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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
TRIED TO KILL HIS srEPsoN.
A Six-Year-O1d Boy Hurled from a
Bridge, but Escapes.

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 21.-John
Henry O'Connor, IS years old, boiler
maker, who made a dastardly attempt
to murder his six-year old stepson,
Bernard Wattberry, Saturday night, is
now under arrest.
O'Connor recently married the wild ow
Wattberry, and, because the child seem
ed to engross all of her affections, be-
came insanely jealous and took bitter
dislike to the child.
Saturday night he induced the child
to go walking with him. He led the
boy about three miles out of the city to
the Fifth avenue bridge, and when in
the centre of the structure he raised the
lad in his arms and threw him off. The
place was deserted, and O'Connor rap
idly disappeared in the darkness.
Little Bernard, in the meantime, had
fortunately fallen on a sand bar over
which there was but a few feet of water.
He called for help with all his might,
which, about fifteen minutes after, was
heard by farmer who was driving over
the bridge on his way to his home. He
took the reins from his horse, tied them
together, and threw the moose to the
boy, who was some twenty feet below.
Bernard placed the moose about hi
waist and was drawn to the bridge, al
most unconscious and badly bruised BY
the mass of ice floating down tie river.
The farmer wrapped the exhausted boy
in his blankets and drove him to hos
pital, where the lad now lies in a pre- ca
.rious condition. The police arrested
| O'Connor at his home yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
FuRMAN is INNOCENT.

Conclusive Evidence that He Had NOTHING
to Do With Farmer Foote'S Murder,
BALTIMORE, Dec 81. Additional facts
have been learned regarding the Foots
tragedy, which prove conclusively that
Lewis Furman had no hand in the
atrocious murder. Mrs. Furmau's con-
fession is true, except so far as it re.
lates to Furman. This is proved by the
circumstances subsequent to the ira
gedy. She is very cunning, and it is
the opinion of the authorities engaged
on the case that in view of the fact that
she made him party to the crime in
her previous confession of the inquest
she felt that she must again bring him
into the affair in some manner.
Detective Black of this city, who was
engaged by ex-Congressman S. G. Mil
lard to find evidence which would prove
the innocence of his client, says that
proceedings have been begun to have set
aside the indictments against Furman,
as he can prove an alibi and show beyond
a doubt that Mrs. Foote was engaged
entirely alone in the commission of the
fiendish crime. He said:
81 can prove that Furman was work
ing in the fields hoeing potatoes at the
time Mrs. Foote claims that he was in
the house with her planning to destroy
the evidence of the murder. He re-
manned steadily at work in the field I'M
til o'clock, when he hitched up his
horses and drove home. He did not
again leave the house that night, as
will also prove At 3 o'clock that after
noon, as she states, Furman took hold OF
her husband under the arms and drag
ged his dead and bleeding body to the
barn. In lifting the body into the m an
ger the mans head came in contact w It'll
her skirts and stain ed Ithem with blood.
She washed the garments, and supposed
she had obliterated all traces of the
blood stains. She wore these same
skirts at the inquest, and had them on
when she was locked up as a with ess.
These garments were recently given to
the jail laundry woman, who noticed
that the stains which smeared the whola
front of the skirt resem bled those made
by blood. I exposed them to microscopic
and other tests, and discovered that her
surmises were correct. 1t was the clus
1 wanted, and my evidence as to Fur
mans innocence is complete.'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
A DEFICIENCY OF $4,000.
Statement of the Junior Partn of Blau~
welt 8 Co.-Cashier Coles Cond ition.

Statement of the Junior Par tner of Blau~
welt s. Co.-Cashier Coles Condition.
NYAcK, N. Y, Dec. 21.-The condi-
ton of Cashier Edward H. Cole, the
returned wanderer, continues to i'm
prove. He will doubtless be around
with his family in a few days. Many
people have begun to think that there
will be no sensational results from the
accounting of James H. Blauvelt. A.
great many sensational newspaper re-
ports which have been published are
the exaggerated statements of ambi-
tious reporters.
The statement of r. H. M. Dickinson,
junior partner of the firm of Blauvelt 8
Co., whose business transactions have
been brought to light by the mysteri"
Gus disappearance and return of Cash
Ter E. H. Cole, shows that there is a
deficiency of 81, 900 in the accounts of the
firm, but that there is no reason to be-
lieve that Mr.. Cole is responsible for it.
He intimates that libel suits will be
brought if certain stories are persisted in.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Cherokee Strip to be Public Land.

TAHLEQUAH, I. T., Dec. 21.-Afte1
more than two years of negotiations and
four visits of the Cherokee Commission
to Tahlequah, an agreement has been
consummated whereby the Cherokees
agreed to2part with their title to the
strip, and only the action of the Unite d
States is needed to make it public Ian d.
The price finally agreed upon is IS, 595,
1856. 10. The two commissions decided
upon the terms of the agreement and
Immediately submitted it to the Nation
al Council for ratification. 1t M ust
then be ratified by Congress. By the
terms of the agreement the United
States agrees to remove all unauthor-
lied persons from the strip, and those
Cherokees now residents upon the strip
may take 80 acres of land each, which
shall cover their Improvements.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
THE NEW LEAGUE.
ApportIonmento of Players-The ascent
Arrangement.

AppOrtIonmento of Players-The Ascent
Arrangement.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 21.-All tie
baseball magnates have left the city,
but as to the apportionment of players
by the 12-club league little is known
further than that Rusie goes back to
New York. The new League promul-
gated it's constitution, in which it ap-
pears that four Association teams are
assessed something like $40, 900 each
toward the fund to buy out the other
clubs. In addition to this 10 per cent.
of their gate receipts will be appropri-
ated to assist raising . sinking fund
of $25, 900.
The new league is formed ostensibly
to endure 10 years, and one clause says
that it cannot disband without the
unanimous consent of the 10 clubs.
Section 8, however, says that the mem
bership of any club may be terminated
for any one of eight reasons, one of
which is by resignation, fully accepted
by three-fourths votes of all the clubs.
The others are for failures to comply
with the constitution.
Section 48 says:
1.-THE general admission fee to all
championship games shall be so cents,
but each club shall designate a part of
it's grounds, and provide seats thereon,
the admission fee to which shall be 25
cents.
This permits the 25-cent towns
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Louisville, St. Louis and possibly Pitts
burg-to have 25-cent baseball, if they
SO desire, and they do, while the larger
cities can keep within the CONSTITUTE on
by marking off a plot no larger than a
HOY stall
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Cleveland Amusement Note.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.-One of the most
disgraceful affairs that ever took place
in Cleveland occurred yesterday morn
ing. 1t was dog fight over which $40,-
900 are said to have changed hands.
The fight was won in nine minutes by a
dog belonging to Bill Fleming. The
result was flee for-allfight among the
spectators, in which $50 men engaged.
Five men are known to have been seri-
ously injured, but the identity of only
one, Luke Callahan, has been discov-
cred. His face is a mass of bruised flesh
and his eyes we're so badly swollen that
he was unable to see and he had to be
led away from the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Will Fight Some Other Time.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 21.-There was to have
been bantam-weig prize-fight be-
TWEEN freddy" Mason, of Pittsborg and
'tKid" McHugh of Cleveland, last nj ght
on the steamer Mayfower, at the foot
of Ferry street. The principals were
were about to come together when the
police swooped down on the boat and
arrested the two principals and about
20 sports and newspaper men. They
were taken to Central station, where
most of them were released on bail
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
She Wants q Divorce.

CORTLAND, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Kit
tie E. Hunter, who occupies prominent
position in society, has commenced an
action for divorce Mrs. Hunter, who
was formerly Miss Shultz, was mar
ried to Harry G. Hunter on October 26.
1889. Shortly after their marriage they
took up a residence at Winton Place,
Ohio, whence they moved ito Scranton,
Pa. After a short stay in the latter
city, Hunter directed his wife to return
home, promising to follow soon. This
he never did, and Mrs. Hunter has not
seen him since.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Greatest Offer Yet.
Fine Oil Paintings Given Away to
Our Patrons.

Desiring to show in some measure our
appreciation for the very liberal patron
age we are enjoying we have completed
arrangements for GRAND FREE DIS
TRIBUTION of Fine Oil Paintings in Real
Gold Leaf Frames. The pictures are now
on exhibition in our window
Order your fall and winter garments
from us and receive, in addition to the
best workmanship, an elegant fit and the
lowest possible price, one of these Fine
Oil Paintings.
With every cash order of $4,000 OF over
we will present one of these Paintings,
which cannot be bought for less than SO
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Walt Whitman Growing Weaker.

CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 21.-Walt Whit
mans physicians announce that the
condition of the poet is unchanged. 1t
is said, however, that the patient is
gradually growing weaker. Mr.. Whit
man is suffering from bronchial pneu-
monia, and, as he is past 72 years OF
age, the opinion is general that his days
are mum be red
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Connectfcut's Election Case.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 21.-There is indi-
cation that the Supreme Court, which
to deliberate in the Morris vs.. Buckley
quo warranto case, and after three
hours consultation went away, is di-
vided both on the question of jurisdic-
ton and the matter of law. Judge Car
penter has made the admission that nc
decision was reached.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
1000 Mon Out of Work bv a Cavern

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, Dec. 21.-The
bottom of the Gaylord Mine, located at
Plymouth, caved in l asst evening. The
Gaylord is one of the largest mines in
the anthracite region. The damage in.
Cured by the cavern will exceed $780,
600. Two thousand men are thrown out
of work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
Grip-Aflicted vvilkesbarre.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 81. The griI
prevails here to an alarming extent.
Out of population of 40, 600, it is safe
to say that fully 25, 900 are i'll of the
disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at the following
places:
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. F. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North Main street.
G.. N. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bank street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street
Wlnchell's News Room, Bank -tr-.4'.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. ! Bossidy, Bank street
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store baldwin -rr-"r
Thomas Costello, Bank 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
SIGNALS.
One stroke u NJ.


One stroke calls the superintendents.ot
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
CONTROL used as a recall.
Ten strokes (quiclS) will indicate gen
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes (quick) and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the fremen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebell OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has alreadysbeen given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, OF, if cir
cumstancess,will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soongas convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure and close the door before lsav-
! ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
PENMA NSHzP.
HoLLEK

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid bust,
ness hand'in course Of 10 private lessons and
NO FAIEURES. All kiRds OF pen work executed
in the highest degree OF The art, l67 Bank St
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-21
WatGrbQryFiroAIarn
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-EXchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (priv ate.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co (priv .te.)
25-Corney johnson and Wateryil7A,
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Co privat9
32-Corner Washingtonand South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.}
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
39-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46.No Hose house, Baldwin street
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
onr Rnd Mail Facilltles.

The Trenton newspapers are 5ubi-
liant this morning owe the improve
ment of the mail facilities of that city.
They especially draw attention to the
fact that letters posted late at night
are forwarded to Philadelphia for
early morning delivery.
When will it be Jersey City's turnf
Our present mail facilities are out
rageousIy bad, and the postoffice APP
pears to be disgracefulIy lax. Miscar-
riages Of mail matter come to our mo-
tice daily. As for communication
with New York, it seems to be absol-
utely hap-hazard. You post a letter
in either city. and you take your
chances as to when it win be delivered.
You can be sure of only M thing and
that is that delivery will not be
prompt.
just at present, Republican post
masters are so occupied with guber-
Material booms and party reorganiza-
ton that they cannot be expected to
care much about the business of their
offices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
UNJUST AND nAsrY CRITICISM.

From the State Gazette of Today.
Some Of our New Jersey contemporaries
have been making criticisms upon the
Sea Girt camp that are unjust. The
charge that 1.-THE State camp of the pres
ent day is largely bioulous junketing at
the expense of the State" and others of
a kindred nature have no founda-
ton in fact. The social courtesies
extended by the officers TO each other, to
the Governor, and to visitors, are entire
ly at their own expense. The State does
not pay a cent OF such expenses. The
clam bake given to the Governor, the ball
at the Monmouth House. and all festivi-
ties Of u similar character, we've paid for
out of the private pockets of the gentle
men who gave them Nor are any fancy
claims uDon the State that do not come
strictly within the legitimate expenses
OF the encampment allowed. Quar-
termaster General Donneliy Keeps
strictly TO the line OF soldieriy duty aud
responsibility in this particular, Our es-
teemed contemporaries nave been be-
trayed by I'll natured gossip into an in
justice. The legitimate expenses Of the
State camp may be o heavy. That is a
fair subject for discussion and difference
of opinion. But there are no illegitimste
expenses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
DARING AERONAUTS.

To Descend From an Altitude of 5000
Feet by Parachute.
The management of Eldorado will add
a novelty to its programme OF attractions
on Saturday afternoon next. On that
day, between the hours Of four and six
o'clock, a monster balloon will be inflated
In the arena, and Professors McKin and
Donald, or either OF them, well known
and daring a~cronauts, will make an
ascension. At an al.idude Of four or five
thousand feet, a leap will be made from
n bar attached to the air ship, and a
descent 10 earth attempted by means of
the parachute This feature Is expected
to prove highly exciting. No extra
charge will be made to witness the per-
Torrance. The usual afternoon concerts
will be given and Bolossy Kiralfy's mag
nif1cient open air spectacle, king Solo
nom, seen In the afternoon aud evening.
The balloon ascensions are to be made
every succeeding day between the same
hours, excepting on Sunday, till July 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
cieveland's brave Course.

EFOW tNc ONHtHeN AetOfbs
The historian of the future must record
the patriotic courage displayed by exl
President Cleveland in writing mis- famous
tariff message but it hardly seemed pos
sible that the people of the present gener-
alton would universally testify to the wis
dom of tha gre It act, and yet the course
OF political events compels a recognition
OF the Importance OF Mr. Cieveland's
course for it must be observed by every
thinking reader of current events. that
political issue have now become purely
economic. The "bloody shirt" with ALI
its bitterness, narrowness and prejudice.
has disappeared. To-day the issues are
the tariff, and. possibly, the silver ques-
ton Upon the first of these questions,
the next Presidential campaign must be
fought. MI. Cleveland is emitted to the
credit for this condition Of affairs. aud the
public will appreciate the Importance OF
1t more and more every day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
95TH SEMI-ANhUAL DIVIDEND.
Payable on and after
u Y. 81. 1901.


4 NrTED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT OF
~ Sew Jersey sn-whersss. A libel hath been
died Ia the District Court OF the United states
o. america for the pistriet u New Jersey on the
eleventh day OF July In the Year Of our LQrd one
thousand eight hundred and hinsty-one by William
T. Van Norman, master Of the steam tug John 7;
Smith her engines, etc. on behalf Of himself and
the owners Of SAID fug and gu others Interested
therein against . raft OF yellow pine sawed plank
ing In q cause Of salvsss. civil ana maritime; for
and PRAYING that the said raft Of yellow pins
sawed Planking mel n cc1dshnsd sns sold 70
n pur susnee % the nopition unasr the seal 2 .
hereby give public notice 20 al persons claim
ing the said raft Or in any manner inter-
said District Court g ss hsIas g sas clsy Of rrs I.
The twenty eighth DAY Of July inst etten o'eloek N
the forenoon OF that gay. provided the same shall
be a day Of Jurisdiction. otherwise on the next
day OF Jurisdiction thsrcafterh then and there 70
intsrpose their claims and TO make their alle2ar
tionsln that behalf.
Dated this sisssnsh day q yu Hy;b dssi DEACON.
United states Marshal for said Districa
JOIN GRIFFIN.
Proctor for Libellant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22

ITOHt Ue LuHtutH IUHFteF.
The talk about a national flower is still
on. 1t is turned on every spring. and
lasts nearly the summer through But
we can scarcely have a national flower.
The right way will be for each state of
the Union to choose its own flower Then
all can be blended into one gorgeous
national bouquet of forty-four blossoms.
That would be a fine sight. When q new
state came In a new flower could be added
to the national bouquet, just as a new
stan Is added to the flag.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

Notice Is hereby given TO the creditors of John
u Brown and Elishs = CLARK partners uading as
against their estate must be exhibited 10 the sub
scriber. their assignee, At his ONCE, No. ~ Mont
gomery street, Jersey City. New Jersey. under oath
or Affirmation. on or Def ore the nineteenth day Of
August next. being three months from the date OF
the assignment. or De forever barred from coming
in for q dividend OF the eslate; and said creditors
are further nodned that q list Of tire claims
against the said urown 4 Clark will be dled with
the Clerk Of the Court OF Common Pleas of the
County OF Hudson At the expiration OF said three
months, when exceptions thereto may be hled-
o HI c. INwRIGHT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
protsctlon.s Banefui Ensets.
From The Brooklvn CITIZEN.

I'VW IHe DfVUAtIH Ctft~FHf
The policy OF high protection has just
received another of its numerous vindica.
tons. Germany, as 1t Is well known, is a
high protection country, ind according to
the advocates of this policy she should be
enjoying ~unbouuded prosperity. But she
is not; the country Is in q state of trade
depression. Food Is nearly three times
as high AZ usual md wages have not
risen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22
Two Girls Joined Together.

Two Girls Joined Together.
A remarkably interesting phepom-
enon was shown last week at the Office
Of the Figaro newspaper to a very
limited number Of specially invited
guests, comprising the most distin-
guished medical men of the IN etrop-
oils. Among the laymen present were
Lord Lytton, M. Munkacsy, Senior
Ruiz Gorilla and NJ. C~lemeneeau. The
phenomenon consists of twin sisters
Joined together at the lower part of
their bodies. They were born in Be-
hernia and are fourteen years of age.
They are not united by mere ligature,
like the Siamese brothers, but resem-
BILE rather in their formation Mile
Christine, some years ago exhibited
all over Europe.
Mile Christine, however, had only
one stomach. so that the two sisters
experienced the feelings of hunger and
thirst at the same time. 1t is Lot so
with Rosa aud Josepha, who, hav-
ing two stomachs, have distinct
tastes in the matter of food and
drink. NJ. Maurice Lefevre, a MEM
Der of the Figaro staff, who introduced
the young ladies in "a few brief and
bright remarks, told an amusing story
of how after they had tasted cham
payne for the first time both were i'll.
Josepha made up her mind she would
not touch the dangerous wine again,
and she has kept her word, whereas
Rosa still INDUCES in the beverage she
prefers.
When one was i'll the other was very
angry at having to go to bed, and in
sisted on feeding in her usual way.
They are thus quite different beings so
far as sensations, inelinations, mind
and heart are concerned. The child
e are quite pretty, they are healthy
in appearance, and they appear to be
very amiable and good tempered. On
their way to Paris a curious question
was raised. The officials wanted TO
reckon them by heads, whereas the
manager insisted on an opposite de-
cision, and he gained his point, so they
came for a single fare.-PaH Mall
Gdzette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-22

From the Plai IN field Evening Eers.
An effort is now being made to show
that John Bardsley Is morally not respon-
sible for his acts. II is said he has In
cipient paresis, but the general public be-
lieye the disease Is confirmed klepto-
mania. and that the treatment he Is now
undergoing 10 the State prison viii prove
effective. +.