davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
HOWARD JoHNsoN's DEATH.
An Inquest May Lead to Sensational De
Ve1opments.

An Inquest May Lead to Sensational De-
Ve1Opments.
RmGEwooD, N. j., July 6.-When the
inquest on the body Of Howard L. John
son is held this afternoon by Coroner
Devoe of Bergen county there may be
Sensational developments. johnson died
on June 90, the death certificate at first
putting the cause of death as suicide,
but subsequently, at the request of
Lawrence J. Johnson, brother of the
dead man, being changed to read death
by bullet wounds. There was no inquest
aud the body was buried after perfume
tory examination by a physician.
Constable Ferguson has been inves-
tigating the talk of Johnson's brother
in-law, Barker, who was on spree the
night of the shooting with servant of
the family, and who in saloon mumbled
something about the shooting.
Johnson was once a type founder in
Philadelphia and said to be worth $500,
900. He embarked in business in Gin
cinnati, lost money and then started a
tobacco business at No. 119 Maiden lane,
New York, where he sank all but $4,000.
He is said to have BEEN under the in
fuence of his wife, formerly a Miss
Barker of Cincinnati.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
PANIC AT A FUNERAL.
Sad Scenes at Corning While Buryins the
Railroad Victims.


CORNING, N. Y, July 6.-Twelve u9
recognizable victims of the wreck at
Ravenna were buried together here yes
terday. The funeral took place from
Harvard Academy, where the bodies have
been since they arrived here. The
building has been visited by upward OF
5000 people, and the sight there was
most mournful. Yesterday afternoon
the streets in the neighborhood of the
academy were jammed with people, and
the building was also filed.
Suddenly, amid the sobbing of relatives
of the dead, noise was heard. 1t was
one cried cut that the floor was giving
way, and panic ensued. Windows were
smashed, and the people jumped through
them. Then some one yelled "Fire," and
the excitement increased.
1t was some time before quiet was re-
stored. Fortunately no one wasinjured,
and the building was cleared of all save
the relatives Of the dead.
Dean Colgan, of the Roman Catholic
Church, conducted the services, and re-
marks were made by Rev. John H. Ba-
con, of the Presbyterian Church. Dur
ing the progress of the funeral every bell
in the city was tolled, and the whole
ceremony was sad. Nearly 100 car
riages were in the procession, besides a
crowd of thousands. An enormous grave
had been prepared for the bodies in the
Catholic Cemetery.
One more body has been identified as
that of Fred Huff. Six who were recog-
nized will be buried this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
DIVORCES
In Connecticut
Out of Every a Married.
Couples | is Divorced.

The latest statistics show this to be a
solid fact and here in Connecticut, the
home of industry, colleges and schools.
Is there no way of stopping this awful
breaking up of homes! Death is pretera-
BILE to Divorce; then why not invite a
plague here2 1t is decent to die and there
are many undertakers idle. We want new
ideas introduced into family life. The
old ones have been tried and found want
ing. The fellows with new ideas are per-
secuted while they live and monuments
built to their memory when we kill them.
There would be few divorces if we could
only learn that no two of us can ever
think exactly alike. The reason is that
there are no TWO THINGS in the world
exactly alike. No two heads are shaped
alike: that is why the halter has to keep
so many different sizes and shapes. There
are no two minds alike, therefore we can
not think alike. 1t is no fault of ours.
Then why blame each other! We don't
want to belong to any club, no matter how
inviting They keep us away from home
and that helps to break it up, whoever
marries our ch1ldren will have to come
and live with us, if we have to build an
addition. This is another kind OF dl-
vorce we don't believe in. Just because
fellow wants to marry our daughter he has
got to take her away and break up our
home. We won't have it. He has got to
come with us and we expect him to be
man enough to keep up his end. But he
will be If he meets our approval. We ex-
pect our sons to bring their wives here al
so. Every heart wants to worship some
thing; why not worship wives, husbands
and children? We have done our share
toward making home pleasant, in few
short years we have been the direct cause
of reducing the price of furniture to 30 per
cent in this vicinity. We are now head
quarters for Litchfeld and New Haven
counties. Some people do us great injury
by buying a parlor suit from us for SAP
and telling their neighbor that they paid
$65 for it, Another bought silk plush
suit for $45 and told their friends that it
cost $40. THIS WAS TOLD TO US
THIS WEEK FROM A RELIABLE
SOURCE. These are lies pure and
simple and work great injury to us.
If we sell good goods cheap we want
the credit of it and ought to have it. We
have no reason to grumble because few
use us badly THE WHOLE PEOPLE
USE US WELL. Our customers are our
best advertisers and we have won their
kindness by real merit in the way of do
ing them justice, Our Quaker Stoves and
Ranges are the talk of the hour. Satisfac
ton guaranteed or money refunded. Our
Solid Oak Chamber Suits for $22 are per-
feet gems; solid oak or no sale. Our Baby
Carriages are fine and we are selling the
best grade at low prices. Now is the best
time to buy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Eddie Hatfield, Twelve Years Old, ShO
Dead in a New Haven Street.

Eddie Hatfield, Twelve Years Old, Shot
Dead in a New Haven Street.
Eddie Hatfield, a colored boy, 12years
old, was shot and instantly killed in
New Haven Saturday. Hatfield was
passing along COTE street on his
way to a store to purchase fire
works, when he suddenly threw his
arms up and fell on the sidewalk. He
died instantly. 1t was not until Hat
fields clothing had been removed that
the cause of death was evident. A bull
let hole in his chest told the story. The
ball passed directly through the heart.
So much firing was going on in the
neighborhood that it was impossible for
some time to discover who had done the
shooting. Finally it was learned that
Allen Drew, who lives on Orchard
street, near by, had been shooting at a
mark from an open window and toward
Hatfield. The bullet from Hatfield's
body fitted a pistol found in Drew's
possession, and he was arrested on a
charge of manslaughter.
A boy named John A. Donahue, aged
years, was drowned in Sumner street
creek in Middletown Saturday night
He fell out of small boat in which he
was playing. The body was recovered
yesterday.
A daughter of Thomas Connors of
Norwalk, aged years, was burned
Saturday night by her clothing taking
fire from frecracker. She died yes
| terday.
Lewis Sauter, German, employed at
Dennlss brick yard at Clayton, was
killed on the track of the New England
road near New Britain, early Saturday
morning. His body was discovered
about five o'clock by a brakeman on a
special east bound freight. The body
was badly mangled. Sauter was about
40 years old and came from Newburg,
N. Y, where he has two children at the
Episcopal home. He had been to New
Britain, where he had bought new suit
of clothes, and was on his way home to
his lodgings at Clayton when killed.
Thomas Sullivan was struck by a
train in Willimantic Saturday. His
thigh was fractured.
The New England express from
Boston, which passes Wallingford at
4:20, struck an unknown man, who was
walking on the track Saturday, and
threw him thirty feet or so, causing his
instant death. A party was having a
picnic on the hillside about this dis
lance from the track. They were horri-
the air like cannon ball and lodged in
their midst. The mans appearance in
Dictated poor station in life, but there
was nothing by which to identify him.
While firing a salute at Norwich
Saturday evening premature dis
charge occurred, which SO severely in
jured Fred w. Cook, one of the gun
ners, that he may die. AT the best he
will lose the sight of both eyes. The
ramrod of the gun was thrown into the
city, a distance of half a mile.
Charles w. Pickett, deputy collector
of internal revenue at New Haven and
a member of the New Haven Palladium
staff, was at Merwinsville, near Lake
Waramaug, to spend the Fourth, and
went woodchuck hunting in the morn
ing. He carried Winchester rife, and
in climbing fence the weapon was pre-
maturely discharged. Mr. Pickett lost
the second toe on his right foot, and the
rest of that member was painfully
lacerated,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
WEST VRoINIA's HORROR.
Fifteen Lives Were Lost and Fifty Per
sons Injured.

Fifteen Lives Were Lost and Fifty Per-
sons Injured.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 6.-Hun-
dreds of people drove to the scene of Sat-
urday's wreck and saw the spot where
fifteen lives were crushed out and half
hundred bodies MANNED and disfgured
by the Kanawha and Michigan train 60
ing through thirty foot trestle
Nothing that has ever occurred has
cast such deep gloom over this city or
sent such deep sorrow to so many homes
In the churches yesterday mention was
made of the horrible catastrophe and
prayers were offered for the wounded and
bereaved.
No more deaths have yet occurred, but
half dozen of those injured are in a
critical condition and not expected to
live. They are: Mrs. R. S. Truslow, of
the Order of United American Mechanics
in this city; William Ford, Mrs. Wall,
and D. Breed, of Elk City, which is just
across the river from here, and James
Blankwood, from Athens, Ohio. The
Order of United American Mechanics and
hundreds of other sorrowing friends fol-
lowed the remains of Walter Welcher and
his wife to the grave. The other funer-
ais have not yet occurred, but will be
held tomorrow. The body of T. N. Will
son was sent to Gallipoliss General
Manager ]. NJ Ferris, of the Toledo &
Ohio Central, will be here tonight from
Toledo to investigate the wreck. There
will be some large damage suits against
tie road
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Handsome Gift to Kenyon College.

CLEVELAND, O., July 6.-Kenyon Col
from Bishop and Mrs. Gregory T. Bedell,
who are now living in New York, being
the Bishops beautiful Gambler Count
estate known as "Kokosing," worth
many thousands of dollars. The man
sion is of stone and is situated on hill
just west of the village in the midst of a
fine grove. The scenery around it is
said to be the finest in Central Ohio.
The gift includes the furniture, paint
ings, carpets and all the live stock on
the place. 1t will be held in trust by
the college and will probably be the
home of Kenyon's new president.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
OFF FOR PROVIDENCE.
The GridirOn Club Leave Washington
This Morning for Rhode Island.

The GridirOn Club Leave Washington
This Morning for Rhode Island.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The members
of the Gridiron Club left here this morn
ing by special train via the Pennsylvania
Railroad en- route to Providence, r. l.,
where they will be the guests of Hon.
Jesse Metcalf and Mr.. R. S. Rowland, OF
the Providence Journal, at Squantum,
Narragansett Bay, tomorrow.
The invitation to the club to spend a
day at the famous clam bake club house
is of three years. standing. The hosts
have invited large number of promi-
nent gentlemen from different sections
of the country to meet the Washing
tonians at the festive board tomorrow
afternoon.
The club will leave New York on the
Providence Steamboat Line this after
noon and will return by the same route
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
RE4uRN OF THE ITATA.
The CHILEAN Transport Anchored ARai
at San Diego.

The CHILEAN Transport Anchored Again
at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 6.-The Gillian
transport Itata and the United States
steamer Charleston arrived in port yes
terday. The Itata came into the har-
Dor without delay and anchored in her
former position, near the wharf, while
chored opposite the Hotel Coronado,
about mile from the shore.
The Itata was at once boarded by rev.
enue officers, who found her in charge
of several of the Cnarleston's officers.
She also had on board her former sail
ing master, CeptAin Mauzen, and
most of his former Gillian crew, but was
commanded by Chflian military officer
named Tepede. An attorney to repre-
sent the insurgents was also on board, as
we'll as three passengers from Chilli, and
Captain Coston, of the Marine Corps,
from the United States steamer Balti-
more. who has been ordered home on sick
leave. Silva Palma, commander of the
Esmeralda, who was on board the Itata
when the vessel was here before, was not
brought back. ga Il Ia ss-s
Shortly after the vessels arrival,
Lieut.. Churchill came ashore and tele-
graphed his report to the Navy Depart
nent at Washington. b yeae. v--f
Capt. Maunzen says he u confident
that they have not violated the neutral
ity laws in any way; at least they had no
intention of doing SO, the "Opposition,n
IS the Congressional party is called In
Chilli, being very anxious to keep on
friendly terms with this government.
He also says, and this is corroborated by
She naval officers, that the Congressional
party now has much the best of the con-
test, and that If they can secure arms,
ammunition and provisions its early sue
cess is assured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
When the Governors Meet.

FENwIcK, Conn, July 6.-Among the
guests expected at Fenwick Hall this sea-
son is Governor Hill of New York State.
On nearly any day during the hot period
Governor Buckley, of this State, who
owns handsome cottage not stones
throw from the hotel, can be found en-
joying the cooling breezes that sweep
across the spacious verandas, or chattin g
with friends in the reading room. Con-
necticut people are wondering what the
outcome will be, provided the two CHI ief
magistrates meet and the topic of req III
sition turns up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
MILITARY CHANGES.
The Three Great Divisions of the United
Abolished.

The Three Great Divisions of the United
Abolished.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Secretary Proc
tor has signed an order abolishing the
three great military divisions of the
United States. These ere the Atlantic,
the Pacific and the Missouri, commanded
respectively by Gems. Howard, Ruger
and Miles.
The Division of the Atlantic included
the Department of the East, the Division
of the Pacific included the Department
of California and the Department of
Columbia, and the Division of the Mis-
souri, included the Department of the
Platte and the Department of Dakota.
By this order the departments remain
intact, The purpose is to make the de-
partment commanders report directly to
Major General Schofeld, commanding
the army, and the Secretary of War, in
stead of, as heretofore, reporting to their
division commanders.
This policy was tested a year or two ago,
when the departments of Texas. Arizona
and Missouri were detached from the
divisions within which they had been in
cluded.
One of the features of the order is the
assignment of Gen. Kautz to command
the Department of Columbia, which he
earnestly desired TO command, as IL was
there that his first military service was
rendered and where he wishes to retire
next year.
Maj.-Gen. Oliver o. Howard is assigned
to tho command of the Department of
the East, headquarters at Governor
Island, New York harbor; Maj Gen. Mel
son A Miles, Department of the Mis-
souri,; Brighten. John r. Brooks, De-
partment of the Platte; Brig. Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt, Department of Dakota; Brig
Gen. D. S. Stanley, Department OF Texas;
Brig. Gen. Thomas Il. Ruger, Depart
ment of California.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Jumping. INTO. TAvoR

That is what our RIGHTLY
MADE Clothing has done,
JUMPED into FAVOR with
the public. 1t has proved eco.
nomical; it has a style and fit
you do not find elsewhere. Our
business has grown so rapidly
that we are obliged to seek new
quarters. September will find
us ready to welcome you in the
largest and best equipped Mems
and Boys Quitting Establish
ment in Connecticut, but be
fore we move we must close out
our stock of Summer Furnish
ings, Hats, Trunks, Bags, Ham
mocks, Clothing. Everything
in our store must go if the price
will make it 60. This is good
chance for you to buy RIGHT
LY MADE Articles Cheap.
J. B. MULLINGS,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Tried to Kill Her Child.

P1rrsBURG, July 6.--Mrs. Mary MINI
mer, of the South Side, while laboring
under an attack of religious insanity,
attempted to kill her eight-month3 old
babe by hitting it on the head with a
Ratchet. The baby's cries attracted the
attention OF woman who lives in the
same house and who prevented her from
finishing her deadly work. Mrs. Minner
says her child was a second Christ and
it was her duty to kill it. The baby
cannot live. Mrs Mimmer was placed
under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
The PROHIBITION MEETING.
A Large Crowd Present at Port Richmond
TODAY.

A Large Crowd Present at Port RichmO nd
To-day.
NEW YORK, July 6.-The crowds who
have come to the meetings Of the Pro-
hibition Party Camp Meeting Associa-
ton at Port Richmond, Staten Island,
are much larger than had been antici-
pated, and in consequence their hotel is
overcrowded, and many guests have
been sent to the tents and boarding
houses.
Tomorrow the work of organizing the
school Of reform methods will begin.
Mrs. Lathrop is among the speakers.
She will, it is understood, advance some
very radical views on the way of carry
ing on the work, especially in New York
city, where she thinks it is time to carry
the fight into the enemy's camp.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Valentine Bros.

Have just received a new
lot of Ready Mixed Paints and
Varnishes in small cans for
household use, also Putty, Kali
somine, Furniture Polish, Cherry
Stain and all kinds of colors in
oil and also fine assortment
of Wall Papers.
1911 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06

CLEVELAND, o., July Ga special
from Youngstown says: civilian Coe
and Charles Adgate, while on a passen-
ger train leaving here at midnight, quar-
relied over girl, and Adgate threw Coe
off the COACH He fell on the rails, and
both feet were amputated and his skull
was fractured. Coe was removed to the
hospital. He will die. Officers are
hunting for Adgate, who resides in War
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Eourth of LulY Murder.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 6.-Saturday,
while Warren Holly, a young man not
quite 20 years of age, and several COM
panions were celebrating the Fourth,
some one put firecracker between his
feet, which exploded and frightened him.
He took offense and threatened to whip
the person who threw it. In the scuff1e
which followed he was hit on the skull
by George Wark and knocked senseless
to the ground. He died at the hospital
at a late hour last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
The Gear Relents.

BERLIN, July ct is said that the
Gear has lately shown signs Of reconcil j.
ton to the Grand Duke Michael Michae l.
ovitch, who recently incurred his deep
displeasure by marrying the beautiful
Countess de Nuremberg, daughter of
Prince Nicolas of Nassau, and desce nd
ant of the Russian poet Pushkin. The
Gear was deeply moved by the death of
the Grand Dukes mother, and has ever
since indicated purpose to restore tn g
young man to favor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
The Christian Endeavor Convention

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 6.-The 10th
international convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor is
to be held in Minneapolis July 8 to 10.
The delegates will come from every State
in the Union, from Canada and from sew
eral of the European nations.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
The Seaside Assembly Opened.

eighth annual session of the Seaside AS
sembly opened yesterday in its auditor
ium at Avon-by-the-Sea. There was a
large attendance. Rev. John Peters, of
Atlantic City, delivered the opening ad-
dress on the subject "Christ in Song. "
Rev. DIR. Simpson w. Horner, of La
crosse Wis, also made an address. The
musical programme was under the direc-
ton of Prof. Warden William, of Alfred
University, N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
GLADsToNE's BEREAVEMENT.
The Liberal Leader Frustrated Over the
Death of His Son.

OV9E
Death of His Son.
LONDON, July 6.-The deepest regret
is felt at the death of w. II. Gladstone,
eldest son of the Grand Old Man, from
an operation for tumor. The patient
died in the house of his father-in-law,
Lord Blantyre, in Berkeley square.
His mother, Henry and Herbert Glad
stone and Miss Gladstone were with him
when he died. His father was at
Lowestoft, the guest of Mr.. Colman, the
mustard manufacturer. The news of
his sons death was communicated to
him early in the morning. He received
it quietly and at once took a train for
London. He looked very worn upon his
arrival, and it is feared the benefit he
had received will be wholly destroyed by
the sad event.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
FIttIne On the Galveston.

BALTIMORE, July Capt. Shepard,
Chief of the Revenue Marine Depart
ment has decided to give the most ap-
proved type of ordnance to the new rev.
enue marine vessel, the Galveston. The
Galveston's cruising ground will be from
New Orleans to the mouth of the Rio
Grande. Galveston will be the head
quarters of the vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Shot and Killed by a Policeman.

colored, was shot and killed in the
morning by Officer M. T. Carney while
resisting arrest. Ringola had been ar
rested for disorderly conduct, but broke
away from the officer and attacked him
with knife. The officer then fired the
fatal shot
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Specie Exports.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The exports of
specie from the port of New York for
the past week amounted to $2,o39, 006,
of which $2,922, 700 was gold, and SIC, 1906
silver. The imports of specie amounted
to $34,987, of which $50, 625 was gold,
and So, 362 was sill yer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
Fresh Water in salton Lake.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July GA dispatch
from the station agent says that the
water in Salton Lake has raised 1 10
inches in the past "a hours and is much
fresher. AS the source of the lake has
been definitely settled and as the rail-
road track is in no danger, interest has
aubaided
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06

NEW YORK, July 6.-Sir Geor ge Baden
Powell, the English Behring Sea Com
missioner appointed to arbitrate the
sealing question, arrived yesterday on
the Etruria His stay in this city was
very brief as he took the train last even.
ing for Montreal. H will spend a few
days at Ottawa in consultation with Pre-
mier Abbott and Mr.. Upper. At it's con-
clusion he will leave for Vancouver
where he will be joined by the commits.
sioner on behalf of Canada, DIR. Dawson,
and the course will then be direct for
Behring Sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
American Association Schedule.

PHILADELPHIA, July cat a meetin g
Of the schedule committee of the An1eri-
clan Association, held here, it was de-
cided to allow the schedule to remain as
at present If change is deemed neces-
sary later in the season another meet
ing of tho committee will be called