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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
THREE WERE KILLED.
Terrible Accident On the Hudson River
 Road This Morning.

NOau rms MOrn1nS'
 PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Oct 10.- Shortly after o'clock this morning a freight train of sixty cars on the Hudson river road broke in two near Boorman's bridge. The Poughkeepsie & Albany way freight dashed into the rear section of the wild train on a steep grade with terrific force, derailing seven cars and demolishing the engine. Fireman Arthur Small, Brakeman Dan Rockwell and another brakeman, name unknown, were instantly killed. Engineer George Munger was S. riously injured. The caboOse and one car caught fire and were burned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
RYLANDS BEATEN.

Judge Halls Decision in Bridgeport's
 Police Muddle.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct 1O.-Judge F. B. Hall yesterday afternoon dissolved the temporary injunction secured by John Rylands against Captain Pinkerman of the police force and Commissioners Grant and Rishor. The common coun- cil abolished the office of chief-of-po- lice and put the captain in charge. Judge Hall decides that the action was legal and that the office of chief of police no longer exists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
The Deadly Oil Stnye.

NEW YORK, Oct 10.-By the explosion of an oil stove at 8 o'clock this morning, in the tenement house, No B Willard street, Annie Hilkoska received in ur- ies which resulted in her death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
Weighs Less Than a Pound.

Hiram Raeffielle and wife of Norwalk are parents of a seven weeks old dau9h- ter who weighs less than a pound. Its legs are about as large as lead pencil. It drinks milk from bottle and cries lustily when not supplied with enough. A good growth of brown hair covers it's head,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
A Clergyman of Opinions,

Because he voted for license in the town election, Rev Cornelius G Bristo of Danielsonville finds himself the sub feet of numerous attacks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
A Card of Thanks.

wish to return my sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors who as- sisted and sssympathized with me during the sickness and death of my wife.
 PATRICK MCNALLY,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
A Business Rivals Revenge.

The croton oil which made such trou- ble at Plainfeld ball has been found to have been placed in the coffee by rival caterer who was angry because Major Pickett had been employed to furnish the refreshments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
A MISSING BRIDEGROOM.
Borrowed $1OO and Goes Away Not
 Return.

Return.
 George McQueeny of New Haven, for Southern elI q New New England Telephone % @ com7 @ pany, borrowed $1OO from his wife about three weeks ago, left home, os- tensibly for Waterbury, to be absent a week. Neither he nor the money has returned yet. He married Miss Catharine Callahan but short time before leav- ing and Mrs McQueeny believes she is the victim of misplaced confidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10

NEW HAVEN, Oct 1O.-Sergeant Cox of the weather bureau predicts fair weather, stationary temperature; fair on Sunday, followed. by rain Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
To the Readers of
 Evening Papers.
TAKES.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury are requested to bring in a list, printed or written, of all the tax able property owned by them on October i. 1891. Ali lists must be handed in by November 1, 1891, or ten per cent will be added. Office opens Tuesday, October IS, 1891, in the common council room m Clty hall, hours, 10 to 12 a. m and to D ana r to n. m. G. B. LAWRENCE,
 ALBERT NoETHER,
 JOSEPH CULLEN, ST,
 s.. Assessors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
FAIR, FOLLOWED BY RAIN.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and TO-MOrrOw.
 NEW YORK, Oct 1O.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
LOCAL LINES.

You must eat, therefore for the best groceries, vegetables and frnit call at LADD'S grocery house.
 Easy Chairs given away with tea and baking powder at PHELAN'S, fl East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

GF Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Lyra Singing society.
 American Mechanics Social club. Waterbury Stationary Engineers. Nosahogan lodge, I. 0. OF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10

DR. c. w. s. FROST. 137 Bank street. See Curran's adv on 2d page.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10

father, who expected to receive the in surance, incurred expenses of S400 in providing for the funeral and burial. | Now the father finds that Jas his son had named no beneficiary and that the money consequently goes to the brothers and sisters. The brothers and sisters are willing that the $400 should be paid from the insurance, but as they are minors their guardian refuses to part with any of the money, as they can hold hlm responsible for all when they come of age.
 Coroner Mix has decided that the death of Nazaire Chabot, who was fa- tally injured at Holmes, Booth 6 Hay dens' factory, was the result of careles S ness on the part of the deceased. Chabot was employed at shOveling cinders into a trough, which they passed through before being crushed between heavy rollers, When the accident occurred he was not paying attention to what he was doing and his shovel was drawn be- tween the rolls. Instead of letting go of the shovel, Chabot tried to pull it out from between the rolls, and in doing SC his arm was caught between them and his body drawn through the wheels.
 John Burke, brakeman on the Nau. gatuck division, has a grievance. He wanted to move his household goods yesterday, and engaged truckman Peter Semon to make the shift for him. Ac, cording to Burke the goods were to be transported for $2. Mir Semon says his bargain was $2 per load. When the money was not forthcoming for the second load he attached all of Brake man Burke's household goods, and they are now at the depot awaiting shipment to Waterbury where Burke proposes to reside. He intends to bring suit for damages against Semon for detention of his goods. s.-Bridgeport Standard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
A LITTLE ONES LETTER.
She Addrt ssed,it to Santa Claus
and Received an Answer.
Sent ThrGu n The CaIe of The Argus
The Favor liked w GiadIy
Grant d-sbrI-tmas Ger
retpnpd..I &c.

TAYLOR Eli GE. Dee 81 Dear Santa
Claus: | READ IN The Chicago Herald
that your headquarters for Chicago Is MI
The Htr"ld fiji u. Now, Mr. ARGUS map,
will you PLEASE prIDt this ana It'll ME
where Santa Claus heaC quarters are NJ
Rock Island, Tor The rosus are so b d
that M NINA cannot go herself. and | do
want 0oll and scissors md tumble so
BAD. SADIE HEATH
TIE above letter addressed 10 lHE
ARGUS was duly received Yesterday. THE
ARGUS has rot undert, ken such lau =
able TASK as hat of the Chicago herald
in communicating to Santa Claus the
wish OF every deserving child who might
ADDRESS il, nor is it The headqu,r
ters in Rock Island of tie
merry soul who brings " to
so many innocent ard col fidipg hearts
at this season. But The ARGUS knew
where to fad Santa Clsus this time, and
it communicated To him the wish of its
little friend with the happy result that
box went by this ornings mail TO Tay-
Tor Ridge addressed TO Miss 81 de Heath
and accompanied by the appended little
letter:
DEAR SADIE: Your letter sent to the
Rock Island ARGUS reached me sli
right, and l am happy to comply with
your qu'st Hoping you sTe good
girl ana wish you "A Merry Cnristmas."
nm
SANTA CLATS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
hrisI I'M a. Lunches

Ferd Gross, "Mosq .ito,' will s,rve his
usual Christmas lunch tomorrow, ard iu>
vites his frieuds to call and partske with
him piece of gobbler.
J NJ V Volk will serve grand turkey
lunch at his place on Seventeenth street,
tomorrow morning. ia which he invites
al his friends to participate
Claus Frank will serve an elegant
Christmas lunch 10 his friends at the
"Old Stand" on Seventeenth street, to-
morrow. Call and partake of the feast
Ms Willedsen will serve a grapg
lunch at his place, corner Sinh avenue
and Fifteenth street, to which he invites
all his friends. Turkeys and geese ell
day.
A grand lunch VIII be served at 5. A.
Msrshsl's Thursday evening, slso turkey
lunch all day Christmas Mr. Marshall
has fine lot of turkeys aud geese which
will be disposed of tomorrow evening.
Fred Appl, qnist will serve another of
bis famous lunches 10 his friends to-
morrow. The bill of fare will include
game, oysters, Tom ard Jerry and fancy
drinks. All his friends are invited to be
pre- sent and enjoy lunch fit for en- cpl
cure.
James G ven. at the Board OF Trsde,
will have his usual grand Christmas
lunch. and invite all their friends to come
and par,ake with him the gifts of Santa
Claus. He will have plenty to eat and
drink, and of course he VII have the
customary fancy drinks. Tom and Jerrv,
etc. Doh't forget the place the Board
OF Trade, on Market square.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
AVessel and Every Man Work.
ing on Board.
FRIGHTFUL DISASTER AT ANTWERP

The ship. Its Cargo and an Unknown
Number of sailors and Laborers scat
tered in Bit, All over the Wharf and
Watcr-The Debris "A Mixture Of Shreds
of Timber and shattered Humanity
that l. Picked Up in Barrows - The
Abyssinia Rescue.
LONDON, Dec pa dispatch from Ant
werp says that French vessel loaded with
dynamite and lying alongside quay at
that port WAS blown TO atoms by an eX-
plosion of her cargo Yesterday Her entire
crew and number of laborers employed
on board the ship, and others who were
lettering or working upon the quay, were
killed. Fragments of the ship. intermiXed
with human remains, We're scattered here
and there about the scene of the explosion.
Shattered legs, arms, hands and feet, heads,
and other portions Of human bodies were
scattered about on all sides, and were gath.
cred up in barrows by police and workmen.
The horrors of the scene can hardly be ex
aggerated.
NharVes Strewn with Blood aud Debris.
The neighboring wharves were strewn
with debris besmeared with blood and
mixed with pieces of human fissh. The
exact number of killed will never he
known, for the eXpiuion must have killed
many strangers about the ship and about
the quay where the shattered vessel was
moored. The force of the explosion was
so great that the whole neighborhood
seemed TO rock and tremble Every win
dow within the sweep of the conclusion
was shattered; doors were blown in and
crushed as if by battering rams. People
at a considerable distance from the quay
where the ship blew up were swept OF
their feet and hurled to the ground.
Freaks of the Explosion.
There were the usual strange freaks of a
dynamite explosion. One of the ships
masts was shot up into the air and is now
stuck deep into the mud of the harbor.
Another portion of wreckage was hurled
through the walls of house. making
hole similar to that made by shell fired
from heavy gun. A human head was
found POO yards from where the ship blew
up. One man was killed by ships
block, which PASSED right through his
body. For some time after the explosion
a ring of smoke hung over the spot like a
pail. 1t will take the police some time to
ascertain the actual number of lives lost
and the full extent of the damage TO prop
erty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
HandkerChiefS.

On the first landing of our new stairs
you will find the greatest display of holi-
day handserchiefs we have ever shown.
The prices are lower and the styles are
much superior to any former season. The
hemstitch embroidered initial hsndker-
chiefs al 10c, lee, lac, 15c, 17c and 25c,
have never been equaled in the western
msrkets. All the different prices from
1c &c, &c and up we will match against
the same goods anywhere in the west and
guarantee you nice saving on every one.
Our white silk initial hsndkerchiefs have
been creating quite a sensation, as the
goods are the most select to be found in
the markets. and some of them we are
selling at half values Twenty styles
ladies' silk embroidered handkerchiefs at
one>half and third value, large Job
which we bought very cheap and have
named low enough prices to most thor.
oughly advertise our handkerchief de-
partment
MufHerS.
All qualities worsted. wool and silk,
from cheapest to best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Will

have no place to pack away dolls. The
closing of our annex Jan. l cuts off lot
Of good store room, and we must econo
mize 81 ace. Dolls worth SC and 10c are
&c; dolls worth 15c are Sc; dolls worth
20c are Zoe; dolls worth csc and soc at
1Sc.
Splendid kid body dolls, fiue bisQue
heads, nice hair at 1Sc. Large dolls with
shoes and stockings, understandable heads
and plenty of hair, gee. Large hair
stuffed dolls with shoes al d stockings for
Toe.
Big dolls, little dolls, fine dolls. cheap
dolls, dolls for 1c. dolls for Sc, dolls for
80, all much below any prices Won have
see- elsewhere. They must go, as we
are obliged TO give up the room.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24

Talking of patent medicines
You .knowsthe old prejudice.
And the doctors some Of
them are between you and us.
They would like you to think
that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd be-
lieve in patent medicines if
they didn't profess to cure
everything and SO, between
the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent
medicines that are sold only
because there's money in the
=" stuff, you lose faith in ea'e,y-
thing.
And, you can't always tell
the prescription that cures by
what you read in the papers.
So, perhaps, there's no better
way to sell a remedy, than to
tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of its doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Of Buffalo, N. Y, does
with
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
Favorite Prescription,
Pleasant Pellets, and
DR., Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
If they don't do what their
makers say they'll do-you
get your money back.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Books,

On books We have meyer been know.
anywhere except below the marks, Vr.ce;
This season is no exec ton, on'7 ou
prices average lower than ever Il some
special books we can, snd DO ST.. them
from 90 to 80 per cent below 'odsy;
wholesale cost. All book BUYERS kuoE
there has been organized a gigantic book
monopoly which has showed the prices Of
many books up 80 to 100 per cent. We
were on the alert, and when We ssw Tie
inevitable coming we were in position TO
dictate terms sad prices.
Oar l2mo. cloth bound misCelsneo-:
books which we are selling at PC escl
would cost today in lots of 1000 al whole,
sale. just SOC; no less. Our price while
they last will continue TO be 22s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
HIS ls.sT HOMECOMING.
Arrival of The Remains of Senator Plumb
fYa

Arrival of The Remains of senator Plumb
al Emporia.
EMrC RIA, Kan. Dec - The train
bearing the remains OF Senator Plumb
and the various committee, and delega-
cations accompanying them arrived here
from Topeka at $50 last evening and was
met at the Santa F. station by an i'm
mense Concourse Of people The two En-
porIa posts OF the . : r. were standing
IN line Is was also Company L. Kansas
Nariona! guard Colonel j. NJ. Steele
marched Getaii from the survivors uf
Plumb's old regiment the Eleventh Kan
s9s, unda the command OF Lieutenant W
y. Phi lips forward TO act as pail-bear-
ers for the Grand Army Into the
hands Of those mea were delivered the re
mains Of their beloved commander and
they were Immediately conveyed TO the
awaiting hearse
The Funeral Programme.
The column then formed and escorted
the remains TO the residence of the de
ceased where the casket was borne into
the south parlor and where a detail con
si>ting OF Lieutenant Phillips and other
members of the Eleventh Kansas was
placed Oh guard, The caSket was draped
with the battle dag of the Eleventh Kansas
cavalry. Private services We're held at the
residence at 10 n. m. today after which the
remains We're escorted to the FIRST Con-
gregational church by Emporia Com
mandery No. $, Knight TemplarS under
whose charge they will lie in state until
o'clock when public funeral services will
be held. Further services viii then be
conducted by the Grand Army. The CITY
Is draPed in the deepest mourning, busi-
ness houses and most of the private resi-
dences displaying tokens of grief. Every
incoming train brings additions to the
crowds already gathered from the sur
rounding country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Presents.
All away below value .

All away below value.
1eddo twill umbrellas, silver handles,
&c.
Bradford Gloria silk umbrellas, silver
crook han dies at 81 AZ.
25 assorted natural root handles, silver
and gold collars Gloria silk. 81 GO.
Finer and better silk umbrellas up to So
all special styles and special prices.
Elegant new patterns in mems neck
wear, Tecks foursin>hand and puff
scarfs, latest and choicest patterns, csc,
35c, 45c and SOC. They are worth a care
full consideration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Kid Gloves.

Is there anything which makes more
tasteful, useful and inexpensive pTesen'
than nice pair or half dozen psITs S.
sorted colors kid gloves You snow the
ladies never tire of nice gloves. No"
here is a chance:
A large invoice just received, a. o's'
makes and latest novelties.
One lot Foster hook kid gloves. ''-
a pair. 49,.
One lot of % suede moca 4-buiton H'
gloves, 81 so pair for this time.
One lot Bisrrliz best quality KID sIo'e''
81 per pair. Colors-pearl, tans' oFO"D'
states. black.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
The Railway Gets the Land

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 24.-The supreme
court yesterday confirmed the Flint and
Pere Marquette Railroad company's title
to 5000 acres of land, valued at over
81 900, 900 and contested by the state Of
Michigan. The state claimed the lands by
virtue of the swamp land grant, while the
railroad claimed title through an act of
congress granting lands to aid III the con
strnction of the railroad in the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Games.

Dominoes. Sc,
Hslms. SAC.
Ansbsss. 75c.
PsrscheeSi, SAC.
Checkerbosrds with checkers all com,
plete. Sc.
Trumpets. 4c.
Westcotts patent combination blocks,
embossed spelling blocks, blackbosrds,
drums, Barnum's cilliope. folding sewing
tables, bay rum, etc.
ANY games or toys that we show are at
least 20 to 80 per cent below prices found
elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
A Proposition.

On Monday, Dec. q, we will sell Doth
the Dore Bible Gallery snd Dore AtsIs ST
69c each. On Tuesday the price viii be
64c. on Wednesday they will be 59,, sud
on Thursday, if any sre left. they will be
closed at 54, each. If any are eft sttef
Christmas day. the price will be soc We
anticipate, however, that all vii be gone
By Tuesday or Wednesday.
Board juvenile books away below 81!
price we have named before. Take S
careful look through the stock snt you
are sure TO find what YOU want.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
PranS'S

ard Raphael, Tuck & Sons elegant
Christmas cards and calendars. Less
Than half the published prices. We have
just opened q mo gnificent line Of the very
newest and choicest goods published by
these two greatest of houses.
Photo albums. scrap albums, autograph
albums at prices TO close them out clean
before Christmas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Marim hnaaI.
SANTA CLAUS.

AT Trinity rectory ut o'clock last
eVenir 9, occurred the marriage of Frank
S. Brough to Miss Anna De,jens,
d tighter of NJ. DeIjens and wife, Rev
r F. Sweet Officiating. The ceremony
was witnessed by few intimate friends
and relatives only. the happy couple be.
ing att, uded h. Herman d jens,
brother of the bride, and Miss Mary
LepPer, Who acted as groomsman and
brides m aid, respectively. Immedis ely
after the ceremony the young couple re-
ceived hearty congratulations from their
friends, g. d later left on an evening
train on their wedding tour, which in>
cludes Chicago ard Milwaukee, and re,
turning they will make their home at 4 e
Harper. The bride is one OF Rock Isl
und's most smiable and accomplished
young ladies. and the groom the popular
night clerk at The Harper house. Both
young people are well ard favnrably
known here, and have hosts of friends
who will wish them a happy and pros
porous journey through life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Dishes.

We mentioned above that we intend to
close out what we have left of them this
week.
On Jan. ! we close our annex and will
have room to pack away or carry over
these bulky goods. One Herculean effort
and away they so.
We quote 10 sets / o piece
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Demolished by Natural Gas.

APOLLO, Pa, Dec 24-The large new
brick building of the Apollo Iron and
Steel company, erected for electric light
purposes, was totally demolished by a
natural gas explosion yesterday. The
building adjoined the company's stables.
The drivers had gone inside to get dinner
and lighted a gas jet while the building
was full of gas that had escaped through
another opening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
THE ORIGINAL BETSY JANE"
Artemus Wards Supposed IncopOrea
Wife q tims To BE a ReaIitN.

Artemus Wards supposed IncopOreaI
Wife Claims To BE Reality.
ALBANY, Dec. 24-Mrs Charles +.
Browne, of Bloomington, His, has written
to Attorney General Tabor claiming that
Charles +. Browne. the celebrated humor-
ist known as Artemus Ward. was her
husband In her letter to the attorney
general she says: 81 had ten children, but
only three are living. am entitled to that
property Judge Barrett probated in 1855 in
New York city. He says the first will does
not say anything about his father, mother
brother, sister, cousins / am rs years
old and poor / need it, and that would be
the best way to settle the estate"
Says She Was a Deserted Wife.
Mrs. Browne says she sent an affidavit to
Mr.. Mclaughlin, clerk of the surrogate
court in New York city, proving her
claim. Her husband was grand worthy
patriarch of the Sons of Temperance and a
Mason. Mrs Browne, it is understood
claims that her husband deserted her
Her claim that she is the widow of the
great humorist is not credited. 1t is sup
posed that her husband was man bear
ing the same name
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24

PORTSMOUTH, Y. H., Dec. pa mystery
is connected with the appearance of a
freight car which is carried between Man
chester and Port smouth and which arrived
here yesterday. The outside of the car
near the door is spattered with blood, and
inside the car were found two large pools
of blood and handkerchief and mans
hat covered with blood stains, and piece
of pipe with blood stains on it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Dinner Sets

at the one price-SS per set-to close.
~ sets 10 piece bedroom toilet sets.
We close Them out al 50 for your choice.
What more can we say? These prices
will be inaugura,ed Monday q. m, Dec.
2l. and will hold coed until each set is
gore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
young Girl AccidentalIy KILLED.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. A.-Miss
Mamie Cruise was accidentally shot and
instantly killed yesterday while graphing
with Wright Lindsey, a 16-year-old boy,
who held 32-calibre pistol in his hands.
The deceased is daughter of Major
Cruise, U. S. A, stationed at Denver, Colo.
The bullet entered the heart, causing in
slant death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-24
Wants Half a Million from Gotham.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-The amended claim
of the East River Electric Light company
against the city for the cutting down of its
poles and wires is for $500, 600 damages.
The same was presented to Comptroller
Myers yesterday.