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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-13
A RIVER ON A TEAR

The Tennessee Out of It's Banks and
Still Rising.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. IA Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, special says: ''1he Tennessee
river at this point has passed the danger
line, S3 feet, and is still rising steadily, and
viii. In all probability, pass the 40-foot
mark. although no serious consequences will
follow. Thousands of logs have drifted past
all day from the wreck OF the boom at Lou
don, entailing uioss Of more than $4,000.
The stream is almost out OF its banks, and
people in the low-lying places are taking
shelter elsewhere. Only one of the regular
feet Of steamboats, is making regular trips.
The Others are giving assistance, especially
at the Islands. A big rise Is coming down
from the headwaters Of the Tennessee
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Pennsylvania and the Torce Bin.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 12.-In the Senate TO-
day the veto message of the governor on the
resolutions insJructing the United States
senators from Pennsylvania to favor the
federal elections bill was called up, and
after several speeches of political nature a
motion that the matter be indefinitely post
poned was unanimously adopted.
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SHORT S63. 900.

Criminal Prosecution of an Ex-Stete
Treasurer Recommended.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 12.-To-day
the report Of the joint committee appointed
to investigate the state auditors and state
treasurer's books was adopted by both
houses Of the legislature. They found the
amount of currency in the Office OF the
treasurer $63, ,740 less than the auditor 3
books showed should be there, and recon-
mend that criminal proceedings be brought
against ex-Treasurer Woodruff
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LIABILITY OBJ HOTEL MEM.
a Guest Who Fell in a Dark Hall
Awarded Damages.

a Guest Who Fell In Dark Hall
Awarded Damages.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb IA Mont
gomery (Ala.) special says: "a case of
interest to hotel men everywhere, involving,
as it does, the extent of their liability for
damage in cases of accident to guests, mas
been decided here. In July, 1889, w. A.
Thomas. guest Of the Windsor hotel, of
which Capt. ID. r. West Ia proprietor, fell
Both of his arms were broken. The plaintiff
sued Capt West for $4,000. A jury yes
terday, after being out forty-sight hours,
returned verdict awarding the plaintiff
AZ 5OOD
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a CAUCUS Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Owing to the
fact that a number of republican repre-
sentatives desired to attend meeting Of
the Loyal Legion this evening, the caucus
called for tonight has been postponed until
tomorrow night.
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OUT AT LONDON.
France Invited to the Fair

PARIS, Feb. 12.--It Is officially announced
that M. Ribot, minister Of foreign affairs.
has received an invitation ON behalf of the
United States government asking France
to be represented at the worlds fair In Chi
cago In 1893
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NORTON RESIGNS.
The Louisville and Nashville to Have
q New President.

NEW York, Feb. 12.-President Norton
Of the Louisville aud Nashville company to-
day rendered his resignation 20 the board of
directors, to take effect April Is, or before
that date If his successor is elected.
He states that he has always intended
to resign from the Office as soon as the com
pany's affairs warranted the payment Of
cash dividends. The resignation was ac-
cepted by the directors, to take effect as
soon as his successor qualified.
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Harrison Declines to Pardon,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The President
has refused to pardon Robert T. K. Balm.
who was convicted of misapplication OF
funds OF the Exchange National Bank of
Norfolk, Va. and sentenced to five years
imprisonment.
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STRIKE OF THE DOCK MEN.

The Men out Both in Liverpool and
London.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 12.-The unionist dock
laborers on the steamships Lochmore and
Lake Ontario struck to-day because they
were not allowed to wear button, which
Is the distinctive badge of the union, while
at work. Non-union men have taken their
places.
OUT AT LONDON.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-The dock laborers
employed in the export trade have gone
out on strike. Those engaged in the i'm
port trade are still at work. The outlook is
Of the most serious nature. In addition to
these labor troubles a strike Of lightermen
In imminent.
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zouaves On to Auqusta.

MOBILE, ALA, Feb. 12.-The Elizabeth
Zouaves left here for Augusta. Ga, late to-
night, after a day spent most pleasantly
here.
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Passing the Tithes Bill.
LONDON, Feb. 12.--The tithes bill passed
its third reading by vote Of $50 to l6l.
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HARRISON COMING SOUTH.
He Will Make the Trip Part Of One to
the Pacific Coast.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 13.-William
Youngblood, member Of the republican
national executive committee for Alabama,
is authority for the statement that immedi-
ately after the adjournment of congress
President Harrison, Postmaster General
Wanamaker and other members of the
cabinet will make a tour Of the southern
states.
GOING TO THE SLOPE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The President
and most of his cabinet will visit the Pacific
coast soon after the adjournment of con-
gress, and have arranged the trip SO as to
include tour of the southern states. No
details have yet been arranged, but it is
probable that the party will start from
Washington in the early part of April.
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REFORM AT THE AGENCIES.

Harrison's Letter to q Civil Service
Reform Association.
BOSTON, Feb. 12-The Cambridge Civil
Service Reform Association has received
from President Harrison the following re-
ply to their address of Jan. 81:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
a Boy of Tw. I've Years Receives Yer!
Serious Injuries.

a Boy of TIVE I've Years Receives Very
Serious Injuries.
An accident occurred at the Franklin
street crossing of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad tracks in
New Haven, about half past six o'clock
last evening. Terrence Brady, boy
who lives on Franklin street, and is but
twelve years old, was seriously injured
and may die. just how the accident
occurred is not exactly known, but in
some way Brady was struck by an out
going train and had his right leg broken
in two places. He also received severe
wound ON his head. One story of the
accident is that Brady had caught ride
on train which was going one way.
and that when jumping off he was
struck by train going in the opposite
direction. Another is that he Was play
ing between the tracks and that TO
dodge one train he ran into another.
Leroy Hager was discharged from his
position as night Waterman at Byron
DeXter's factory in Danbury last Tues
day. Sunday he hanged himself at
Towners. n. y. Dependency from loss
of his place, with the effects of a spree,
which prompted the deed. He used
wire taken from bale of hay in hang
ing himself.
Adolph Zieniski died at the Bridge
port hospital yesterday morning from
cancer of the liver, with which he had
been ill about a year. lie became AN in
mate of the hospital some five weeks
ago. The deceased was native of
Poland and was one of the political
refugees who fled from that country in
consequence of being involved in the
uprising of 1864 against the Russian
government. His age was 81 years.
DrJ. Waldo Jewett of New Haven
was called yesterday to attend the case
of Miss Allie Cutter of Ansonia, who
was suffering with broken thigh. Miss
Cotter was just recovering, so as to be
around on crutches, from fracture re-
ceived last January from coasting &C
cident. She was out Sunday and while
walking her crutch slipped, causing her
to step heavily on the heel of the
fractured limb and starting the old
break. DR. Jewett set the bone when
the first accident occurred.
Mrs William johnson of Talcottville
committed suicide this morning by TAX
ing dose of laudanum. She was de-
spondent. being subject to fits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
BURNS CTS 1--WE YEARS.
r. ID. Flanagan on Trial For His Ii
In New Haven.

r. ID. Flanagan ON Trial For His Life
In New Haven.
The Waterbury district superior court
opened at o'clock this afternoon in
New Haven, with Judge Fem on the
bench. The docket was as follows:
John Burns, Waterbury, assault with
intent to commit rape upon Mabel
Mason, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to five years in state prison.
Burns, it will be remembered, enticed
the girl, who was only 9years old, into
an open lot off Vine street one day last
fall.
Joseph Gilman of Naugatuck pleaded
guilty to larceny and was sentenced tc
four months in Jail.
The following entered pleas of not
guilty: Thomas Burns, Waterbury
burglary; Thomas Lally, Waterbury
theft from person; William Noonan
Waterbury, theft from person; P. d
Flanagan, Waterbury, murder; Johr
WEIGH, Waterbury, tramp.
At 3 O'Clock the trial of p. ID. Flana
gan for the murder of Michael Mcl}er
mott was opened. Thomas +. Russell, il
whose saloon the crime was committed
being the first witness. The witnesses
for the state are besides Russell: Corone
Mix, DIR Thomas AAtelle, Michae
Ennis and Maggie Garren.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
The DOG LAW.



Paste in Their Hats.
On the first of May dog licenses must
be taken out. There is no law on the
statute books SO little understood as the
dog law. Licenses must be taken out
on May and they expire on April 30
the following year. 1t Is generally un-
derstood, however, that if a license is
purchased for instance in September it
does not expire until the following Sep
TENDER.
The law provides that all dogs shall
be muzzled from May l and until notice
for removal shall have been given by
the selectmen. This notice was not
given, and the owner of every I'M
muzzled dog that barked and yelped
around Christmas tree last December
was liable to arrest. No arrests were
made, however. After May every dog
found unlicensed or unmuzzled may be
taken to the public pound, and if I'M
claimed 24 hours later may be shot by
the impounder. But who knows where
the pound is?
Up to noon to-day 100 dogs were
registered. Last year the whole number
of licenses issued Was about l 100.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS


1.-THE Broom Maker of Carlsbad
James Reilly will be seen at the opera
house Wednesday evening in The
Broom Makers of Carlsbad" An ex-
change says: Mr. Reilly is one of the best
German comedians who has ever been
seen in this city. He has a sweet voice
and sings his songs in excellent style.
The: performing of the two children in
the company was first class and elected
much merited applause.
"a Cold Day.
"A Cold Day, or the Laplanders," at
the academy of music, delighted a large
with funny situations, capital hits,
pleasing music and good songs, and pro-
duces roars of Misunderstanding
Times. 1t will be produced at the opera
house Friday evening.
Casino Theatre.
The Pittsburg Leader says of THE
Castaways," which play in the casino,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,
that a better mounted play never ap.
peared in Pittsburg. The spectacle of
the sinking ship aroused the audience
to great enthusiasm. To see Harry
Lindley once in his comedy character
of Tony Edmunds, is not to see him
always and this is the highest compli
ment can be paid him. Remember that
The Castaways" have been secured al
great expense.
immaculate Conception Entertainment
A very pleasing entertainment wa.
given at st Patrick's hall last nigh,
under the auspices of Barcelona council
K. of c. Although the youngest coun
Gil of the order in the city Barcelona il
always first to offer to assist in an,
church or charitable entertainment
The recitations and songs by the mem
bers and their friends, last night, were
received with great applause. Tonight
a farce in two scenes, entitled Mar
plot" win be given. Father O'Donnelr,
history of the parish will be ready in ,
day or two,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
THE OLD STORY.
Another Message Found in Floating
Bottle.

Peter Barnett. of Manchester while
fishing on the Union mill-pond yester-
day, saw bottle floating i'll the water,
close to the boat he was in. He picked
it up and saw that it was tightly cork
ed and that there was paper in it, folded
IN the form of note. He opened it.
On the outside paper, which was of IA
brown color, it said: For Gods sake
open, and see what is inside" 1t was
signed I'D. p" On the inside note it re-
quested the first man or woman who
found the bottle to go to the cellar of
the Union mill and there they would
find the body of the man who set fire to
thd Union mill property. 1t was signed
Detective Pierce. The outside paper was
common paper, used IN grocery store,
and the inside appeared to be a part of a
business statement with the top torn off.
The writing was plain. II B. Brandt,
superintendent of the property, now has
both papers. 1t was probable the work
of some person bent on causing excite
ment. The Waterman at the mill scour-
ed the place over and failed to lind any
thing i'll the form of "a dead body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
HARTFoRD's HUMAN OSTRICH.
Discharged From the Hospital and Taken
Sack to Jail.


Joseph Gum, the ''human ostrich"
was taken from the Hartford hospital
yesterday and brought back to Jail by
Sheriff Spaulding. Joseph is still weak.
but so greatly improved that it was de-
cided to take him back to prison to serve
his sentence out. To a reporter he said:
Three years ago 1 saw the human ostrich
in the bowery, New York, and was con-
WINGED that could do the same thing.
/ did do it, too, and until three weeks
ago, suffering no ill effects from the
hardware. l have frequently eaten live
fish, and on two occasions, a live bull
frog. The fish relished; the bullfrogs
no. was pretty sick fellow at the
hospital and the pain l suffered was aw-
full I could find no position but what
seemed to increase my pain. Lying
down seemed worse than sitting up, and
sitting up seemed worse than lying
down. While at the hospital l was
ridden of Is tacks, many pieces of steel
filings and two nails. There is still a
screw within me, and l fancy l can feel
it every moment of the day. If l could
only get rid of that screw l think ]
would be all right again. But I'll te
you one thing. l found the boiled eggs
and mutton broth they gave me at the
hospital far more delectable than ten
penny nails, and patent machine
screws,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
Fl. g. CHATFIEL1
THE OPTICIAN,
is now located at
Io7 BANK STREET.

Josepn Schearer, orINew York, shot his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Grundy,
and her son John because they had separ-
ated him from his wife.
Southington, Conn, is overrun with
vicious dogs, which are causing havoc
among sheep. Sheep raisers have organ
lied a society to exterminate the dogs.
AFall River, Mass, dispatch says the de-
preston in the cloth market is said to be
the greatest ever known, and the prices
realized for spot parcels last week were
the lowest on record.
Anna Dickinson says she prefers to
stay in New York city and give weekly
lectures rather than make tour of the
principal cities. Her manager says he
will take her to Europe in June.
The arbitration of the street railway
troubles in Detroit, Mich, has ended in q
complete victory for the men. The COM
pany agrees to recognize the union and
take back all the old employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
WORLD OF SPORTS.
consolidation of the state and Centrs
Leagues.


Leagues.
The Central and Connecticut State
base ball leagues We're consolidated at IL
meeting held in the parlors of the Selden
house, New III lven, last evening.
The association will be known as the
Connecticut league and vote was
passed that all contracts made by each
league should be respected. After
several ballots a. w. Lang of Hartford,
was chosen president; j. T. Kane of
Meriden, vIce-president, and Harry
Durant of Waterbury, treasurer. E. b.
Thomas of West Haven. was the choice
of the new league for secretary. The
following named members were selected
as directors:-Norwich, Hugh f. Reddy
Waterbury, T. H. Hayes; Southington,
DIR j. H. Osborn; New Britain, r. G.
Worcester; Plainville and Bristol, E. F.
Belden; West Haven, r. w. French;
Cuban Giants, j. NJ. Bright; Portland
Q. H. Edwards; Meriden, j. 7. Kane
The adoption of a constitution and by
laws was left to future meeting sub
ject to the call of the president.
Waterbury will play games during
May as follows:
At home: Ansonia, May 2; New Bri
tain, May 6; Hartford, May 8; Ansonia
May IA; Norwich. May 10; Bristol
Plainville, May 81: New Britain, May
90 Ia. m; Meriden, May 80.
Abroad: Ansonia, May 5; Hartford
May ~: Southington. May 13; New
Britain, May IS; Bristol Plainville
May 20; Portland, May %; Hartford
May 26; West Haven, May 81; Hartford
May 80.
The Southingtons will cross bats will
the Waterburys on the West Enc
grounds tomorrow. The Southingtol
team is a strong one and will make thu
leaguers hustle.
Porter, who pitched last year for tn,
Mystic base ball aggregation, will be il
the box for the Plainville-Bristol clnl
this season. Porter was formerly on
of the mainstays of the Brooklyns.
Lawyer Edward T. Burke of Norwich
one of the best posted men on base bal
in eastern Connecticut, will be one o
the official umpires in the state leagu
this year. He will surely give satisfac
tion.-New London Telegraph.
No player in the National league
hitting the ball so hard as O'Rourke
1t was Ia wise move keeping him il
preference to Slattery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
Reception to General Graham.

MIDDLETowN, April 2S.-Last night
the members of Mansfield Guard and
the members of Co d, Hibernian Rifles,
hired a band and marched to the depot
to meet Brigadier-G General Graham upon
his return from Hartford, where he had
won his long fight for reinstatement,
in the senate. He, upon the arrival of
the 1915 train, was escorted in a car
riage by a large number of people to his
home, where he made brief address,
thanking the residents of the town for
the honor they were doing him. His
speech was answered by the widest
cheers and it was late at night before
the concourse dispersed to their homes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
Breaking The Record.

have established high standard that only the finest spec
mems of humanity physically mentally can oe to equal
surpass them. record which worth making pre-
serving We value record highly do business
prosperity They be separated because DEF ends
upon the other We have established reputation by study
ing the interests of patrons by being ready to meet
possible demand and by anticipating all the desires that
to a either in social business life The advantage of
dealing with that enable you any possible
emergency that what sell out of proportion to the
price which charge and that when you buy you have
paid than the value of your purchase We
now offering
Youths Boys and Chlldren's Suits in all
styles and qualities. ,...
Mothers who always take pride to see their
little ones we'll dressed please call and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
The Jurymen Defend Themselves.

the evidence ut Middletown in the case
of Henry Wilson, alias Lincoln, for
murder. and were dismissed for talking
to outsiders about the case, assert that
they could have indicated themselves
if they had properly understood the
charge. They say that only two or
three of them have talked about the
matter in public, and then they were
conversing among themselves in a
restaurant, and talked too loudly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
SUPERIOR COURT.

A Five Minute Session Held Hero This
Morning.
Sheriff futile this morning opened
the Waterbury term of the superior
court and Immediately adjourned the
session to meet in New Haven this
afternoon. Twenty-six witnesses SUI
poenaed by the state left for New Haven
this morning. The witnesses were: Six
on the Flanagan murder case, five on
the Gilman fraud case, three on the
Burns burglary case and five against
John Burns, charged with attempt at
rape 1t is very probable that the trial
of Flanagan will be brought to NOR
row,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
POLICE COURT.
An italian Fined Heavily For Carrying a
StilettO.

StilettO.
Shortly after o'clock last night Off
Ger Ahearn received word that an intOX-
icated woman and an Italian who
carried knife in his sleeve, were
providing around the freight cars in the
New England road yards. The officer
placed the couple under arrest and Sc
cured a two edged knife. twelve inches
in length, and with needle point,
which the man mad concealed in his in
side pocket upon the policcman's APP,
proach. In court this morning the
woman gave her name as Nellie Doyle,
aged %, of New Haven. The man was
Harry Perry, aged 80. He was fined S2j
for carrying concealed weapons and the
woman was given ten days in the town
house for drunkenness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
LOCAL LINES.

1875 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at
LADD'S South Main street grocery.
Look at the line of So 90 Clocks at LAKE,
STRoBEL & Cos.
Remember PHELAN'S Tea store, Al
East Main street, will offer special induce
ments next Saturday to purchasers of one
pound of tea and baking powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
TIMELY TOPICS

Kelly the baker has something to say
about The wheat crop and bread to-day.
A fine line of clothing for men and
boys can be found at the Boston Cloth
ing store, 10 East Main street, st Pat.
rick's block. They also carry com
plete line of furnishing goods. Call
and see them.
Ready-mixed paints in all colors, at
Roe's pharmacy, 10 Baldwin street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
AnOld SeaCaptain Dead.

DERBY, April 2s.-Captain Chauncey
II. Bailey, aged IS years, died here to-
day from pneumonia. He followed the
sea for many Years, but sometime ago
retired and settled down in this town.
Captain Bailey's aged wife is lying at
the point of death with the disease that
carried him off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
T. n. HAYES,

Wholesale aud retail dealer in Foreign and Do
nestle Ales. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
"a and IS East Main Street.
EW Goods delivered on telephone call to any
part of the city. Telephone 1913.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28

HARTFORD, April 2S.-There was a
large gathering of Catholic priests in
tins city to-day, the occasion being a
dinner given by the Right Rev Law
renee Mcmahon, who is to sail
fer Europe Friday. There were
present 125 priests. In behalf of
the clergy of the state Rev Father De
Bruycker of Willimantic presented
Bishop Mcmahon with a purse of $l0,-
400.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28

d. B. French of Willimantic, a book
agent financially embarrassed, disap-
peared recently. His body was found
last week at the mouth of the Chicopee
river in Massachusetts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
KELLY SAYS

That the wheat crop of 1891 will be the
largest that this country has ever pro-
duced.
Last years production was "a million
barrels of -four. This years production
showing 96t per cent as against 81 per cent
last year, would make the number of bar
rels IS, 172, $40. This would give about a
barrel and a quarter to every man, woman
and child in in the country.
The average use per year for the popu-
lation is barrel for every man, woman
and child; therefore if the supply Of flour
exceeds the consumption, the price of
flour for the 1891 crop will not average
more than So per barrel.
In my next change of adv, I will have
something to say about my new
method of making ice cream by electricity.
New England Bread, Waterbury Cake
and Irish Tea Biscuit at Kelly's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28

Call and see the greatest novelty of
the age at the Waterbury Furniture
company's store. It is an iron safe in
the dresser of an oak chamber suit.
Medium price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-28
w. H. Casey,

Dealer in choice Ales, Wines, Liquors
and Cigars. Gentlemen may depend upon
getting the best the market affords. Give
me trial.
281 BANK STREET.