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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
In a Critical Condition from Liquor.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 10.-Michael H. Flannigan, chief of the Oregon City, Ore, fire department, who was found Tuesday night in Central Hudson train from the West in a condition bordering on delirium tremens, is considered to be in a critical condition. He was taken to the Homeo- pathic Hospital. He had $110.06 in cur rency and a check on the Hanover Nation al Bank dated March 31 and payable to himself for $350 and a through ticket to lowell Mass, where he said he was go- ng to visit his sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Canal Appointments.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 10.-Superintend- ent Hannah appointed John F. Ryan, of Syracuse, to be section superintendent of section on the Erie Canal, to succeed Daniel Bookstaver, resigned; Robert K. Owens, of Amsterdam, to be section superintendent of section 3, Erie Canal, to succeed Martin Allen, deceased, and Supervisor Ford, of Clyde, superinte ndent of section 8, in place of Daniel V. Teller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Tho Decker Murder Trial.

ELM1RA. N. Y., April 10.--The trial of William Decker for the murder of Mrs. Nellie Foster, his sweetheart and alleged mistress, has begun in the Supreme Court, after three days had been con. stunned in securing jury. The defense will be insanity, and many sensational features will be brought out during the trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Secretary Proctor Not a Candidate.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., says Secretary Proc tor and party arrived there last evening. The Secretary when asked about the ru- mors that he was a candidate for the Senatorship. made vacant by the resigna- tion of Senator Edmunds, replied: q am not a candidate; all this gossip about me in that connection is without my knowl- sdge.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
An Italian swltohman Caused Her Death

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 10.-An in. quest was held on the body of the woman killed by the railroad accident in the Housatonic yard. The coroner's jury found that an Italian switchman named Nicolas Searance was responsible through his negligence for the accident, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The deceased was Julia Husenk, aged 20, who had only recently come to this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
CHILDREN SHOT DOWN.
An Insane Man Seriously Wounds Several
 BoYa.

NEwBURGH, N.Y., April 10.-James H. Ferguson, who is supposed to be insane, fired a double-barrelled shotgun into a group of children of St. Mary's Parochial School on Gidney avenue.
 Several of the children were wounded by the shot, Frank Barnes, ten years old, being dangerously hurt. More than 20 shots struck him in the neck and face. He may die.
 Others who were seriously hurt were Joseph Stapleton and Lawrence Tobin.
 Ferguson was arrested. He has acted strangely for several weeks. o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
The Strike on the Burlington.

OMAHA, Neb., April 10.-The strike of the Burlington switchmen is assuming a serious nature. The yards are guarded by a strong detail of police. The strikers are qulet, but threaten to injure the non union men at work. Trouble is feared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Archb,shop Ireland,s Mission.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Archbishop Ireland had an interview with Secretary Noble, in which they incidentally discussed the discharge of Catholic Sis ters at the Indian school at Green Bay, !, Wis. A special agent of the Interior De- partment is still investigating the case, until the completion of which no action will be taken in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
No Power Over the Chinese.

-" OTTAWA, April 10.-It is understood that a request recently reached the Gus toms Department from Washington that steps be taken to prevent the migration of Chinese from Canada to the United States. The department answered that it had no power to take action of the kind suggested. Once the Chinese pay the poll tax they are at liberty to come or go the same as other people in Canada.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Nearly 1O2 Years Old.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 10.-The death of Edward Brewster removes another of the pioneers of Genesee County. He was born August II, 1790. MT. Brewster came from thorough Puritan stock, being 8 lineal descendant of Elder William Brewster of Windsor, Mass, and his mother, Rebecca Lester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
postmasters Appointed by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The following named postmasters have been appointed by the President: Pennsylvania, J. B. Way, Curwensville; D. s. Heeber, Lans- dale; J. D. Caldwell, Sharon. New York, G. E. Norris, Brighton; Smith Wilbur, Fairport; J. A. Merritt, Lockport New Jersey, J. T, Resell, Freehold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Flames in a Pennsylvania Village.

CARLISLE, Pa, April 10.-The La Pierre Hotel, Dr. Shope's store, Dr. Stew. arts new building, used as a tin shop, Mrs. Shoop's residence, and Rowles' bar Der shop at Dry Run, Franklin County, were destroyed by fire. A number of buildings adjoining were damaged. Loss, $15, ,000; partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Launching of the Costa Rica.

PHILADEIPmA, April 10.-The launch ing of the Pacific Mail Company's steamer Costa Rica took place at Roach's yard in Chester. Miss Susan Brown, of New York, christened the vessel. Many prom inent New Workers witnessed the event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Bowen and Myer Put Up Their Forfeit.

NEW ORLEANS, April 10.-The $500 for felt required to bind the match between Bowen and Myer has been posted. Bowen will go into training at Abita in few days. Bob Farrell will probably train him. The contest will occur before the Ol. mpic Club on May 19.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Found Hanging fin His Barn.

BATAVIA, N. Y, April 10.-Lucius D. Griswold, aged 43 years, committed sui eide by hanging. He had gone to the barn to feed his horses, and not reap bearing one of his children went out and found him hanging from the pole of his wagon, which he had placed against an upper corner of the barn. He was cut down and coroner's jury summoned. He leaves a widow and four children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Asiaated Over the Grip.

NYAcK, N. Y, April 1O.-The grip and pneumonia have attacked the little will lage of Gloster, N. J., 10 miles below this place, with great severity, resulting fatally in a number of cases. Last night four persons died there of these diseases, and there are other serious cases. The people are in a state of agitation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
"oofty Gooft " Critically III.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Gus Philips, the old-timc comedian, better known as "Oofty Gooft," was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital last night, suffering with Bright's disease and the asthma. His condition is critical.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Another Road for the vanderbilts.

WNsTEAD, Conn.,, April 10.-Directors of the New York Central Railroad have been guests of the officers of the Central New England Railroad, and reports are current that the latter road is to be pur- chased by the New York Central,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Arranging for Final Adjournment.

ALBANY, N. Y., April 10.-Senator Fassett has been canvassing the Senate on the subject of the final adjournment of the Legislature. He wants it fixed for April 24, week later than the day named in the Assembly resolution adopt ed two weeks ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
italians Still Coming.

NEW YORK, April 10.-The trans port steamship Cashmere brought l, ,420 Italians to this port, and it is expected that at least 220 will be sent back as un- fit on legal grounds to be admitted to America, over S5 having already been d G. tained for medical examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
The Prince Of Wales Gives the Highest Praise to an American
 Invention.

When the Prince of Wales was stopping at n. hotel in Paris lately he caused the Iandlord considerable trouble on account Inf the bed not being what he wanted The landlord told hls royal hlghhess Una! there must be mistake somewhere, anu asked the prince for an explanation. The I,rince promptly replied that he wanted the same room that he had occupleu the last time he had stopped ut the hotei. ne sand he wanted to be saved the ahhoy"nce of going to one place for ms waroFoue; /; another place for his writing u'ehsiis' sSi'i nnother place for his bureau and some where else for a mirror. He wanted them alI combined. The landlord stroked ms heard a second, and then very humDly bs.r,,ed his lordship's pardon ana at the same time conducted hlS dlstlngulsheCi, ! .,,es, into A room where stood Standard Eoldino Bed, to the supreme deliSht or the prince and his friends. They all sang eve Are Jolly Good Fellows. This is the same Standard folu'hS peu that the Waterbury Furniture company has at it's warelooms It IS the ''s sle". RENT SAVER. You can make one tooln answsr inc purpose of two. It is great consideration nowadays among ecohomleai neopl- whether they pay for the ren' oi four rooms or only three.
 Our Baby Carriage department IS coth' plete. Call for catalogue. 0nr Quaker ranges are giving universal satisfaction. A coal fire in b minutes ana ready for baking. , Bnt one look at our Chamber oults aiiu Parlor Floor is treat in itself Come ana see the latest styles, whether you ouy ol not. It is only u pleasure for us to snow them. Goods delivered free to any part of the country districts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Cant. Loar Arrested,

MoUNT PHEASANT, Pa., April 10.-Capt. Loar and 13 deputies were arrested on charges of murder and were taken to hearing later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
slavin and Mitchell Coming.

LONDON, April 10.-Frank Slavin and Charley Mitchell will sail on the Brltan- mic Wednesday next for America. Slavin will challenge the winner of the Corbett- Jackson fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
The Presidents Old Law Partner Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 10.-William Wallace, postmaster of this city, died at S:30 a. m. He was 8 son of the late Gov, David Wallace, brother of Gen. Lew Wal lace, and President Harrison's first law mariner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
General RoseCrans Improving.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-General Rose crans spent comfortable night, and is reported to be in improved condition and spirits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Attorner-e:snernl rriller lii.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Attornsy- Gen eral Miller is confined to his house with a sevsre cold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10

There are times when man tries to be careful not to wake people up. It IS not so in our case, the more we can wake people up the better for them, as we'll as for us. The public are waking up to the fact that our reliable cloth ing is economical for them to wear, the big increase in our business this season proves this. So many customers say they want the same good quality as they had last, that they never had so good quality for their money before. Customers don't talk this way unless they re can it. We are bound to sus- tain the good name we have already won, and this season we are showing better goods than ever. Wake ur and look at our stock this season be- fore you buy your spring outfit.
 J. B. MULLINGS,
 61 to 65 Bank Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10

.ITTANTED-50,00 900 ladies and gentle w men te have their garments dyed at the Waterbury Steam Dye Works s, office s4 Grand st. HUGH N. KELLY, Prop'r.
 8l Grand St. N. B. First-class work guaranteed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10

[KT to knew that w the New Half Dime Lunch Room is now open for business. Come once and you will come again. KINGsLY & BURKE, proprietors, 211 & 213 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10

ZITANTED-Everyon having house
 w for rent, snything to sell CT in want of anything to know that they can adver- tise it in this column at one cent word.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
Bargains! Bargains!

Our Leading Suits sell at $500 Our Business Suits sell at 500 Our Dress Suits from $l2.00 to $25. .00 Mems Pants from 75c up Our Spring Overcoats sell at sight from
 $500 upward
 A full line of Children's Suits in light and
 dark eolors, from $l.O0 up. Boys Knee Pants ut l5 cents per pair.
 Eag Everybody is invited to call and examine. Price and styles cannot be beaten.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
one More Great Chance

To get bargain. The late Eugene Wyman's estate on North Main St. at the iunction of Cook, consisting of large lot with a passway on the north side on which an extra house may be built, is reduced in price from s1O, ,6OO to s6,sOO, because the heirs must close the matter up. Inquire at D. H. Tierney's Real Estate office.
 P,S. have few shares of Conn In demnity Insurance Stock which will sell ut a very low figure. Also l wishsto remind people having houses to rent to save money by placing them in my hands. I also want few good houses to sell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-10
The New York Clothing House,
 274 Bank Street,

Are now ready for inspection with a complete line of SPRING GOODS, in cluding Clay Worsteds, Wide Vale, Chev- i"t and Satin Lined Corkscrew that will be sold at great Sacrifice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
A MYSTERIOUS MISTAKE.
EARNEST WEISHUHUS SHOT TO DEATH
IN THE DARK
By Party of NeighbOrs Who Were Lying
in Wait for Suspicious Negro
Twelve Bullets Found in
the Body.

Special to The Statesman.
COLUMBUS, Tex, July 29--Last
Monday about II o'clock occurred
another of those deplorable killings so
many of which have dimmed the fair
name of this county. The scene of the
homicide this time was in the town of
Alleyton, a small place three miles
east of here. The facts of the killing,
as near as can be learned are as fol-
lows:
1t appears that some negroes dis
covered horse with a saddle tied in
grove in the suburbs OF AlleySon
and fearing that it was the property
of q negro who had threatened the
life of a negro woman if she did not
elope with him by last Saturday
night, they notified August Bur
schell, constable of that precinct,
who raised posse and lay in wait for
him. When man appeared, mounted
the horse and started to ride away,
the constable halted him and asked
who he was and the man replied:
"Who in the hell are you," and rode
on and the constable and posse then
fired on the supposed negro, killing
him Instantly. Upon examination, to
their great dismay, they found that
they had slain Mr.. Ernest Weishuhus,
one of the most popular, wealthy and
influential farmers residing i'll this
county. August Burschell, the con-
stable, Sam Chapman, John Hall (col-
ored) and Tom Coder, (coloreO came
in this morning and gave themselves
up, as the parties who did t he shoot
ing, but say in justification of it that
when the deceased was halted he fired
upon them twice. His family say,
| however, that he did uOt own pistol
and never carried one.
Deceased was 60 years of age. Mr..
! Weishuhus' friends are very indig-
nant over the killing and claim that
he came to his death by great indis-
erection. They also claim that if the
posse had looked to ascertain who he
was they could have distinguished
him from negro, as he wore a mOder-
ately long white beard, and they were
close enough to him to shoot twelve
bullet holes in him, one of which was
so close as to powder burn his fore
| head and face. The other shots en-
tered from his thigh to his forehead,
almost all entering little to the rear
of the left side. The examining trial
was held today before Judge David
son and all the defendants were adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $4,000
each. The two negroes not being
able to give bond were sent to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

for a freelpeople are not hungering 1or
the title Of Honorable" 1t is money
that takes nowadays and man with
gumption enough to frame bill WITH
ont proclaiming himself an ass OF the
most offensive variety can make %
day at home and slosh around in the
bosom of his family instead of coming
to Austin to toll with stupid commit
tees and wear his lungs to a shadow
calculating "Mr. Speaker" The re-
suit is that our Legislative bodies are
divided into three classes: numskulls,
aspiring politicians and those VINO
are on the make. Whenever you
see really brainy man laboriously
serving his country in time OF peace
for S. a day and paying for his own
hash and aqua vitae you can set
it down that he either wants to go to
congress, grab a fat state ONCE, sell
out, or that he is there to promote a
special4nterest and is drawing nice
fat salary "on the side"
THE STATESMAN is inclined to adopt
the view of one of the heaviest taXpay-
ers in Texas, who recently said: "We
should cut down the number of law
makers one-half and treble their sala-
ries. Then we would be able to get
men of brains and honesty in our leg
islature" Fifteen dollars day is
pretty good pay, but if the state wants
brains it has got to pay the market
price. So long as it pays scab wages
it will get only scab workmen. The
alien land law is an example of So
day, sixty-day-limit legislation. The
best is the cheapest. Let us send our
able men to the Legislature even if it
does cost something, and relegate the
smart Alecs of the Ham Gossett va
rety to the nursing bottle or the onion
patch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
THE TEXAS PRESS.
with him

The Waco Day remarks that 1.-THE
way to prevent half-baked legisla-
tion is for the people to refuse to elect
under-dOne statesmen"
The Fort Worth Gazette thinks that
the action of the Western farmers in
trying to corner the wheat crop proves
that human nature is much the same
the world over.
The Paris News refers to Kaufman's
peaches and cream statesman as ''the
Hon. Ham Plat GOssett.n When
Glossy sees that he will pull down his
index finger, bottle up his tenor voice
and take to the woods. Ham Plat!
Oh, we gods! and Glossy is so aesthetic.
The Weatherford Republic prints
a half column of "Things That Hurt."
1t is incomplete. The refusal of Gov.
Hogg to inform the people when he
will call that extra session is not on
the list.
"The American Press; its Hypocrisy
and Cowardice," is the title of an ar
ticle in the Iconoclast, just issued.
Mr.. Brann has something of repu-
tatiOn as "scrapper," but he will
find before he gets through with his
present undertaking that he has
tackled a buzz saw with teeth foot
long and capable Of making thou
sand revolutions per second.
The Laredo Times says that eff
Sam Jones is correctly quoted he has
no use for either of the two great
political parties" Perhaps Macune
can form combination with him.
These two great boomers could carry
Houston for the third party as easy as
turning hen over.
The Tyler Democrat and Reporter
informs The STATESMAN that "the
Texas homestead law protects the
women and children of the state
against the wastefulness of drunken
and profligate husbands and fathers,
and shuts out set of men who would
induce people to go into debt for the
sole purpose of grabbing their homes
away from them. The homestead law
is in the interest Of the needy and in
nocent; it's repeal would be in the in
terest of the cormorant and the grab
ber.n Changing the "cormorantn for
the saloonist, this is exactly the pater-
nalistic argument the prohibitionists
put up. If prohibition is undem-
ocratic the homestead law is undem-
ocratic. Be consistent.
The Corpus Christi Caller says "THE
AUSTIN STATESMAN thinks leading
editorially that $4,000 a year would
buy better lawmakers for Texas, that
patriotic interest in the states welfare
has nearly played out, consequently
should be revived by that latter day
elixir, money. That presumably
the idea of Mr.. Pessimistic Iconoclastic
Brann." 1t really does not matter
whose idea it is, so long as it is
true.
The Fort Worth Mail says: "Mr.
Gossett will no doubt feel that his
legislative axe is a keen-edged axe
when he reads about the flood of fore
closure suits being filed all over the
state because of his bill to reduce the
amount of money in circulation in
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
TOUGH TINES IN TEXAS.

There never was time in the histo-
ny of Texas when money was harder
to get. Collections are practically
nil. Solvent business men, men rated
up in the hundreds of thousands, are
standing OFF, tritling bills; banks
are declining to discount their own
paper; retail merchants cannot be
tempted to buy; employers are cutting
down their force. On all sides, it is
the same cry, "there is plenty of bust
ness to be done but no money to do it
WITH Yet North Texas has just
harvested an enormous wheat crop.
Central Texas has big cotton and
corn crop nearly ready for market.
The South Texas fields are grooming
beneath their weight of cane. With
the prospects before us one would
suppose that the purse-strings of the
capitalist would be freely opened, that
money would be abundant. What is
the trouble? What has brought Texas
commerce and industry to a stand
still? What has caused this disas-
trous deadlock?
Simply this: The very life blood OF
Texas business is foreign capital.
Millions upon millions of foreign
money have been poured into Texas,
and now, between seasons, as it were,
it is being relentlessly driven out by
the alien land law. At the very time
when Texas needs it to tide her over,
to carry her until she can realize upon
her summers industry, it is swept
away by the breath Of a body of men
elected and paid to guard the general
welfare of the state. The foreign cap
italist is demanding back his money
and at the the very time that Texas
needs it most can least afford to relin-
quish it. The result is commercial
and Industrial prOstration.
Texas is rich in natural resources,
but her people are poor. 1t is a new
and undeVeloped country. Inc IeXas
people have entered into partnership,
as it were, with European capitalists,
the former to furnish the labor, the
latter the capital to develop this fair
land; one to supply the tools of indus
try, the other to use them. BY Whit
of foolish breath that contract has
been broken; the tools, the credit, the
means of subsistence for labor until it
can complete its product, the life
blood of trade, all are drained away
and Texas is being reduced to the
position of a farmer without a pillow,
merchant without a stock of goods.
With four aces in her hand and mil
lions on the board she finds that her
pocket has been picked and can only
lay down her hand and intimate that
she is not in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

1t has been asked how it happened
that "a body of 1877 representative
men of such a state as Texas"
CHANGED to enact so foolish law as
the Ham Gossett monstrosity. The
answer is easy. The legislature of
Texas is not composed of representa-
tive men. 1t is composed for the most
part of men who are good for nothing
under heaven but to draw five dollars
per day and mileage from the public
treasury, men whom the various dis
tricts elected to get rid of, men with
lower case brain and upper case
mouth. 1t is well nigh impossible to
persuade man with sense enough to
successfully eng neer a Second-class
beer joint to go to the legislature un
less he has private axe tC
grind at public expense. All the tall
about ,."the honor" of the position be
ing an offset to the lack of decen
salary is the veriest moonshine. Tn,
title of honorable" has become al
common as that of professor nov
chiefly appropriated by dancing mas
tiers, piano Founders and chiropo
dists. Men competent to make law