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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
PECULIAR METHODS
The Bardsley Committee Make
More Discoveries.
REPORT OF MAYORS EXPERTS.
The Ex- Treasurers Dealings With Magis
trates and Constables Explained

For Years He Took n Ger tain amount from
Each Mans ColIections-Costs Jumped
and Divided Into Eight Parts--what
Bardsley Retained for His Own Use
from Taxes Received.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 3. The Bardsley
investigating committee met last night
in the CounciIsaChamber and resumed
their probing iuto the affairs of the late
City Treasurer and his peculiar methods
of administering the duties Of his Office
The committee devoted their attention
to examining the magistrates who col
lected the delinquent mercantile taxes
for 1889 and 1890
The experts appointed by Mayor Stuart
presented a report CT the collections as
made by the magistrates for those years
and the returns made by them. They re-
ported that by Bardsley's books it ap-
peared that for each year Bardsley took
3d. $50, and that in 1880 he apparently
paid 81 ,575 of this sum to H NJ. Griffin
of Harrisburg. In 1890 he also paid over
81, 075 to some party unknown. Each
year Bardsley had deducted $3.50 from
each of the magistrates which made the
total sum of So 1850, half of which Bards-
ley appropriated to his own use, and the
other half was turned over to some one
else.
All the magistrates, with the exception
of two, who had collected the delinquent
taxes for 1899 and 1890 were in attend
ance at the meeting Of the committee and
were placed on the stand.
Magistrate William B. Ahearn testified
that he was appointed a collector in 1890,
to succeed Magistrate Thompson, who
went insane. He paid the amount col
lected from his office into the city treas
ury. Some two months after he was
summoned to Bardsley's Office with the
other magistrates and received a check
for the amount due him, less $3.50, which
Bardsley kept. Bardsley told him that
the total costs were Jumped and divided
into eight parts so that the constables
would all receive an equal amount for
their work.
The amount deducted came out of the
fees of the constables. The deduction
was not the result of any agreement with
Bardsley and he never received a dollar
of the money himself or paid dollar for
his appointment as a delinquent collector.
Magistrates Smith, SEVERN, List,
Roney, Hackett, Pullinger and Rundell
all testified to the same facts, but their
testimony brought out nothing that was
not told before. r
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
MONEY FOR THE FAIR.
Congress to BE Asked For n Loan of At
Least Five Millions.


CHICAGO, Sep. 3.-Congress is to be
asked to loan the Worlds Columbian
Exposition $1,000, 900 at least, and per
haps $1,000, 900. That is the decision Of
the National Commissioners, and the
Chicago directors are giving them strong
moral support.
For two days a special committee has
been holding sessions, discussing the best
policy to pursue in getting the loan. This
committee is composed of Gen. St. Clair
of West Virginia, and G. V. Massey of
Delaware, both influential members of
the National Commission; Director Gen
eral Dauis, and Directors Gage, Baker
and Jeffrey.
All are agreed that Congress ought to
make the loan, but how to get it is the
question now under discussion. Many of
the members declared that Congress
should make an outright appropriation
of at least So, 600, 600. They argue that
the United States has more at stake than
the city of Chicago and should be liberal
and magnanimous. Six million dollars
have already been secured by popular sub
scription and the city of Chicago has is
sued bonds for s., 900, 900 more.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
AT WASHINGTON.
Game postponed; wet g rounds.
American Association Record.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The Rainfall Greater than Usual in the
New England States.
AT ALBANY

The Rainfall Greater than Usual in the
New England States.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 8.-The weather
crop bulletin of the weather bureau for
the month of August, just issued, says
the month was warmer than usual on the
Atlantic coast, in the lower lake region,
coast, but it was cooler than the average
temperature for August throughout the
central valleys.
The excess in temperature amounted to
about degrees per day in Southern New
England and southeast New York, and it
ranged from degrees to degrees per
day on the Pacific Coast. In the west
portion of the cotton region and thence
northward to Iowa the deficiency in tenn
perature amounted to about 2 degrees
per day.
Frosts occurred in the extreme north
west at about the usual time near the
Goth, but the wheat crop was SO we'll ad
vanced that only very slight damages oc
Cured in the extreme northern portions
of Minnesota and North Dakota. Frost
reached the northern boundary of Iowa,
but reports generally indicate that no
material injury resulted to the corn crop.
During the month of August the rain
fall was greater than usual in the
interior of New England and the Middle
Atlantic States from Virginia southwark
over South Carolina, the heaviest rains
occurring in the last named State, where
the total precipitation ranged from six to
eleven inches. The rainfall was also in
excess from the lake region westward to
the Pacific coast, along the northern
the States of the Central Mississippi
valley
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Revolutionary Reports from Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 3.-The Bureau of
American Republics is in receipt of news
from Mexico that contradicts all these re-
port ola war, and states that Mexico was
never in such a settled condition as now.
The masses of the people have given up
politics and settled down to business.
The country is peaceful, and the rumors
of revolution should not be needed in
the least. The commissioners appointed
to arrange the reciprocity treaty between
Mexico and the United States will hold
their sessions in Mexico, Minister Ryan
representing the United States. 1t is ex-
pected that basis for the treaty will be
settled within few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
FELL ONE HUNDRED FEET.
A Spectator Caught by a Balloon Rope
Meets With a Horrible Death.

OswEGo, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The 10000
persons in attendance at the Oswego Fair
late yesterday afternoon witnessed a hor-
rible accident. Prof John J. Frisbie, of
this city, was advertised to make bal
loon ascension and a parachute jump,
and much interest was felt in it from the
fact of his residence here.
When everything was in readiness and
Prof. Frisbie was about to take his seat
on the trapeze the big balloon in some
manner got away from those holding the
the ropes 1t shot upward like a rocket,
and the spectators were Mortified to see
man, who had been holding the ropes,
swept off the ground and hang dangling
between the parachute and the ground.
When up about 100 feet he attempted
to drop, but his feet caught in the ropes
and turned him over, and he plunged
headlong to the ground.
He struck on his head and was instant
ly killed. His name was John R. Woods,
and he came to see the fair from Union
Square, this county. He was 30 years
old. The balloon was recovered.
Frisbie will attempt to make another
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
COMPLETING THE CENSUS.
A Portion of it Soon to BE Put in the
Printers Hands.


Printers Hands.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sep. .3-Superin-
tendent Porter, of the Census Bureau,
who is now giving his entire attention to
revising final census reports, says that he
expects to have the first 500 pages of the
compendium of the eleventh census ready
for the public printer on September Is.
He has received the last card punched
containing population Statistics the
number of which is 81, G22, 266
For the past six months a large num-
Der of clerks working night and day have
been engaged upon punching machines,
which, corresponding with the enumera-
tors sheets, give all the information re-
quired by law. Each card will average
seventeen holes, being the number of
questions answered by each person. The
number of holes punched far exceeds
1 1850, O00 900.
Mr. Porter says that since February
2Sth, 1891, the clerks have punched seven
hundred cards per day which is two hun
dred more than the estimates furnished
by him when this method Of tabulation
was adopted. Both men and women We're
engaged upon the machines, but tn"
latter, he says, showed greater adapta-
bility to the work.
The backbone of the census work is
broken and the few hundred clerks now
employed, will be sufficient to complete
the work. He expects to have several
completed volumes ready for Congress in
December,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
BELANGER WAS MURDERED.


His Head Almost Severed from the Body
1t is Supposed from the Blow of an Axe.
LOWELL, Mass, Sep. 3.-The police are
satisfied that David Belanger, the dry
goods merchant, found dead in his store
Tuesday night, was murdered.
Another examination of the body was
made by physicians, and the theory of
suicide has been set aside.
The head had almost been severed from
the body, it is thought by blow from an
axe or butchers cleaver, Other wounds
were also found on the head and body,
indicating that Belanger was felled to
the floor and beaten in a merciless man
ner afterward.
The theory is that Belanger went
into his store about midnight and, while
in the act of striking a light, was
bounced upon by someone in hiding and
killed before he could make an cutlery.
The police have, as yet, no clue to the
murderer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03

Weal getting SO accustomed to
remarkable things that it is pretty hard
to astonish us nowadays. Two years
ago we added ready made clothing to
our well established tailoring and fur
nishing goods business. We decided
we would keep only the rightly made
kind, goods that we knew were reliable.
To compete with inferior qualities we
marked our goods at very close mar
gins of profit. The growth of our
business has been remarkable. The
public appreciated our efforts and this
fall we open the largest and best light
ed Clothing store in Connecticut. In
the meantime we are reducing our
stock and giving many grand bargains.
Come and get them.
]. B. MULLINGS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
CorraIed by United States Marshal.

INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, Ont. Sep. "a
number of railroad men living here and
working across the river, have been 60
ing to and returning from work without
interruption for some time. Last even
ing they went as usual but the United
States Marshal was on hand and corraled
them all and marched them back to the
international boundary line. The officer
claims there is clause in the United
States Alien Act which requires house
holders to live in the Unied States, and
unmarried men must take out citizens
papers if they wish to earn a livelihood
in the Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
OVERCROWDeD TREVES.
Pilgrims Suffering Greatly from Heat and
Lack of Accommoda lions.

BERLIN, Sep. "a despatch from
Treves says that the Holy Coat pilgrims
is so warm that living in the ordinary
manner would be sufficiently uncomfort-
able, but it is made much more
so by the way in which the
people are crowded together. Two
or three beds in one small room is the
rule, but in some cases it is worse, one
landlady having crowded nineteen beds
into three moderate sized rooms For
accommodations of this kind the charge
is four shillings night. Food is about
three times the usual price, and all sorts
in all materials, from gold to wood.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
says Another Negro Killed Sherman.

NEW YORK, Sep. 3.-The negroe who
so brutally murdered Officer Sherman
while in the discharge of his duty was
arraigned in the morning Noah made
no statement to the Court, but he told
his counsel that Lew Zanes, another
negro had agreed to go fishing with him
yesterday morning, and that when Zanes
came to the kitchen where Noah was
Officer Sherman was beating him with his
club. Zanes, he said, rushed in and took
part in the fight, and Noah declares that
it was Zanes who cut Shermans throat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
The Social Science Association.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sep, 3.-The topic
before he American Social Science Asso-
citation during the day was the depart
ment of social economy. Prof. jerks of
Cornell lead paper on 1.-The Possibili-
ties of Trade Unions, and was followed
by Samuel Gompers with a paper ON
'tTrade Unions; Their ACHIEVEMENTS, Meth
DDS, and Aims" Prof. Edward w. Bemis
of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, read
n paper on "The Relation of Trades
Unions to Apprentices, " and F. J. Kings
bury of Waterbury, Conn, gave his
views on labor organizations generally.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03

COLUMBUS, o., Sep. 3.-Gov. Campbell
left last night for new York. From
there he will go to some point on the At
lantic coast to rest for a week. Mrs
Campbell accompanied him. DR.. Lor-
ing, his physician, said that the Cover
nor had malarial fever Ewith strong ten
denotes toward typhoid. Such illness
generally runs from ten to twenty-one
days before it submits to treatment. The
Governor has now been ill twenty days.
Before leaving last night he said he
would be back in Ohio again one week
from to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03

LONDON, Sep. 3.-NIiss Mary Lincoln,
daughter of the American Minister to
England, Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, was
married yesterday afternoon to Charles
Isham, a wealthy young lawyer of New
York. The marriage ceremony took
place at the Brompton Parish Church of
the Holy Trinity, Canon Farrar officiat-
ing In accordance with the wishes of
the brides father the wedding was a
quiet one, only the members and init
mate friends of the bride and groom be-
ing present
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Test of the New 12-Inch Steel Mortar.

SANDY HOOK, N. j., Sep. 3.-The test
made yesterday by the United States
government officials of the new 12-inch
all steel mortar was very satisfactory.
A shell weighing 800 pounds was fired
from the mortar with a charge of 105
pounds of powder The velocity obtained
was 1, 100 feet per second and the pres
sure $4,000 pounds to the square inch.
Ten of these Pinch, all steel mortars
will be mounted here in a few weeks and
will be one of the first important steps
towards preparing adequate coast de-
fences.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Bostonians Visit the Catskil1s.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Sep. 3.-About 100
Bostonians, styling themselves ''Pioneers
and Patriots of America" arrived here
by special train over the Ulster & Della
ware Railroad en- route to the CatskilIs,
where they will remain until Monday
They will visit several points of interest
throughout the range and will stop at
the Grand Hotel and the old Catskill
Mountain House.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
ZOLA'S SENSATION.
France and Germany Find that War Must
Soon Come.

PARIS, Sep. 3.-An article by lola in
the Figaro, proclaiming the necessity of
wiping out Sedan, is the sensation of the
day. lola says:
France is ready and henceforth has
nothing to fear. 2Time has worked for US
against cOnquerors Germany is at her
apogee of power. Already one almost
hears the voice of the tempest that it
will sweep away another imperial
dynasty and cause to totter nation that
has put forth it's utmost efforts. Its
best days are over. France, surviving Sc
dan and drawing strength from defeat, is
inYincihle. -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Two Railroad Statements.

Boston, Mass, Sep. 3.-The statement
of the Atchison Railroad for July shows
an increase of gross earnings of 1896, 423
an increase of $248, 028 in the net earn
ings. The St. Louis & San Francisco
gross earnings increased $24261, and the
net earnings decreased 81, 105. Total
for both systems, gross increase, $780,
684; net increase, 1929, 923.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Carriage Struck BY a Train.

PEEKsKILL, N. Y, Sep. "a carriage
containing four persons was struck by
train here last night. Miss Travis, 30
years old, of Amowalk was instantly
killed, while her brother George had
both legs so badly crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary, and it is feared that
he cannot recover. The other two occu-
pants of the carriage escaped with slight
injuries. The carriage was demolished
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Accidentally Shot by a Policeman.

NEW YORK, Sep. 3.-Onicer John Fay
accidentally shot and seriously wounded
Mrs. Kate McGovern, wife of canal
boatman, on whom the officer was try
ing to serve a warrant for assault Nc
Govern resisted and the officer drew his
pistol, which was accidentally discharged
during the melee, the bullet striking
Mrs. McGovern in the breast. Fay was
arrested
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
The Bogus Nun Sent to Prison,

NEW YORK, Sep. 3.-Sister Beatrice
May, or Mrs. Mary E. Oliver, the bogus
nun, who once figured in a $50, 900 breach
of promise suit against Senator Cameron
and who WAS arrested for begging
in this city recently, has been sent
to the city prison for one month, be-
cause she could not offer substantial
proof of her so-called work of charity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
A Bookkeeper Kills Himself.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sep. 3.-Henry w.
Carberry, for the last ten years assistant
bookkeeper for the Gas Light Company,
was found dead at his home during the
morning with bullet from revolver in
his own hand in his heart. He had been
married for about five years, but from
reports gathered in the neighbour God he
had not always lived happily with his
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Two Drowned.

AMEsBURY, Mass, Sept. 3.-George Ell
lis, aged 10 years, was drowned last even
ing, by the capsizing of a boat which he
was sailing James Higgins aged %, who
went to the aid of Ellis was taken with
cramps and also drowned. Both bodies
were recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Illinois Veterans at Gsttxsbnre.

GETTYSBURG Pa, Sep. "a large
number of Illinois veterans, headed by
Governor Fifer and Ex-Governor Bev-
eridge, reached this place last night.
ments will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Minister Shannon in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 3.-R. c. Shannon,
United States Minister to Costa RIGA,
Salvador and Nicaragua, was at the
State Department during the morning
and had a conference with Acting Secre-
tary of State Wharton. He will leave
for his post in about ten days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
To WelcOme Minister Grubb,

TRENTON Sep. 3.-Jersey Republicans
are determined to give Gen. E. Burd
Grub, Minister to Spain, a glorious well
come on his return home to Edgewater.
Banquets and receptions are being ar
ranged all over the State.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Secretary Tracy Visits the President.

CAPE MAY POINT, N. j., Sep. 8.-Secre-
tary Tracy arrived here last night and
was met at the Grand Street station by
the President and taken to Point Cottage
in his carriage. The date of the Presi-
dents reed bird shooting trip to Maurice
River Meadows is fixed for tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03

EDINBURGH, Sep. 3.-Advices received
from various parts Of the country indi-
safe that the recent wind and rain storms
have resulted in the destruction of fully
one-half of the crops in Scotland The
harvest Is at q complete standstilL
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Long Branch Postoffice Robbed.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Sep. 3.-The Long
Branch postoffice was entered by thieves
during the noon hour and the safe rihed
of IL registered packages and about !, 900
stamps. There is no clue to the thieves.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
The Great Double souu Race.

BOSTON, Sep. 3.-The double scull race
between Teemer and Wise and Hanlan
and O'Connor, is arranged to take place
at Point of Pines on Saturday, Sept. 10,
about o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Boston Chamber OF Commerce MUST Paw.

BosFoN, Mass, Sep. 3.-The Boston
Chamber of Commerce by a decision of
the Supreme Court must pay to Neil
Mcneil, the sum of $14, 800 which is the
amount of damage that a jury some
ago found that Mcneil suffered in conse-
quence of being refused the contract to
build the new Chamber of Commerce
building in Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Secretary Proctor Aooents.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 3.-Secretary Proc
tor has written a letter to Governor Page
of Vermont accepting the appointments
to the Federal SAnate.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Killed by Train,

ANGOLA, N. Y, Sep. 3.-George Sauer,
3 Lake Shore section hand, was struck
and killed by way freight near Pixies
Crossing during the morning. He was a
German, As years of age, and unmar-
ried
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
New Postmast tors.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 3.-P. G. Badgley
and w. Ellis have been appointed fourth
class postmasters, the former at Somer
set and the latter at South Albion, N. Y
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
StraItliff Now a Murderer.

CARLISLE, Pa, Sep. 3.-Wm. Croman,
who was stabbed by Edward Straitliff
about week ago, has died of his injur-
les. Straitliff will be tried for murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
Mrs. Harrison Returns to Cane Nav.

CAPE MAY POINT, Sep. 3.-Mrs. Har-
rison and members of her party arrived
here at midnight on the special car Idle
wild from New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
VOL. ~. NO. 23O.
Up To the Mark

Is is scarcely doing our shoes
ju ,tice to say that they are up
to the mark, they are g cd
enough to be a little beyond it.
You cannot treat your feet too
well, they are the weight car
riers and if you cannot Tighten
their burden, you Can at least
treat them considerably. En-
close them in the best shoes you
can buy. Nothing that is
worth what you pay for it is
dear, and we haven't a dear
shoe in our store. We combine
EASE, ELEGANCE and
ECONOMY in our LADIES'
HAND SEWED BOOTS
at "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
BASEBALL SCORES,

Chicago Defeats tho Giants by q Score
- to 2.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ...... .....5 0 o 2 8 Ola
New York :. ......O l O O. 2
batteries Gumbert and Merritt; Rusie and
Buckley.
Called on account of rain.
AT PrTTSBURG.
Plttsburg. .........0 o o o g 8
Philadelphia. ....1 o Q o o K 6
Batterics-King and Miller Gleason and
Clements.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati .........2 o o 0 3 0 2 o. 7
Boston. ............0 o o. o
Batteries-Crane and Harrington; Staey and
Bennett
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. .....0 / o O O.
Brooklyn ..c.......0 0 o O.
Batteries-Viau and thinner; INKS and Daily.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-03
MUSIC

We. have just added to our already
large stock of Sheet Music, a full line
and complete catalogue of the popular
10 cent Music containing over 1000
pieces. Catalogue may be had by
calling at our store.
179 BANK STREET,
The briggs & Smith Co.