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Administering the Oath of office
His Legal Career.

Administering the Oath of OffIce.
His Legal Career.
The ceremony of inducing into office q
member of the supreme oourtof the United
States is most interesting one. Mr..
George Shiras, ir., Of Pittsburg, is the latest
to receive these high honors.
The members of the court adhere to the
ancient usage of wearing black silken
gowns. They have discarded the powdered
wigs of their ancestors, but continue to pay
tribute to the pOmp and circumstance of
the early days Of the country, when the Of
fetal society of the national capital was
practically that of a republican court and
not Of democratic, by retaining the an
cient silken gowns. After the administra-
ton of the judicial oath by the clerk of
the court, the clerk said: $50 help you
GOO" and the justice repeated the form
ula: $50 help me God" He then took
his seat on the extreme left ofthe chief JUS
tice, being the youngest member. The
members of the court have places on the
bench in the order of their seniority. At
present they stand thus: Chief Justice
Fuller in the center; first on his right, JUS
tice Field first on his left Justice Harlan
second on his right, Justice Lamar; second
on his left, Justice Brewer; third on his
right, Justice GRAY; third on his left, JUS
IlCb DldJCuAOINy iOuIbu Ull ulh IlRnbg J ubblC6
Brown, and fourth on his left, Justice
Shiras. At present the court is composed
of three democrats and six republicans. The
democrats are Chief Justice Fuller and JUS
tees Field and Lamar. The republicans
are Justices Harlan, Gray, Blatchford
Brewer, Brown and Shiras.
The new justice is a giant in stature.
standing over six feet high. He is well pro-
portioned and is as straight as an arrow,
The lines Of his face indicate sternness, but
his friends say he is the gentlest of men.
He is digniied and affable. He has long
been especially admired by the younger
members of the bar, who have found in
him a firm friend. 1t is his reputation
that he has never been too busy to give ad-
vice to the younger members of the bar.
He has been one of the most successful
practitioners at the Pennsylvania bar. His
income for the last fifteen years from his
law practice alone is said to have ranged
from $50, 900 to $75, 900 per year.
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m is NOT EXCESSIVE.
NO Basis for the Complaints about
ThurstOn,s Assessment.

No Basis for the Complaints About
ThurstOnss Assessment.
In view of the complaints that the state
board Of equalization had increased the
assessment Of real property in Thurston
county more than was fair, Land Commits
sioner Forrest said today:
"The fact of the matter is the assessment
in Thurston county is 131-9 per cent less
than it was last year, while other counties
have decreased only about u per cent, on a
general average. The commissioners and
assessor of this county made the valuation
so much lower this year than it was last
year, that it was necessary for the board TO
make the increase of 331I per cent in order
to properly exualize it. Even with such
an increase the total value of real property
in Thurston county this year as equalized
is 1924, ,172, 1852. Last year it was S266 867,-
742. You can see that there is no real
basis for the complaint that the increase
was EXCESSIVE -
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oOLUmHUs HONoRED.
An Instructive Program Carrie
out by the Unity Club.

An Instructive Program carried
OUT by the Unity Club.
Columbus was honored by the Unity
club last night at meeting held in the
parlors of that society. A select program
was carried out as follows
Reading by Miss Janet Moore, "Sketch
Of the Life and Character of Columbus"
Paper by George s. Hopkins, "Sketch of
the Spanish Court at the Time Of Colum-
bus"
Solo by Miss Kate Ward.
Poem by Mrs. A. s. Oliver, "Fillipa, the
Wife of Columbus
Solo by Mrs. ParyiD.
General discussion of the true character
Of Columbus, led by Mr.. Hoagland.
Solo by Mitchell Harris.
Miss Janet Moore, G. S. Hopkins and A.
/. Callow were appointed committee on
program.
The next meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening, November 3.
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WASHINGTON, October 20.-At least one
American was ilI-treated in the recent
shaking up in Venezuela. Geo. F. Under
hill, formerly United States consul at
Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, is the COM
plainant. Underhin is the owner of mail
ship repairing plant at Ciudad Bolivar, on
Orinoca river. While engaged in this pur-
suit, he complains he was arrested thrown
into prison and otherwise roughly treated
for no other reason apparently than to pre-
vent him lending aid through the medium
of his repair shops 20 reyolutfonists. Un-
derhil's claim will be Investigated, and if
the facts are found to be as reported, de-
mand for redress will be made upon the
new government.
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THE THIRD DIVISION.

The third grand division was headed by
fifty mounted men, members of the Uni
formed Knights of st. Patrick, next the
uniformed rank of the Catholic Order of
Foresters, $50 strong; then forty-dve courts
of the Order of Foresters, with 4, ,440 men as
a subdivision; thirty-four courts and 1850
men as another subdivision, and thirty.
one courts, with 2,644 men as another sub
division. Following them came 700 men of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, next
1000 Catholic Knights of America, 800 of
the Catholic Benevolent Union, 900 mem
bers of Polish Catholic orders, and 1000
members of the Society Of st. John the
Baptist. Miscellaneous societies, number
ing 1,2OO, closed the parade.
Among the pleasant incidents of the day
was the hearty reception accorded to Vice
President Morton. When he appeared on
the reviewing stand, from the great multi
tude massed in the street arose great and
lOng-continued paudits. With the vice
president on the reviewing stand were Pres
ident T. W. Palmer. of the national world s
fair commission, and President H. N. Hag-
ginbOtham, of the local worlds fair COM
pany. Then came Secretary of State FOs-
ter, Attorney General Miller, Postmaster
General Wannamaker and Secretaries Ira
cy, Noble and Rusk; then ex-President
Hayes. General A. T. GOshOrn, director
general of the Philadelphia Centennial ex.
hibition; Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
ministers; the commissioner general OF
France, Director General Davis, of the
worlds fair; foreign worlds fair commits
sioners, congressman, governors and other
distinguished persons.
In the absence of President Harrison
! Vice-President Morton was give the place
of honor as receiving officer. Grouped
with and near him were the governors oil
the various states, foreign diplomats and
other dignitaries and distinguished guests
On the side stands were 400 school child
rem dressed in the national colors, who
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rHE sTATE LInnARY.
improvements Contemplated Tha
VIII TucreaaeIts VsefuIuexa

improvements Contemplated That
VIII Increase It's Usefulness.
Improvements are contemplated in the
state library that will greatly add to its
efficiency and usefulness. At a recent
meeting Of the library board thirty-nine
volumes Of Bancroft were purchased. An
other meeting will be held soon for the
purpose of considering the expenditure Of
between $500 and $1,000 for new books. The
law department is approximately complete
and the purchase Of additional works of a
scientific, literary and historical character
is contemplated. About $1,000 remains of
the amount set aside for the acquisition of
books this year. Books can be purchased
with $500 that will greatly add to the gen
eIal value of the library.
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WAsHIEeToE, October 20.-No change is
reported in Mrs. Harrison's condition this
morning. Her physician, however, recog-
nizes that the disease is slowly sapping her
strength. Today is the 35th anniversary
of the marriage Of President and Mrs.
Harrison, but the illness of the latter pre-
cluded any recognition of the occasion out
side of the family circle and there it was
marked by extreme sadness,
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Corbett and mItcheII.

CHICAGO, October 20.-Jim Gorbett was
shown London cablegram, stating that
Charley Mitchell had posted a forfeit to
fight him for $4,000 a side, at New Orleans,
in next May. 81 will gladly make this
match" he said, land take some trouble
to do so, but do not believe Mitchell mas
posted me money or challenged in good
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HAIL TO COLUMBUS.
Chicagos Pageant on the Second
Days Celebration.

Thousands and Thousands of Men
OF Every Nationality March Be
tween walls of Hunting, wit
messed by a mnIiOn Spectators.
CH1c&eo. October 2O.-The second day of
the series of pageants commemorative Of
the 400th anniversary of the discovery Of
America by Christopher Columbus, in con-
nection with the dedication of the build
ings for housing the great Columbian ex-
position, opened cherries and cold, with
dull clouds obscuring the sky. But in
spite of thse adverse conditions, large
crowd gathered in the city from all ma
tions Of the globe to witness this moment
Gus event.
The ceremonies Of the day opened with
great civic parade, in which it is estimated
nearly 100000 people participated actively,
and which was witnessed by million and
half of spectators. The great public
buildings, huge business structures, lofty
Office buildings in the center of the city and
the smaller stores and private residences in
the outer districts are gay with bunting
banners, gonfalons, streamers and all the
bravery which goes to make up a decorated
city on the most festal occasions. Through
miles and miles of streets these ecora-
rations extended in bewildering variety of
colors, from house fronts and fagstatfs and
halyards stretched from capstone to fOun-
dation. with huttering tlaglets bearing col
ors and symbols of every nation under
heaven
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, 1892-10-20
RIainein New YORK.

Nav York, October 20.--Blaine visited
the republican headquarters this morning
and had long political conference with
Joseph Manley and Others. Manly de-
clared Blaine was heartily in favor of the
ticket, but states that his health would not
permit him to make speeches.
, 1892-10-20
THE PROCESSION.

The parade was made up as follows
Chief of Police MoClaughrey and inspect
Ors mounted, followed by a detachment OF
mounted police and they in turn by de-
tachment of police on foot, marching COM
pany front, stretching from curb to curb,
sweeping aside the pressing throng on each
side of the street to make room for those
who followed. Next came Sousa's Marine
band and the Mexican national band, play
ing martial music, in turn, so that the
blend of brass and resounding drum was
heard all the time at the head of the pro-
cession. Then came Grand Marshal Mel
son A. Miles. Next, superbly mounted
came the Chicago hussars in black with
white trimmings, headed by the bugle
corps, acting as escort to the mayor and
city council of Chicago, in carriages, and
the governors Of the different states, sur
rounded by their brilliant military staffs.
This closed the first division.
The second division was led by the Inde-
pendent Order of Forresters, twelve thous-
and strong, marching twenty-five front.
Next came numerous Italian societies in
which dark green and sunny Italy showed
to advantage. Following them, a gigantic
float representing Columbus discover
ing America. Next, three hundred Greeks
wearing their national colors of blue
and white. Then followed the Patriotic
Order of the Sons of America, 5000 strong.
In close order the Loyal Orange Society,
each member decked with bow of orange
ribbon, followed. At their heels came
$500 members Of the German Turn Verein,
headed by the national commission of
their order, attired in gray, each man hay
ing on a breast of Chicago colOrs, terra
Gotta and white. Next, 700 members of the
Bohemian Turner societies, then 500 Ger
man veterans.
, 1892-10-20

CHICAGO, October 2O.-The bar associa-
tion gave reception this afternoon in hon
or of the justices of the supreme court. All
the distinguished iurists were present. to.
gether with the governors Of the various
states now here. This evening there will
be a great military bali.
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nnttIe with nnhomernns.

PARIS, October 20.-A telegram fom
Colonel Dodds, operating in Dahomey,
says; The Dahomeyans attacked him on
the 14th and 10Th, and after a series of bat
ties he defeated them with heavy loss. The
French loss is eighteen killed and eighty
five vvoundpd
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A Fatal Political Discussion.

HAzELToE, Pa, October 2O.-Squire
O'Donnell, prominent politician and Jus
tice of the peace, was shot and killed this
morning by his constable. Isaac Phillips,
as the result of political discussion.
, 1892-10-20

Round trip tickets to the Portland expo.
sitiOn on sale Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at $3.50, good for four days from date
Of sale. s2l-o31
, 1892-10-20
BOardIng HOUSE Hurned,

HOMESTEAD, Pa, October 20-The nom
union boarding house of Mrs. Oniel was
set on fire last night. There is no clue to
The incendiary.
, 1892-10-20

For cheapest rates to st. Paul, Milwau
kee, Kansas City, Chicago and all points
East and South, apply to ]. @. PerciYsl
agent Union Pacific R. r. n24tf
, 1892-10-20
Hurned to a Crisp.

COLUMBIA, S. c., October 2O.-Josh Math-
ews and wife went to campmeeting, lock-
ing their four children in the house. The
house caught fire and the children were
burned to a crisp.
, 1892-10-20

LONDON, October 20 Burglars forced an
entrance last night into the residence of
Mrs. Ryland, the purchaser of the famous
Althorpe library, and secured $4,000 worth
of ieWelry.
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The Court Rouse furniture.

Next Tuesday the county commissioners
will sell at public auction at 2 o'clock pm.
in the basement Of the court house a va
riety Of old furniture heretofore used by
the county officers. The lot consists Of
letter press stands, desks, chairs, tables,
lamps, stoves, stove pipe, etc.
, 1892-10-20

LONDON, October 2O.-The bank of Eng
land has advanced the rate of discount
from 2 to 3 per cent.
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Northern Pacific stockhoIders.

New YORK, October 20.-There was
large attendance of stock and bondholders
Of the Northern Pacific at the annual meet
ing today. Willard presided. A resolu-
ton was adopted providing that So, ,347 900
of consolidated bonds shall not be sold be-
low 80, and accrued interest. In case all
is not sold the directors are authorized to
sell as many bonds as are decessary to pro-
duce the amount of cash equal to the diff
ference between the amount actually paid
to preferred stockholders in dividends in
any year if less than per cent. and the
amount required 10 pay per cent. This
is to be paid as a special dividend. In case
all are sold, the net proceeds are to be at
once distributed as a special fund. Just
before the meeting closed Vandergrst Of
fered a resolution charging the manage
ment of the company with gross neglect
and Irregularities. President Willard re-
fused to read the resolution or allow the
secretary to do SO. Yandergrist read it
himself, but the resolution was laid on the
table
, 1892-10-20
DUPED ny DIss DEBAR.
At Her Old Tricks Again.-The PO-
lice After Her.

lice After Her.
CHIoAeo, October 20.-The police of this
city are looking for Vera Ava, who went
to Elgin last winter with man who
claimed to be her agent. She ingratiated
herself into the good graces of Mrs. John
Mitchell, whose husband had committed
suicide few months previously. Several
manifestations from him were received
in the utmost confidence by the widow,
while giving seances. The day of the al
legged theft, Mrs. Mitchell had drawn $1,000
from the bank and was counting it in her
room, IN which she'was assisted by Vera
Ava. Mrs. Mitchell was called to the door
on some errand and when she returned to
the room Vera and the money were gone.
Vera Ava is generally believed to be Ann
Odelia Diss Debar, who first came into
unenviable notoriety several years ago by
her efforts to fleece old Mr.. Marsh, of New
York, through spurious spiritual manifes-
tations.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People "
Known Here,

Deaths and Funerals of People Well
Known Here.
Thomas Donohue, one of the best
known citizens of Waterbury and a
member of the Waterbury bar, died at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, after linger-
ing illness, at his home on East Main
street. Mr. Donohue was born in this
early training in the local schools and
afterwards attended Fordham college,
where he graduated with highest
honors. He adopted the law as his pro-
fession and was admitted to the bar in
1868. He soon became one of the lead
ing lawyers of the city. He
was frequently called by the
voters of Waterbury to positions of
honor, which he filled with the
utmost satisfaction. He was elected
city clerk in 1872 and again in 1878 and
1874. He was elected town clerk in 1878
and 1881. He has been police COM
missioner, member of the board of
education and member of the board Of
agents of the Bronson library. He was
a son of Michael Donohue and brother of
Mrs. Kate Beach, Miss M. A.
Donohue, Michael ]. Donohue and
Mrs Moritz Grelle. He leaves six chill
dren, the Misses Nellie and Louise,
Frank, Thomas, Stephen and George
| DODaDu6. L he IuueTdA Will Gdh0 place
| from his late residence to the church OF
the Immaculate Conception at $50 Fri
daysmorning.
The funeral of Johnnie" Fitzgerald
who was killed by the cars in Thomas
ton last Monday, was held in that
place this morning. The remains
were encased in a casket covered with
white plush and were taken to the
church at o'clock, where a requiem
mass was celebrated by the Rev Father
DAILY. The church was filled with sor
rowing. friends and relatives of the
young man. At tbs close of the mass
Father Daley spoke feelingly of the
young mans life and habits, and Offered
consoling words to the grief-stricker
parents. The pall-bearers and flower
bearers were members of the Young
Mems Catholic association, to which or
ganization the young man belonged
A delegation from the society also
marched in a body to the church. Dur
ing the service Miss Mcnamara, the or
ganist, sang "Pie Jesu" in very feeling
manner. The floral offerings were
numerous and appropriate, among then
being an anchor, cross, pillow and harp
The interment was in Torrington, abou
sixty carriages following the hearse t.
that place.
| The funeral of Clarence Couse, TIN
yound man who was drowned in tn
City Mills pond Saturday, took plac
from Moriarty's undertaking rooms thi
afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Duff, aged 80 years
died this morning at her home, $50 Eas
Main street.
. Patrick, aged 4 months, infant son O
Michael lKelley of 10 Railroad Hi
street, died last evening. The funera
took place this afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Bleigh, too
place from her late residence on BALD
win street to st Patrick's church thi
morning, where a requiem mass wa
celebrated by the Rev Father Lawless.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
REPORTERS EXCLUDED.
The Road Board Goes Into Seer
AessIon on tho Steam Roller Question

The Road Board Goes Into Secret
Session on the Steam Roller Question.
The road board held special meeting
last evening. Mayor Webster presided
and there were present Commissioners
Byron, Coughlan, Stevens and Reilly.
The first business to come before the
board was the exclusion of reporters on
motion of Commissioner Stevens.
Commissioner Reilly inquired why the
session should be an executive one, and
Mr. Stevens replied that he had some
thing to say which he did not want
blazoned to the public. His motion pre-
vailed.
When the doors were again opened
the board voted to empower the COM
mittee to purchase Springfield steam
road roller at "a cost of $1,000. Com.
missioners Stevens and Coughlan and
Street Inspector Wright reported that
they had visited Boston and several
cities in the east, and had seen this
roller at work, and that they thought 1t
the proper one for the city 70 buy. The
machine will weigh about $4,000
pounds, half loaded, and will be ready
by the middle of August.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Democratic State Central Commit E
VIII Meet Soon.


VIII Meet Soon.
There will be meeting of the demo-
cratic state central committee before
long in New Haven to discuss the pre-
liminaries of the campaign in this state.
1t is recognized by the members of the
committee that the republicans will
make desperate effort to carry Con-
necticut, and that If the state is to re-
main where it belongs, in the democratic
column, the democrats must be up and
hustling. Connecticut is to be one of
the battle grounds in the presidential
campaign. TIE committee will take
some steps with reference to arranging
for the call of the state convention. 1t
will probably be held about the middle
of September, may be in Hartford this
time inasmuch as the last state conven-
ton for the election of delegates to the
national democratic convention was
held in New Haven.
The republican state central COM
mittee is to meet at the Allyn house,
Hartford. this evening at s o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to fix upon
the date for holding the convention to
nominate state officers and electors. 1t
is thought likely that August 80 and 81
will be the time fixed for holding the
convention, but the place is uncertain.
Mayor Joseph B. Sargent, of New
Haven, last night announced his in
tention of entering the field as a candi-
date for the nomination in the Second
congressional district. In an interview
he said: ''I shall be a candidate in cas- e
my friends decide that my knowledge
of the industrial conditions of the city
and country Is necessary to the success
of the democratic party"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
INTERESTING LITIGATION.
The Old Kingsbury Homestead on Yves
Main Street Involved.

The Old h1nEsDury Homestead on West
Main Street Involved.
A suit which will draw out many
legal points and will be of interest to
in the district court on the first Tuesday
in September. On January IS, 1886,
John S. KingsburY owed to Elisha
Leavenworth $12 900. A note for that
amount was given on which interest at
SIX per cent was to be paid semi annual
ly. A mortgage was also taken out on
piece of property, one of the old land
marks of Waterbury, and the only one
now remaining at the west end, at the
corner of West Main and Willow streets.
The taxes on this property and the in
terest on the note have been paid since
1886 by Elisha Leaven worth. The present
holders of the property could not be in
duced to sell nor come to a settlement,
SO that the matter was placed in the
hands of Attorney Root. For the past
few days Constable Egan has been busy
serving foreclosure liens on the property
owners. On June s, 1883 John
S. Kingsbury died, and the
papers were served on the following
heirs at law: John J. d. Kingsoury,
George B. Kingsbury, Abbie H. Kings
East Bloomfield, Ontario Co, N. Y;
Harriet X. Phelps, Eizur D. Griggs,
Sylvia K. Griggs, Marcia K. LeFevre,
all of New Rochelle, N. Y; Lucy A.
Weeden, P. B. Norton and Catherine
BIansield of Waterbury, and r. E.
Hall of Morris, Conn. The three Wa
terbury people claim an interest In the
estate and the others are heirs at law.
1t is Mr. Leavenworth's intention if he
secures the property, and he now has a
claim against it for $50, 900, to remove
the old homestead and erect hand
some block.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20

The committee appointed at the
school district meeting are awaiting the
return of one of the school committee
before making their report.
Division No ,, A. o. H., will give a
picnic at Hoadley's grove on Saturday,
July 30.
The Naugatuck Hose company are
contemplating inviting three or more
companies to visit them on inspection
day, the first Monday in September. If
they do our citizens will have chance
to see how our apparatus compares with
that of out of town departments. We
think our citizens would willingly
supply food for outside companies for
the pleasure derived from their coming.