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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
The "City of springfeId'' in Collision.

MIDDLETowN, Oct S.-At o'clock last night the steamer City of Springfield of the Hartford and New York Transpor- tation line, collided with a coal barge in the river opposite Cobalt. The force of the shock was terrific and the sharp bows of the steamer cut through the barge like knife and she sank to the bottom in few moments. The barge was attached to tow with a number of other barges which were being hauled up the river. One man was on the barge at the time she was struck, but he was picked up. The barge was loaded with 250 tons of coal consigned to George M. Pratt of this city. The steamer ap- parently was but slightly damaged as she continued on her way from the river to New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
A Brakeman's Arm Cut Off by 8
 Homsatonic Road Train.

A Brakeman's Arm Cut Off by 8
 Housatonic Road Train.
 Patrick Tynan of Ansonia, a brake man on the New Haven and Derby rail road fell from freight car at the Derby junction last evening at 6:3O o'clock and the wheels passed over his right arm, which was severed with the exception of slight shred of skin. He was brought to the hospital in New Haven on the 7:15 train, where amputation was performed. Tynan is 28 years old and has a wife and family.
 While coupling cars at Danbury yester- day afternoon John Buckley, of Bridge port ,an employe of the Housatonic road, had bis left foot caught under the wheel of the car, mangling it in terrible man. ner.
 Engine 94 on the westbound freight train No 217 on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, broke her forward driving axle mile and half north of Meriden about o'clock last night. The westbound track was blocked and a wrecking train was sent down from Hartford. Trains were sent on the other tracks and there was little delay The road was cleared at 10 o'clock. Nc one was hurt.
 Timothy Sullivan, brakeman on the Shore Line road night freight bound west, fell from the train when passin g Kingston last night and was instantly killed. He was 30 years old and . native of East Providence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
WATERBURY PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Postal Ohicials Say the Case Is
 Unusually Strong.

The Postal Omcials Say the Case is
 Unusually Strong.
 Speaking of the chances of Water bury, Danbury and Norwich in the struggle for public buildings, the Wash ington correspondent of the Hartford Times says:
 The first in importance would seem to be Waterbury, as stronger arguments are adduced in its behalf, and more po- tent reasons for a favorable outcome are presented by government officials. Dur ing the last two congresses the senate has passed bills directing the construc- tion of public building in Waterbury, and just as frequently the house con- mittee on public buildings has recom- mended concurrences in this action. At the last congress New London stepped in and cut out the other cities of the state.
 The postal officials support the preten- tions of Waterbury and they say the case is an unusually strong one for the immediate erection of public building. Then, too, only $100,000 is asked for the improvement, rather moderate de- mand in this era of costly public enter prises. c The business of the post office has so increased the past ten years and Is so rapidly increasing, that the officials say larger and more improved facilities for the disposal of the mail work must be provided. Another thing, the office yields so large a net revenue that the contemplated outlay would be fully re paid to the government within foul years at the outside. These, and many other arguments, will be brought for ward by the officials in behalf of Water | bury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
OPENING OF THE AUDITORIUM.
A Full Dress Ball the Equal of Whicl
 Waterbury Has Never Seen.


 A Full Dress Ball the Equal of Which
 Waterbury Has Never Seen.
 Workmen who are artists in their line are putting the finishing touches upon the Jacques auditorium on South Main street and everything will be in readi- ness for the grand opening of the hall on Thursday evening, October 29, whe n Canton Waterbury, No IA, Patriarchs Militant, will give a grand full dress military ball. It will be the most com plete affair of the kind ever given in Waterbury, the committee having re- ceived instructions to do their prettiest regardless of expense. Reeves Ameri- can military band of Providence, twenty-five pieces, will open the exer- cises with grand concert. The inspir- ation for the dance will be furnished under the personal direction of Prof Reeves by string orchestra of eighteen pieces. The promenade music will be by the American band of Waterbury under direction of Leader Blake. The general committee of arrangements con- ssts of J. H. Guernsey, D. B. Wilson, H. w. Lake, Jean Jacques, Capt T. R. Martin and H. A. Skidmore. The price of tickets has been placed at $1.5O for gentleman and lady; fifty cents for each additional lady. No lady will be admitted without an escort. Reserved seat tickets are for sale by Lake 6 Pom eroy, J. H. Guernsey, D. B. Wilson, Park drug store, Benjamin Sedgwick Upson Jewelry Go, G. Leslie Dexter, Dennis Hawley and by members of the canton,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08

The Connecticut Guardsman has been changed to The National Guardsmau.
 Thomas J. Moran, the new school clerk, presided at the board of finance meeting last night.
 The closed cars were put on the Wa, terbury horse car lines today. several conductors have been laid of III conse- quence.
 An unknown man was found lying drunk near the railroad tracks at Water vile this afternoon. He was brought to this city and locked up.
 A foot race has been arranged for $50 side, between P. H. Donovan of Hart ford and F. E. Minnis of this city. The race will be run on the Waterbury base ball grounds on October 29.
 The Consolidated road will run a special train over the Naugatuck di- vision Sat urday evening, October IF, to accommodate those who wish to obtain the conductors fair in New Haven.
 The Boston symphony orchestra club will give a concert at the opera house m Thomaston on Saturday evening Octo- Der IF. If fifty names are secured a special train will be run to this city on that evening, leaving Thomaston twenty minutes after the conclusion of the con- cert.
 Company K of Wallingford won the first prize in the Second regiment shoot. ing contest yesterday, at New Haven with total score of 419. The team from Go A made a score of 29S. The score made by the K company is the largest ever made at the Quinnipiac range. The team for the brigade con test, which will be held in Hartford next week, will be taken from the twenty four men who made the highest scores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
On Wednesday and Thursday

We have a large stock of the above, and as we require the space for Merino and Woolen Underwear we shall make a break in prices that will effect a speedy clearance.
 Ladies' Corset Covers at DC from 1Oc.
 Ladies' White Skirts at 25c from soc.
 Ladies' Night Gowns at 39c from 5Oc.
 Ladies Drawers at 2Oc from 25c, at soc from Toe, at 69c from soc and at 79c from $1.
 Ladies' Lace Trimmed Night Gowns at G9c from $l.OO and at $l.OO from $1.25 and $l.50.
 w Wednesday and Thurs day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
My Jack.''

My Jack" will be presented at the feature is the lifeboat used in act first. This has done service in the surf off Long Branch, and once belonged to the wreck ing station at Sandy Hook, and was pur- chased by MT Sanford from the United States government after it had outlived it's usefulness. The company is one of positive excellence, comprising the names of many well-known artists. ''The Great Metropolis" That stirring and realistic stage DIG, ture, ''The Great Metropolis" will be presented at the opera house next Mon. day evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

E. T. Turner & Go sell the equipoise waist, the acknowledged leader. They give the best of satisfaction.
 J. Marcus, 274 Bank street, has a very fine stock of clothing and claims to sell at less than manufacturers prices. Call and see for yourself.
 Miss M. A. Fitzpatrick, 39 South Main street, is showing all the new styles in millinery goods.
 Low prices are quoted on gloves to, day at Curran's, 67 Bank street. Ladies should read their announcement to-day, on third page.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
The Griffin Murder Case.

NEW HAVEN, Oct 9.-The case against John Griffin charged with the murder of Thomas Collins was on again to-day The witnesses called this morning were Rudolph Iussier, now of Hartford nnd Herman Schmidt. Both men testified that they saw Collins thrown out by Griffin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
Death of Adjutant Camp.

MIDDLETowN, October 9.--This morn- ing at ? o'clock ex-Adjutant General Frederick E. Camp died at his residence after lingering illness. General Camp has been identified with the militia and regular army for years. He was ap- pointed adjutant of the state under Governor Lounsbury's administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
Murder of a Woman.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Oct 9-Mrs Kate O'Donnen was shot and killed during a drunken carousal at her home last night. Three persons who were present at the time of the shooting have been locked up. The police think the fatal shot was fired by her husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
POLICE COURT.
A New Yorker Mulcted For Violation
 of the HandbiII Ordinance.

of the Handbin Ordinance.
 Thomas Brady, who claims New York as his home, was arrested last night for distributing pamphlets on the street, in violation of the city ordinance. In the ignorance of the law. He was fined $1 and costs.
 Edward Nugent, charged with the theft of clothing from David Delowery, was fined $5 and costs.
 John Dunn was charged with drunk enness, theft and vagrancy. He stole a milk pail and ticket and was found begging on the street. He was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness and a like amount for theft. He was given 30 days in jail on the other charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
Autopsy on Parnell's Body.

NEW YORK, October 9.-At noon to- day dispatch was received dated at Brighton at p. m. stating that the au- topsy on Parnell's body had been com pleted. Death was caused by rheu- matic fever, resulting in excessive tenn perature and heart failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
Firemens' Day in Middletown.

MIDDLETowN, Oct 8.-To-day the fire men of this city have full possession of the town. It is their field day and de- spite the fact that the weather is not very favorable there is an immense number of visitors in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
Wanted in Many Places,

NEW HAVEN, Oct 9.-Patrick Ford, who was arrested in Ansonia for assault was this morning bound over to the su- perior court for horse stealing. He is wanted in several different places for the theft of horses and it is not i'm probable that he will spend some time in iail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
August Belmont's Mansion Bur.ed.

NEW YORK, Oct S.-At 11:30 o'clock to-day August Belmont's mansion at 1O1 Fifth avenue, was destroyed by fire. The loss is $1O0,0OO. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.

Matters Of ImpOrtance to De Voted on
 This Evening.
 The adjourned town meeting will be held tonight at o'clock in the district court room. Several matters of i'm portance will come up for discussion and full attendance is desired. The proposed layout of Quarry street from the city lIne to Pritchard's pond, will be acted upon, the annual town tax will be laid and the matter of building a new almshouse discussed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08

DR. c. W. s. FROST, 137 Bank street. See Curran's adv on third page.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08

NEW HAVEN, Oct S.-Sergeant Cox predicts for the next twenty-four hours beginning at $ a. m. to-day: Showers, followed by fair weather, cooler. Fair weather on Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
FAIR, COOLER.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day and TO-MOrrow.
 NEW YORK, Oct 9.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at a. m today:
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
Goor9o Fairbanks Dead.

The Detroit Record makes the fol-
lowing mention Of the death Of. one
of the pioneers Of Northern Minnesota
who was well known in Little Falls
In the early days:
George A. Fairbanks died at his
home ut White Earth last Sunday
morning. He had been In poor
health for several years and Of late
had failed rapidly, SO that his death
was not unexpected. MIR. Fairbanks
was one Of the pioneers Of this sec
ton, and one Of the best known and
most successful business men In this
part OF the state. For years he has
carried on an extensive mercantile
business, and had trading posts upon
several Indian reservations of North
crn Minnesota. He accumulated q
handsome fortune md earned the
reputation Of being straightfor.
ward and reliable business man. He
ieavcs q wife and Ave children."
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
INNENSE WHALEBACKS,

DuLUTH, Nov. A.-The keel has
been laid by the American Steel Barge
works for the first of eight whalebacks,
each Of which will carry 140 600 bush
els Of wheat, drawing fifteen feet Of
water. They will be 325 feet long
over all, AZ feet beam, 25 feet deep,
and are to be built exclusively for
lake trade. They are being put TO-
gether on y contract for mining syn
.,licate, aud will Le the first large ves-
sels built by the barge company not
On its own account. No secret is
made If the fact that these vessels are
under contract, but it is. not generally
known, nor are the names Of the pur-
chasers given out. Il is = fact worthy
ii note that the III, which took her
maiden cargo Of $4,000 bushels out
u Duluth Yesterday, took II psr cent
.,f her cost in the single down trip.
The ves.el is Waived At $50, 600, and
Tho freight on her, 93,U 700 bushels,
NJ enough 70 pay 10000 for the
trip. This would pay for the boat
twice over 10 season, allowing NJ
sfleight 70 cover exbsnses.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
A VERY BUSY MAN.

In each Of several states of the
Union there is a village called Wood
side-in what state is the one we are
about to mention, we leave the reader
to guess. How some of them gained
the name, whether because they we're
on the confines Of great forests or not
may be conjectured; but that this par
t'cular one was named from a man
who was paragon of busy occupa-
ton there is no doubt. As we write
we have his card before us: "Rev.-
Wood, Editor and proprietor "Bap-
tist---;" proprietor Woodside
Store, Woodside Blacksmith Shop,
and Carpenter Shop, Woodside In
curance Office, Woodside Stock and
Hay Ranch, Weodside Job Printing
Office, Woodside Real Estate Office" !"
Only a meat market and hotel need
have been added to made him 'sole
monarch Of all'-Woodside. Rev.
Wood, all must acknowledge, was a
very busy man. In fact this is a
country Of busy men, this United
States; and the Western busy man in
particular, when he travels, always &C.
lects 1.-THE Burlington" as the quick
est, shortest and most comfortable
line to reach the chef cities, and if
he wants any information about rates
OF fare, time or routes, he calls on a
ticket agent OF this line, or writes to
W. J. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent
@. B. & N. r. R., St. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
WE'LL FIXED REDS.
The Statement Of Mile Lacs Cor.

The Statement of Mile Laos Cor.
respondent Contradicted.
Browns VALLEY, Mimi, Nov. %.
correspondent writing from
the old Mile Lacs reservation regard
Jog "Indian medicauts" was sadly at
fault in many Of bis statements. The
Indians who left here to visit the
Chippewas we're members Of Wakan-
daduta's band. All the Indians on
this reservation have been paid over
5000 apiece in cash this fall, the total
amounting to $370,000. They we're
we'll provided with cash and loaded
with presents, and it is not their
nature to be saving Of either. It is
preposterous to think Of the poverty
stricken" Chippewas gorging their
visitors or stripping themselves of
clothing for their well-to-do friends.
These same Chippewas we're visiting
on the Sisseton reservation here while
the payments were in progress, and
shared fully in the fat living of our
Indians at that time.
The Sioux may have invited the
Chippewas to share their reserva ton,
but they would not be allowed to do
so under any circumstances. They
have all received their allotments
Of land, and the allotment rolls
have been completed and closed.
The remainder of the reservation,
about 100000 acres, has been sold to
the government, and will be opened
to the white settlement in the spring.
The alarm of the white settlers is
certainly ridiculous, as our Indians
have for thirty years been one of the
most peaceful and peaceable tribes in
the Northwest.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27

Minneapolis Lumberman: The mill
men will have their holiday for a few
days now, but the work Of overhaul
ing and bettering mill points will 90
forward as it always goes forward in
the winter. Next season will be a
year Of big production and to make
this possible the mills will be put in
good condition.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
VEN4EFUL RED MEN.
Indians at Mile Laos Inclined to Dig
Up the Hatchet.

AuOAS94S ~ VMIlkC xISACS xACAk1CU ~ DAx
Up the Hatchet.
OLD MILE LACs RESERVATION,
Minn., Nov. 25.-On the Goth inst, an
Indian named Wadena, of the Mile
Lacs band OF Chippewa, attacked. a
Swede seventy years OF age named
Sven Magnusen with a Winchester
rifle and drove him from his own
house and land on the reservation:
Wadena is the same Indian who shot
Magnusen thice in the head with a
revolver In June, 1889. Magnusen
did not wait to be shot this time,
but left his home at once, and seems
very much alarmed. "a few days pre-
vious to this affair an Indian shot
twice at Mr.. Bushey, about u mile
from Magnusen's place. A petition
to the governor IL now in circulation
and will he sent in few days. The
local authorities are afraid to at
tempt the arrest. There must soon
be a change here or the settlers will
all be obliged to leave their homes.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27

The Workingman and the Silver
Question will be discussed in the
December number Of the North
American Review by T. V. Powderly.
The same number will contain an
important contribution by the Hon.
Carroll D. Wright, United States
Commissioner of Labor, on his recent
Investigations as to the of the tariff
laws upon imports and exports, the
growth, development, production and
prices Of agricultural and manufact-
ured articles at home and abroad,
and upon wages domestic and foreign.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
The Tell Tale Evidence.
Reclining Chair Cars.

Hyou intend going East Or South via St. Paul
and Chicago, why not take The Burlington"
day train from st. Paul and Minneapolis. and
enjoy the beautiful scenery Of the Upper Mississ.
ippi? This train has one feature not afforded by
any other line between the Twin Cities and Chi
cago it carries elegant recling chair cars, which
make the journey delightfully."- easy and comfort
able, and no extra charge is made to those occu-
pying seats In them. insist on the Agent CIV
ing you tickets via '.The Burlington',-C, B. 4 N
r. Rand take no other.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27

The St. Paul News attempted to
discourage the effort to secure tho Re-
publican convention for Minneapolis,
aud now that the Northwestern me.
tropolis was victorious that paper at-
tempts to give St. Paul all the credit.
No matter how creditable the action
Of some st. Paul citizens was, the
News editor displayed a narrowness
of mind that was disgraceful.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.

The Republican national commit
tee decided on Monday to hold the
next Republican national convention
in Minneapolis on June 7th. It took
hard work by the prominent men Of
Minneapolis and St. Paul to secure
this great meeting in the Northwest,
and the result Of their work will be
Of great benefit to this whole section
of country. 1t is an acknowledgment
Of the Importance of this part of the
nation, and indicates the influence
that the people Of this part possess,
The satisfaction is not confined to
party lines, but every citizen sees
with qualification the increasing i'm.
portance of the Northwest.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
AMERICANS NOT MONEY-LOYERs

AAEH1CAN0 5NUI AVNE1.LUvEKS
Do we love money? What we love
we want to keep, to increase, to mon
opolize: not to spend, to waste, to
share, as the average American does
with such sums as fall to his; lot.
If we love money, we should guard it
zealously; add to it with watdhiulness
toll, and pains; strik furiously at him
who would aim to deprive US Of the
least portion. Is this our disposition
or our habit? Are we inclined to
hoard? Hoarding is an old world
custom, which we do not sypmathize
with or understand. Foreigners,
when they come to our shores are apt
to relinquish the custom: for liberality
is in the air. They cease to be anx-
ious to augment what is to be had on
every hand, what is accounted of mi
nor Importance. A native miser Of
the true breed is seldom heard OF, is
almost a contradiction in terms.
Misers here, when discoverable, are
found to be Of alien blood, and gov
erned by transatlantic influences.
Americana, some Of them, unquestion-
ably love to make money. They en-
joy the excitement Of pursuit and the
frequent difficulty Of its procurement
in vast amounts, the pleasure Of man
agement, manipulation, and successful
outcome. They relish the game rath-
er than its stakes, the power they ex-
ercise rather than the possession. But
they are scarcely representative.
They are, asa rule, the born money
makers, exceptional every. where:
They have genius for their vocation,
which is irrepressible, and is strength
ened by indulgence. 1t is perfectly
natural that they should obey their
instincts; follow the bent of their
minds, the drift of their being. Even
without offered prizes, they would
catch the scent, and run with the
hounds. It is in their blood, and in
harmony with their temperament
But their disposition hardly springs
from love of money-very different
from a love of making it. After
money has been acquired, to whatever
extent, it does not satisfy these for
tune-chasers, who continue the chase
for the sake of the chase. It is Of
these that we are always hearing.
Their performances are rehearsed and
repeated in hybelbolic phrase, orally
and in print, until they appear to be
a direct outgrowth Of the country and
examples of its mercenariness.-JUNIUs
HENRY BROWNE ia North American
r ovio.u fo, Dooopoho.
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27
One of the Finest.

Here is one OF the many letters the Chicago, st
Paul Kansas City railway;is constantly recsiv.
iag in commendation Of it's superior facilities in
the way OF brand new coaches and .sleeping-caz
accommodations: <ts'
'~e" = 2-s.1e -,.t.. r. .
"what you said about the cars ON your road
WAS true. They were the finest saw on my way
here and the most roomy and comfortable.
Should 1 have occasion to travel east. shall try
to use your part OF the road, and shah recon.
mend 1t to Others
1t will be remembered this line Is the enly line
In tho west running the celebrated compartment
elusive use Of q drnwing-room is no more than
that Of . section in an ordinary sleeping-car:
The dfRing-car service is beyond comparison and
uleS. = -,-' '-.e@s - = 2
Little Falls transcript., 1891-11-27

The Little Falls inn
provement Company
owns, without doubt,
the best vacant busi--|
ness and 'reside dence|
property in the city
Several large brick
bu1ld ding will be erec-|
ted on Oak street next
spring, and before long
thewhole vacant tract
from Kidder street to
the bridge will be built
up with stately busi-
ness blocks. The res
| idence lots are also
sold at verylow prices
and there is certainly
noneed yet for a la
boring man to go miles
out in the country
when he can buy a lot
and secure a good
home in the middle of
the city at lower pric-
es, and on terms to
suit.
For further particu-
lars apply to the COM
|'pany's only author
|ized agent, - = =
|HENNING LANDAHL.