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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
The New York Clothing House,
274 Bank Street,

The reason why we can sell at lower prices than other houses is herewith fully explained. It is because our expenses are smaller than any other dealer in the city. Next, we study t" plens- oar customers, by being ready to meet their wants. Again We are ready to net.
 We have been daily receiving new and beautiful stH les If Widr ~ ale, Black Cheviots, Clay Worsteds. bound and square cuts; Electric Blue Basket Cloth, Fancy Worsteds- (lat~ot styles,) Cork screws in great variety.
 A fine line of Boys Suits from ages 12 to IS.
 Children's Suits from the finest to the lowest ranging from : 25 up.
 Children's Jersey SA.ts speciality.
 Our Pants departm 'nt, in style and quality as we'll as in prlc, cannot be sur passed.
 We invite all to come and examine our goods and prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
DISCOVERED IN TIME.
A Sheriff Baffles the Attempt of Note.
 Criminal to Escape From Jail.

A Sheriff Baffles the Attempt of a Noted
 Criminal to Escape From Jail.
 WOODSTOCK, Vt., May 11.-A new sensa- tion has been added to the already long criminal career of Robert Fitton, we'll known throughout the New England States ard the eastern part of New York State for his open defiance of law and or der.
 He had been confined in the jail in this place for some time and few days ago managed to effect sn exchange of cells with another prisoner. In his new quar- ters was window two by three feet square made secure by double bars of great strength. Sheriff Taylor noticed that curtain had been put up, which fact aroused his suspicious and Fitton's cell was examined. The bars had been sawed off and section of the inner grating had been removed, requiring but fifteen minutes more work to enable Fit ton to regain his liberty. Since this dis covery he has been locked in the dungeon at night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan Ablaze
 With Forest Fires.

The Lower Peninsula of Michigan Ablaze
 With Forest Fires.
 Detroit, May IA fire is raging in the upper central counties of the Lower Pen insula, the like of which has never been known. The line of flames reaches almost without break from Mason county, on Lake Michigan, to Iosco county, on Lake Huron, with the forests of Lake OsceoIa, Clare, Gladwin, Ogemaw and Alcona, where General Alger owns large interests, all ablaze.
 Another fire of scarcely less magnitude exists in the Upper Peninsula. The in- cline of the Duluth, South Shore and At lantic railroad through Marquette, Tough ton, Baraga and Ontanagon counties is in the path of the flames. Two railroad bridges have already gone on that line, and the telegraph lines are in bad shape.
 Fears are entertained that the fire will reach the town of Meredith in Clay Coun- ty. Tait township in Iosco County is also in danger. Last night the flames swept into Oscoca and burned out $200, ,000 worth of property. Two houses and r. 000 900 feet of lumber were burned.
 A report from Bear Lake states that the houses there were set on fire by sparks blowing in from the forest fires were driven into the lake for protection, standing up to their necks in water to escape the fierce heat.
 Great apprehension is felt at Ausable An appeal for help has been sent to AL pena. It is feared that the city will be swept away if the wind shifts. Millions of acres of pine are burning Additional reports now coming in show that wide spread district is devastated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
BOOMING THE FAIR
It Will be Greater Than the
 Paris Exposition.
EVERY COUNTRY INTERESTED
The Old World Preparing for Wonderful
 Display at Chicago.

Assurances Complete for One of the Great est Exhibitions Ever Seen-Reports Com
 ing in to the Bureau of American Repub-
 lics-GuatemaIa to Send Its National
 Band of Two Hundred Pieces.
 WASHINGTON, May Il. - The Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago bids fair to be the greatest exhibition ever held in any country; greater even than the Paris exposition of 1889.
 Advices already received at the Bureau of American Republics here attest a re- markable and astonishing interest in the exposition on the part, not only of the South American republics, but continen- tai Europe and China and Japan as we'll Every country on this continent south of the United States from Mexico to the Ar genuine Republic has been heard from and all are making great preparations to place exhibits at Chicago.
 In Europe, Great Britain has already appointed a commission, with the Prince of Wales at the head of it, to prepare 8 wonderful exhibit for the fair. The Rus sian government has set apart two mill lions and a half, and leading merchants and manufacturers of St. Petersburg and Moscow are pledged for so much more, for the purpose of sending here the great est, most diversified and novel exhibit ever before collected by a single govern ment. Germany gill be present with a wonderful display. and France has given assurance of bringing great exhibit.
 On this continent Mexico will probably lead her sister republics in size and di- versity of display and has appropriated $1, ,OOO, ,O00 to do so. Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Salvador and Costa Rica will erect their own buildings at the Fair, and Barbadoes, Jamaica, and the other Brit ish West India islands propose to place their exhibit in typical building, which they will erect, to be called the "West Indian Court"
 Altogether, and already, although the opening of the Exposition is two years hence, the assurances are complete for one of the greatest exhibitions the world has ever seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
OUR NEW NAVY CRIPPLED.
The Full LiIait of Recruits Allowed by
 Law Reached.

The Full LiIlit of Recruits Allowed by
 Law Reached.
 ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 11.-Orders are expected from the Secretary of the Navy in few days directing reduction ir the crew complements of all of the new ves- sells of the navy. The cause of this or der Is the inability of the Navy Depart. ment to man the several war ships about to go into commission.
 Among the number are the Lancaster, ordered as flagship of the American squadron in Asiatic waters; the gunboat Concord, and armored turret ship Milan tonomoh. The public interests demand that these ships be at once placed in a condition ready for service. All they now need is sufficient men to work the bat teries. In order to obtain this number, it has become imperative to drain from the crews of vessels already in the service.
 The law allows the navy S,250 men, of which number 750 are apprentices. Dur ing the past six years over 25 new war ships have been designed, built or are in process of construction. Many of the old vessels are in service still and continue to demand large crews. There is no diff ficulty of obtaining men if the law will but admit of their being enlisted. The number allowed is now on duty almost to a man, and recruits, many of them trained men-of-war's men, are daily being refused enlistment owing to the limit of S,250 having been reached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
A TALK WITH MIR. eoMPERs.
What He Says About the EiEht-Hoar
 Movement and the Strikers.

What He Says About the Eight-Hoar
 Movement and the Strikers.
 PrTTsBURG, Pa., May 11.-Samuel Com pers, President of the American Feder- ation of Labor, is now in this city. He comes to Pittsburg for the purpose of con- ferring with the officials in charge of the building trades strike. He said:
 ''The eight-hour movement Is proceed ing admirably"
 ''How many members of the Feder- ation of Labor are on strike throughout the country?"
 "The estimate made one week ago was 130,000 Since then several of the strikes have been settled and the men are back at work. To-day the number is not over 90, 900, and think S0,000 would be nearer the correct number. This number includes the mine and coke workers of the Connellsville region. There are in the Federation of Labor 1000 men, so that the total number of strikers in the different parts of the country is small in comparison with the membership of the organization. With only S0,000 or some thing more than one-tenth out of work, SO far as financial support is concerned, each strike might continue almost con stantly."
 President Gompers will go from here to Beaver Falls, Pa, and from there to other Western points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
THE SUSPENDED MINISTERS.
They Will Appeal to the General Assem-
 bly of the Church.

They Will Appeal to the General Assem-
 bly of the Church.
 PrTTsBURG, May 1.-The right of a Covenanter to vote will again be tested. The seven suspended ministers have by no means given up the fight. Notices have been sent out that the General As sembly of the Reformed Presbyterian Church will be held on May 2S at the Eight Street Church, the Rev. David Nc Allister, pastor. Delegates will be pres ent from every part of the United States, and to these will the suspended ministers appeal from the decree of the Presbytery in Pittsburg.
 In several of the Western congregations the feeling is said to be strongly in favor of the right to vote, as they realize that it is through the ballot that they can best secure an amendment to he constitution to have God recognized in it. There will probably be & strong minority to sup port the suspended ministers and the re- suit will be a hot fight.
 It is certain that none of the framers of the east-end platform have recanted and they are preparing fervid and elo- quent addresses to move the General As sembly in their favor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
TOWNS ENDANGERED
Forest Fires in Pennsylvania
 and Michigan.
ENTIRE COUNTIES LAID WASTE.
The Village of West Kane, Pa, Threatened
 Vita Destruction

Millions of Fect of Lumber Destroyed
 Gas and oil Wells Ruined-Gangs of Men Fighting the Flames - People
 Standing Up to Their Necks in Water to
 Escape the Heat.
 KANE, Pa., May 11.-Since o'clock yes terpay afternoon, destructive forest fire has been eatingiits way through the Kane oil fields, destroying the best part of the northern half of the producing territory.
 c. w. Schoffsld and Rosters property on lot 3S5 is entirely consumed. Stettbeimer & Go. on the Brown lease lose 16 rigs. Two-thirds of J. P. Chappeau's lease, owned by Preston and others, are in ashes.
 The fire continues with unabated fury, advancing northeasterly on lots 2S4, 3S5, APO and 421.
 Another furious fire is advancing on Porter pump station from the south and northwest. Hundreds of men are in diff ferent parts of the field fighting the fire. A high wind makes their efforts futile.
 The village of West Kane is threatened with destruction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Will Send Its Band to Chicago.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Leut. George F. Scriven, special commissioner of tho Worlds Columbian Exposition to Gen. tral America, reports that the govern ment of Guatemala will send its national band to Chicago during the exposition. This band is the third largest in the world, that of Austria being first and the Mexican National band second. It is pro- posed to increase the number of instru- ments to 200, when it will be larger than the Mexican band. The government of Guatemala has also arranged as a feature of its representation at Chicago to send a group of natives who will live on the ex- position grounds as they live at home, carry on their industries, bring their ma terials from Guatemala with them and give exhibitions of their music, games, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Shot and Killed Her Husband.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Last Friday Alfred Towsley was arrested at Austin, suburb of Chicago, on cha. ge of disorderly con duct and locked up isI tho police station. Yesterday Mrs. Towsley, his wife, called on him at the station and after brief conversation with him, drew revolver and fired twice at him, both shots taking ,ffect in the mans heart and instantly killing him. The cause of the shooting was Towsley's inhuman attempts to criminally assault his 18-year-old step daughter, Edna Towsley. Mrs. Towsley made no effort to escape and was i'm mediately placed under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
PROGRESS OF PLANTING.
The Area Already Seeded Less Than the
 Average of B Scries of Years.

Average of a Series of Years.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The report of the Department of Agriculture for May relates to the progress of planting.
 The proportion of the proposed breadth already planted on the first of May was 775 per cent, which is less than the average of a series of years.
 Many correspondents report planting one or two weeks late. It is especially late in North Carolina and Tennessee: fully one-third of the area yet to be seeded north of the Gulf States. From Georgia west to Texas the State averages vary only two or three per cent
 The figures are as follows: Virginia. 40 per cent; North Carolina, 63: South Carolina, IS; Georgia, SO; Florida, 92; Alabama, 80; Mississippi, 77; Louisiana, 7S; Texas, 79; Arkansas, 76; Tennessee, 71.
 The delay is due, in all sections of the cotton belt, to excessive rainfall in Feb ruary and March, which made early blowing impracticable, and to a very gen eral deficiency in April, rendering the soil dry and cloddy, and hindering germ ination. The seed bed, as a rule, has been imperfectly prepared, and is in rela- lively poor condition.
 Reporters intimate, as 8 result of the unfavorable spring, that a reduction of acreage may be expected. This may depend somewhat on the opportunity for completing the area during this month, and the prospective profits of a large breadth of cotton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

Our Boys Suits are certainly above par. We have made a strong pull this spring for the boys trade and can show line that will interest YOU. RIGHTLY MADE CLOTHING is the rock we have built our children's business on, the same foundation that our mems business is founded on, and 1t has been great success. Custom CTS know when they buy of us that they can rely on the goods being right every way, y,and now that we have earned their confidence we shall take good care not to abuse it. Our children's clothing is we'll made, fast color. sty- lishly cutperfect in fit, and if you want an all wool suit we can give you bet ter suit for the money than you have been in the habit of getting. We have full line of the MOTHERS FRIEND" Shirt Waists, they go we'll with our rightly made c'othing for this is mothers friend
 J. B. MULLINGS,
 6I to 65 Bank Street.
 Monday and Friday we close p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR.

A Steamer Founders With Fifty-five
 Co1onists on Board.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May IA special from Tacoma, Wash, says: The steamer Lucy Lowe has foundered on the Straits of Yuan de Fuca with fifty-fve colonists on board.
 The party, numbering fifty-six, left Ia coma to settle on land near the mouth of the Guestashes river, but were beaten back by high seas and became short of food.
 John N. Grant, of Tacoma, the only survivor, returned here yesterday. He believes the entire party has been lost. A search party is beinH fitted out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
COLORADO ENTHUSIASTIC.
Large Delegation from Denver Meet the
 President at Glenwood Springs.

A Large Delegation from Denver Meet the
 President at Glenwood Springs.
 LEADvnLE, Col, May 1.-The Presi- dential train arrived this forenoon and was met by a large delegation of citizens.
 The President spent Sunday at Glen wood Springs, where delegations from Denver, including the Governor and ex- Senators Hill and Tabor, met the party and will escort it to Denver. The Presi- dent was presented with large plate of Colorado silver, with a shield of gold in the centre, beautifully engraved, tender ing him the freedom of the city of Glen wood Springs. The citizens of Aspen presented him with a souvenir of native metals and ores bearing the words: "Free coinage and honest money"
 A delegation of Leadville ladies pre- sented Mrs. Harrison and the other ladies of the party with a souvenir spoon of Colorado silver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
The Colliory Fire still Burning.

LANsFoRD, Pa., May 11.--An efforts made to smother the fire in the Lehigh Coal Company's No. colliery at Summit Hill have proved unavailing. It is be- lieved that the missing miner, Hugh Sharpe, has perished. Preparations were made to flood the mine, but this means of extinguishing the fire will only be re- sorted to after all others fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Held Up by Masked Men.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May 1.-The north. bound train on the Santa Fe road was held up last night at 11:S0 o'clock by five masked men. The gang is supposed to have been the notorious Dalton boys, who have been seen in this neighborhood recently. They boarded the train at Wharton, detached the engine and ex- press car, and then proceeded two miles south and robbed the express car of all the money it contained. It is believed that the amount stolen is not very large. The passengers were not molested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
The Omaha Sails Away.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 1.-The U. s. s. Omaha left the harbor yesterday. Her commander received numerous cipher dispatches from the Navy Department. It is undrstood that these contained in- structions to cruise around the Coronado and the San Clemente Islands and find out, if possible, where the Robert and Minnie met the Itata.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
nenth of Hon. Peter 1Ynrd.

NEwBURGH, N. T., May 11.-Hon. Peter Ward died at his home in this city yes terday after long illness. He had an op- eration performed for cancer at the base of the tongue last fall and he never fully recovered from the shock. He was a noted railroad contractor Politically he was Democrat, and as such was elected mayor of the city and State Senator for the Thirteenth District, filling the va cancy caused by the death of Hon. Henry R. Low. He leaves family of adult children. MT. Ward was 63 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Action of the stone Cutters, AssembI,

HAvERHnL, Mass, May 1.-The Shoe Cutters Assembly has decided not to order their men out of the factory of Wallace, Elliott 6 Co. in support of the International Boot and Shoe Workers Union. It was also voted to petition em- ployers to grant Saturday half-holiday from June to October 1 with full pay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

L'OR SALE-Placards of "To Rent I Furnished Room To Rent," "For Sa'e," and many other designs, loo each. At the DEMOCRAT office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Alarming Increase of Typhoid Fever.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Seventy deaths from typhoid fever was the record for the past week as against r for the corresponding week of last year. At the County Hos pital 14 typhoid fever patients were re- ceived yesterday, making the total num- Der afflicted with the disease now at that institution 155. It is impossible to esti- mate the number of cases in private fami- lies, but physicians agree that the dis ease is increasing to an alarming extent and that one of the main causes is the bad condition. of the drinking water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Forest Fires in the Oil Region.

OIL CrTY, Pa., May 11.-Four gas wells, eight oil wells, several tanks and about five square miles of forest have up to this morning been burned by forest fires, which started Saturday morning between Coal Hill and President and broke out afresh yesterday. Gangs of men from the surrounding counties have been sent to fight the fire. No estimate of the loss yet even approximated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Murdered by Her Drunken Husband.

PTTsBURG, Pa, May 11.-James Stewart, of Chartiersborough, murdered his wife Mary, aged 30, Saturday night. Stewart came home drunk at supper time. He terrified his wife with curses, and when she tried to escape threw burning lamp at her. The lamp struck her on the breast, exploding and burning the woman so severely that she died yesterday morning after night of awful agony. Stewart was brought to Pittsburg and locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Pilot Dill Arrested.

SAN DIEGO, Gala, May 11.-Pilot Dill, who took the Itata out of the harbor, has been arrested at San Pedro. Supercargo Burch has also been taken in custody. He was arrested at Los Angeles and says he landed the arms, but declines to say at what point. It is thought this was done at Catalins or San Clements Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
An IncendiarY Fire.

HUNTINGDON, Pa., May 1l.-Elnott Ro- bey's fiouring mill, William Smiths gen. eral store and Mattie Rooly's millinery store at Mapleton were burned yesterday. Loss, $11 ,50O; insurance, $6,000. The fire was of incendiary origin. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
The Late Minister Swift at Rest.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The funeral F. Smith, United States minister to Japan, were attended by army and navy officers, Regents of the State Uni versity, the Governors staff and Masonic lodges. Rev. J. Sanders Reed officiated. After the services the remains were es- corted to the Masonic cemetery by the Second Brigade, N. G. O., when the mem- bers of the California Lodge F. and A. M. conducted the funeral services.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
WRECKED BY FIRE.
Leggett's Big Grocery House in New York
 Badly Damaged.

NEW YORK, May 11.-A most disas- trou fire visited the wholesale grocery house of Francis H. Leggett & Co. at the junction of Varick and Franklin streets and West Broadway last evening.
 After three hours of hard work the fire was gotten under control, but the inn mense stock of groceries in the building was almost @ complete wreck and the building was badly damaged.
 The damage to the stock is estimated at $400, 1000, while the building was dam aged to the extent of $30,000. The stock was insured for $5U0,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
NOT A BAD FAILURE.

The Comptroller Speaks We'll of the Spring
 Garden Bank.
 WASHINGTON, May Il. - Comptroller Lacey says that he regards the failure of the Spring Garden National Bank of Philadelphia as Ian honest failure and not bad one."
 He had heard, he said, nothing to shake his confidence in the stability of the Girard National Bank of Philadelphia, which he regarded as one of the most substantial banks in that city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Japanese Cade. at Annapolis.

WASHINGTON, May 11.--Among the grad uates of the Annapolis Naval Academy next month will be Kaga Kazu Nire, g young Japanese, who was educated at Annapolis at the expense of his Govern ment, and will graduate thirtieth in a class of forty-eight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Coke Operators Active.

ScoTTDALE, Pa., May 1.-The coke operators are very active, which gives rise to the opinion that some new works will be started at once. General Man agers Lynch and Brennan were in confer ence ali day, and it is said that they will endeavor to break the strike effectuaAy this week. New men will probably be the weaponS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Thirty Million Feet of Lumber Burned.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 11.-Advices re- -eived from Heating Summit, Pa, state that the most disastrous forest fire known for 50 years is raging within short dis tance of Muslin in the immense timber tract of F. c. & NJ. w. Goodyear, of this city. Thirty million feet of lumber and 30 cords of bark were burned within 10 miles of the railroad track. Telegraph and telephone service is badly crippled, and it is impossible to get details.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Senator ouay,s Successor.

PrTTsBURG, May 11.-A story is pub lished here to the effect that ex-Congress- man Bayne of Allegheny City will be a candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator Quay, when the latter's term expires, and with the Senator's SUD- port. Ex-Congressman Bayne will leave on two-years' tour of Europe in a couple of weeks. the object of which is said to be principally to avoid any factional fights that might arise in the meantime.