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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
KILLED THREE REPORTERS.

Horrible Accident to Party Who Were
Writing Up a Railroad Ride.
CHICAGO, Oct. 16 A horrible accident,
resulting in the death of three members
of the "Inter-Ocean'' staff, occurred on
the Chicago & Illinois road yesterday
morning at II o'clock, near Crete, Ill.
The dead are Leonard Washburn, sport
ing reporter for the clutter Ocean," Fred
w. Henry, reporter, and J. A. McAfferty,
artist tor the same paper; James Clark,
engineer.
The train left Evansville early in the
morning and proceeded safely to Crete,
where it ran into an open switch. The
three men who were killed were on the
engine, Henry and McAfferty having
gone out for the purpose of writing up
and illustrating midnight ride on the
fast train, and Washburne, who was re-
turning to Chicago from an Indiana
trip, having joined his friends on the en-
CINE. The accident came without warn
ing, and as the locomotive plunged from
the track the four men were caught and
completely buried beneath the wreck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Gov. Hill to Go to Atlanta.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 16-Gov. Hill
will start on Sunday next for Atlanta,
Ca, where he is to deliver the address
at the dedication Of the Grady monu-
ment on the 21st inst. The committee
of arrangements from Atlanta will con-
vey the Governor and his party thither
in two private cars which have been
secured for the purpose. The Governors
party will consist Of Gen. Slocum OF
Brooklyn, A. Mccall of New York, Gen.
Austin Lathrop, Assistant Adult ant
General McEwen, Gen. Ferdinand P.
Earle, of the Governors staff and one or
two others
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
ATLANTA IN PORT
Her Rough Experience in the
Late Storm.
AT MERCY OF WIND AND WAVES
Two Of Her Grew Were Killed By an
Explosion and Others Hurt.

Sent Out in Aid of the Wrecked De-
spatch, She Came Back Almost a
Wreck Herself-The Worst Blow iu the
Captains Experience The Engines
Disabled and a Leak Sprung Waves
Dashed Over Her smokestocks, But She
Weathered All Safely.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-With her port
hawse hole smashed, her main deck
sheathing cracked and six men severely
injured, two probably fatally, the
United States steamship Atlanta came
to anchor off Bedloe's Island last night,
after the severest struggle with the ele-
ments that any ship of the new navy has
experienced.
The Atlanta left the navy yard at 8
o'clock Sunday morning for Assateague
Shoals, to help the wrecked Despatch.
Of Absecam Light, near the Delaware
Breakwater, she encountered terrible
gale from the northeast and drifted at
the mercy of the wind and sea only 20
miles from the coast until daybreak
Wednesday morning.
On Monday night her decks were
swept by terrific seas, which smashed
the port hawser hole, cracked the
sheathing of the main deck and flooded
the berth deck. An enormous wave
breaking on her quarter flo oded the
double compartment between the hold
and the berth deck
This deck is divided by part ition,
the forward being the collision mpart-
ment and the aft the storeroom. In the
collision compartment was stored a
quantity of Japan dryer the basis of
which is naphtha. The pumps were
rugged to relieve the vessel of the water,
and light was lowered, when the naph-
tina gas exploded.
Frank Craven James, seaman appren-
tice, and James Monahan, black smith,
were badly burned about the hands,
necks and arms, and are fatally injured
by breathing the ignited vapor. TIL e
others injured are Henry Helja, seaman,
badly burned and wounded in the head
Aloic Nowac, landsman, just ship ped
John Edward Eli, marine, and Jos eph
Merriam, seaman, head and hands bad
ly burned. =
On Wednesday at daybreak the storm
abated, the officers got their bearings
and put into the Delaware Breakwater,
leaving there after coaling yesterday
morning. She will go to the navy yard
early to-day and will be dry docked fol
repairs.
In speaking of the vessel Captain Johr
w. Phillips said that in storm such as
he had witnessed for severity the shiI
behaved splendidly, and that the white
squadron, as represented by the Atlanta
is a feet of thorou ghly seaworthy yes
| , sells, capable of weathering any storm
| and of standing gale which would SO nc
many inferior ships to the bottom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
THE FLY WHEEL BURST.
Three Killed and Many Hurt in a New
Hampshire Mill.


MANCHESTER, N. H, Oct. 1e-A So
ton fly wheel in the Amoskeag Mills
burst yesterday morning, demolishing
that part of the structure in which it
was located and causing the death of at
least three persons.
The dead are: Samuel Bunker, en-
Yineer, Ada L. Cram and Mamie Kean.
The following were injured Mary Nc
Nabb, internally; Susie Brookhouse;
Lima NJ. French, Nellie Boardman, Mel
VIVA Martel, Louisa Martel, Lemuel
Davitt and Emil Duane,
The engineer was killed instantly,
and Ada L. Cram and Mamie Kean died
du ring the day of their injuries. Miss
Cram had an arm and leg broken, and
Miss Kean was injured about the head.
Two or three others of the injured may
die. Workmen are busily engaged in
removing the debris, two or three others
being missing
The Amoskeag Mills employ 5000
operatives, but the only victims were
those employed in the one story above
the engine room. The fy-wheel made
go revolutions per minute, but the speed
increased suddenly about 9 o'clock.
when the break came.
The cause of the explosion is attribut-
ed to the governor of the engines.s
The explosion shook the city and the
report was like that of a cannon.
1t being merchants week. thousands
of strangers were in the city and crowds
hocked to the mill gates, but few were
allowed to pass in except surgeons and
those with ambulances.
The Amoskeag corporation, which Is
one of the richest cotton manufacturing
concerns in this country, is looking artel
the wounded and their families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
STILL A MYSTERY.
No Clue to the Murderer of Mrs. Gregory
at MiddIetOwn.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Oct. 16.-The
murder of Mrs. Noah Gregory is the only
thing talked about here. No clue of the
murderer has yet been obtained.
1t is tn ought that Mrs. Gregory was in
the kitchen when the robber entered the
sitting room. Hearing a noise she hur-
ried into the sitting room, when the rob-
Der fired into her face and ear. Another
bullet was embedded in the head. The
face was filled with powder. Her left
hip was fractured and the nose crushed
in. Her hands were also torn and
scratched in the str lggle.
The murderer left bloody stains all
about the room, and on the hitching
post were traces Of his horrible deed.
Mrs. Gregory was a woman about AZ
years old; tall, graceful and with pleas
ant face. She was the mother of two
sons. Her husband and children are
much FRUSTRATED by the murder.
No pains will be spared to discover the
murderer, and large reward will be offer
ed. Sheriff johnson is on the ground
endeavoring to ferret out clew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
NEW JERSEY BRIEFS.

George Allgan's hotel and barn at
South River were burned yesterday.
Loss $4,000.
The cranberry crop in New Jersey,
which is just being harvested, will be
the largest crop gathered for years
The condition of Monsignor Doane,
who has been lying seriously ill at his
home in Newark, is greatly improved.
Daniel Brady, of Newark, was yester-
day sent to State prison for three years
for wife beating. His wife tried in vain
to save him.
William Croucher, aged 10, of Lanca-
shire, England, hanged himself in barn
at New Brunswick yesterday, having
grown respondent from continued at
tacks of malaria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
THE SENATE 1NvEsT1G ATINa.
Inquiry Into the Conduct of PennsyIva-
MAS Oficers--Bitter Contest Likely.

Inquiry Into the Conduct of PennsyIva-
Mas Ofhcers--Bitter Contest Likely.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 16-The Senate's
Investigation into the alleged miscon-
duct in office of State Treasurer Boyer
and Auditor-General McCamant began
in real earnest yesterday morning.
AuditorGeneral McCamant through
his counsel. first made answer to the
proclamation of the Governor. The an
swer protested that the Governor had no
authority under the constitution to con-
vene the Senate, and that the Senate
had no warrant under the constitution
for addressing the Governor asking for
his removal. Then came O general and
specific denial of all the charges against
the Auditor-General.
1t was expected that State Treasurer
Boyer would be examined but he was
compelled to leave for Baltimore on &C.
count of the illness of his mother.
After a short recess the Attorney
General stated that at the invitation of
the Senate he appeared to assist the body
in the investigation at such time, in such
manner and for such purposes as the
Senate might indicate, provided that
such assistance be not involved in such a
manner as would be inconsistent with
his relations to the Governor as his legal
and constitutional adviser. He said
that he did not propose to appear in the
nature of prosecutor, but simply to as
sist the Senate.
The Attorney General having asked
for an adjournment until Monday after
noon in the interest of expeditions in
quiry, the Senate acceded to his sug-
gestion.
Rufus E. Shapely, counsel for Auditor
General McCamant, says that in any
event the struggle for possession of the
Auditor-General's Office will be pro-
longed and bitter. Even should the
Senate present.a finding to the Cover
nor sufficient to remove McCamant the
latter would refuse to recognize the
Governors authority to remove, and
would decline to recognize any ap-
pointee and not turn over the Depart
ment keys. In this event the matter
would go to court, and in the end would
get to the Supreme Court, and by the
time the latter body had passed judg-
ment McCamant's time would have ex.
pred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
A Murderer Lynched.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 16.-Early Tues
day morning Mrs. Fannie Fadden, of
Cape Charles City, aged 70, was muir
dered by servant named George Dyer
for her money. Dyer was subsequently
arrested and lodged in the Eastville Jail,
where a mob of rs men went early yes
terday mornin g, secured the prisoner,
who had confe ssed to the crime, anc
lynched him. Dyer was about % years
old, white, and the instrument used in
the murder was huge knife. The
money Mrs. Fadden had in her posses
sion amounts to between $500 aud StO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
HE ROBBED HIMSELF.
A Station Agents Story Exploded, and
He is Arrested.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Oct. Hesitation
Agent Southwick, who stated last Thurs
day that he had been waylaid and
robbed the previous night, of $3.50 be-
longing to the Stoney Glove & Catskill
Railroad Company, and the American
Express Company, has been arrested,
suspected of having committed the deed
himself to hide the robbery.
AT the time he told the story South
wick exhibited his clothing covered with
mud, and a wounded finger, the top of
which he claimed had been shot off,
while he had been struggling with the
highwaymen.
His story was believed by the people
of Tannerville, where he had been agent
for four years. Investigation by the Of
ficials of the company, however, re-
vealed, it is said, conclusive evidence of
Southwick's guilt and he was according
ly placed under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Suit by the TraveIers' Insurance Co,

Boston: Oct. 16.-The Travellers In
surance Company yesterday entered a
bill in equity in the United States Cir
cult Court, against Ellen P. Hatch, of
North Brookfield, Mass, to obtain GER
tain securities which the company al.
leges were turned over to her by her hus,
band, Charles w. Hatch with intent tc
defraud his creditors, among whom il
the insurance company. The Travellers
603 on account of frauds alleged to have
been practiced upon the company by
Hatch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Notice To ContractOTs---Pa

SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing materi-
~ ais and labor necessary to lay granite block
to the north line Of the Swift property will be
received at the office of the Board of Road Com
un ii O'clock p m Of the 18th day Of ocfob %r
1891 lat which time and place the bids Shall be
publicly opened and read.
Bidders are required to state in their Dronosa1s
their names and place of residence
Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder
and accompanied by bond of $500 conditioned
for the execution of the contract within the time
specified in this notice. in case the bid be accent
ed The sureties of the bonds, both for the pro
posal and the contract must be satisfactory to
the Board of Finance. No bid will be consider
ed which has not responsible sureties upon its
A, certified check for $500 payable to the order
Of the city of Waterbury and depo>ited with the
the sureties bond, if the certificate and bond
for tha5 at ease Gas are propgry filed out Blank
pliCaton to the city engineer
The person or persons to whom the contract
may be awarded will be required to attend at
this office with the ,sureties offered by him or
them, and execute the contract within five DAYS
from the date of notice of such award, and in
case of failure neglect so to do, he or thew
will be considered to have abandoned if. and as
in default to the city of Waterbury.
Inc right TO decline any or all the proposals is
The engineers estimate of work and materials
by which the bids will be tested is as follows
$3.50 square yards of granite block paving.
These quantities are to be considered as onIv
approximate, and given merely as a basis Of
comparison. The board expressly reserves the
right sof increasing or diminishing the same as
may be deemed necessary by the engineer.
The proposals must be made upon blanks
furnished by the board, and all proposals will
| be considered as informal which are not in ali
| respects in conformity with this notice
The form of ageement, including the specifca-
tion and showing mode of payment, can be seen
| at the office of the city engineer. 'o'N
BY order OF the Board of Sewer Commission.
r, A, CAIRNS, City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
NEW ENGLAND BREvITIEs.

Thirteen horses were burned to death
in John B. Gifford's ba IN, Worcester,
Mass.
DIR. R. S. Storrs was reelected presi-
dent of the American Board of Foreign
Missions, at Pittsfield, Mass.
J. Malcolm Forbes of Boston yesterday
purchased the great trotting mare,
Nancy Hanks, at Lexington, KY. The
price paid is not given out.
George Williams, who was electe d
Mayor of New London, Conn, last week,
has rendered his resignation, because OF
certain appointments made by the Com
mon Council
William w. Carter of Waner, Conn.,,
has been missing since Monday night,
when he left a sociable without his coat
and hat. It is believed that he 10 suffer.
ing from temporary insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
HE WAS JEALOUS.
A Scranton Pattern Maker Shoots His
Wife md Badly Hurts Her Father.


Wife and Badly Hurts Her Father.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 16. - Stephen
D'Ayala, a pattern maker at the Wight
man Motor Works, shot his wife twice
through the head last evening at the
May House, where the couple resided
with the wife's father. The woman fell
dead over her child which she was stoop-
ing to pick up.
The husband, it is stated, called from
a bath room to his wife to come and
care for the child, and as she entered the
room he shot her.
The father of Mrs. d. Ayala and several
other persons who were at the supper
table, rushed into the hallway at the
sound of the weapon.
The murderer attempted to escape and
scuffie followed, in which the father
was badly injured D'Ayala then got
away, but was captured in the cellar of
another hotel and lodged in Jail.
Jealousy is the alleged cause of the
tragedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
New Wheat Tariff With Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Mr. Thomas
Ryan, United States Minister to Mexico,
has sent dispotch to the State Depart
ment enclosing a decree by President
Diaz, amending the existing toll tariff
on wheat and wheat tariff. AS amended
the tariff law reads: wheat -four or
wheat grain for threshing one hundred
Kilograms, 81. "a; wheat -four in granule,
all classes, one hundred Kilograms; 81. 10;
wheat, that which is introduced into the
city of Mexico, gross weight, 100 kilo-
grams, 80 cents. This new tariff went
into effect Sept. %.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
G. A. II. Monument to Gen. Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16.-The Grand
Army of the Republic intends to erect
in Washington, ID. c., a monument to
General Grant and the necessary money
to pay for the monument is being raised
by popular subscription among the G.
A. R. posts of the country. 1t is esti-
mated that the sum of $40, 900 will be
required to erect the monument. A
committee, consisting of Generals Bur
dette, Conner and Alger, and Coils. Heath
and Grant, which has charge of the
matter, is in session here for the pu r
pose of organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
He Has Killed Five.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 16.-Noah
Adair, one of the mysterious moon
sinners of West Virginia and who has a
record of having killed five men, was
lodged in Jail here yesterday. Adair
was the leader of the famous Millens
gang and year ago the gang routed no
fewer than three posses of deputy mar
shals who attempted their arrest. Two
of the Millens gang were captured three
months ago and two others were shot.
Adair fled to Virginia, where he was
captured after a weeks chase over the
mountains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Damage Caused BY the storm.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16'-The storm along
the coast has done considerable damage
at Long Branch, Coney Island, Rocka-
way and other seaside resorts. The bluff
at Long Branch has been damaged to the
extent Of $4,000. Bulkheads in front
Of several Of the hotels there have been
tons Of earth along the shore. Pavillions
End bathing houses at Rockaway have
been swept away and several Summer
csssgss At QptAA@Qs9a have been I'M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
PENNSYLVANIA BRIEFS.

Col. Joseph E. Palmer of Brooklyn, N.
Y, was elected president of he Union
Veteran Legion at Reading.
Miss Bird Howell. Finleyville
school teacher, attempted to punish an
incorrigible pupil, when the boy shot
her in tie eye with bean shooter and
she has lost her sight. She will sue tn
boys father for damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
In Favor of Political Union.

BELLE RIVER. Ont, Oct. 16.-At the
meeting on behalf of political union with
the United States the chair was occu-
pied by Patrick Strong, ex-Reeve of the
township of Rochester, and lifelong
Conservative. A resolution was passed
in favor of political union, every person
present rising to his feet to show his
sympathy for the movement. Before the
meeting adjoured Continental Union
Club was formed with a large member
shin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Dependency Drove Him to Suicide.

MoRR1sTowN, N. j., Oct 16.-Jacob L.
Sutpin, aged so years, a well-known
resident of this place, committed suicide
yesterday afternoon By shooting himself
through the head. He had just returned
from visit to the grave of his wife
when he committed the act. Mr. SUIT
phin had been subject to spells Of de-
spondency for a year past, caused by
financial troubles, brought about by the
populations of clerk in his employ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Baocarat Cumming Coming Over.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-An entry was
made in the Baltimore Custom House,
yesterday, of personal property of Sir
William Gordon Cumming. The goods
came by steamship to Baltimore, and
were consigned to Washington, D. c.
This is taken as an indication that the
famous Englishman will shortly visit
this country. He will be remembered
as being concerned in the Tranby Croft
scandal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
He Cleaned a Gun--Usual Result.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-The wife of Capt.
Powell, of New York, who is staying at
a noted American boarding house on
Keppel street, Russell Square, went to the
theatre last night, and during her alb
sence, her son, aged 16, was engaged in
cleaning rifle, when the weapon ex-
ploded and shot daughter aged IA,
above the left breast She is severely in
i11rad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Boston Sued for $500,

BOSTON, Oct. 15.-W. A. Bricknell and
others, yesterday, began a suit against
the city of Boston for $700, 900 damages
for the alleged infringement of patent
granted to Bricknell for an improvement
in feed water heaters for fire engines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16

WE SPARE NO PAINS to please
every customer, and with the aid of
our rightly made clothing we do
please-why shouldn't we? Our re-
liable goods are better than can be
found anywhere else and for the same
quality our prices are lower. What
more can any reasonable person ask.
Bring in your boys and come yourself
for a winters outfit. We keep every
thing you need Except shoes,) gloves,
mittens, hose, underwear, shirts, hats,
cardigan jackets, reefng jackets, jersey
coats, wool lined leather coats, any
thing and everything you need for
comfort during cold weather and at
bottom prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
To Contest Her Fathers VIII.

BOSTON, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Anna S. Rowe,
daughter of the late Edward A. White,
will contest the will of her father, who
left nearly the whole of $3.50, 900 to his
widow, a second wife, and cutting Mrs.
Rowe off with IAN umbrella" by reason
of his dislike to her husband. Mr.
White was Boston Fire Commissioner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
More Victims of the Green-Exed monstsr.

CANTON, O., Oct. 16:-A 13-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Lottie Loey was shot
and killed here yesterday by Charles
Hawkins. Hawkins then tried to kill
himself by slashing three gashes acr oss
his throat with a razor and cutting four
holes in his head with a Ratchet. He
will hardly recover. jealousy of man
named White led to the tragedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Beats tho Machine Composition Record

TOLEDO, Oct. 16. = F. J. Smith, who
operates Mergenthaler linotype type
setting machine on the Commercial, {"
beat the worlds record for machine com
position, setting 1890 ems corrected
matter in exactly eight hours. His
previous record was $4,000, made in
BROOKLYN,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Amerlcan Gold Comlnp BACK,

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The steamship
Spree. which arrived from Southampton
yesterday, brought So 600 in gold, the
steamship Teutnnic $500, 900 and the
steamship Saale $4,000. Total arrivals
this week, 81, 439, 900, and total since
Sept 10, $15, 9O3, 800.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
Hoey VIII Be Prosecuted.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The directors of
the Adams Express Company had con-
sultation yesterday with their counsel
and decided to bring suit against ex-
President Hoey for the money they be-
lieve to be due the company from him
on account of his connection with the
purchase of the minor New England
companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16
American Shipping League.

BATH, Me-, Oct. 16.-A council of the
Bath Branch of the American Shipping
and Industrial League will convene in
this city next Wednesday. Reports re-
ceived from Boston, New Yo~k, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and other places indi-
cate that the meeting will reach large
and important proportions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-16

NEW York, Oct. 16.-A dispatch from
St. Johns shows that there was no wreck
at St. Mary's Bay, and that the story of
the laundering of the City of Rome was
the hoax of O half Mitted cowboy.