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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
POLICE COURT.
Nathan MurdOugh in Trouble For Passing
Worthless Check.

Worthless Check.
Nathan Murdough was charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He presented a check to Tracy Brothers
for some $50 and later on the check was
found to De worthless. This morning
he asked to have his case continued UNI
til Wednesday.
Michael Culliton, who had his case
for assault on his wife adjourned until
this morning, failed to appear. Attor-
ney Lowe, who defended him, said he
did not know that CuIliton was sup
posed to be present this morning, but
would have him present Monday
morning without fail. Judge Cowell
allowed the case to go over until Mon
day.
Michael Carey, the young man who
had his case for drunk ennesS continued
until this morning, was present in court.
Usually in case where it is the first
drunk judgment is suspended. Attor-
ney Lowe so argued this morning. At
torney Colley, Who was probably look
ing for satisfaction for his defeat
yesterday, by the former attorney, asked
to have the boy punished. Attorney
Lowe objected to Colley prosecuting
but he was allowed to do so by Judge
Cowell, who stated that Colley had been
appointed guardian. Attorney Lowe
lett MS seat IN disgust, remarklng that
it was the first time he ever saw a
guardian trying to convict his charge.
Judge Cowell said he heard the story of
the case and thought the court had been
trif1ed with, although direct evidence
was introduced yesterday that the boy
was % years of age. He was fined 81
and costs.
Leonard Skinner, hailing from Water
vile, drank 100 much yesterday and
was ropcd in. He was told to skip back
home.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
THE CHARTER OAK RACES.

The postponed races at Charter Oak
park opened at II 40 o'clock to-day. In
the 2:21 class there were nine starters,
with Jessie Hanson the favorite. Fred
Talger won the first heat in 2:204 and
II inois Egbert the second, in 2:21
Yolo Maid finishing seconu i'll both
heats. In the third heat Egbert was al
easy winner in 2:21. Dynamite second.
In the free for all pacing race Hal
Pointer won three straight heats in 2:12
2:134 and 2:134.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
TIMELY TOPICS.

The large hall in HOlohan's block will
be for rent after September 1.
All the $15 suits at the Waterbury
One Price Clothing store have been
marked down to $40. They are offering
great bargains.
Did you know that summer shoes
were running down at the heel? They
are. Try Dodge for a new pair.
Ready mixed paints in all colors for
family use, also paint brushes, etc, at
James Il. Roe's pharmacy, 10 Baldwin
street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29

NEwBURG, N. Y, August 29.-George
H. OlcoLt of Wurtsboro, Sullivan
county, as presented a few days ago
with the largest rattlesnake ever seen in
this vicinity. 1t has fourteen rattles
and is as large as mans wrist and five
feet eight inches long. The snake was
captured by relative of Abe Hummel
of New York, the famous lawyer, near
Yankee pond. He carried the snake
about the head with his necktie and
carried it to Mr. Olcott who will add it
to his extensive collection.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
MINERAL PAINT DISCOVERED.
Varied Production of the Bristol Cop
per Mine.

varied Production of the Bristol Cop
per Mine.
A Bristol correspondent writes that
bed of brown clay substance found at
the Bristol copper mine has proved, on
scientific and practical tests by experts
and some of the largest concerns in the
country, to be an excellent quality of
mineral paint. Some of the material
has been shipped away t be ground,
and roofs and buildings in Bristol will
be painted at once with the new paint.
The new shaft at the mine is turning
out zinc ore in small quantities and the
lead assays a high per cent of silver.
The crus hing and concentrating ma
chinery is being set up and the crusher
was raised to the upper part of the mill
building Thursday. The machinery
will be in operation in short time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
DEATH Follows AMPuTATIoN.
A Meriden Road Brakeman Dies After
Two Months of Stuff. ring.

Two Months of Stuff ring.
Jay Wilson, aged 10, died at the hos
pital last night, from shock, resulting
from the amputation of his leg. Will
son, who was employed as a brakemen
on the Meriden, Waterbury & Connect
cut River railroad, was badly injured on
Saturday, June 81. He was taken
to Meriden, but seven weeks
ago was removedto the hospital in this
city. Every effort was made to save his
shattered leg, but without success, and
yesterday as last resort the limb was
amputated, resulting in the death of the
victim. The body was prepared for
burial at Martin Bergin's undertaking
rooms, the expense being borne by the
railroad company. This afternoon the
remains were taken to Roxbury for
burial
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Money Mad"


s'Money Mad" made great hit at the
opera house last evening. 1t is in the
hands of specially selected company
and every detail is carefully looked to.
The great drawbridge scene was most
exciting and realistic. Without a doubt
money Mad" is the greatest of the
many excellent American melo-dramas.
The play will be produced again to-
night at the Jacques, and is deserving of
crowded house.
THE Shadow Detective"
ga Shadow Detective" will be pre-
sented at the opera house naxt Wednes
day evening. The Baltimore Sun of re-
cent date says of the play: There was a
whirlwind of fun, music, dancing,
thrilling adventures, heroism and in
trigue. The workings of the block sig
nal system were illustrated in the rail-
road scene and other effective additions
made the play of interest. Twenty
church choir singers were introduced in
the cathedral scene. and there was a
snow scene at night.
''Hazel Kirke.''
''Hazel Klrke," which was played for
over 1 200 mig hts at the Madison square
theatre, will be here next Friday even
ing, with Effie EIlsler and very strong
company.
Coming Events at the jacques.
Friday, September 4, Effie ElIsler in
"Hazel Kirke."
Monday, September 7, "Darlingtons
Widow"
Tuesday, September s, ''Uncle Tom"
Wednesday, September 8, Henry T.
Chanfrau in Kit, the Arkansas Trav-
eler."
Friday, September II, ''The Witch
Monday, Septic mber ID, James O'Neil
in Monte Crlsto.'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
LAWYER Jones Dying From Hiccough

HARTFORD, August 29.-Samuel L..
Jones the well known criminal lawyer,
is seriously ill at his cottage at Twin
Lakes. Two days ago he was taken
with hiccoughs and all efforts to relieve
him have proved unsuccessful. A con-
sultation of physicians is being held
this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29

GUILFoRD, Aug 29.-The Sachem Head
Canning company began its regular can
factory was started and the entire help
have been promised work for a lorger
time than usual. Charles Benton, one
of the proprietors, says that everything
indicates a prosperous season. Tue
tomato crop has been unusually large.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
BLACK AND WHITE,
A Woodbury. Woman EIopes With a
Coal Black Negro.

Farmer Davis of Woodbury., accom-,
panied by constable, is securing the
state from Waterbury to Danbury for
his wife, who eloped a week ago with a
coal black negro named Chatfeld. The
Davis woman had charge of house in
Woodbury. while the family were away,
and Saturday she and a negro farm
hand packed up all the valuables in the
house and skipped. The couple spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Shelton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago ..........Q o 2 0 o.
Philadelphia. > 2 0 2 O.
:: Batterics-Vickery; and Schriver; King and
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
LOCAL LINES.

Call at W. N. LADD'S for fine 81 ceries
and provisions
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
AT PITTSBURG,

Plttsbura .......1 3 0 0 O l. s
New York ~........2 1 o o 0 U o.
Observation-Disclosures and Miller; Rusie and
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
Crackers Crackers

Brennan the baker is selling lbs. best
milk crackers for 25 cents, while they
cost other dealers s cents per Id. by the
Dbl.
Brennan is the only baker in the towr'
who sells the genuine New England bread
His cent bread can't be beat. He sells
chocolate drops at II cents pound and his
French vienna and German coffee cakes
ought not be overlooked.
Irish tea biscuit and Water bury cake
fresh every day al O'Clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29

Cleveland. ......O 0 O O 3 o.
Boston. ............0 o 3 2 0 3 O.
Batteries Young and Zimmer Nichols anc
Bennett.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-29
AT CINCINNATI

Brooklyn ......1 O 0 90 o O O o.
Cincinnati .........0 0 0 0 0 2 K
Batteries-Inks and Kinslow; Mullane and
Harrington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27

Lumber exchange, which was claimed to
be fireproof, and burned fiercely. Water
did not reach above the seventh story, and
the fremen were nearly powerless. st.
Paul was called upon for aid and re-
sponded with two engines. The ther-
mometer was below zero last night, and
the intense cold retarded the firemen Z
great deal, s.as the hose kept freezing and
bursting. Occasionally from Q wall upon
the upper floor there came Shower Of
rock, followed by loud report. This noise
was caused by the bursting of stone. For
q time these explosions followed in rapid
succession, and then grew less frequent,
only to increase in number again when the
FIRE grew intensely hot at some particular
point.
After fight of eleven hours the hre de-
partment succeeded in combining to the
four upper stories Of the Lumber Exchange
the flames, which it was thought at one
time would consume the entire building.
The structure looked like a veritable ice
palace after the fire. The walls, ~ high as
the hose could throw water, were covered
foot deep in ice, and the sidewalks were
piled from six to eight feet high with ice
and snow, formed from the water.
Losses have been greatly exaggerated.
The total loss only foots up 1852 900,
divided as follows: Lumber Exchange,
SIS, 900; insurance, $4,000 Russell build
ing, $2O, 900; insurance not known. Robin
son building, s. 200; fully insured. Clare
Speaker stock and plant. &c, 900; insurance,
So, 600. HI. B. Gardner Il Co., $1,000; in
surance, 81, 900. Lumber Exchange tenants,
$4,000; insurance, 10O00.
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A HORRIBLE EXECUTION.
COlOred Murderer Choked to Death
While Supplied With Opiates.

Colored Murderer Clicked to Death
While Supplied With Opiates.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 26.-The execu-
ton of William West in the Jail yard in
this place today, for the murder of three
members of the Crouch family, was an
awful affair. This morning the con-
demned man, who had secured in some
manner sharp piece of iron, plunged it
several times into his throat. When
found he was unconscious from loss of
blood. After several hours work doctors
succeeded in arousing him from coma
tose condition. Outside the Jail all was
excitement among many negroes, who
fully believed West innocent.
Weak as he was, West madeSa desper-
ate fight when the sheriff's party entered
his cell. Finally it was decided to admin
lister ether. Even then he struggled fear
fully, and they finally determined to strap
him to board A fight followed the at
tempt to bind him. More opiates were ad.
ministered until.he was finally carried out
helpless and half unconscious to the gal
lows,
When the trap finally was sprung, the
combined weight of the plank and man
was too much for the rope, and it broke,
hurting West to the ground amidst groans
from the crowd. West was awakened
from his stupor by the jerk, and realizing
what had happened, struggled fearfully to
free himself
The groaning, writhing man was picked
up by the death watch and carried back to
the gallows, and again launched into
space. The fall this time widened the
gashes in his throat and the blood
streamed in great jets from his neck His
neck was not broken and he was allowed
to hang thirty-five minutes before he was
cut down.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27
BITTER COLD AND FLOOD.
Blizzard in Minnesota and Freshets II
the Hudson Watershed.

the Hudson Watershed.
WEST POINT, Miss, Feb. GA cold
wave struck this section last night, and q
binding snow storm ragged until noon to-
day. The mercury fell fifty degrees in
few hours, and the weather is the coolest
experienced in many years.
UTIcA. n. Y, Feb, 26.-The Mohawk
river this morning was at the highest
state it has been since March, 1865. No
trains are running on either the West
Shore or New York Central, as all the
tracks are covered by water, and unless
the ice breaks soon great damage will
result. Several bridges have been swept
away and all along the Mohawk valley
from here to Schenectady come reports Of
food and damage.
HupsoS, N. Y, Feb. 26.-All trains on
the Hudson River railway are detained
here until further notice, by reason of high
water on the tracks between Stuyvesant
and Albany.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. 26.-Ice gorges
In the Mohawk river have caused the
water to rise in the lower part of the town,
completely submerging the pumping sta
tons and causing nearly all manufacture
ing concerns to close Anumber of horses
and other animals persisted in the food.
The damage will amount to thousands of
dollars. The water at noon was receding.
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 26.-The ice in the
Sanger river has broken DIP and carried
away the iron bridge ct Walkerton. The
freshet has carried away Dodge's milldam
at Milford, and caused other damage in
that neighborhood.
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SITTING AT NIGHT.
Congress is Hurrying With the
Appropriation Bills,
An EXTRA SESSION UNLIKELY.
Mouse Passes Deficiency Bill and senate
Approves sundry Civil Appropriation
Debate on Shipping Subsidies.


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 8.-The House
sented and was laid on the table.
Among the paners presented and r..
s.-raa ~. ,,,,r,srp,. ,-ot..ts f-a,,, ~.
ra..h.... ,.as.;sn - NshsssI~ ..a;..-4 az
noIsn wess poislon " NoDI asa nsalIS' sno
neglect OF the governments IN the matter
OF disarmlng the Sioux, and asking protec-
shoup was appointed on the COMMITTEES
ON territories.
The snndrv civil hill v.. tsken mn and
~. s~-.;.. . .s..5rsS.~ s:-- ~, -
n or .ss .on. sle.u.no.'s Jo.su ~,
U'net smenuMenIs were agieco 70 among
them the following: By Stewart, appro-
fishing Of information a. to the best meth
DDS of cultivating the soil by irrigation;
by Squire, for two steam launches for use
on Puget sound, no exceeding 5000 each !;
appropriating $4,000 additional for the
purchase of q site for public building at
San Francisco, and directing that con-
struction shall begin with any of that
amount that shall remain after the
purchase; by Warren, making $5O,-
600 Immediately available for repairs
of Fort Mckinney, Wyo.; by Teller, APP
propriating $1,000 for the importation,
care and preservation OF reindeer for the
use of the natives of Alaska; by Frye,
$1,000 for 2 tirst-class ordinary lighthouse
at the North head, Cape Disappointment,
state of Washington, near the mouth of
the Columbia river; by Mcpherson, for
life-saving stations near the mouth Of
Rogue river, and at or near Port Oxford,
on the coast Of Oregon; BY, Dolph, appro-
PLisMnk $500 ioI 9 Akntn0use anu
AissEa ~ MStcheIi annrcnr;a{;nr en- of1i
for 4 lichthonse and IA signal 1t the
month 81 the Cocniiie r;ver or tho pac;f;c
coast STANFORD OFFERED an amendment
Offending the sum anpropriated for the
purpose Of . public building at Los An
relies Cal. To sam H11. disaereed To- The
Bill was nassed -eN w. -o
The legislative. executive and iud;c;al
hill was taken mn Saver offered an
Amendment creating the ofsics If fonrth
assistant postmaster general, Init with
drew Il aftsr nh;ectioEs nv pinmh who
said there "a. siresSv To- mnch ertrsva.
eance in the no.tnffice'y ''
noint Of order Was raised and aus.
tanned against an amendment annronriat-
inc * cssi for red;str;ct;nc iTtsh nnder the
eIevrnth cor.rr '--S
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womsn Suffrage Convention.

WASHINGTON CIrY, Feb. 26.-The twenty
third annual convention of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Association
was begun here today. The same large
audience that has characterized the
woman's council during the first four days
of the week was present today. The con.
vention was opened by music and nraver
by Rev. Olympia Brown. After an address
OF welcome by Mrs: Ella Marble, presi-
Suffrage Association, Susan B. Anthem
read an address by the president, Elizabetk
Cady Stanton, who is now in England
The subject of her address was "The
Degradation of Acknowledgement. The
address was clear statement of the no
n ,. status 4 OF the day, and a strong ar
was enthusiastically received. Papers were
also read by Lucy Stone and Isabells
Beecher Tucker.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27
THE TERMINUS OF THE PUGET SOUNDa
GRAY'S HARBOR RAILROAD!
The Natural Oudeti6P the Entire GraJs HaborCol

The end Of the Tacoma-K amilchie steamer route
which the large and comfortable steamer Multnomah
daily round trips and the point that is just now recei
much attention from the Sound cities.
Millers Plat of Kamilchie is now upon the market g
vantage should be taken Of this opportunity of purch
good business or residence lot at low figures.
The prices will be very low to start with, but win
creased upon the sale of every fifty lots thus enabling
who purchase first to make speedy profit upon their
ment The principal streets are now being graded and
inducement will be offered to hOmeseekers. Lots a
rail connection with the Gray's Harbor cities.
The most liberal terms will be made with those desir
enter business or build themselves homes.
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the skilIful policy Of Great Britain to -.
cure and maintain the carrying trade o
every other nation. It was BY the use Of
such means that England main-
tanned her supremacy on the. sea-.
She knew how essential o,, =
maintain that Supremacy, and she did not
carp at methods or higgIe ct expense. This
was not protective measure, nor was u .
gratuity subsidy, like the sugar subsidy.
It was measure to build up our decayed
shipping industry. The passage Of the
measure would open the markets Of the
world to the products OF the farmers Of
stimulate the building of ships to an ex-
traordinary extent, would give profitable
occupation to sailors and provide employ.
mcnt for $1,000 or 100000 American ms
chinists and artisans.
Fitch Of New York opposed the bill, de-
nying that it would prove Of any benefit to
the lahcring men. The stock OF the Pacl-
day quoted at 50. This afternoon it was
quoted at 40H. The stockholders of this
company were the honest laboring men
whom congress was going to help. Laugh
teri
After further discussion the general de-
bate was closed, the committee rose, and
the House took . recess.
committee of the whole, took mp the gen
eral deficiency bill. Sayers Of Texas moved
to strike out the paragraph appropriating
the necessary amount for payment to the
Pacific roads for services performed for
the government. Grain opposed the
amendment. Dalzell supported it, speak
ing of the Central Pacific especially as .
fraudulently insolvent company. Nc
Kenna Of California opposed the amend
ment. The Union Pacific had been paid
for precisely the same kind of service.
Both roads were bankrupt. There was
nothing to justify refusal Of the Judgment
of the supreme court. A debt due could
not be set off against one not due.
After long debate the motion to strike
out was agreed to--l47 to 63. The commit
tee rose, the deficiency bill passed, and the
House adjourned.
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THE cAvANAUGH CHARGES.
His Defense In the Matter Of the Okano.
gan Surveys.

His Defense in the Matter Of the Okano-
gan Surveys.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 20.-[Special. J.
The charges that have been made against
Surveyor General Cavanaugh, Of Washing
ton, have been investigated by Represents
tive Wilson, who in searching through the
interior department found that Mr.. Cav
anaugh had not arbitrarily refused to make
surveys in the Okanogan country, but had
been compelled to act as he did because
his application to extend base and stand
ard lines from the Columbia riveA north
ward had been rejected. and therefore q
subdivision could not be made. Mr.. Will
son also says that in the investigation now
being made in Surveyor-General Cavan-
augh's Office in Olympia, by Inspector
HARRISON, the former has not been &C.
corded fair play; that his Office has been
locked up and he has not been given an
opportunity to set himself right. The
squabble is growing more and more mud
died, and it is threatened that the Cavan-
augh investigation is over and an investi-
CATION into methods of Inspector HARRISON
will commence Commissioner Croft, at
the solicitation Of Mr.. Wilson and many
settlers in the Okanogan region, may order
an extension of base lines in few days.
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Judge Hartwell Indignant Over Charges
Against Hawaiian Cable.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. o6.-fspecial. l.
Judge Hartwell is much incensed at the
statements made in and out of congress
that the scheme to build the Hawaiian
cable by government aid is q colossal steal,
benefiting only few men. He takes the
high ground that the bill is urged in the
interest of American commerce and the
American policy, and gives no opportunity
for speculation.
'The president may contract with whomever
he finds to be the most suitable for the interests
OF the United States" said Judge HartweIl.
"and must see to it that those interests are
properly secured by a responsible guarantee.
The cost OF the cable and maintaining and opcr-
ating it must be ascertained from Competent
and disinterested sources before any contract il
made. The parties now before congress, while
oisclaiming any desire TO secure a contract for
themselves, have offered to take il on receiving
in addition to their subsidy of Hawaii of $3.50.
600 year Tor tive years. enough further aid to
secure for that time per cent. on the actual
original cost"
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Warning to Cherokee Invaders.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 26.-In view of
statements that large numbers of persons
have entered or contemplate entering the
Cherokee outlet contrary to law. the sec-
rotary of the interior tod ay issued public
notice that any persons who attempted to
do so before the land is open to settlement
would be peremptorily removed and for
felt the rights they may acquire by obedi-
ence to the law.
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sroRx ON THE ATLANTIC COAST.

A Steamer Omcer Washed Overheard
Suffering In the steerage.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 26.-The National line
steamer France arrived today from Liver
pool. Captain Robinson reports storms Of
fearful intensity ever since leaving Liver
pool. On February a tremendous wave
struck the ship, washing overheard Second
Officer Baines and badly injuring four sea-
men. It was impossible to launch boat,
and they had to watch Baines drown. The
vessel was badly damaged, and the passen-
gers were glad to reach port. Those in the
steerage suffered intensely.