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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Gen. Lew waTace's Mother Dying.

FREEPoRT, Ill, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Zeralda
Wallace is lying at the point of death at
Shannon, Ill, near this city. She is
sinking rapidly. Gen. Lew Wallace,
who was at Indianapolis, was advised
of his mothers illness and is at her bed
side. Mrs. Wallace was in the midst of
lecture on woman suffrage when tax en-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Cushing Can't Race.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-The Navy De
partment is not disposed to allow the
torpedo boat Gushing to enter the race at
New York between the steam yachts Va
moose, Norwood, Stiletto and others,
as requested by the regatta committee.
The department is strongly opposed to
establishing precedent in the matter
and it is hardly probable that the re-
quest will be acted on favorably.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
American Association Record.
Eastern Association.
AT BUFFALO
It ALLAN
Believed to- Have Committed Suicide.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Sep. 24.-The disap.
pearance of Mr.. Charles D. Provost of
the Lehigh Vally freight office is giving
his family and friends and the agent of
the road in this city cause for much
alarm. Mr.. Provost has been working
for the company for several years, and
was one of the most faithful employees
it had On Sunday last he left his home
and has not been seen here since 1t is
believed that he has committed suici de
at the falls
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
English Cricketers Here.

NEW YORK, Sep. 24.-Lord Hawke and
his English cricketers, arrived yesterday
on the steamer city of New York. A com
mittee from the Germantown Cricket
Team met the visitors at the pier. The
team will play its first game in Phila
delphia where a grand reception ball
will be rendered the players on Octo-
bar 10
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
A New Steamship Nearly Done.

{ BALTIMORE, Sep. 24.-The Board of
Directors of the Monumental Construc-
ton Company, having iii charge the
construction of the Arrow Line steam
ship Howard Cassard, met yesterday and
received the report of the construction
committee, which was to the effect that
the engine had been completed and was
working satisfactorily. Arrangements
will be made to give the vessel pre-
linninary trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Took 70 Ballots and Quit.

UTICA, N. Y, Sep. 24-The Fifth Dis
trict Republican judicial Convention,
after taking 70 ballots, adjourned to meet
in Syracuse Oct. /. The last ballot was
more evenly divided than the first 1t
was Mills 4, Rogers 6, Matteson 7, Script
ure 4, Wright B, Turner 8, P. B. McLel-
len, of Syracuse, l.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Spurgeon Invited to Australia.

LONDON, Sep. "a -*The Baptists of Vic
toria, Australia, have sent an invitation
to the great preacher Sturgeon, who has
been sick for several months, and some
times almost at the point of death, to
come to their colony to recuperate. They
promise him a grand reception, as well
as memorable revival of interest in af-
fairs spiritual.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24

CINCINNATI, Sep. 24--The Rev. How
ard McQueary, under suspension for
heresy, has given up the fight and re-
tired from the Episcopal Church. He
sent letter to Bishop Leonard of Ohio
stating that he cannot conscientiously
continue in the church and hold his
present views. He has become Univer-
So1iSt
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Rand Firing Test,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Navy De-
partment has made test for rapidity of
fire with Dashiell 4-inch rapid-fire gun
at the government proving ground at In
dian Head, Md A service charge of
brown powder was used The gun was
fired in salvos of five rounds each; the
first being delivered in 20 seconds, the
second in % seconds, and the third in II
seconds. This rapidity of fire is unpre-
cadante6
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
win Not Arranre for debates.

BOSTON, Sep. 24.-Chairman Burdette
of the Republican State Committee an
nonnces that the Republican Campaign
Committee has declined the invitation of
the Democratic State Committee to join
in arranging for series of debates be-
tween the Gubernatorial candidates OF
the two parties.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Indictment Ouashed,

Boston, Sep. 24.-The Indictment
against John B. Church, for man
slaughter in killing Thomas Hart in a
restaurant August 3, has been mol
pressed the district attorney finding no
evidence to refute Church's plea of self
dafenca
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Worcester Music Festival.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sep. 24.-At the
musical festival last evening Nine.
Lillian Nordica carried the house by
storm in Armenia. Mrs. Carl Alves also
made hit in Rubinstein's Hagar in the
Desert. DR.. Bridges Repentance of
Ninevah, was given for the first time in
America, and was we'll received.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
international Press Club Meeting.

NEW YORK, Sep. 24.-The governing
board of the International Press Club
met here yesterday. number of new
members were elected. Twenty five
press clubs are now within the organiza-
ton. The league will meet in San Fran
cisco on January 4 next. A special train
will leave New York, stopping one day
at Chicago, Denver and Salt Lake City.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Two Washington Suicides.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-Tired of life,
and believing that his wife had deserted
him, ]. B. Benson took his own life. This
morning a piece of black crepe suspended
from the door bell told Of the suicide of
Marie Kraemer, known as Mrs. Paul
Wolff, because of her fear that she had
been deserted by the man she loved.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
XateranS Reunifed.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sep. 24.-Veterans
of the Twenty seventh and Thirty third
Regiments, New York Volunteers and of
the First New York Veteran Cavalry,
composing the survivors association are
holding their annual reunion in this city.
About 200 are in attendance and the re-
union is one of the most enjoyable ever
held
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Insurance Company Discontinued.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sep. 24-Insurance
Commissioner Luper has set letter to
B. K. Hentsingen, President of Aurora
Fire Insurance Company, notifying him
that the company has been issuing bonds
contrary to law and that it must close
No bonds already issued are to be re-
deamad
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Children of Two Notab1es Engaged.

LONDON, Sep. 24.-The engagement is
announced of the son of the noted Nor
wegian author and dramatist, Ibsen, to
the daughter of the other famous Nor
wegian poet and novelist, Bjornson. Ib
sens son is medical student at Munich,
and Bjornson's daughter is said to inherit
much of the ability of her able father.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Whisky Must Pay Duty.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-The Treasury
Department has refused to permit the
entry without payment Of duty of GER
tain American whisky sent to Germany
and returned, as the certificate does not
show that the whisky was in the same
condition when exported as it is when
returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Labrador Explorers Home Again.

RocKLAND, Me-, Sep. 24.-The Labra>
dor Expedition arrived last night, and
the explorers were given magnificent
reception. The delay in their arrival
was caused by fog and adverse winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Arrivals For the Methodist Council.

NEW YORK, Sep. 24.-The Rev. Hugh
Bruce Hughes, prominent English
Methodist divine, and forty Methodist
ministers arrived here yesterday on the
steamer City of New York, bound for the
Ecumenical Council which is to be held in
Washington, October z.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Some of the Claimants Dis1oya al.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE last Con
gress appropriated 5000, 900 to pay 1888
war claims, provided the loyalty of the
claimants was established. The matter
was left in the hands of Attorney Gen
eral who has found a number of the 1888
claimants to have been disloyal, and he
will move in the Court of Claims when
il meets for new trial of the cases on
which the loyalty of the claimant was
not fully established.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Saws 1t Is a Conspiracy.

KINGSTON, N Y, Sep. 24.-Dr. Henry
A Toilette, young physician of this
place, has been arrested on complaint of
the health officer, charged with violating
the rules of the health board by not re-
porting contagious diseases. Toilette de-
MES the charge and says it is consp1r-
acv ,letaEssSso;
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Fears for a Steamer.

New YORK, Sep. 24.-The British
steamer Culver, which left here Septem-
Der for Antwerp with "a, 900 bushels OF
wheat and crew of 20 men, has not
been heard from, and fears for her safety
are entertained.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Ship Lost, but Crew Saved.

NEW YORK. Sep. PA Rio Janeiro
despatch says that the American ship
Charles Dennis has been lost and that
the crew have been landed at Rio Janeiro.
The Charles Dennis left New York on
June for San Francisco with cargo of
ooo1
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Broker Kirwan Convicted.

NEW YORK, Sep. 24.-John P. Kirwan,
a well-known politician and real estate
broker of this city, who was convicted Of
attempting to commit an assault upon
Mrs. Mary A. Allen, was remande
for sentence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
CABINET CHANGES.
Reported that California May be Given a
Place.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-It is currently
reported to-day that President Harrison
practically decided to give California a
place in his Cabinet The gentleman to
whom this honor will fall will probably
be Mr.. NJ. M. Estee, of San Francisco.
Mr.. Estee was the chairman of the
Chicago convention which nominated
Mr.. Harrison for the Presidency. He
was subsequently one of the delegates on
the part of the United States at the Pan
American Congress. He is lawyer of
prominence and in some respects the
foremost Republican on the Pacific Coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
stntuary Admitted Free.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-Assistant Sec
rotary Spaulding has directed that six
cases of marble statuary and marble bas
reliefs, imported for the Leland Stanford,
jr., University at Palo Alto, Gala, be ad-
United free of duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Theosophist olcott Bound for Japan.

New YORK, Sep. 24.-Colonel H. s.
Olcott, president and founder of the
Theosophical Society, arrived in this city
yesterday. He is on his way to Japan to
found branch of the society there.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
New Year Reaun at Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. J., Sep. 24.-Princeton
College opened yesterday with an adj
dress by President Patton. The number
of entering students Is 1876. There are
four additions to the faculty.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Treasury Balance.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-The net bal
ance in the Treasury has decreased to
"a, 5000 On Sept. it was $50, 900,
900. This large decrease is due to the
redemption of 4 1-2 per cent. bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
no Money for Robert Morris, " eirs.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-The Treasury
Department has informed relative of
the late Robert Morris that the report
that there were So, 900, 900 in the Treas
ury due the heirs of Robert Morris was
unfounded. No sum due is in the Treas
ny
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
Ex-Congressman scott,s Funeral.

ERIE, Pa, Sep. 24.-The funeral of the
late Hon. William L. Scott will be held
this afternoon at o'clock. Governor
Pattison and other officials will DO pres
emit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
For the Paterson Public Building.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has fixed upon Saturday,
the Goth inst, to hear persons interested
In the selection of site for the pro-
posed public building at Paterson, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
FOR SALE.
Merchants, Attention

Among the many new and novel feat
ures Co G will reserve a section of the
armory for an advertising display, for the
merchants of the city at their fair and
entertainment during the last week in Oct.
For particulars address postal to Co
G, City.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
BASEBALL SCORES.
New York Loses One Game and Wins On
With Philadelphia.

New York Loses One Game and Wins One
With Philadelphia.
AT BOSTON.
Boston BosH317v ;;.''''....;9S 9 Q 2 ooo 0-S
Batteries Clarksop and Cancel; Foutz and
Daily. Umpire Gaffney.
SECOND GAME.
Boston. ............1 O o o o s O. 9
Brooklyn ..........o ? o o o o. 2
r, Batteries.astaley and Kelly; Inks and Daily.
Umpire Gaffney.
AT NEW YORK.
New York. 0 2 o o Q 2 g. Q
Batteries-Coughlin and Burrell: Thornton
and Fields. Umpire Lynch.
SECOND GAME.
eeW York eTnS;::; .........o g i
Called, darkness.
Ratteries-- Garrison and Burrell; Esper and
Fields. Umpire Lynch.
AT PITTSBURG.
Plttsburg. .........0 o 8 3 8 o Ia
Cleveland. .........0 o 0 o o o. 8
Batteries-Galvin Mauland and Miller; Cru
Der and thinner.
AT CINCINNATI.
Chicago aioA ..:: :....,..o Q s 20
Batteries stephens and Keenan,; Hntchin-
ton and Kittri dye.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-24
The Catholic Congress Allowed to Meet

ROVE, Sep. s4-The government has
withdrawn it's prohibit On of the Catho-
Ec European Congress, to be held next
Wednesday in Rome.
The record-union., 1891-08-17
FRAUDULENT OPIUM LABELS.
Thousands of Them Unearthed in
San FranciscOs Chinatown.
OVER 100000 WORTH OF OPIUM
HAS BEEN SEIZED.
Ten Cinnamon Arrested on an Island
Near Port Townsend for Illegally
Entering the United States and Or
dered to be Returned to Chfna-Ter-
rife Explosion of Dynamite at San
Francisco.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-One of the
biggest frauds ever engaged in by the
Chinese to avoid the payment of duty on
opium has been unearthed by the rev.
enue officials. Ten thousand bogus
labels, bearing a counterfeit signature of
Special Agent Thomas, and over S100, 600
worth of opium has been seized.
For a few weeks past Collector Of In
ternal Revenue Quinn and Collector
Phelps suspected that too much opium
had been stamped in Chinatown, AMI In
spector Simons was detailed by Mr..
Quinn to investigate the matter. Simons
went to work Wednesday, but it was not
until the following Friday that clew
was obtained. On that day he was ap-
preached by Lee Gin, who informed him
that he intended establishing an opium
factory, and offered to pay him $50 a
month if he would fix it with the revenue
officers so they would not bother his
place. Simons seemingly acquiesced in
the proposition and gained the China
mans confidence. He further said that
he could get all the labels he wanted with
Thomas signature.
Acting under Collector Quinn's instruc-
tions, Simons procured twenty of the
COuHt6IleIteIS SldllpS ana arranged 10
get 10000 more. Those secured We're
compared with the genuine and found to
be very clever forgeries. By close COM
parison it was found that slightly diff
shade OF. ink had been used, and that the
words examined and domestic
opium were in more extended type than
| in the genuine stamp. The strip of pa
per was also wider
From several tins of opium labels were
removed and the bogus ones substituted.
These passed through the hands of In
spector Thomas and were pronounced all
right.
Simons was sent back to Lee Gin to
make arrangements for the delivery of
10000 stamps at fifty cents apiece at his
| house, as a first inStallment.
The Chinaman was there at the an
pointed time with the labels, and so was
| Inspector Patterson, who placed him un-
der arrest.
When 10000 of them were produced the
inspector was staggered and thunder
struck at the stupendous forgery. He
then declared that the signatures could
not have been written by him, and asked
for thorough investigation. AT his re-
quest his residence was searched and all
possible efforts We're made to ascertain if
he had any connection with the affair,
but no evidence was found
Yesterday at about noon Wong Gee On,
photographer at 500 Stscllton street, was
arrested for completely, as blank and
stamped labels We're found in his room.
Revenue Inspectors Noyes and Patterson
later found where the rubber stamps had
been manufactured.
1t Is not known how many bogus labels
have been issued, but the number is
thought to be very large.
The record-union., 1891-08-17
MRS. SEARLES, WILL.
Timothy Hopkins Attorney En- Route
to Massachusetts.

Timothy Hopkins Attorney En- Route
to Massachusetts.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-The code of
Massachusetts allows only thirty DAYS
from the time of the filing of will for
probate within which to institute pro-
ceedings to contest. OF this time only
five days remain i'll which the will of
Mrs. Hopkins-Searles can be legally at
tackled
Russell J. Wilson, the attorney for
Timothy Hopkins, is speeding eastward
in the interest OF his client, but as he left
the city on Friday night he cannot possi-
bly, reach Salem, Mass, in time to file the
papers in the proposed contest. 1t has
been arranged, however, that a leading
firm of Boston lawyers will protect the
interests of the disinherited son in that
State
Mr.. Hopkins legal advisers in this city
are in favor of waiting and watching the
proceedings in the Massachusetts courts.
and if their advice is followed it is prob
able that no contest will be made here at
al. The fight, however, will assuredly
take place, either here, in Massachu asts
or in New York, and Mrs. Hopkins IA. 4
Mrs. NJ. S. Severance, both nieces of the
teStatriX, viii be parties with Timothy
Hopkins in the proceedings.
Attorney Wilson hopes to stretch the
thirty-dayS' limit Of the Massachusetts
codes in favor of his client, so as to give
him little longer time to decide on his
action. The proceedings which have al
ready been had in California courts are
considered merely temporary, pending
the ultinatum of Mr.. Hopkins and his
counsel. j. S. Severance, the special ad-
ministrator, is daily expecting to be re-
leased from his ambiguous position.
The record-union., 1891-08-17
Government Office Influence Used
to Further Political Ends
NO HEED PAID TO THE CIVIL SERV-
ICE LAWS
Customs Officers at New York Make
an Important Seizure of Struggled
Goods From Passengers on Steamer
just Arrived From Lfverpool-Lfvely
Grain Market in Chicago and New
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

special 10 Tie INECOhL-ONlONs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The result of
the investigation by the Civil Service
Commisson Of the charges that last
spring the civil service law provisions
as to political assessments, ETC., was be-
ing ruthlesslY violated in Baltimore, has
been submitted to the President.
Commissioner Roosevelt's report says,
in part, that the primaries of March 30th
were marked by very bitter contest be-
tween two factions of the Republican
party-really fight between office-hold-
ers and disappointed office-seekers.
Party success was secondary considera-
ton, important only because it facilitated
TO get offices.
Roosevelt cites this as an illustration Of
"much-vaunted usefulness to any party
ofthe oflice-soeking variety ofward-work
ers. The ward-worller, who is simply in
politics for the Offices, is curse to the
community. His political activity is
purely unhealthy and mischievous. Gov
ernment office-holders must be taught in
one way or another that their duty is
10 do the work of the Government for the
whole people, and not to pervert his
office for the use Of any party or faction.
''The evidence seems clear" says the
Commissioner, 'that both the Postof1ice
and Marshal's office were used for the
purpose of interfering with OF controlling
the result Of the primary election, and
that there was systematic, though
sometimes indirect, effort made to assess
the Government employees
The Commissioner asks the dismissal of
twenty-five men in the Marshal's office
and other departments. 1T is evident
he says, "that the non-classifed service
in almost every patronage Office was
treated as a bribery-chest from which to
reward influential ward-workers. APP
pointments were made secondarily, with
a view to the well-being Of the public
service. While it does not appear that
Mr.. Johnson himself used the Postoffice
10 influence the primary election, it is
evident that it was used with his full
knowledge. The Commissioner is
strongly of the opinion that decided steps
should be taken to show that the rule
against this is not hereafter to be re-
garded as dead letter."
The record-union., 1891-08-17
THE FRAYsER ROBBERY.
The Police Believe They Have the Per-
petra tor in Custody.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 16. - The detectives
last night arrested a man who is believed
to have perpetrated the outrage on Col
onel r. w. Frayser on Thursday last.
He is DR.. James Edwin Clemmens, a
young physician, and has been partially
identified by those who saw the robber
as that individual. He gives no salts
factory account of his whereabouts on
the day of the robbery, and his state
ments of his actions on that day are en-
tirely at variance with the positive testi-
mony of others on the subject. He for
merly wore full brown beard. People
who knew him saw him Thursday even
ing between 7 and O'Clock and his whis-
kers were black. Later in the evening
he had his beard cut entirely OFT, wearing
only a small mustache. He has been in
financial straits for two weeks, and has
been in hiding, pretending to be out of
town, though he was known to be in
Memphis. Colonel Frayser's identifica-
ton of him is as strong as the others, and
the detectives believe he viii be con-
victed.