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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
UNION WORkMEN GO OUT.
Fourteen Hundred Quit Work to support
One Organization.

One Organization.
New YORK, April ia general
strike of the building trades has been
inaugurated by the Board of Walking
Delegates in order to sustain the House
smiths Union as against the firm of
Paulsen & Eyer, who signed an agree
ment to comply with union rules and
afterwards refused to keep it.
Upwards of fourteen hundred house
smiths, plumbers, gasfitters, steam
filters, carpenters, stair builders, paint
ers, varnishers, marble cutters, hod-
hosting machine engineers, electric
wiremen, tile layers, trainers, etc, re-
fused TO resume work at one o'clock on
all the buildings upon which work ID
being done by Paulsen & Eyer.
The cause Of all the trouble is dis
agreement between the above firm, who
own the Hecla Iron Works, and the men
in their shops at Greenpoint.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Three Attempts to XIII Himself.

WESTERLY, R. l., April 12.-Nathan
Bliven, As years old, who weighs $50
pounds, has been suffering from measles
and melancholia. He fred both barrels
of a shotgun at his head early in the
morning, but failed to killed himself
He then reloaded the gun, and while en-
deavoring to place the muzzle in his
mouth for third attempt was inter
fered with by his mother. The charges
exploded aAd blew off one of Bliven's
shoulders and badly lacerated his
mothers hand. Bliven will probably
die
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
A Building Tumbles Down.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 12.-At the cor
ner of Saratoga avenue and Chsuncey
street, the brick wall of dwelling
house in course of erection fell dur
ing the morning, burying six work
men in the debris. They were quickly
extricated and conveyed to the hospi-
tai where it is said one of them, at
least, will die.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
spoiled tn. Scholars. Scheme.

New HAVEN, Conn, April ia
dozen boys and girls in the Hillho use
High School have been detected in q
plot to obtain advance copies of the an
nual examination papers. They were
in league with printers apprentice.
The latter was caught in the act of taking
proof copy of the papers while the
printers were at dinner, and the plot
was thus spoiled.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Mother and Daughter Released.

CHICAGO, April IA dispatch from
Usage, Kansas, says that Mrs. Griffith
and her daughter, of Niles, Mich,
alleged to be the noted old Mrs. Bender
and Kate Bender, have been released on
habeas corpus proceedings. They intro
duced the afidavits of the matron of
the Michigan Penal Institute, showing
that Mrs. Griffith was confined there for
granddaughter at the time the Bender
crimes were committed. Affdavits were
also introduced proving an alibi for the
daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Killed While Serenading.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, April 12.-Peter
Shoaf and Amanda McEwan were mar
ried at Plain Grove, near this city, and
the young men prepared to serenade the
couple. John G. Montgomery was Sc
lected to lead the charivari. He carried
an old Harper's Ferry rifle, the report
of which was to be the signal for the
pandemonium to begin. When he fired
the heavily loaded rifle it exploded, and
a large section of the barrel tore his
head almost from his body.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
The ch,c.ro carpenter.. Strike,

CHICAGO, April 12.-The Carpenters
and Builders Association declined to
consider the journeymen's proposition
to arbitrate the differences between
them or to recognize the union in any
way whatever. The struggle between
the strikers and the association now
settles down to q trial of strength. The
association also decided to Immediately
begin work with non-union men who
were willing to work, and this action
promises trouble in the near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Panic in a Catholic Church.

LONDON, April 12.-During the cele-
bration of mass IN Catholic Church in
Bronischevitz, Hungary. the edi6ce
caught fire and was burned to the
ground. The congregation became
panio-stricken and choked the exits so
that a large number of persons must
have lost their lives but for the pres
ence of mind of villagers who rushed
to their assistance and set the stream
in motion. Two persons were killed
and several injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Jamaica Ginger Killed Him,

DOVER, N H., April 12.-John Kehoe,
aged %, of Lynn. Mass, and Harry
Kimball, of Norwood, N. H., both shoe
makers obtained at Trickett's drug
store in Northwood quart of Jamaica
ginger, as the best substitute for liquor
they could find They drank it between
them and Kehoe died in two hours in
great agony. Kimball suffered intensity
through the night, but is considered
out of DANCE.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Tho Founder Of seabrisht Dead,

RED BANK, N. j., April 12.-Mifain
Paul, the founder of Seabright, died at
his homo there in the morning, of heart
failure, of the age of 70 years. He was
very wealthy and owned a large amount
of property at this place, besides orange
groves in Florida and much real estate
at Weehawken, N. J. He was probably
tho oldest railroad man in New Jersey.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
1t Was Not q British Flag.

BosroN, April 12.-The trouble over
the flags in the Lincoln school in
Brookline is ended. The principal says
the scholars who withdrew have proba-
bly, been wrongly led to believe that
the British flag was to be placed
over the school. The flag presented by
the British American Society was the
stars and stripes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12

Myers committed suicide last night at
ter making two futile attempts to kill
his wife, who had left him on account of
ill treatment. The tragedy occurred at
300 Lithgow street, where Mrs. Myers
was living. Myers was % years old
and had no permanent residence
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Now M.nafement for AN Old Paper.

Boston, April 12.-The Boston Even
ing Traveller is to pass under the CON
troll of Its new proprietors on the Goth
of this month. Mr.. E. Wardner of the
Record will be general manager; Mr.. w.
II. Webster, now cashier of the Travel
Ter, will be business manager, and Mr..
King of Kansas will be treasurer. A
managing editor has not been selected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12

LONDON, April 12.-At Solino, Crete,
the authorities have arrested forty-two
Christians. with the view Of compell-
ing them to reveal the name of the muir
derer of Turk. A conflict between
Christians and Turks has taken place
at Kandaro, in which many were Killed
on both Sides
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
On Trial for Numbering His Housekeeper.

NEW PORTLAND, Me-, April 12.-In tho
preliminary hearing of NJ. w. Norton,
Of Skowhegan, charged with numbering
his housekeeper. Mrs. Cooley, one wit
ness testified that Mrs. Cooley, In
speaking to him of Norton's threat to
discharge her, said she knew enough
about Norton to put him in prison for
causing the death of man some years
ago. Norton's counsel fought against
the admission Of this evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12

Boston Breweriss Sold to tho Syndicate.
Boston, April 12.-The following
breweries have been purchased by an
English syndicate, at tho figures named:
Roessle 500, 600, Boylston $500. 200, suf-
cry of Lawrence at $8O0, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 12.-The prop
erty of the Buffalo International Fair
was bought at public sale
liam Hamlin. The bid, which was tho
only one put in, was $267, 522, and Mr..
Ansley Wilcox, the referee, accepted It.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Austin Corbin's Power with Labor.

LONDON, April 12.-The letter written
by Mr.. Austin Corbin to Howard Potter
anent the condition of the Reading Sc
curities and the success of the company
IN overcoming the influence and power
of the labor organizations with which
it has had to contend, is published here,
presumably as evidence of the stability
of Reading and its value an an invest
ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
A New shipbulldinR Company.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April PA
company is being formed with large
capital to establish a plant here for
building iron and stesl sailing and
steam ships of large capacity, adapted
for foreign trade. The company prom
Uses to begin operations as soon as the
Farquhar Subsidy bill is passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Enthusiastic Reception to Stanley.

ROME, April 12.-StAnley. the ex-
plorer, was welcomed here by an enthu-
siastic crowd of people who saluted him
with vivas and cheers. A formal recep-
ton was rendered him by the Geo
graphical Society, whose president,
Signor Vitelleschi, presented Mr.. Stan
ley with a gold medal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Ferdinand Rothschild's Loss.

LONDON, April 12.-Baron Ferdinand
Rothsohild's residence at Waddesdon
has been partially destroyed by fire and
Gainsborough picture, valued at
10000, and much old and rare tapestry
were destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Husband in Jail and VIII. Dying.

CAMDEN, N. j., April 12.-With three
gaping holes in her skull, from which
Is pieces of bono were removed by sur
geons, Mrs. Elizabeth Boylen hovers
on the borders of death at her homo in
Gloucester. Her husband, Martin, still
dazed from tho effects of aebauch, is
in the city Jail charged vita INJECTING
her injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Granite Cutters Still Out.

Boston, April 12.-The granite cut
ters and their employees in Quincy are
still unable to agree as to wages and
hours. The manufacturers are willing
to concede nine hours, but wish to pay
only % cents per hour. The men de-
mand 81 cents per hour. 1t is believed
that the men will finally win their
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Poisoned by Russian Agents.

BUCHAREST, April 12.-The Telegraph
asserts that several Of the conspirators
associated with Major Panitzs in his
attempt to assassinats Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria, have confessed that NJ.
Stoianoff, the President of the Bulgar-
ian Court of Cessation, was poisoned in
Paris by Russian agents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
The Antl-Cnrlists Quiet,

VALENCIA, April 12.-The city has re-
sumed its normal quletude. The Mar
4uis of Cerralbo and his family took
their departure. They were escorted to
the railway station by troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Electric Power for Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 12.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for supply
ing Hartford with electric power from
the Pennington River, using the water
power below Tariffvil1e. It will light
the streets and supply motors.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
NOTICE,

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, IS Probate Court
~ April 12 1890.
Estate of Lewis johnson late Of Waterville,
in said district deceased,
The Court of Pro- ate for the district Of Wat r
bur, hath limited ard allowed six months from
he date hereof, FOR the creditors of said Est .te
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts, properly
attest-d, within said time, will be debarred re-
c"very. All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
AUGUSTA M JOHNSON, ,-,.,..-,..-,
SARAH E JOHNSON Ao"hisfa'oiS'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Only one DreNneA.

JoHrsrowH. Pa, April 12.-The Only
fatality from the aood thls week wa
~ drowning Of Joseph xux1aN, ~
oeey has hesn xaoDNo ,-...... ~
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
Psottn win Row.

LONDON, April 12.-Psotta, the oars
nan, has entered for the diamond
ssulfs IN tAe regatta 4 Henley.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
RAPIDLY SINKING.
Ex-Speaker Randall's Death Expected ~
Any Moment.

Any Moment.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-R Representa-
tive Randall is sinking very rapidly. and
his physicians express the fear that he
will not live the day through.
During the night there was little
change in his condition except a grow
ing lethargy which gradually me~ged
into almost complete ess.
He was able at intervals to recognize
members of his family until early this
morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12
The Jury Disagreed.

MANCHESTER, N. H., April 12.-The
Jury in the trial Of VIM. Hodgman for
Wife murder disagreed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12

Col. Fellows Recovering from Pneumonia'
NEw York. April l2.-The physician
attending Col. ]. r. Fellows says his
patient 10 recovering from An attack Of
pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
A POLL TAX DECISION.
The Electoral Franchise is Not an In.
defeasible Right.

In the court of errors and appeals at Dover
Del, yesterday the opinion in the case Of Jno
NJ. Freiszleben versus Serech f. Shallcross and
others was handed down. This is the cele-
brated suit involving the constitutionality of
the poll-tax collection law Of 1875. The suit
was instituted by Senator Higgins in the su-
perior court and argued last June. BY agree
ment after argument the issues raised were re-
ferred to the court of errors and appeals. TO be
passed upon by full bench in the states
highest tribunal. The nominal appellant.
Freiszleben, possessing the other qualifications
of a voter, had been placed on the delinquen,
list for non-payment of his poll tax of 1885.
and thereby under the law rendered ineligible
to qualify as a voter until 1887. His claim set
forth in effect that he had been disfranchised
for 1886; contrary to the provisions of the state
constitution. The court in its opinion denies
this and affirms the constitutionality of the law
as an enactment clearly within the consttu-
tional power of the Legislature an appropri-
ate and legitimate exercise of the taxing power;
that the electoral franchise Is not an indefeas-
ible right of citizenship, but privilege condi-
TONED upon the payment OF a tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

J. I. HODK16CFZ.
he was a member Of the superior board of pub
lie instruction and the inspector general of the
high schools and other establishments of su-
perior education on the island He was one of
the founders of the Review of Jurisprudence
of Havana, a magazine which, with others. he
edited for several years. The revolution sent
NJ. Rodriguez here in 1870 and in little while
he was attached to the United States and Mexi-
can claims commission. He studied law under
Caleb Gushing and was admitted to practice
before the District and United States Supreme
Courts. He is the author of several literary
and historical works. AT the request of Sec
rotary Blaine he accepted the position OF Of
fetal interpreter for the Spanish side of the
conference, and. in addition to the duty thus
devolving upon him. he is an assistant secre-
tary to the conference and clerk to the COM
mlttees on international law and extradition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
WITH THE PAN AMERICANS.
Men Who Help the Conference to
Settle International Questions.
Executive Officer Curtis and His Asso.
ciates-Men Who Record the Proceed
ings and Men Who Talk in Several
Languages-Attaches of the Congress.

An interesting combination of valor, enter
prise worldly wisdom, medical skill and manly
pulchritude is to be found in the United States
attaches to the international American confer
ence now in session in this city. Thrilling ex-
periences have enlivened tine personal history
of several of them, and they are all more or
less learned in the arts of diplomacy. The
duties OF their various positions call for all
those qualities which are in the make up Of
every educated gentleman, and rule the
supply is equal to the demand. Nearly all Of
these attaches are Spanish scholars, some Of
them ranking high in Latin-American literature,
In addition to possessing regulations more than
national as authors of standard works in the
English tongue.
WILLIAM Z. CURTIS.
Very few, if any, newspaper men in the
United States have a more widely-extended or
firmly established reputation that William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
ADOPTING THEIR CONSTITUTION
The Two Great Miners Organizations
Still at Work.

The two great miners organizations of the
country spent yesterday at Columbus, Ohio. in
consideration of a constitution, and it was
adopted section by section, but not without
much discussion and strong feeling. The sal
aries of the officers will be: President, 81 600
per annum; vice president, $500; secretary
treasurer. 1000; members executive board, 50
per day and expenses.
The amalgamated miners union, the mining
engineers who have been in session for two
days, and the members of both branches Of the
legislature, listened to an address last evening
by Thomas Shaw of Philadelphia, the expert on
mine gases and the discoverer of a means for
detecting the presence and percentage of gas
IN mines. A ton OF apparatus was used in dem
onstratlng the use of the invention, and the
practical use of the instrument was made so
plain tina. the large body of miners represent
ing the states and territories applauded The
sentiment OF the gathering was that Congress
should consider the instrument in the interest
OF the mining community at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

of the Tooth meridian under Lieut.
George NJ. Wheeler of the United States
engineers. DIR. Yarrow is member of
the faculty of the medical department
of the Columbian university and is curator of
the department of reptiles in the national
museum. He is member of the philosophi-
cal, anthropological, biological and Geographic
cal societies of this city, and of other scientific
bodies in the United States and abroad. to
whose proceedings he has contributed numer-
GUS and valuable papers. DIR. Iarrow is the
author of a number of scientific works Of inter-
est and practical value. Personally be is most
popular and the roll of his patients includes
many of the most prominent people in official
diplomatic and social circles. DR.. Yarrow was
one of the physicians who labored almost in
cessantly to preserve the life of Gen. Sheridan.
THE SECRETARIES
The secretaries of the conference are men
on whose shoulders there is much RESPONSE
bility. They keep minutes of the sessions,
which are always secret, and they are careful
to hold sacred the confidence reposed in them.
A hundred newspapers may be anxious to Sc
cure information as to events passing or passed.
but the secretaries must not allow one word of
that which they only officially know to escape
them.
H. REMsEN wHITEHoUsE.
The principal secretary is II. Remsen White
house, well known in diplomatic circles. He
is the son of j. Henry Whitehouse a New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

The Cashier of the New York Post
Office Takes His Life.

George Lounsberry, cashier of the New York
post office, shot himself at his home in Hack
ensack, n. j., yesterday morning. Investiga-
ton developed the fact that his accounts were
short to the amount of $4,000. He had been
away from duty for three days, and yesterday
morning he sent telegram to Postmaster Van
Colt stating that he was confined to his house
by illness and would attend to his duties as
soon as he got better.
1t was then that the investigation was put on
foot and the surmise made that $4,000 were
gone. Shortly after this discovery came the
news that Lounsberry had committed suicide
by shooting himself through the temple. He
was thirty-six years of age and married and
besides his salary cashier of the post Office
had an incame of $1,000 per year from his feed
store in Hackensack. He was in the habit of
placing the money which was handed over to
him as cashier in the safe deposit vaults every
day at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

T..
means with which to continue his education
and was provided with situation as a reporter
by Mr.. Edwin Cowles. editor of the Cleveland
Ledcer. After graduation he became night
editor of the Erie RepuJlicGn and when
that paper suspended publication secured
the night desk on the Erie Dispatch.
The Toledo Commercial next secured his serv-
ices. and in May, 1872, he went to Chicago and
commenced work the hitter Ocean, With
this paper he remained until November. 1885.
and held thereon most responsible positions
In 1873 he accompanied a party OF detectives
who were in search of the James and Younger
brothers and was the only member of the
securing interviews with the outlaws and Gre
ated good deal of a sensation. In 1874 he ac-
cOmpanied Gen. Custer in his Sioux campaign
in the Black Hills, and when he returned there
from made tour of the ku Klux regions of the
south. risking his life for twenty-four hours in
every day. From 1880 to 1884 Mr. Curtis was
managing editor of the Inter Ocean. which
paper he had represented as correspond
ent in this city for several years.
In 1884 he resigned his editorial position to
accept the appointment of secretary of the
South American commission. This was the
commencement of his South American expert
ences and from that day to this he has gone on
accommodating information to the Latin
American republics. Mr.. Curtis has written
voluminously of the southern lands. and is ac-
cepted as an authority on the conditions of
those countries. He is a prolific writer
has overstepped the geographical boundaries
of this continent. He now represents the Chi
cagO Ne,cs in this city. Mr.. Curtis has an in
teresting family.
CAPT. JOHN @. BoURKE.
The first sergeant-at-arms of the conference
is probably the most useful, all around official
in the entire outfit. He is ready at a moments