGTON, April 1S.--The House
committee on postoffices and post roads
was today authorized to report ITO the
House, in a modified form, the Blount
bill to provide for the erection of post
Office buildings. As amended, it author
ICES the Postmaster-General to construct,
at his discretion, buildings in any places
in which the gross receipts of the post
office for two years or more preceding
shall have exceeded $4,000, or in
county seats, $1,000 each year;
the cost of such buildings not
to exceed $4,000 in any case. Where
the receipts amount to $4,000 the place
shall be entitled to a building not ex-
ceeding $4,000 in cost. The Postmaster
General is authorized to receive dona-
tions of ground as sites for the erection
of such buildings, and, when necessary,
to purchase ground, the price not to ex-
ceed $4,000. The bill appropriates for
the fiscal year 1891 $2,0O0,00O Nearly
two thousand places in the country will
be affected by the passage Of this bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19

ployed to fill 1O5,SO7 positions.
In other words, if 1O5, ,SO7 men had been
employed full time they would have ac-
complished the same results. The COM
missioner, however, states that it should
not be concluded that these 113, 1853 men
are out of employment, although it is a
fact that this feature of the problem Of
fers field for discussion and investiga-
tiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
A S1,OOO,OOO EXHIBIT.
What California Will Probably Do at the
Worlds Fair.

w haC CaIIfOThIa VIII FfObabIy DO at t1Ie
Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, April 18.-Washington Por-
ter, of Chicago, who has extensive fruit
interests in California, and who has just
returned from there, says California will
probably appropriate $1,O00,000 for
her exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
At least Governor Waterman says
he will favor the appropriation of such
an amount, and it seems safe to suppose
that he echoes the sentiment of his
State. The fruit interests of California
will raise $1,O00,000 for their ex-
hibits, and the growers in the
Southern part of the State will
ask for several acres of space in which to
lay out a grove of orange and lemon
trees which will bloom and bear fruit
during the whole fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
Postofice Clerks vacation.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-The Postmas-
ter-General favors the House bill provid-
ing for fifteen days annual leave of abb
sence for the clerks and employees at
tached to first and second-class post
offices after service of one year, but not
those of third-class offices. He esti-
mates the additional cost at about
$195 900 per annum