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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Reid & Hughes
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A Few Upholstery Specials!

No Balance of Brussels Carpet
Samples in lengths of one to two
yards, at 4oc per yard.
No "A few Velvet Moquett samples,
extra heavy pile, $I.1o each.
No s-Small lot of those fancy striped
Bengaline Frlnged Drap at
$I.35 per pair.
No Alive pieces Nepaul Tapestry,
so inches wide, at $I.15 per yard.
No s-A few pieces of English and
and French Cretonne at reduced
prices.
No 6-Three pieces of Cameo ORA
perry, fast colors floral designs in
different colorings dainty cham
Der drapery, at I5c per yard.
No IA few pairs and also odd pairs
of Portieres at prices to close them
quick.
No 8-The finest British and Swiss
Sash Draperies at 23c per yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
TIMELY TOPICS

Prescriptions carefully and accurately
prepared by Thomas F. Casey, 344 Bank
street. Low prices prevail.
Special sale of ladies' tea gowns and
wrappers at E. T. Turner & Cos. They
| will be sold at SO cents each.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

Call at w. N. LADD's for fine groceries
and provisions
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
LOCAL LINES.

Dr.. G. w. s. FROST. 1877 Bank St
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
FOSTER HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Mrs, Dutko Says He Shot Her Husban,
Through the Saloon doom

Mrs. Dutko Says He Shot Her Husband
Through the Saloon Doom
At the Coroner's Office Coroner Schultze and
q Jury held an inquest yesterday morning on
the death Of Michael Dutko who was shot and
killed In his saloon at 224 East Second street
on Sunday night. Aug. 0. by Policeman John
Foster OF the Union Marke ct station. Assistant
District Attorney Townsend appeared for the
people.
Morris Jacobs testified that Foster who. be-
ing on excise duty. was in plain clothes, In
yited him to have drink. They went into the
saloon. When they had received their drinks
Foster told Dutko that he was under arrest
Durko, Jacobs said. came from behind the bar.
told him that he was an informer. and assault
ell him. According to his testimony Jacobs
did not SEQ the shooting.
Policeman Farrell. who helped TO arrest Dut-
f. saa es Tn ar a.sSTse
several mon were assaulting Foster. He found
D!rko: with shot wound In the abdomen On
a., g.. mol II go t tBe shoot uH e. ' u
jacobs had received their drInks Foster said
butpp ssG peo S DO thst,, fhen .hers was
ceiling with his pistol. Mrs. D9tko said her
h asI two sSots ,eh the door. one Of which
hit her husband In the Abdomen. foster. she
said called her hpssand 0s nsm' Her s
a shins wH Which inc Spokesman had sa!d. 'AS
he P Sss s@sd r.
nH Ss d 8Sks f%S sa would Kill
sohuitze Committed Foster to the Tombs
without bail Tor the Grand jury
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
Tho Weather.

Tho atmosphere in this city yesterday was thoroughly
eaturatsd. At A. NJ tho humidity marked 95 per cent,
reaching 9S at noon. whom heavy thunder storm set
In moving from southeast to northwest Tho rain fell
In until - so r. NJ. but the humidity increased
steadily until at 2:3o reached 100 rer The rain
that time down IA Sheets and the shower last
ed until 8 80
Tho fall Of rain between 1918 and $3.50 90 Of
inch. making total Of 90 inches in i8>f hours
exceptionally hesvy fais fhs heaviest record Tor
"a hours In this city was on Sept. 22-2a 1880. CIT
inches and on Sept. le-i7 1880. 6. IL inohea
Tho heavy rain was duo to the movement Of the
storm centre to tho lower lakes formed Sunday
in Maryland and took peculiar slightly to tho
northwest which may have been caused by an area
Of high oveStho preventg traversing
natural track to tho northeast. This In hold the
weather to strip of country along the Atlantic
from Maine TO Florida and OF tho Allegheny Noun
tains tho temperature ranging from so' to ea while
to tho west Of tho mountains there was decidedly
cooler weather in all sections from the upper lakes
the Gulf OF Mexico except IN the extreme Northwest
There Il was slightly warmer A. New Orleans II
~ cooler than in this city at Memphis 22' and 40
Omaha So. Frost was reported in Iowa.
Last night tho storm centre was travelling tnward
che St. LAwrnce Valley with clearing conditions set
ting tho lake regions and evidence Of light show
erA followed by clearing cooler weather. for this
nei1hborhood Tho rain covered all the Southern
region.
storm was loo IN tho east gun near Florida and
another and less severe iu south Dakota
Tho highest Official temperature In this city ST
the lowest TO-. The wind averaged 10 miss an hour
from the south The humidity avesaged 81 per cent
The therm0metsr At Perry'S pharmacy in fun SuS
building recorded the temperature yesterday follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
TOLD HER TO DRoWy HERsELE
His WHO Plunged Into tho surf and Ho
did not stir Finger to Help Her.

His VITO Plunged Into tho Surf and Ho
Did not stir Finger to Help Her.
srR1xa LAKE. Aug. A.-Considerable excite
ment was caused here this afternoon By tho
attempt OF Mrs. Martha Wilkie to commit
suicide By plungina into the surf on the beach
opposite the Hotel Affair. She Is the wife Of
John Wilkie who Is engaged in the carriage
business here.
This afternoon they started for q walk on the
beach to talk their domestic troubles over.
They did not oeme to any agreement and
whom opposite tho hotel they stood still and
Quarrellel bitterly. Suddenly Mrs. Wilkie
was heard to exclaim:
III kill myself"
There Is the ocean," said the husband: go
drown yourself"
Tho words had no sooner boon uttered than
tho woman sprang In the breakers and fell for
ward. Disappearing In the spray.
Mr. Wilkie calmly stood and watched her rs
she was tossed pout and WASHED HshGre o hs
t tine she succeeded in getting beyond
ne And 20 see In as hs Wish
fS;'s snS ;fs@a u xsa;ss T
then called the bathing mseter. he came on q
run. and with lew swift strokes reached tho
conscious. but in ten minutes was restored.
why didn't you let ne de Ny husband
Judge Kelley, guest at the hotel. talked to
tho woman for a while and then escorted both
and w9 st and Hs
The woman finally said she would not at
ised d't to watch her closely. They have been
married nine years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
ALMY'S IDENTITY Esr4BLrsHEp.
His Mianight Visit 60 hts v,ctim's Room
Two Days Hefere tho MURDER.

HANOVER. N. H.. Aug. 2A-The Identity Of
Amy fs George II. Abbott was satisfactorily
aud finally established this morning. The 20.
sition In which the murderor's broken leg has
forced him to lie has prevented an cxamina.
ton OF his beck for the scars OF the buckshot
wounds received In his battle with the officers
on tho Thet'ord Mountain in 1880. While his
cot was being freshened up no was turned over
so far on his side as to show his back. wherein
ofgunshot wounds.
Mrs. Ephraim Wiemnn. aunt OF George r.
Abbott. called to see the criminal this morning
and identified him as her nephow. Mr. War
don and his young son called on the prisoner
again this morning. They said Good morn
ing" to him and he replied in kind. There was
no further conversation.
Miss Jeanette Thomas. a relative OF Prof.
Pattse whose connection with the Amy case
has often been referred to. tolls o story OF q
midnight visit received from the murderer on
July Is, two days before the murder Of Christie
Warden. This night Miss Thomas slept in the
room usually occupiod BY Christie Warden
when she stnyed at tho house of Prot. Pnttec.
sho was aroused In her sleep BY noise ip the
and and 1ois. k.ee e'ha
xss hs nyss s9s sk sn s %S.ls
Christie was. Miss Thomas told him Christie
hal left tho houae in tho afternoon. He de.
handed 10 know Miss Thomas's identity and
II am tho lover Of Christie Warden. Her
parents and sisters oppose my suit, and can
not sec her at her home" He then said to her:
Don't you ever mention this nights work TO
F, her or TO ANYBODY. You see how 1t 10. II Il
| were known that any man had entered her
CHAMBER at nigh, her reputation would be
1 You Sua .Esa n hsvs
| sarcastic laugh.
He then pressed pistol aeainst her breast
nd m uh IA n a ont n a rar M a.
tray him: lie then said he had been in the
| ened. Miss Thomas knew by this ne wns lyinS.
| as the door has no fastening on 1t. He then
| forced an object into her hand. which proved TO
be .calibre volver cartridge. He told her to
| guard it carefully and let It always DO a re-
| mlnder Of her oath. for II she ever breathed y
| syllable OF this affair he would kin her. The
intruder then Departed. Miss Thomas's story
| confirms q theory that had long obtained
| among those Interested In the case. but which
has. been withheld from the public. Almy was
| wildly Jealous Of Prof. Pattse and Of this jeal-
| ousY most cruel and unjust euapioion was
| horh involving the professor and Miss arden.
This undoubtedly accounts for tho midnight
visit to Prof Psttee's house. whore the MUIR
| derer hoped to find substantlatton for his sus-
piciNn and where he won't armed with his two
| revolvers to kill both suspected persons.
| CONCORD Aug 2L-Goy: Tuttls to-day stated
| that in his opinion Nre. Warden. who gave tho
Information to the officers that LED to tho ar.
| rest OF Mmy. Was entitled to the reward OF
$4,000 offered BY him In the name u tho State.
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A TRAIN ROBBER CAUGHT:
Arrested In Buffalo for Daring Robbery
In Pennsylvania.

BUFFALO Aug. 24.-Two detectives here to-
day arrested William McDermott. 20 years old.
He is a desperate character and the police OF
CORY. Pa. nre anxious to take him into Gus
tody. McDermott is charged with train rob-
berry and possibly murder. On Aug. II he en-
tered train ON the Western New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad. and fourishing pair
Of big revolvers. commanded every ono to hold
up thsir hands. He then proceeded to rob the
passengers.
A description OF McDermo OFT was teleRraphed
to Buffalo, and this afternoon he was arrested
IN Canal street saloon. He served one term
OF two years in tho Allegheny county jail In
this State for burglary and larceny. and at an
o,her time served one year AID q hall In jail
for a similar offence. HIS last desperate
p pae Of 'thsar valnahles the des:
%sa and Wo.n and ,m into ancon
she now les IN a critical Condition at CORY.
wounded. McDermott anl TWO compnnions.
who stood guard At the doors OF the coach.
then. jumped from tho train and escaped to the
words. After dividing the booty. they sep
arated. The people OF Union City threaten to
lynch McDermott II no appears In that toyn.
He will be taken back to CORY to stand trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
HOLFS COMET.

II VIII Pass Through tho Fleiades Next
Month-A Chance for Astronomers.
BAN Francisco. AuR. 24.-Prof Barnard OF
Lick Observatory. Mount Hamilton. furnishes
tho following to THE Sun:
IAN interesting phenomenon will be wit
messed by astronomers during tho 3D.. 4th. and
9th OF September. VOLTS comet whose return
was first announced from the Lick Observa-
tory on May s last. Will Pass through the
Pleiades on the above dates. I believe no
comet has ever been seen to pass through the
cluster This phenomenon will DO Of interest
principally from the probable occultatlon OF
some OF the considerable stars From the
eoms9s osous.ops the n9sd stars
3 shs| arc ~ q nnif ;"H s pa:
n no q ps ssR sense Of word 30 s an
occnltntfon OF tho star. for 1t docs not dIsap-
The t.a Y 3
sc,iX n tie path q 4 comet, t.n ,o,,.,,., ,,,+,
roWa bbS g obs:rvst G q stars When shipiss
1sSGn h: OF 4. ~ 9se
OF these com staiy bodies We only know that
E. ae. d .sa y e
star Ia passing through Il should 30 rslrset.d
This can 10 determined 81, accurate measure
during. and after tho transit Of q comet ~
front 81 Il. This amoupt or sven existence OF
s snsh t:ae0n has not yet been certainly d.
"The passage OF Volts Comet through tho
Plsiades will Therefore be OF moro than ordinary
tt6o prohiom. Tho comet viii moi pass over
any Of the brightest stars. It will; however.
Asterre a,d Fleions. The passage over the
rs, q these WI cUc tn. mHS1nnf{ 81
time the second on Sent. 5. at O'Clock r. NJ
h9t,-magnitude star will probably be GEN.
trally occnted on the Oh at nooni on, IThese
servable In Australia, 1t will also perhaps
partly trensit the ,sssond ftar OF Asterope ut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
| NOT OUR GOLD DIGGINGS.
OUR EXPLORERS CONFIRM THE RE-
SUITS OF THE OGILVIE sURTEr.
Canada Takes Forty Mile Creek and All It's
Observation-Disclosures. Excited O~cv Recent
Rich Developments There-Plncer Mines.

EnHcs rory Mic VSeN sbu "a" NJ
DiRgfNEs-Mtners Excited O~cv Recent
Rich Dsveiopments There-Pincer Mines.
sr. LOWS. Mo-. Aug. 2l-Dr. Wv. Kings
bury. surgeon OF the United States Coast and
Geodetin Survey party scnt to Alaska by the
Government to establish the northeastern
boundary OF Alaska arrived hero to-day. being
the FIRST OF tho party to return. The eNpeGi-
ton left San Francisco two years ago.
Thcy assembled the Yukon River to Fort
Yukon, whero the party divided. d attachment
going up the Porcuplne River 100 miles. where
q camp was established and work commenced.
The main body under command OF Surveyor
John f. McGrath. continued up tho Yukon to
the rivers intersection with the 141st parallel
1000 miles from the coast whore they estab-
lished a camp aud called It Camp Davidson.
DR.. Kngsbury was with McGrath's party.
and as tho bond in the river at Fort Yukon
took them southeastwArd from that point he
went no further north than the mouth OF tho
Porcupine River. about 81 north latitude
Il left Camp Davidson on juno %" said Or.
Kingsbury. An tie work ;or which we
had been seat to Alaska was then I'm,
ishej. and the camp was being broken
up. In tho opinion OF tho lenders
OF tho two Government survey pariss
sent into Alaska. tho result Of the work has
been most satisfactory. As you know. tho
the efs s 6oanass q S'f g aeous
which there was q ditlerencetof opinion
Lieut.. Frederick SohYatks. had made run
ming survey along the 14lst parallel for this
government and Surveyor Ogive for the
H5' 81 ms hut sf!' Ss5
Of the H
Of MIR. McGrath's work hos been to confirm
the Oeilvie surrey: which gives Cannda several
supposed TO have,
We arrived at Camp Davidson on Aug. 10.
and and there ns. not been A one case Of seri:
spent s there. WS W. Ss.n s from Turn.
ee,wson $40 and 10 ' mtls. below Camp b"S1d
son. and then went up the Porcupine River.
They have a 40 finished their work. and some
Of the party have returned to San Francisco
Or. Klngsbury says the Yukon gold fields arc
eamr being Ct Forty Milo Creek. above Camp
All All ska Is now at fever heat over tho dis
covsry OF gold in the placeI mines on the up.
..hs 6sIlorn1s and South Xf1ss ninss ;el! mo
have ever seen. Tho country along tho upper
Yukon is fast fiiling up with people who have
the gold fever. and tho miners already there
are 80 exoitnd with the prospects Of fortune
that they will not leave the folds even to
buy their supplies. In NIX OPINION Alaska
posssssions Of this country. We had occa-
sionnl visits from tho minors OF Forty mile
Crock at our camp. and they would talk OF
nothing but tho gold STRIKE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
HE TRIED TO INITIATE Amy:
A Youn1 6uitor In esratoEs Attempts to
shoot the Girl Who Rejected Him.

A Youn1 6uitor In 6sratoes Attempts to
shoot tho Girl Who Rejected Him.
SARATOGA. Aug N.-An affair with some OF
the features OF the Almy case occurred here
last night For some time past Beecber
Stowe. a Young clerk in dry goods store. has
been paying attentions to Miss Mary Stumple-
ham. a pretty girl. living with her widowed
mother on Catherine street. Stoves atten-
lions were not altogether agreeable to the
young lady and much less so to the mother.
who did not wish TO have him Day suit to her
daughter. but the young man was very per-
sstent. On Sunday evening he introduced
himself into the house and into the presence
OF the young lady In the parlor. and renewed
his opportunities that she should marry him.
The loud talk attracted the attention OF the
GIRLS mother and other members OF the fam
lily. On their entering the room where Stowe
threatened to shoe. the girl and III himself
him. When about to carry his threat into ex-
ecution the revolver was knocked from his
hand by big brother OF the girl who fortu.
nstely came upon the scene in lime to save his
sister. who was seeking refuge behind her
Christie Warden. Complaint was made to
District Attorney Hamilton, who issued war
rant for Stoves arrest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
DAMS AND RAILROADS WASHED AWAY
Tho Cloudbursts In Pennsylvania SsuSo
Much Destruction to Property.


READING. Pa. Aug 2i.-As the result OF last
nights storm no trains are running to-day on
the Reading Railroads Lebanon Valley brnnch
between leading and Lebanon.
Near Wornersvie. lust after tho engine OF
freight train pa sed over safely. culvert was
washed away. and tho train OF ton cars
plunged into the stream and was also washed
nway.
Over one-,hlrd OF milo of track was washed
nwny, A passenger train was obliged to remain
near the scene Of the wreck all night.
Another culvert at Fritztown on the Reading
and Columbia Railroad between Reading and
Lancaster was washed away. and 40 trains are
running between these points to-day. The
wires on tho Reading and Columbia division
arc down. and communication west and south
VI Sinking Spring. this o,Inty. has been cut on;
axs, aDa ,ss hat ses a" and
unable to resume until the breasts have been
This will take at Toast three weeks The
Southwestern Railroad Company at !Iepdelton;
S Ths breast Ms Of T The Biz dam ut tho RGbesonIa
.assr 6roEs and ssrasn
gardens and roads were al washed 2 1d ana
nSTSss net sns staten was
o liz nyss sps Isss a sSSys
*
At 0 o'clock this morning It was stll i've and
ona-haf feet above low water mark.
Celloal camp meeting near Mohrsyilie, THIS
and some OF them In falling came DANGEROUS
~ near crushing upon tents.
4 stream Of wafer rushed through tho woods
and carried away bedding and. furniture.
bishops Bowman and Esher Of Chicago, who
we're present. say that in all their eXperienco
they mover witnessed such storm at camp
meeting.
under water Hundreds OF cellars were filled:
sewers were choksd w. and In many houses
the flood reached the first floors.
CARLrsLE- "a, Aug. PA cloudburst oc:
CURED near DillsburR this afternoon at
The reports this, evening, arc TO, the
effect that the roadbed. OF the Dillsburg
and Meohanicsbnre Railroad va. washed
away, some distance. interfering, with
e property and crops In TINT SECTION
WILLIAMS grove where shs granssrs sThi9 a.
heavy rains to-day and the sudden rise Of the
Yellow Brooches Crock. which passes through
tho Grove
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
COZ. MOSBY ON HIS MUSCLE
He Hammers . Conductor on . San Fran
cisco Grip Car.

He Hammens . Conductor . San Fran
cisco Grip Car.
San FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-Col. John 8. Mosby.
the old guerilla chiettain. demonstrated yes
terday to the satisfaction OF a cable car con-
ductor THAT he has not lost all Of his old-time
activity He arose from his seat on the inside
OF combination car to make room for lady.
out MAY cross to the dummy 2" he asked
You cant and you know It," said that
Hot words followed. the conductor taking q
band. The Colonel knocked the conductor
ped. and the grpman. large. powerful man.
attacked Mosby. Three lady passengers as
Tho gripmnn got up and bolted. 80 did Col
Mosby. and also the battered conductor. the
latter seeking o policeman. Mosby bears few
marks OF tho encounter. His knees are
peeled and his thumb Is scratched. Tho con-
luetor. however. has vsage that is wonder
full to behold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
sIRCGGLLNG IN TIE Rapids
Colorado River Explorers Have . Thrill
ing limo.

ing limo.
DENVER. Aug. 24.-The Colorado River OK
ploring party. which left Denver on July T.
have been heard from. According to private
letter received last night. boat No. struck q
big rock after tho eleventh rapid OF the Col
orado River had been passed. and was turned
bottom side up. all Of tho material lost and
most the wearing apparel OF the occupantA
Tho latter barely escaped with their lives.
but at the latest writing were making prepar.
tons to blast out the rock and. II the boat
should be recovered. continue the Journey.
Otherwise they cannot 60 on. One Of tho crow
OF tho Inflated craft is quite forcibie In ex-
pressing his opinion as to tho hard luck en-.
countered:
II am writing this" he says down behind
a rock out Of the sun. but 1t IL as hot as cook
stove. and tho sand hotter. with the terrible
The panty art srucS tho uolerado kivsr on July
20. ran Down ! as seven miles and eamped :. the
snR hh'pds Ths 4sR
e enGaf snq 'ns s
but failed. being drawn by tho current between
rns 6 he tho
biggest rock as i passed: Thea me Grst boat
ss the 'ufsd to TaK9
Tho thrilling experiences OF two OF tho nayi:
gators began as The boat struck truck Kane md
death was little less than miraculous They
were thrown Clear OF every thing fairly into the
middle Of tho current disappearing IN the
surging waters for a hundred feet or more.
heaa S2s%n Ss ta
under again. w they came. .9on enough TO
and 40 they went struggling through four
rapids jewell went down .four, times: Also
did Kane. and each time they thought they
never would come up. They TOUCHED bottom
twice.
then UNFINISHED them, and they we're spun
n biz rapid. the largest Of ali. from Which they
never expected to come W alive They y vert
came up in an eddy. about twenty yards from
shore. thoroughly exhausted and hardly able
to help themselves. but they managed to make
a rock. both landing over mile from whero
the boat struck.
pened. L. known and has been counted upon
harrow, and tho current Is literally filled with
rocks. On either side the solid mass. OF rod
sandstone towers to tho heavens for distance
OF 9, 900 foot,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
SIZE POUNDED THE PREACHER.
MSs. 6weeny Objected to che Rev. MI. Nor
gan's Testimony In . Suit

Mrs. 0weeny objected co sue 1sev' Mrs m Or
gan's Testimony In . Suit
CoNNELLsv1LLE. Pa. Aug. A-John BlnR-
ham N this place was plaintiH and Frank
Sweony and wife OF Braddock defendants In .
suit IN Squire Bergen's court Sweeny for
merry livod at Indian Creek. whore he operated
Q sand bank on the farm 81 the Rev. II @. Nor
gan. bingham worked for him. Some time
ago sweeny shipped large amount OF sand
down the road, and the preacher. fearing that
be would not got his pay. attnched the money.
Swseny was unable to nay tho laborsrs. B!nG-
ham thought he would rush matters by bring
Ing suit for his wages.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Morgan gave ~ evidence what
he said was q confidential talk between Mrs
Swesny and himself. Mrs. Sweeny denied what
Tho minister had .Sd she then walkea 70 bs me
umbrella and began to hammer, tho preacher
over the head and shoulders; The attack was
That MIR, Morgan was dazed. A constable and
the womnn's husband pulled her away.