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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
ENTIRE NATIONAL
GUARD CALLED OUT
The Situation at East Buffalo
One of Extreme
Gravity.
SEVEN ROADS NOW INVOLVED IN
THE STRIKE.

The Lake Shore Switchmen Joined Their
Sheriff and Mayor United In n Call For
More Troops Early This MOrning--The
Militia We're Held in Readiness All Last
Nighttime Serious Trouble Yesterday,
But practically NO Freight MOved--sit-
uatiOn at Other Places.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 18.-The strike
begun by the switchmen in the Lehigh
Valley yard in East Buffalo threatens to
involve every trunk line in the State,
and to result in a general congestion OF
passenger as we'll as freight traffic.
The locomotive firemen now show a
disposition to join the switchmen, and it
is possible that engineers and trainmen
may also lend their aid to the switch
men.
Although the presence of over 1900
troops has SO overawed the strikers that
comparative quiet now reigns here, the
situation presents such alarming posi-
bilities that it has been deemed wise by
the State authorities to call out the entire
National Guard.
Every militia company in the State was
informally notified last night of the pos
sibility of its being called out, and in
Brooklyn the 47th, 18th, Esd and 18th
regiments were virtually under arms.
The 18th of New York city were also in
readiness, as was the Yonkers Separate
Company. The Poughkeepsie Company
was called out at 3. a. m.
All left for the scene early this morn
ing.
The roads embraced in the strike are
West Shore, Lake Shore, Western New
York, and Rochester g. Pittsburg Rail
roads. The Delaware, Lackawanna s
Western Road, by promising not to han
die freight from the lines in which there
is a strike has obtained immunity so fer.
The Lake Shore men were called out
early this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
She BROKE THE RECORD
Nancy Hanks Now Queen OF
Trotters.
THE MILE WAS MADE IN 2.o7 "a.

The Great Performance at Washington
the Sporting WorId-veritablo Bedlam
When the Time Was Announced.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-The great topic of
discussion in sporting circles to-day is the
peerless performance of Nancy Hanks at
Washington Park yesterday when she
trotted a mile in s.07 IA.
The great mare was sent to beat her
own record of 400, and not only upset
that mark decisively but broke all exist
ing records of the trotting turf. The
LOS "a of Maud S. dwindles into obscur-
ity, and the worlds notch of 2.QS IA
held by Robert Bonner's Sunol pales by a
full second before the clip set by Nancy
Hanks, now supreme queen of trotters.
Twelve thousand people saw the I'M
equalled feat performed at Washington
Park. The majority rather expected chat
successful shy would be taken at 200,
because Budd Doble had given it out
that the daughter of Happy Medium and
Nancy Lee, named after the mother of
Abraham Lincoln, was in fine form and
in condition to do wonders.
So fast did she trot however, land SO en-
thralling was her pace and perfect her
motion that, as she sped under the wire
with 2:O7 IA hung out on the stand, the
big crowd of enthusiasts present let loose
as if Bedlam had escaped. Doble and the
conqueror of time were lifted from thei1
feet.
Man and mare were practically carried
to the paddock, and races that followed
were seen only as passing memory.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
QUIET HoRNELLsvILLE.
kumored, Though. That the Switchme
There Will Strike To-Day.

Kumored, Though. That the Switchmen
There Will Strike To-Day.
HoRNELLsvILLE, N. Y, Aug. 18.-All
is seemingly quiet among the 40 or SO
switchmen employed in the yards at this
place. There are runblings of trouble,
however, and rumors are prevalent that
the switchmen will go out within the
next "A hours, unless the strike at Buffa-
10 is settled.
From what can be learned there is lit
tie doubt but that, when such an order is
issued, the men will be found ready and
willing to join the struggle.
Several carloads of meat are stalled in
the Hornellsville yards, waiting for ice.
This can be obtained only from Buffalo
and, although freight trains are running
regularly over the Susquehanna division,
those from the West are few and far be
tween.
Last night train pulled in from Buff
falo in which car of hay was found tc
be ON fire.
The military company at Hornellsville
has received orders to be in readiness tc
go to Buffalo, but, strange to say, nearly
all of the soldiers are on the sick list.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
TO TAKE STRIKERS PLACES.
The LehiHh Fast Securing New Men
Policemen On Trains.

The Lehigh Fast Securing New Men,
Policemen On Trains.
READING, Pa, Aug. 10. One hundred
mountain men passed through here last
evening to take the places of the strikers
on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. They
came from Pine Grove, Frankville and
Cressons, and are all practical and ex-
perienced grademen and will be used on
the mountains.
It IL learned this morning that the
company has secured enough men al
ready to fill the places of every striker on
the entire system. 1t is not believed,
however, that the trouble will extend
south of Packerton.
Nearly all of the old men were called
upon personally yesterday, and the ma
jority gave assurances that they would
stand by the company. Cars are bein G
fitted up at the shops with hunks, mat
tresses, stoves and tables. The company
is making every preparation for the com,
fort and protection of the non-union
workmen.
Special policemen will accompany al
trains East and West. Several stock
trains were brought through from Buffalo
via Williamsport last night, and it is
likely that freight will be handled in this
same way until the block is lifted at Buff
falo, Packerton and Sayre.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
ROADS AND SEWERS,

Commissioner Kelley Believes i'm Giving
Waterbury Labor a Chance.
The road and sewer boards met last
evening, Acting Mayor Thompson pre-
siding, and Commissioners Boughton,
Byron, Coughlan, Kelley and Stevens
being present.
The first matter TO come before the
sewer board, was hearing of property
owners ON Mitchell avenue petitioning
for sewer. The matter was laid over
until the next meeting.
The city engineer was instructed to
advertise for bids for the construction of
sewers in Ayers, Emerald, East Clay,
James, Riverside and South Riverside
streets and Washington avenue.
George S. Abbott asked permission to
connect two houses on Bishop street
with the sewer at the corner of Bishop
and Hopkins streets. The permission
was given, provided he do the work at
his own expense and pay an assessment
road board was then called to order.
Permission was given to G. B. Lawrence
to move the house adjoining the Bank
street school property to point aboy 9
the brewery.
The property owners on Charles street
petitioned that sidewalks be laid on that
street. 1t was voted to give them a
hearing at the next meeting.
The city engineer was instructed to
give the proper grade to the property
| owners on East Main street from
North Elm to Maple streets for the re-
laying of the sidewalks. The engi-
neer was also instructed to bring in an
estimate of expense for a larger and
safer bridge on Cherry street, the present
one being in a very bad condition.
The board voted to cite in property
owners on Park place for hearing on a
petition to lay the same out to a width
of forty feet.
The petition for the grading and lay
ing sidewalks on Mitchell avenue was
laid on the table.
The street inspector was ordered to be-
gin the work of matchmaking when
the steam roller would arrive, on West
Main street, on the south side.
1t was voted to grade Wilson street at
the laying of sidewalks on the same to
the council. The board will visit the
different localities needing attention or
next Monday afternoon.
Commissioner Kelley stated that his
attention had been called to the fac
that there are several men in the city
who are shut out from work at theil
trade as PAYERS, and that he could see
no reason for such action. He moved
that citizens and taxpayers of the city
of Waterbury have the preference in al
city work done in the future; the
motion was carried.
The several property owners on Hill
side avenue were assessed for theil
sewerage, after which the board ad
| iourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
saws that his bah,

-Podgers says that his baby can
beat any expert billiard player-he can
bawl without cue"
Light tan shoes are said to be very
popular with Boston girls, because they
require Browning quently.-Harper's
Bazaar.
lis your father man of sedentary
habits?' 'Sedentary? Well, 1 rather
fancy he is He sits on me every time
he sees me!''
-Baldheaded Customer lin barber
shop)-'I want hair cut" Affable
Barber-"Yes, sir; which hair?'-Phila-
delphia Record.
-"Ten men bit the dust!' says SEN
sational reporter of the Wild West. They
must have tasted pies sold by the train
boy.-N. o. Picayune.
Sometimes man is justified in feel
ing that 'tthe most unkindest cut OF
all applies to the picture of him that
appeared in the newspaper.-Washing-
ton Star.
Decidedly So.-'I wish to present
you with few volumes of fiction as a
mark of my esteem, Miss Amy" ''rhank
you, Mr.. Dolleyl What q novel gift. -
Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
BOTH WILL DIE.
Edward RaiIey and the Girl He Shot, in
Philadelphia, Cannot Recover.

Edward Bailey and the Girl He Shot, in
Philadelphia, Cannot Recover.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Ed. Bailey,
who shot Joseph Gunther and Miss Mary
Carney, whom he mistook for his wife,
and then shot himself, early yesterday
morning, will die. Miss Carney, who
was ledger in Bailey's house, cannot re-
cover. Gunther, who also lodged there,
is only slightly hurt.
An unhappy marriage and it's painful
results lay at the bottom of the shooting.
For three months past Bailey and his
wife have been separated, and the hus
band was released few days ago from
prison. He had been sent to Jail owing
to his failure to furnish $500 bail to keep
the peace and refrain from annoying his
wife.
Bailey secured revolver early Tuesday
evening and when his wife left the house
TO pay visit he followed her.
Mrs. Bailey entered car at 18th and
Spruce streets and looking backward saw
akghted at 18th and Spruce streets she
saw her husband waiting for her.
She quickly entered the house of hel
friends and asked for protection.
Shortly before midnight when Mrs.
Bailey reached home, she found Mary
Carney on the steps badly frightened
The woman said that she heard some one
in the house.
Both women waited until Gunther, the
boarder, came home and then proceeded
to investigate.
The noises were heard coming from the
cellar.
Gunther descended, and when he ar
rived at the foot of the stairs Bale.
stepped from a closet where he had beer
hiding and opened fire on Gunther.
One bullet took effect in the leg.
Miss Carney rushed down stairs. Ii
the darkness Bailey mistook her for hi
wife and again opened fire. Four bullets
were fired. One entered the girls arm
another her leg, and the third was i'm
bedded in the wall, while the fourth en-
tered her stomach.
Mrs. Bailey ran screaming from tn,
house and informed the Fifth district pc
lice.
When the officer arrived he found tina
Bailey, on discovering his fearful mistake
had turned the revolver to his own heat
and now lay unconscious in pool of hi
own blood. with a gaping wound in hi
forehead. The wounded were removes
to a hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18

The New York CentraTs yards here
passed through a strike two years ago.
The company defeated the men, filling
the yards with non-union men. 1t was
not believed that the union could again
get a strong hold in the yards, but COM
mittees have been at work for several
months preparing for strike.
The company employs about twenty
five day engines and something over a
dozen night engines, each having a
switching crew of three men besides the
engineers and firemen, making total OF
about 1875 men in switching service in the
yards.
The strike on the Central and West
Shore will very nearly blockade business
on the lakes, so far as Buffalo is con-
cerned. Already the shipments of coal
have about stopped. The average move
ment has been about two cargoes q day
since Friday.
Agencies Swamped With Flour.
Already the northwestern -four agencies
are complaining that they are getting
swamped with -four, and with only the
Lackawanna left to help them out they
will accomplish very little towards keep
ing up with the eastern business.
The receipts of grain are so heavy that
the elevators will soon be full. General
package freight is accommodating so rapidly
that the warehouses are overloaded with it.
The effect of the strike on the big rail
road shops is already becoming apparent
Cars for rebuilding and repairing are
growing fewer in the shops, while they
are piling up on the road.
eff the strike continues much longer,
said one of the Lehigh Valley men las
night, 'the road will be compelled t.
make a serious reduction in its shop
force"
William Purcell, of Rochester, chair
man of the State Board of Mediation ant
Arbitration, with Messrs. Robertson O.
Troy and Donovan of Brooklyn, are here
to investigate the situation. They have
held conferences with the men and off
Gals, but their efforts have been unavail
ing.
Private Frederick w. Elsaesser, of thu
65th was accidently shot by fellow
soldier named Lucien Holmes yesterda!
morning. Holmes was swapping tn
trigger Of a rife when it went off, tn
bullet striking Elsaesser, directly through
the head. Elsaesser was removed to thu
hospital, where he died early las
evening The rife was loaded contar
to orders and Holmes supposed it to b
empty,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
Eject ON the Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The effect of the
strike on the stocks of the railroads has
been somewhat depressing, though the
drop was comparatively slight. New
York Central opened yesterday at 118 3-8,
from which price it did not fiuctuate
during the day. There was absolute ly
no trading In Lake Shore. Brokers gen
orally say that the prompt action taken
in calling out the militia has given deal
ers and holders of the stock confid enoe.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
BrOOEZ2y21 Briefs.

The Rev G. Pike of the Advent
church, will lecture from chart al
the Lawrence street chapel at 8 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Acorn Athletic and Pleasure
club will meet at 179 Burnham street
this evening. Thirty-eight new mem
bers will be initiated.
The Boston Herald says that Catcher
Lachance of the Portlands a native OF
Brooklyn, has been suspended for the
balance of the season.
The annual picnic of st Patrick's
church parish will be held at High
Rock grove next Tuesday. After mass
a short parade of the cadets, drum corps
and Sunday school scholars will be held
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SIS, Probate
~ Court, August II, 1892.
Estate of Neil Mclaughlin, late of Waterbury,
in said district, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of the probate court.
will sell at private sale, the real estate of
said deceased VIZ; The house and y Lot It. or: on
street. in the city of Waterbury; at public
auction, at the probate office in Waterbury, at
10 o clock a. m August 10, 1892, as may be for
the best interest of said estate.
c. F. DOWNEY, Exc cutor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
Will ir Extend to Chicago9

CHICAGO, Aug 18.-The chance of the
strike Of railway switchmen spreading
from Buffalo to Chicago is as yet profile
matte. 1t may rival the strike of 1877 OF
it may be confined to the East. Many OF
the great trunk lines rear it will reach
Chicago and are preparing their business
SO as to meet 1t should it come. Trainmen
say they don't believe the strike will
spread here except in the form of a boy
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
English Contribution to Homesteaders

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Mr. Keir Hardie
has sent as contribution to the Home
stead strikers fund the 100 pounds given
him by Mr.. Carnegie for election expenses.
Hardie is the Labor member for West
Ham. He was Scotch pitman, having
worked underground from the age of
until he was "a, and is described as a
man of strong fibre, mental as we'll as
physical. He is president of the Ayre-
shire Miners Union and is strongly in
favor of an eight-hour law.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING

Meetings This Evening.
Third Division, A. O. H.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ.
Mad River grange.
Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman.
Mattatuck Drum corps.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams Post, G. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
Tunxis tribe, I. o. r. M.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
L. A. 9263, K. of L.
St Aloysius Drum Corps.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
Gen. Hustled Slightly improved

PEEKsKILL, N. Y, Aug. 19.-General
James w. Hustled passed a comfortable
night under a slight administration OF
morphine. He slept we'll. His physician
said that the Generals condition was
somewhat improved. His pulse, he said,
was the lowest since his sickness began,
yet the prospects of a quiet day of i'm
provement was before him. Mr.. Hustled
disease, the doctor said, however, was
such that a sudden change might occur
at any time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-18
Advertising for Men in Boston.

BosToN, Aug. 1S.-An advertisement
appears in the Boston papers asking for
switchmen, and an Office has been opened
on Washington street to receive applica-
tions. They are wanted To take the place
of the strikers on the Lehigh and Erie
road at Buffalo, and they are offered $50
per month, 10 hours per day for day work
and $65 per month fst the same eme
atRht work,
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Going Like The Wind.

We do not mean to be egotistical, and
there is no element of braggardism in
tended, but it's fact that the result of
our big mark down sale is most graft
flying. In the month just past we have
given our patrons some of the greatest bar
gains ever offered in this city, and we take
pride in knowing that the people of Wa
terbury appreciate good thing when they
see it. Now we have on hand about 800
Boys Knee Pant Suits which formerly
sold at from SIS to 81. These suits must
go and we propose to put them all in at a
Price that will sell them. You can have
your choice of any suit in our boys de-
partment, from SIS to 81, for So so. Think
of that, suits which cost us more money
than that in New York. Don't take our
word for it; come and see for yourself.
]. B. MULLINGS,
81, 80, 1O1 Bank Street.
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order to Central Freight Agents.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 1S-The fol-
lowing circular telegram has been re-
ceived in this city:
BUFFALO, Aug. II, 1892.
To ALL FREIGHT AGENTS, N. Y G. s. H.
R. r. R.-Receive freight for all points as
usual. H. WALTER WEBB.
This is taken as an indication that the
Central road intends to put on new men
at once and combat their rights with the
strikers
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p. o. Box 495.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The democratic electors, and such
other electors of this state who favor
the principles of the democratic party as
set forth in the platforms of said party,
are hereby notified to choose delegates
to attend the democratic state conven-
| ton to be held at Allyn hall, Hartford,
on Tuesday, September 10, at II o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for state officers, and six
presidential electors-two of whom will
be t-large-and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly be brought before the con-
vention.
RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
First-All caucuses in the several
towns for the appointment of delegates
to the state convention, shall be held at
least seven days before the meeting of
said convention.
Second-It shall be the duty of the
chairman of each town to send a copy
of the credentials of the delegates to
said convention from his town, properly
attested by the chairman and secretary
of the caucus to the secretary of the
democratic state committee, at least five
| (5) days prior to the convention.
Third-The convention shall be called
to order by the chairman of the state
committee at II o'clo@k a. m. and the
temporary officers OF the convention
shall be designated by the state COM
mittee.
| Fourth-The state committee shall be
in session the night previous to the con-
vention. and should there be contesting
delegations at said convention none of
the parties interested shall be heard by
the committee or admitted to seats in
the convention until they have first
kagreed to abide by the decision of the
COMMITTEE, and in no case shall dele
gates be permitted to take seats in the
convention in excess Of the number to
which each town is entitled.
Fifth-The basis of representation
adopted by the committee is as follows:
1. Each town shall retain as a town
the number of delegates it Is now en-
titled to.
II. Each town, in which the whole
vote cast at the last presidential election
exceeds 1000, shall be entitled to one
additional delegate for each additions
/, 900 votes cast and also each fraction
thereof exceeding one-half.
Under the above rules 10 towns have
Increased representation and are in
structed to send the following number
of delegates:
Hartford, IA New Britain,
Waterbury, 8 Derby,
Bloomington, Bridgeport, l:
Bristol, Vernon.
Ansonia, 5 Middletown,
Danbury, ia. "a Stamford,
New Haven,,r 81. Meriden,
Norwich, sss~sa47 New London,
IGrcewich, Windham,
In the remaining 149 towns repre-
sentation remains as before.
New Haven, Conn, July 26, 1899.
E@1SS CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chatham.
J. n. SwARTwouT, Secretary.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

HEADQUARTERS CONNECTICUT
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE, {
77S Chapel St, Room G, Garfield Build e
p. o. Box 495.
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Danbury Hat Store,
liz South Main Street.

Tor SALE-A 20 room hotel, with bar
L attached, in town of 1000 inhabitants.
INQUIRE at Scovil street stables, No IS.
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LOCAL LINES.

DIR @. w. s. Frost, TT Bank street
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In the remaining 149 towns repre-
sentation remains as before.
New Haven, Conn, July 26, 1899.
EN1OS CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman.