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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24
AN ADVENTURE ON The CANOES
The Wrath OF . Slecper Whose Slumber
Had Been Disturbed.

The Wrath OF sleeper Whose Slumber
Had Been Disturbed.
On sailing up the Ganges, says a
writer In the Globe-Democrat, my boat
happened to be moored by the side of a
large budgerow "a Bengal pleasure
boat In which a somewhat choleric
gentleman was, as conceived, at rest;
all his boatmen and servants, to the
number, dare say, of twenty-five or
thirty, were sleeping, rolled in their
white shawls, upon the roof Of the
apartment In which he was lying, which
rose like poop above the deck. 1t was
a beautiful night, and in the neighbour
hood OF Colgong, one Of The most ro-
mantle parts Of the river.
was seated on the deck, although it
was past midnight, enjoying the scene,
when my contemplations were disturbed
by an unusual splashing in the water.
On turning In the direction Of the noise
I saw the unfortunate men 1eaping and
tumbling into the river from the boat
Of my passionate neighbor, who was
standing like q mailman on the deck
brandishing a stick over their heads.
Never shall I forget the scene. The
moon Lit up his bald head, for he had
thrown his nightcap at one of the
people In a rage ut not being able to
reach him with his stick. The boat
men, who are always expert SWIM
mers and did not seem to lose their
presence of mind by the sudden transit
ton, very soon reached the shore and
gazed In astonishment, as I did myself,
at the comedy in which they had taken
such unexpected and conspicuous parts.
conceived some terrible offense must
have been given to have called for such
an uncompromising severity, for every
one was driven from his berth. I was
soon relieved from my suspense, how
ever. The victor strutted two or three
times over the deserted field, then turn
ing toward the routed enemy, who
seemed to rally on the banks, shook his
| stick at them and cried out in Hindo-
stance:
"I'n teach you to snore, you scoun-
drels!''
This ludicrous explanation of the
whole mystery affected the crew as it
did myself, and loud laugh was the
reply. So extravaganza n punishment
for as natural fault they thought it
absurd to think further about; and with
the greatest good humor, not willing,
however, to run the risk of second
fight, they kindled fire and, squatting
around it, smoked their pipes and
laughed at the event till it was time to
prepare for sailing.
1t is not likely SO touchy n traveller
would give a favorable account of the
people he travelled among, as he was
always one Of their most violent
abusers. Poor man! The recollection
of his fate almost rebukes me for hav
ing written the above anecdote. He
was murdered short time afterwart
on the banks of the river in his prog
| ress to Cawnpore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24
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This is the person." said the sheriff,
gruffly. Since he had found Helen so
much more hardened than he had
expected, he had lost much of his SYM
patty for her. The justice, in the
absence of the prosecuting attorney,
read the complaint to her, and anked
her whether she was guilty or NOT
guilty.
s:Not guilty." was the response.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24

plaint, and, putting 1t in a large enNei-
1pe, thrust it back in pigeon-hole.
There was few moments silence, when
the Justice, taking up his pen, said:
"Have you a lawyerP"
mo SIR" Helen answered.
"Have you money to employ law
yer?"
mo sir; had but two dollars and
City cents. and gave that to my little
brother, when left him."
"Do you want an examination now,
to-day, or would you rather waltz
Helen felt prompted to ask for a
delay, and she did so.
Can you give bonds for your appear
aSce here in ten daSs?"
al think not" Helen answered. Il
know but very few persons, and those l
do not know l would not like to ask to
go on my bond"
II will make it small if you will make
an effort"
at would be no USE" said Helen,
sadly.
Il don't like to send nice little girl
like you to jail" said the justice. with
n flattering smile.
II do not like to go there" said
Helen, brushing n tear FROM her cheek,
''but suppose it can't be helped. 1t
may be that sometime the world will
know that am innocent, though it IS
impossible to convince people now"
Il will continue your case for ten
days, my good girl; in the meanwhile
will have to commit you. Mr. Bridges,
the jailor, is very nice man, and he
may not lock you up in cell, but let
you stay with his family"
The suggestion of the justice seemed
to strike the sheriff favorably. He
said he would see Bridges about it. Mr..
Bridges had the front part of the jail
converted into dwelling where him.
self and family lived. He was found
and the thing talked over. If it could
be done he had no objection. Mr..
Belchcr assured him that he had the
opinion of the justice of the peace on
that subject, and that it could be done
with propricty. The result of their
conference on the matter was that they
went to the Justices Office, where
Helen, with her bonnet drawn down
over her face ont of modesty, not from
sense of shame. sat.
Here, Jack" said the justice, tax
ing up paper, there is a commitment
for Helen Lakeman. Her case is con-
tinued for ten days. You might let heI
stay in your house if you have no cell
for her. as Your house is part of the
jail
''Will you try to get away, Helen"
said the iailer to the girl, ''providin'
don't lock you up?'
Would you believe any promise
would make you?" the girl asked.
"Well, yes, l might
mo one believes what 1 say; an
innocent of any crime, yet no one be-
lieves me. Even the sheriff insists on
my pleading guilty, and admitting s
crime never committed"
mo, l don't" said the sheriff, lit
tie nettled, II wanted you to plead
guilty if YOU committed the ofl'ensc; i
would be better for You in the end"
"Promisc me that YOU will make NJ
effort to escape" said the jailer, lane
YOU need not enter the walls of tn,
jail"
Helen gave her promise, and was told
to 'come on.
She arose and followed the jailcr t.
his house. There were many curious
eyes turned upon her, us she went t
the Jail, for the news of her arrest haC
spread all over the village. She reached
the house of the jailer and was ushereI
in.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24
DEAFNESS
Its Causes and Cure,

Its Causes and Cure,
Scientifically treated by an artist of worldwide
reputation. Deafness eradicated and entirely
cured, Of from 90 to 30 years standing, after all
ty il reached and the cause removed, fully ex-
planned in circulars, with affidavits and testi-
moninls OF cures from prominent people, mailed
free. Dr.A.FontRino, 81 West 14th st, ny.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24
West End Drug Store,

III West Main st.
Pure drugs aud chemicals. Prescrip-
lions carefully compounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-24
PENMANSHIP.
Prof. HOlley

Teaches every pupil to write hnO rapid
bns;nssa hand In 4 course Of 10 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kinds Of pen werk executed In the
highest degree Of the art Isl Bunk st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
AFTER A COOL $4,000.
A Claim Brought for One-Fourth of MAJ
nnunlass, Esfafn

A Claim Brought for One Fourth of Mar
garet Douglass Estate.
In the Orphans Court yesterday Judge
Hawkins received claim against the es-
tate of the late Margaret Douglass, of Nc
Keesport. The claim is made by w. L.
Douglass. The father of Miss Douglass
died in 1874. Under his will she received
nothing. W. L. Douglass, it is claimed,
agreed to advance the money to pay the ex-
pense of contesting the will, and was to re-
ceive one-fourth the estate if the contest
succeeded. The will was contested and set
aside, and Miss Douglass received one-half
of the estate, the other half going to j.
Edward Myers, her nephew, and grandson
of her father. The property was then worth
So, 900. 1t has since enhanced in value.
and is now worth at least five times as
much.
Miss Douglass was murdered, and her
nephew, j. Edward Myers, who is her sole
heir and the owner of the whole estate, is
serving a term of IL years in the peni-
tentiary for her murder. w. L. Douglass
asserts he was never paid as per agreement,
and now wants one-fourth of the estate.
Judge Hawkins stated that in case Doug
lass claim was sus, aimed he could only re-
cover the value of one-fourth the estate at
the time the will was set aside, possibly
with 6 per cent interest until now, but he
could not claim fourth of the estate at its
present value.
The claim was held under advisement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
SENT OUT TO cLAREMoNT.
A Workhouse Sentence for the Chief Of the
Suit Club People.

A Workhouse Sentence for the Chief Of the
Suit Club People.
In Criminal Court yesterday Judge Porter
sentenced d. F. Hatton to pay fine of 500
and do 60 days at the workhouse. He is
alleged to have been at the head of the suit
club company that manipulated form of
lottery in disposing of mems clothes, and
was adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor.
Some half dozen others of the concern were
found guilty also, but sentence was
suspend on them on payment Of
costs. Before Judge McClung, Charles
Thomas pleaded guilty to three charges OF
larceny, on oath of Elizabeth Quinn, John
Prunkard and E. G. Lemon, and was SEN
fenced to the workhouse for enc year.
Joseph Naughton also pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery on Fred Siegfried and was
sentenced 80 days to the workhouse. Joseph
Lenton and Frank Burns were tried for the
larceny of watch and chain from James
Umbstatte at the corner of Sixth and Penn,
on the night of September 4. Burns was
found guilty of larceny and Lenton OF re-
ceiving stolen goods.
Thomas and Valentine Lee and Thomas
and Michael Pearl were tried for aggravated
assault and battery on Laurence Laughlln
during fight at McKeesport July 29 The
prosecutor had his leg broken and was terri
bly, beaten about the head and body. The
jury is out in the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
THE WHEAT CROP TOO LARGE.

Its Abundance in the Northwest Proves
Its Almost Complete Ruin.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 14.-The weather of the
past few weeks has undone much of the
good that was done by the fine weather
early in the season in North Dakota Farm
ers of the Northwest will suffer losses ag-
gregating in the millions. The railroads
had made special arrangements to handle
great crop, and the farm ers considered their
own plans amply sufficient, but so great was
the wheat crop that, first, it was almost i'm
possible to hire enough harvest hands to Sc
cure the crop, and very large part of it
had to be left standing in the shock. Then
it was found that the supply of threshing
machines was insufficient, and that caused
delay which left fully half the crop still in
the field unthreshed when the rains came
At jamestown, n. D., in the Jim river
valley, rain and snow fell last night. 1t
was showing to-day, and last week there
was but one full days wheat threshing. At
Devils Lake, in the northern part of the
State, a heavy rain fell to-day, which will
stop threshing several days. Lakots, n. D.,
reports snow and threshing stopped en-
tirely. Northwestern Minnesota gives about
the same report. There have been only
very few days of dry weather in four weeks,
and farmers are getting discouraged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
ACQITTED THE HOGANS.
No Evidence to Show That They Murder'
Mrs. Nancy Hogan.

No Evidence to Show That They Murdered
Mrs. Nancy Hogan.
The trial on charge of murder against
John and Lucy Hogan was of short dura-
tion yesterday, the defendants being ac-
quilted within an hour after the clse
opened. The case was tried before Judge
Ewing The couple are colored and are
husband and wife. During a quarrel among
themselves Mrs. Nancy Hogan, the mother
of John and the mother-in-law of Lucy,
attempted to separate them. In the melee
she was knocked down and severely injured,
and was later sent to a hospital, where she
died. While at the hospital she said that
Lucy had kicked her in the stomach, and,
on the Coroner's inquest being held, the de-
PENDANTS were charged with her death.
AT the trial yesterday the evidence came
from witnesses to whom the deceased made
the declaration but nobody had seen the
act, and no additional evidence was ad-
duced by the Commonwealth. The defense
put two doctors on the stand, who testified
to attending the woman, and both said her
death was caused directly by severe cold.
District Attorney Burleigh thereupon said
he would not proceed in the case further,
and he would agree to verdict of acquittal.
The jury so found, and the defendants were
discharged. The grand jury had found
true bill against them, and the case had to
be put on trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
DISPUTING A WILL.
Heirs of the Witch Doctor Amann
Fighting for His Wealth.
HOGAN DIDN'T KILL HIS MOTHER.
Eight Cases Argued Yesterday Before the
Supreme Court.
THE OTHER LEGAL WORK OF THE DAY

Attorneys Hughey & Bennett have begun
proceedings in the Orphans Court to have
set aside the will of the late DIR. Peter
Amann, who died on March 1 last, and
whose will was filed three days later. In
compliance with an ancient notion held by
many people, that testator could not abso-
lutely disinherit his natural heirs, the de-
ceased cut out his sons Nicholas and
Joseph Amann and his daughter
Rosanna Bechtold and his granddaughter
Charlotte Fletcher, by leaving them 81
apiece, and devising the remainder of his
estate to his son Bruno Amann. The con-
testants claim that the old gentleman was
incapable of making will by reason of
mental infrmity, and that he was unduly
influenced by his son Bruno. The property
devised consists of house and lot No. 405
Cabot way, worth $500 or 8, 900, and a
deposit in the Dollar Savings Bank sup
posed to be So, 500, in all some $1,000 or
$4,000.
The old gentleman was in his
s0th year when he died, and enjoyed
an extensive celebrity of queer character.
He had the reputation Of being hoodoo, or
witch doctor, and there were many who be-
lieved him to be possessed of an occult
power, by means of which he compelled
witches and evil spirits to desert the minds
and bodies of those they had chosen as tene-
ments. A girl who charged Southside
grocer two years ago with having hypno-
tized her, was said to have been cured by
DR.. Amann. He was also accredited with
the power to stop the flow of blood, whether
caused by wounds or hemorrhages, and to
stop the pain of burns by means of some
hidden power.
At one time an attempt was made by reg
ular doctors to have the old man prevented
from practicing as physician, but it was
futile, and only added zeal to the faith of
his patients. The Court is asked to send
the case to the Common Pleas to be tried
by iury
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15

mercantile appraisements, and the collec-
tion of the mercantile tax, under the direc-
tion and control of the Office of the present
Auditor General, has been attended with
gross ineficiency, culpable negligence, if
not criminal completely.
THEY DEFIED THE LAW
1t also appears that the Auditor General
seeks to justify his violations of law because
his predecessors in the same Office had SO
violated it, and this notwithstanding the
fact that the act of May, 1889, was passed
for the express purpose of correcting such
abuses. 1t has been totally ignored and
defed both by the Auditor General and
State Treasurer, all of which, together with
the testimony so far taken, is respectfully
submitted, JOHN H. Fow,
GEORGE w. SKINNER
In view of the fact that our colleague,
Senator B. j. Monaghan, is a member of the
Senate of Pennsylvania, now in extraordi-
nary session; and that he may be called
upon to pass upon the facts in this case, we
do not deem it proper to have his signature
to this report, in which he comedies
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
Briefs From the Courts.

The suit of H. M. Dunlap against William
Wilson, an action on an oil lease, is on trial
before Judge White.
THE suit of Mrs. Caroline Barkley against
Mrs. Jennie Castor, for damages for SANDER,
is on trial before Judge Slagle.
MARY ELKINs yesterday received a YER
dict for $l15 u in her suit against John Pop
niger, and action on horse DEAL
The case OF Margaret L. Harrison against
McKeesport borough for damages for in
jury to property by the opening of road,
is on trial before Judge White.
In the case OF John Shoup & Co. against
Allegheny City to recover for float carried
away from the Allegheny wharf during
high water a verdict was given Yesterday
for 1897 81 for the plaintiff
NoE-sU1T was entered against the plain
tin yesterday in the case of Fred Anderson
against the United States Iron ana Tin
Plate Company for damages for injuries re-
ceived in the defendants work.
A NoN-sU1T was entered against the plain
tiff yesterday in the case OF Joseph Jageh
linski against the Citizens Traction Com
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
To-Day's Trial Lists.

Common Pleas No. mellon Bros. vs.
Campbell; Doherty Bros. VS. Sheedy ct al;
Lane ct al VS. Piccardo; Gruntz VS. Hyland ct
al; Lahey VS. Prentiss; Frazier VS. Mellon ct
al; same VS. same; Lee VS. B. & O.; Brock1nan
ct al VS. Martin: johnson vs. OFT Bros; Dayi-
son VS. Gillespie.
Common Pleas No. 2-Ebbert for use. va
Porter ct al; Fisk s. Co. VS. Ringing; Cooper
VS. Hastings: Bowery VS. Herman; Biddle VS.
n. Versailles township; Black B. vs.
Fricke; Metz VS. Sewickley Dairy Co.; Gem
Murphy; Martin VS. Iron City stone Co.; Cain
VS. Werner.
Criminal Court - Commonwealth vs.
Michael schaffer, William Sankey, Michael
Dickson, Michael Broderick Maggie Eckens.
John Eckens, Charles Heathcote, Amelia
Jones ~, John Gibson, John Thomas, Mary
Thomas, Daniel Harrington, John Kelley, Ella
Brooks (2), Albert Hartner, james Hooper,
Dennis Carroll, Walter Groak, William Gal.
lagher, Martin Naughton, Jack Welsh,
Charles Taylor, James Alrolia, A. s. Ludwig,
Eugene McGuirk G).
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
SUPREME COURT CASES.
Arguments in Eight of Them Heard by the
Judges Yesterday.

Judges Yesterday.
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded
the list of this week. Eight cases were ar
gued. An argument was heard on the ap-
peal of Jennings, Beale & Co., Limited, ct
county. The case was an action brought by
the company to remove j. G. Beale, who
was a stockholder, from the position Of Su-
perintendent of the works They claimed
he was there by agreement, and be asserted
he held the position by copartnership
agreement.
An argument was heard in the case of
Teboy & Klingensmith vs. kirkpatrick 8
Co., appealed by the defendants from the
Common Pleas of Armstrong county. The
suit was on mechanics lien.
An argument was heard on tie appeal of
j. M. Forster from the decree of the Com
mon Pleas of Armstrong county, appoint
ing a receiver for and dissolving the Kit
tanning Insurance Company.
An argument was heard on an appeal
from the Quarter Sessions of Armstrong
county in the matter of the division Of
Valley township and the erection of new
township.
The case of the Freeport Bank vs. Martin
Egan ct al trustees, appealed by the plain
tiff from the Common Pleas of Armstrong
county was argued. The suit was on q
note
An argument was heard in the case of the
executors of j. Besswick, Jr., against the
Northwestern Coal and Iron Company, an
action in eiectment, appealed by the de-
fendent from the Common Pleas of Mercer
county.
The case of Mrs. Jessie r. Morrison VS.
Simon TRULY, Jr., an action on contract
appealed by the defendent from the Com
mon Pleas of Armstrong county, was
argued
An argument was heard in the case of
Kittanning township VS. Madison town
ship appealed by the plaintiff from the
Quarter Sessions of Armstrong county.
The suit was to determine which township
should pay for the support of a pauper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
AFTER THE FOURTH TRIAL.
The wen-Known Fisher Case Again Figures
in the Courts.

The WeIl-Known Fisher Case Again Figures
in the Courts.
A motion for new trial was made yes-
terday in the case of j. p Fisher against
the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Com
pany, in which verdict was given for the
defendant. The case has already been tried
three times and has once been to the Su-
preme Court. AT the last trial of the case
before Judge Stowe, new side to the mat
ter was elected, which determined the suit
in favor of the railroad company. The case
was for damages for injuries received by
Fisher, who was struck by train while
crossing the track.
He had testified that before crossing he
had stopped, looked and listened.F At
the last trial of the case it was brought out
for the first time that when he stopped.
looked and listened" he was on the side
track where his view was obstructed by
cars standing on the siding and not out
where he had clear view along the track.
This gave the matter ''contributory negli-
gence" phase, and the verdict was against
him
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15

AS the season is now at hand for ale and
porter, the Straub Brewing Company take
pleasure in announcing to the saloon and
private trade that they are prepared to filI
all orders promptly. We also claim that
our celebrated brands of "Pilsener" and
Munich" lager beer cannot be excelled by
any brewers of the States. We guarantees
our beer to be four and one-half months old
and all our goods are made of the yerv hest
quality of hops and malt. Ask the saloon
trade for it or telephone No. 5O3S.
THE STRAUB BREWING Co
Corner Main street and Liberty avenue.
IT'S
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pany for damages for the death of his 9-year.
old son, who was struck by car ard
killed.
A VERDICT for the defendant was taken by
Ferguson and his son, Charles Ferguson,
against the Pleasant Valley Railway Com
pany, operating the Observatory Hill Pas
senger Railway Company, for damages for
injuries to the son, who was struck by q
car.
In the suit of Mrs. Margaret Miller, in be-
half of herself and five children, ag ainst A.
ID. Miller & Sons, for damages for the death
of her husband who lost his life in the nre
at the defendants' oil refinery, q verdict was
A motion was at once made by the defend
ants for new trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
Have You Seen

Our new Art Room? 1t is crowded full of
beautiful new specimen pieces, and all the
ladies who have seen it say it is the hand
soonest in the city. 1t is filled with
Vernis Martin Furniture,
Lamps and Beautiful shades
Wonderfully Varied Onyx Tables,
italian Marble Figures,
Marvellous Cheval and Dressing Mirrors,
Noble and Artistic Genuine Bronze,
Artistic and Beautiful China Vases,
Cups, Saueers and Plates-nO duplicates.
Quaint and Queer Tete Sets,
Huge Flower Pots,
All fresh and new, that adorn and beautify
our beautiful Art Rooms, at
HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers,
529 Smithfeld street,
Three doors from CITY Hall