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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
TRAIN ROBBERS Fooled.


An Attempt that DIdn't EucCeed-Bravery
of An Engineer.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 14.-An at
tempt was made by q band of seven des-
perate robbers to hold up the south
bound Missouri, Kansas & Texas passen-
ger train between the stations of Temple
and Echo, at 3 o'clock In the morning.
The engineer, when the men COM
manded him to halt his engine, put on
full speed. Each OF the robbers was
armed with Winchester, and about
one hundred shots were fred into the
train.
The baggage and mail cars and the
sleeper were riddled with bullets.
Thomas Hurley, a conductor on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas, occupied an
upper berth and received bullet in the
arm. Several other passengers received
injuries from broken glass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
Great Britain and the silver Question.

LONDON, May 14.-In the House of
Commons, in reply to a question as to
whether the British delegates to the Sill
yer Conference originated by the United
States would be permitted to treat the
adoption by England of bimetallism as
an open question, the Ri. Hon. George
j. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
said the Government had not yet pre-
cisely decided upon what instructions
would be given to the delegates. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
A Biz Lumber Deal.

DETROIT, May IA deal was closed
at Sault Ste Marie to-day by which che
Perry Lumber Company obtain posses
sion of 1872 square miles of pine, spruce
reservation, forty miles north of the
$500" The deal involves millions and
will result in logging operations on a
vast scale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14

DR. HENRY J. REYNOLDS and Samuel
B. Fostet, Chicago tourists, recently
climbed to the summit of South Dome,
one Of the highest points of the Yose-
mite range, and painted in enormous
letters on one Of the most conspicuous
cliffs the words: ''visit the Worlds fair
in Chicago, in $685."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14

Pneumonia has been cured by DIR Hale's
Household Ointment after the patient was
given mp to die. Get it at r. @. Partree,
46 q 766 Bank street.
Don't suffer with oS Jpepsia. DIR Hale
Household Tea win cure you Just as Ger
tain e. you use It. For sale by r {,
Partreo, 46 & 766 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
Northumberland
LOCATION OF BOXES

LOCATION OF BOXES.
ECorner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co priv -Ce.)
25-Corner johnson and Watervilla
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove ann
North Elm.
28-Wsterbury Manufacturing Co private
32-Corner Washington and South Main
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private)
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private./
36-Wsterbury Watch Co (private.)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main!
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private J
324-No Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent of
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as recall.
Ten strokes quick will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteenstr okes quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the fremen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebel OF
small bell in the box Is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, If cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest the fire.
Be sure and close the door before leav
ing the bnK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
Special Notice.

The Waterbury Horse Railroad COM
pany will on and after Monday, May %,
will be taken for regular fare and transfer
for the accommodation of it's patrons.
These tickets can be purchased at the
Office of the company ONLY, in packages
containing four or more tickets, at five
cents each. Passengers when purchasing
such tickets must designate the line tc
which they desire transfer.
These tickets will bear the date or
which they must be used and cannot be
used any other date. On the expiration Of
that date any unused whole tickets will bt
redeemed. Half tickets will not be re-
deemed.
NO TRANSFER CHECKS WILL BE
GIVEN OUT BY THE CONDUCTORS
E A. BRADLEY, Superintendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14

Weather Forecast.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-For Massachuse It's,
Rhode Islani. Con necticut and Eastern New
York: showers; slightly warmer; southerly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
PENMANNH7P..

PROF. EIoTaTaEX
Teaches every pupil 70 write q fine. rapid busi-
NO FAILURES. All kinds Of pen work executed
in the highest degree Of the art.
I0T BANK oTHHETs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-14
Water Notice.
Col Levi Bolster, SinODsViIIey

VETERIN ARIAN
Treats all diseases of horses and cattle.
Orders left at J. w. Cones drug store
will receive prompt attention. For refer
ence apply to Benedict & Burnham.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Jack the siashsr.


The police Of New York early Sunday
morning arrested Jack the Slasher-' With
in the past twenty days this fellow has Gu I,
six men with a razor on the streets oil that
city and two Of them were murdered one Of
whom was Carson, the Baltimore lawyer.
About forty policemen In citizens clothes
were sent TO the section in which the crime
had been committed. and the murderer was
arrested Just as he slashed a razor across the
throat Of drunken man.
Inspector Byrnes says the prisoner first ad-
mitted cutting The man. urging self defense,
and aflerEard denied it entirely. Later be
again conf, ssed to the inspector that he had
cut all the men and killed Carson his pur-
pose being to kilrGermsns, ss man OF that
nationality had assaulted his mother. He
said that all the men whose ihroats he had
cut resembled the German who assaulted
his mother. and when he saw a man who
had looked ike that man he had TO cut him.
The mar, whose name is Dowd, is supposed
to be crank.
NSw YoRK, Jan. iS.-Henry G. DOwd, the
alleged Jack the Slasher, arrested Sunday
night. was arraignei in the Tombs Police
Court this morning. he denied everything
in the former confession TO Inspector Byrnes
and persisted IN the story tnat be cut the
man last night IN self-delense- There was
nothing in his talk or answers to indiacte
mental arrangement de was remanded
till wednesday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Getting Ready to fight.

WAsHISGT0E, Jan. 16.-The Navy De-
partment to-day is still the scene ofgreat ae-
tivily. Secretary Tracy has frequent con-
sultations with the chief of ordnance, chief
of navigation and chief of construction and
occasionally be calls for the chief engineer.
The other bureau chiefs also Hit back and
forth through his doors, and these are but
the outside and visible signs of the real
work that is going on In the bureau them
selves the clerks are working at their top
speed making calculations and transacting
the greatly increased volume of business.
But in the office Of Chief of the Bureau
Of Navigation, Commodore Ramsay says the
hustle is the greatest. Three or four of his
assistants have been detailed to translate ci-
pher dispatches and they are kept busy put
ting the messages into shape for trsnsmiss-
ion and making intelligable the cablegrams
that come in for the south. The navy code
is one of the most intricate ever devised. It
is Vulnerable in character and has never vet
been detected. The officers sit in a small
room adjoining the Office of the chief with
closed doors, their desks covered by the
large fat code books for which foreign enc
my would give the price of man of war.
The grist Of half dozen cablegrams will
constitute nearly days work.
The greatest pressure, however, is being
brought to bear on the Ordnance Depart
ment, which represents the fighting arm of
the navy. The chlec of that bureau is get
ting most satisfactory results from the gun
making plant at the Washington yard, be-
sides pushing the steel manufacturers to
their best efforts in the rapid production Of
material.
But above all the greatest activity has pre-
vailed for some time in the bureau Of naval
intelligence, agents of which are said 10
have been at work on a plan of possible
campaign, besides collecting all imaginable
information from abroad. Il is thought at
this bureau that the Secretary has kept him-
self thoroughly informed on the movements
OF the agents of Chill, who it is rumored
have for some time been ransacking Europe
for war material. The comprehensive oper-
ations now conducted by the department are
largely for the purpose Of sscertaintng Just
what the naval system can accomplish in
the event of hostilities besides stimulating
everybody to his best efforts as means of
useful training
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
A Mlnnesota RaIlroad Horror


BBAISAKp, MINI, Jan. i5.-A fdghtfnl
railroad accident occurred on the Northern
Pacific road, seven miles east of Brainard, at
o'clock this morning. The second section
Of the train, with the Andrews opera COM
pany on board. left West Superior at mid
night for Grand Forks Near Jonesville the
train struck broken rail. The sleeping car
was derailed and topped over, breaking loose
from the train and went down an enbank
ment some i've feet high, lying on her side.
In minute all was confusion. the sleeping
inmates realizing their peril. As soon as
the windows were broken to liberate those
inside flames shot out, and in a very short
time the car was enveloped. The trainmen
soon liberated those who were unable 10
ex;ricate themselves, but none were able to
save their clothes, and the night being the
coldest ofthe season, the thermometer reach
ing 46 degrees below. The suffering was
terrible. At this time it was discovered that
Mrs. Ed. Andrews and .Lillie Wass were
missing, but no human effort could render
them assistance, as the car was a mass OF
flames. The injured were placed in a bag
gage car and brought to Brainard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
A Halr-Pin.


STEuBESvLLE. ONO. January l4.-One Of
the most remsrkle and peculiar cases in
surgical annals came to light in this city to-
day. Several years ago Mrs. John Palmer,
the wife of an old soldier, was sent to the
Columbus Insane Asylum for treatment.
While there she attempted to commit sui
eide by stabbing herself with a steel hair pin
and when found had inflicted terrible
wound just above the heart. She refused to
tell the attendants where she had secreted
the hair-pin after attempting her life, and it
was never found. Mrs. Palmer recovered
her reason and did not know of her attempt
on her life.
She came home, and about a month ago
was troubled By pains in the side. She con-
suited Drs. Walker, McCullogh and Mccoy,
who concluded to perform an operation for
an abscess in her side. They made an incis-
ion, and were greatly surprised to find
hair-Pin broken in half In a half dozen
years the hair-pin, which had probably been
broken when the suicide was attempted. had
worked itself downward through the body.
The patient is doing well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
washington in MIa-wInter.

For Thursday, January 2Sth, the b. q o.
r. r. announces the second of the series Of
excursions to Washington from Pittsburgh.
Wheeling, Parkersburg, and all intermediate
stations TO Washington Junction, Md The
large number of persons who ayailed them
selves of the low rate, and the unexoelled
train service offered on the first excursion OF
the season, is 4 proof Of the popularity Of
these mid-winter trips 10 Washington via
the B. & o. For the excursion on January
2sth all the Accommodations heretofore prosi-
ded will be afforded.
The visitor to Washington is never disap-
pointed. He sees the most beautiful ave
nues, tine most msiestic architecture, and the
stateliest homes in any American city. He
wanders through the best-stOred art galleries
and museums. lie sees both branches Of
Congress in session, and hears the latest and
freshest political gossip.
Tickets will be valid for return passage ten
days after day of sale. allowing ample time
for visiting Mt; Vernon, Old Point Comfort,
Richmond, and other adjacent points.
Tickets from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and
intermediate points 10 Martinsburg are valid
10 Baltimore.
For the time of trains and rates of fare
consult appended table. For Parior or Sleep
ing Car acconodations and descriptive pam
phlets address nearest b. & o. agent
Trains leave Redwood at 1896 a. m. and 1910
.. m Rate. sd-oo
Johnsiown at 5:l0 a. m and $50 p. m. Rate. 81
StOyestown 50 m ana 30 p. m. Kate, 800.
Somerset, 9:l6 a m, 6-l0 p m Rate, s6-SO.
Meyersdaie li.l6 a. IN and I06 II. Kate, s. IS.
Hyndman, l2Ol ?. III. and > " a. m Kate q -s5.
Cumberland, l3;i0 p. m and .,i5 a N Rate,
$50.
Corresponding gly low rates from other sta
tons.
Pullman Parlor Cars on day train and
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night train.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Used oIIin A storm.

NEW YORK, Jan. ls.-The British bark
Edith Sheraton arrived yesterday from San
Domingo City. The bark experienced un-
usually heavy weather, and was frequently
tossed about ike 9 cockle-shell by the big
waves Provisions, fresh waiter and deck
fixtures were carried away.
On January 4. while the vessel was scud-
ding along under a single sail, violent puff
of wind tore it from its fas;enings. It was
decided to resort to the use Of oil bags in
the hope Of quieting the water. A number
of oil bags were thrown over the port and
siarboard bows, and two were toSed astern.
The effect was almost instantaneous. The
vessel righted quickly, and gIided over the
tops ofthe waves, which groduaIly began to
sHbside.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
A Pet Lions Jealousy.

SILVER CRY, y. NJ, Jan ls.-An extra
ordinary instance of jealousy in an animal
is reported from rancho up in the range
northwest af this city. A Mexican named
Juan Lopez several years ago caught a
young mountain lion and raised it as pet.
He had the animal completely under subju-
CATION, and it was as docile with him as
house cat. Recently he married young
lady. She was afraid af the lion, which
had been in the habit of sleeping at the foot
Of bis masters bed. and prevailed upon him
to keep it out of the house. She also asked
him to sell it. lopez promised to do so.
While he was in town a few days ago the IL
on killed his bride. ate part Of her body and
then escaped TO the woods. Lopez's grief is
so great that he has become violently insane
and has to be confined TO keep him from
taking his own life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20

fHE Auditor Generals report for the
last fiscal year shows the Ireceipts for
the year to have been Sl7. asa s07 :
ls, an increase Of S4,3sl ,249 81 over the
receipts for the previous year. This in
crease was due, in great part, to the in
creased returns from taxes on personal
property, corporations, and their stocks
and the Hefunding by the United States
OF the direct tax Of 1861. The dishursa.
nenis OF the yes- were $40 $3.50 ca an
increase Eof s2,2s5.e9l over the preeed
ing year. The chiefite Of increase are
those for the session OF the Legislature
loans redeemed; reGandfo counties Of tax
oa personal property. and the JohuaoEn
and other floods. The balance ia the
sreAsssy at the close Of the year vas
S6979,g24-5
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
The Kansas war over.


LIBERAL, Kan, Jan. lG.-The preliminary
hearing of the men charged with the killing
of Sheriff Dunn was continued at IL O'Clock
to-day Thursday, January 2S. The court
discharged Robert Hutchinson, of Haskell
county, one of the defendants, because no
evidence was produced against him. Carey
Anderson, Chairman of the County Com
missioners Of Seward county, and Lee Estes,
were admitted to bail in the sum Of 5000
and the four remaining prisoners were held
for further examination. They will be held
under the Sherifi-s guard at Springfield until
the hearing is resumed
Governor Humphrey authorized the re-
moval of the troops here at noon to-day and
they departed at l o'clock. II is believed
now that quiet has been permanently re-
stored in the turbulent county. Judge
Botkin will not resign. The Judge stated
this fact to a reporter this morning, and the
emphesis with which he made the assertion
could not be misunderstood. Judge BOtkin
arrived, went TO Topeka this morning and
had a consultation with the Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Cardinal Manniug Dead.

Cardinal Manning the eminent English
prelate, whose humane interest in all schemes
for the amelioration of suffering humanity
had endeared him to the public heart, has
been struck down by the grippe. The
influenza had been weakening him gradually
day by day until he had become utterly
prostrate. His condition, last evening, was
so critical that his death this morning was
anticipated by all of those, who knelt in
prayer at his bedside II Eas evident to ali
that he was slowly but surely sinking. The
Cardinal himself rallied enough to Join in
these supplications for divine mercy, and
his lips moved in invocation until an hour
before his death. About 730 o'clock this
morning, he became unconscious and at 20
O'Clock passed painlessly away. His Emin-
ence received the warning of death in a true
Christian spirit and awaited the end with a
patient calmness. News of his death awak
ened sorrow all over the world, and tele
grams Of regret are being received in great
numbers. His death, and that of Cardinal
Simeoni reduces the membership Of the
Sacred College to IS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Gossips Meet Their Match at the
Chinese Ambassadors.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l5.-The gaivty
and brilliance Of the ball at the Chinese En-
baSsy last night will afford the gossipers OF
the clubs and drawing rooms food for a
week
The ladies at the ball were particularly in
terested in a little Chinese woman who sat
in the big front hall near one of the dressing
rooms, holding in her arms a very fresh and
pretty baby Of undonbted Mongolian parent
age.
One of the beaux of the party undertook
to allay the curiosity ofa bevy of beauties
who were standing about the interesting pair
by questioning an attache who stood near.
The guest asked:
rs the lady in the parlor with the reeeiy
ing party the wife of the host ?''
"Oh yes" was the promt reply.
Then who is the little lady with the
child in her arms?'
The long-guened attaehe answered, Lady
in parlor wife for show this one wife for
baby"
And no more questions were ask of him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20

a DisPAToE from Harrisburg on Tues
day says The Commissioners autbo,iz-
ed TO adopt a pattern Of booth and suard
rail under the Baker ballot act. has per.
formed its duty. Under iis decision To-
day the County Commissioners Of the
the State viii have TO obtain a wooden
booth, Of q folding nature, to cost not
a.ore than $40 each additional division
or annex. PlaGs and specifications will
De seaf TO the County Commissioners.
Guard rails are to be Of the chain pattern
and cost cot more than s. Sc. The ballot
box which thecommissioners recommend
\ the Hasdon pattern, and Is Of wood
60 oostsss each. It's not compulsory shat
this style Of box shall be adopted BY the
county commissioners, bat they must
& saform 20 the.plans and specifications
adopted. respecting the booth and guard
Tails- They.msy be0h<ained from man.
0aAcsareTs 8hs make theR- The Jaw
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20

The Democrats in New York have oeas.
ed to complain Of imperial rule since thev
got control Of the Legislature. The Pres
ideut of the New York Senate has de-
clsred three Republicans in contempt.
and threatens to send them to Jail be-
cause they refused to vote either for or
against a biz that they were not allowed
10 know anything about The Democrats
introduced the bin. refused to have il
considered in committee OF printed. and
passed It without allowing any one TO
know its contents. "CEar - Reed could
learn some points in Imperialism from
Lieutenant-GoVernOr Sheehan, of New
York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Escaped Arrest by Death.

GREEsssURe. Pa, January l6-This morn
ing l6-year-old daughter of John McLsugh-
lin, Of DOnshOO station, made information
before Squire kterer seainst her father
charging him wish threatening to kill
her mother. 4 warrant was issued
and Constable Blanse,t went down
this afternoon and arrested him. Mclaugh-
lin went to = neighbOr. who was standing on
the Alexandra branch railroad. TO get him
to so his bail. bat the man refusing. he de-
liberaiely threw bimselfin front Of cars that
were being drilled on the branch. and was
cut in twain. dying almost instantly. He
was formerly in the employ Of the Peansyl-
vania railroad, and was aged about 40 years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Mercury Not Init.

ST. PAUL Jan. ls--The Northwest had 8
baptism Of frigidity las, night. Mercury had
but little chance. Il took a spirit ther-
mometer to tell the icy tale. Alfalfa dozen
points northward it was fOo or more below
zero, while there were many points among
the SOS and below. All ever the Northwest
it was the ooldest night in yess. The in
dications are tina; to night may be still
colder.
Very little snow has fallen in the North
west since the cold spell came, and the re-
ports show but medium force of wind. II
there were snow in profusion and high
winds much suffering to stock snd people in
the Northwest would, no doubt. result.
South and southwest much more snow has
faiisn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Rough on the Prohibs.

From the Philadelphia Times
The Prohibition party has been vo-
ting for its candidates in Pennsylvania
these many years without electing any
body or getting discouraged. The new
ballot law, however, does not even allow
them to vote in the air any longer, and
very naturally the disciples of cold water
think this is throwing cold water on the
cause Of prohibition. They propose to
stand on their constitutional rights if
they have any, and show that the new
ballot law is unconstitutional. The case
viii be brought into the Supreme Court,
and the Prohibitionists viii be represent
ed by Judge Briggs, who is both q good
lawyer and a good Prohibitionist The
arguments can be made and the decision
rendered long before the hext IA II cleo
ton, so that the question of constitution
ality will be decided before any election
can be invalidated bys constitutional de-
feet in the Law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20
Blaine VIII Accept.

DETEoTT, Jan. 1.-THE Tribune to morrow
will publish an authorized interview with
General r. A. Alger, who has just returned
from Washington, in which be made
known the result of bis recent conference
with Secretary Blaine.
Il saw Mr.. Blaine" said the General, but
he said nothing to me tha; would furnish
any indication as to whether he will be a
candidate for the presidency or not. Ny
impression is that Mr. Blaine would be glad
to be relieved from the responsibility ofbeing
a candidate, butif the Minneapolis conven-
ton shall demand that he accept the nomina-
ton. | believe heis too patriotic TO refuse.
am not authorized to speak for Mr.. Blaine
in any way, and this is simply my personal
opinion. But as | have just said, l feel
confident that he will accept the nomination
ifit is rendered to him with practical un-
animity.'