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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Electric Railroads.

The road wagons and the short-hved top buggies and carriages of the farm sr cost very pretty penny in the course of year, or a term of years, and they 'epresent a service which the electric
 'ailroad can largely abolish. But against lhis saving must, of course, be set the ,oat of the railroads, the electric power stations, the rent of electric wagons and operating expenses. What would hc tue amount? An accurate estimate .aaaot, of course, be made here, be- ,arsc conditions differ so widely in diff fer, nt sections of the country; but as .lusc a calculation as the Engineering Magazine can make in advance, found- Ad ,n the cost of the electric railroads :Mrady in operation, warrants it in ,aying that probably 90 per cent. of the 'oa lways in the United States would be 'Q,,;pped with the necessary tracks, 'olrs and wires at a cost of $S,500 per H.,> In district of ten miles square
 tn service that could be served
 i'n - there would be in the ar~Hr part of the union about one hun
 'ry, miles of railway. Then the total
 st of track for a district ten miles
 rr'.re would be $S5o, ,ooO. This repre- >cnts capitalization of only $5 to the T re and an annual interest charge of pnly thirty cents per acre. With cen tral power station large enough to op- rratc all the wagons or cars that would be called into use at one time in the li,;rict, the capitalization need not be more than $10 per acre. This would mean an annual interest charge of $6O for each 100 acres of land. It must be conceded that this does not seem like a very heavy tax when we consider the nature of the service rendered avail able, the great saving in the cost and maintenance of horses and wagons, the enormous economy of time, and the greatly enhanced value of improved farm lands. If the interest charge amounted to S10o per year, and the farmers were themselves chiefly the stockholders of the electric companies. it would still represent an economy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The whiskey trust has again raised the price of whiskey five cents gallon. The Henry w. Grady Confederate Sol diers' Home has not been accepted by the Georgia Legislature, and will probably revert to the donors.
 Mrs. Jennie Eacims, keeper of board ing house in Union Park, suburb of St. Paul, Minn., her 7-year-old son and g. year-old daughter were burned to death last night.
 Albert M. Laarom, prominent law yer, of Effingham, H., and Henry R. Harris, of Reelfoot, Tenn, visiting in St. Louis, Mo, have mysteriously disap- peared, and foul play is suspected. The inquest into the murder of Archie Cammell at Port Arthur, Ont, points to the guilt of James Rowe, brother-in-law of the deceased.
 The Board of Pardons will not take any action in the case of the Jersey City ballot box suffers until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
 The short term Order of the Shield was wound up in Providence, R. l., by payment of $1 for $1O0.
 Kat harine Donahue 19 and Della Barry, 20, were struck by d train at Boston and the former was killed.
 Andrew Herman and Phillip Bernke, Italian railroad laborers were killed by an eX plosion of dynamite in Lynn, Mass. Thomas E. Harvey, y. d member or the Veteran Legion and Knights of Pythias, Is mySteriouSly missing from his home in Baltimore, Md.
 United States Commissioner Henry l.. Hallett died at his home in Dorchester, Mass, yesterday.
 The negro who assaulted Emma O'Brien. aged 16, of Nashville, Tenn, was caught, hanged and cremated near the scene of his
 crime.
 Owing to the crowded condition of Sing Sing prison State Superintendent Lathrop has ordered the removal of 50 prisoners to Clinton prison.
 Gen. I. N Stiles of Chicago, who won his title at the battle of Franklin, Tenn, has become mental and physical wreck. He is totally blind
 A dynamite scare has been caused in Cadiz, Spain, by the finding of eight bombs in a sewer.
 Barney o. Champaugh, 60, of Broadal- bin, N. Y, had tussel with COW while trying to kill it. He cut it's throat and then fell dead
 70. A. Skinner, son-in-law of ex-Secre- tary of the interior Browning under President Johnson, is under arrest in Syracuse, N. Y., charded with forging a check on a bank. He has run through a fortune of $250, ,000. The Supreme Council of the American Order of Steam Engineers has been in- corporated, to establish schools in which
 members may study the highest branches
 of steam engineering, for the mutual ben eft of the members, and to have tho license laws extended throughout the United States.
 The Senate Commerce Committee haa
 ordered favorable report on the Frye bil | to protect our coasting trade by prohibit | ing foreign vessels to transport merchan- | disc from one United States port to
 another United States port via any foreign port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
MRS. BRADFORD'S LUCK
An Astoria Young Woman
 Falls Heir to a Fortune.
SHE HAS BEEN LIVING IN POVERTY.

Her Uncle. Who Owned Several Millions
 Worth of Mining Property Near Creede,
 Col, Has Left His Possessions to Her
 He Left Springfield, Mass, IS Years Ago.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 16-Aladdin's lamp is regarded with disdain by Mrs. Florence Bradford of No. 648 Barto street, Astoria L. l., since she yesterday received letter from Attorney George E. Sill of Hartford, Conn.,, informing her that she had in herited an estate that will, it is said, amount to $2, 500, 900, or even much more The heiress is a very pretty young woman, who has been married about fifteen months, and she had only heard of the existence of the man who has left her this money when her family had discussed the ''black sheep' of the flock in their New England home.
 He left their home in Springfield, Mass 15 years ago when ''Flossie'' was little girl of years, but she rembered her big, good uncle who used to tell her about the fortune he was going to make and leave to her. His name was James G. Cummings and he ultimately took up his residence in Denver.
 There he made money by dealing in real estate and in placing loans at high rates of interest for Eastern capitalists.
 When the great gold and silver strikes were made at Creede, Col, last spring he went there and invested his money Every claim he bought or took an inter est in Chit it rich," and in few months his mining property there despite the low price of silver, was quoted at the very highest notch in the Western min ing stock exchanges.
 The most widely known were the ''Florence" and Sinclair mines.
 Sinclair is the maiden name of Mrs. Bradford, and the fact that the family name and her Christian name were used in naming these great fountains of bullion makes her certain that she is the heiress.
 It was only yesterday thas ex-Assistant District-Attorney Sill received the papers in the case from Denver.
 They said that Cummings had been of fered 2,500, 900 for his interest by an English syndicate, and he expressed his belief at the time that his holdings were worth fully four times that amount. Mrs. Bradford's husband comes from the South, and they are not we'll off. She has worked most of the days of her married life in a corset manufactory in 92d street.
 When seen at her home in Astoria last night she did not seem at all moved by the news of the change in her condition, and simply said: If the money belong: to me can spend it." Her husband said ''We will not sell any of the property. Il these mines are worth $2, 800, 900 to in vestors they are worth twice as much to uSD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16

TIE University of Michigan, it is said, numbers among it's students two Chinese girls. Mary Stone and Ada Kahn are full-bloodcd Chinese, whose homes are in the interior of the howery kingdom. For the convenience of their American friends they have exchanged their own names for the ones above mentioned; their feet, as the gallant chronicler observes, are not maimed after the custom of their country women, but are fully developed and of a pretty shape. They are devoting their time at Ann Arbor to the study of med icine, and intend to return to China as missionaries. There are also three young Chinamen at Ann Arbor prcpar- ing themselves to become physicians,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Weather Forecast.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.-For New Eng land Fair; westerly winds; slightly cooler in northern portions
 For Eastern New York: Fair; westerly winds; cooler.
 For Eastern Pennsylvania: Generally fair weather: westerly winds; slightly cooler in the extreme eastern portion stationary temper,l- ture in the interior
 For New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware: Fair; variable winds; slightly cooler in New Jersey.
 For Western New York: Generally fair In the interior; cloudy at lake stations; south. erly winds.
 For Western Pennsylvania: Fair weather fol- lowed by probably local rains in southwestern portion; southerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Aping the English.

That Anglomania has taken a savage hold upon the somewhat un-American city of New York is quite evident. It was strongly in evidence in the recent horse show, according to a leading paper of that city. The English horse owner, jockey, hostler and horse have all been thoroughly initiated. Even the loud-mouthed little boys who peddled catalogues in the show were tricked out in imitation of the "Lonnon tiger" dOncherknow, but the greatest piece of srobbery on the part of the manage mcnt was the importation of an English cornct player. who was billed as the bu- glCr of the Cold Cream guards. There are in New York hundreds of men who can blow a cornet or bugle better than this imported Englishman; but the presence of this fellow in his boots and white trousers was suggestive of her majesty, and this delighted the hearts of the snobs. The Cold Cream guards men should have been required to open the exposition each day with solo per formance of God Save the Queen" That would have stamped the horse show as frst-class English pinchbeck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16

A NUMBER of our state exchanges republican papers, too-are kicking be- cause of the demoralized mail service under the present administration. The Ansonia Sentinel says: "Mr Wanamaker is either trying to bamboozle the public or else his statistics are away off. In the past week the Sentiners mail has contained a dozen errors or more Some papers that have always been regular have not come at all; others came, but two or three days late. The postal service of this country, judging from that in this vicinity is terribly in efficient" And the Stamford Advocate endorses the complaint. The DEMO- GRAF, we are sorry to say, can add like testimony. Mail subscribers do not re- ceive their papers regularly, as they should. The local office has been ap- pealed to on several occasions, but nothing has come of it. There is care less work in the railway mail service. At least that is where the blame is placed by those who have been investi- gating the matter, and the agents all along the line should be shaken up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
MR. BLAINE'S ILLNESS|
Conflicting Stories Regarding
 His Condition.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER OF DEATH.

At His Residence He Is Reported "AbOut
 the same''-Joseph Manley Says the Re-
 ports Are Exaggerated-A Relative's
 Story is that the Ex-secretary is Gradu-
 ally Sinking.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Inquiry at MT. Plames' residence this morning elicits si nply the response through an attendant tn It ''Mr. Blaine's condition is about the same."
 From another source it is learned that his condition is less favorable than it was yesterday. Although there is no danger, apparently, of an immediate fatal termi- nation of his illness, there is no doubt tn 1t Mir. Blaine is very sick man and his pre- ,ent condition excites the gravest fears.
 It is in fact so serious that there is said to be only possibility of his recovering sufficiently to admit of his removal to a milter climate.
 A person qualified to speak by reason of relationship with the family says: 'Tt is only within the past four days that MT. Blaine's family have fully realized that the sands of his life are rapidly running out At no period of his declining health for some time past has MT. Blaine failed to appreciate that he was stricken with disease that must sooner or later termin- ate fa tally, but with splendid courage characteristic of the man, he has carefully guarded the secret from his family and carefully performed his duties public and private.
 MT Blaine's disease is of the kidneys. Those organs being the weakest, become congested whenever he takes cold. MT. Blaine is at present suffering from 8 cold contracted out driving 8 few days ago. Throat and lungs are incidentally affected. That which alarms his family and friends most is that upon the occurrence of every relapse, such as the one from which he is now suffering, his vital powers show less and less recupera6ve energy.
 "As 8 matter of fact, MT. Blaine is growing weaker and weaker as the days go by. He is much emaciated as com pared with his condition six days ago. Until quite recently he has not felt in- clined to discuss the subject of death. Now he speaks upon that subject freely; is preparing for the end and is becoming reconciled to the common lot of man. "A loving father, the death of three children within comparatively brief period has sorely stricken him, and his grief has hastened the progress of the | malady with which he is afflicted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16

ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP STANLEY doesn't think much of prohibition as it exists in North Dakota. He says it "is doing incalculable harm to the state and many of the people," and adds: "Wholesale liquor dealers have in- formed me that their sales in this state are nearly three times greater now than formerly. Railroad and expressmen bear testimony to the truth of the liquor dealers statements: commercial travellers tell the same story. Hotel men who have no "blind pig" annex scarcely know what to do with the empty whisky bottles left in the rooms by guests. Farmers who formerly took a drink or two when in town now keep a jug or five gallon keg at home and tipple all the. time. While carefully refraining from approving or disap- proving of prohibition as a theory, assert that prohibition is flat failure in North Dakota. If the people want prohibition, let them insist upon its en- forcement; if they do not want It, let them have the courage to say so and do away with it, and in it's place give us some means of regulating the traffic."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
SedgWick,
Bookkeeping
BANK ST

Has been added to the curriculum at Miss A. J. Knights Typewriting and Shorthand School in Lilley block. Many graduates are occupying good positions, and there is constant demand for type writers, stenographers and bookkeepers Open every day, except Saturday, from g to 12 a. m. and 1;30 to 3:30 p. m. Also from to Q p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Convict Escapes from Officers.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-James Stew art, convict, serving sentence of five years in the Eastern penitentiary for highway robbery, while being taken to court by Warden Cassidy and keeper to receive an additional sentence for another robbery, made his escape from his custo- dians, and has not been captured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Congressional Contest.

NoRR1sTowN, Pa, Dec. 16.-Edwin Hallowell, Democrat, has served through the sheriff notice that he will contest the seat of Congressman-elect Irving P. Wanger, Republican. The grounds al- legged for the contest are general in char acter, and to the effect that votes were counted for Wanger that should not have been SO counted etc. Wanger had a plurality of about 250 in the district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
MIR. BLAINE'S HEALTH.

Joseph H. Manley Says the Reports Are
 Greatly Exaggerated.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Joseph H. Manley of Maine has retu rned from 8 visit to Washington. When asked about MT. Blaine's health, he said the reports were unduly exaggerated and that the ex- Secretary was feeling first rate.
 So far as the reports that he intended to join the Catholic Church were con cerned, that, he said, was ridiculous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Conferred With the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-AssistanL Sec retary Spaulding, of the Treasury De- partment, was in conference with President Harrison in regard to immigra- tion, including the question of the pro- posed reduction of the force engaged in that service necessitated by the low state of the emigrant fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Mrs. NIurphy's Arrest Reported.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-A report was re- ceived here that Mrs. Annie Murphy, alias Miss McRae, who is accused of havin 2 forged numerous drafts purporting to be drawn by the Tacoma National Bank of Commerce on the Chase National Bank of New York city, is under arrest at Hunts vile Ala
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
APOINT FOR CORRlGAN.
Witnesses Examined All Against Vicar
 General O'Connor for Judge.

Witnesses Examined All Against Vicar
 General O'Connor for Judge.
 NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 16.-Monseign or Doane and the Rev. Dr. Patrick F. Nc Sweeney, of St. Bridget's Church, New York city, who were selected as referees to decide whether Vicar General O'Con- nor is unfitted by prejudice to preside as judge of the ecclesiastical court which is to try the Rev. Patrick Corrigan, of Ho- boken, met yesterday afternoon for that purpose in the rectory of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
 The witnesses who were examined wer e to man against Father O'Connor, and if Bishop Wigger takes any notice of the testimony he will have to appoint some other priest to act as the judge of the court.
 The witnesses examined testified that they thought Father O'Connor was not competent to act as judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Father and Three Children Missing.

PATERSON, N. J., Dec. 16.-George Mather, 8 cigar store keeper, of Al Market street, and his three children are missing from home. A month ago Mather informed his wife that he was go- ing to Passaic to attend 8 concert and wanted his three children to go with him. They all departed, since when nothing has been heard of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Another Fatal Dualin Explosion.

SHAMoKIN, Pa., Dec. 16.-While John Garize was preparing blast he found the dunlin frozen and took it to fire to thaw it. Immediately there was an explsion and Garize was found 300 yards from the spot where the explosion occurred in terribly mangled condition. He died while being taken to the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
CRISP TO ANDERSON.
The Latter Says He and the Speaker
 Satisfied, But will Say No More.


 Satisfied, But Wtn Say \" More.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 16 -E, ElIery Ander- son, president of the Reform Club, has received from Speaker Crisp of the Houss of Representatives, a reply to his letter oi two days ago.
 MT. Anderson declined to make the let ter's contents public, nor would he say what his recent letter to Mr Crisp had contained.
 ''Was Mir. Crisp's letter friendly?'
 q could not answer that without dl s closing its contents. I will say, however r, that both MT. Crisp and I are satisfied, and that the public ought also to be satis- fled and allow us some respite from its continuous round of inquiries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Her Divorce Suit Dismissed.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The suit of Lady Abdy, wife of Sir William Neville Abdy, for seperation from her husband on the ground of his adultery with Madame Beni- ties, has been dismissed as 1t was proved that Madame Benities had not ever even seen Neville. It was shown that Lady Abdy was mentally irresponsible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Franklin Veasey's Will.

EXETER, N. H., Dec 16.-The self-writ- ten will of the late Franklin Veasey di- rects that not more than $6 be expended on his funeral outfit, and that all the other expenses be in proportion. Expen- sive funerals, he says, are inimical to gen uine philanthropy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Philadelphia Police Census Figures.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Mayor Stew art has forwarded to Councils a message in which the result of the recent police census of the city is given as 1,142, ,653, an increase of ,6S9 over the Govern ment enumeration of 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16

IT looks odd to see the clergymen quarrellng over the question as to whether the steampship Spree was saved by prayer, and when it is settled one way or another in mems minds, no good will have been attained. Men will always pray when in perilou situa- tions. It is as natural as any other form of self defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Presidential Examinations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The President, among other nominations, sent to the Senate those of Charles Orr to be pension agent at Buffalo; Frank Emmons to b, postmaster at Manlius, N. Y, and Au gusta Berard at West Point, N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16

Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure cures every kind of cough from a simple cold to incipisnt consumption Sold by R. O Partres, 46 & e Bank Street.
 EDon't suffer with os Spepsia. Dr Halss Household Tea will cure you iustaa 0er- tain as you uses 1t. For sale by B O. Partree, 40- -& T06 Bank gtEeet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
The RahWaY MYsterY.

RAILWAY, N. J., Dec. 16.-With regard to the startling rumor that James Frouatt had been arrested for complicity in the famous murder of a girl in March, 1887, the police are reticent. They, however, deny that anybody is in custody on the charge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Appeal in SchultZ's Case.

ALBANY, Dec. 16.-Gov. Flower has re- ceived letter from Judge Moore, of Kings county, who sentenced the boy Schultz, who was to be electrocuted next week at Sing Sing, saying that notice of appeal had been served, which would have the effect of staying execution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
PRESIDENT SMITH HANDICAPPED.
Frank McDermitt Pleads Guilty to I'm
 dictments for Criminal Libel.

Frank McDermttt Pleads Guilty to 1n-
 dictments for Criminal Libel.
 RAILWAY, N. J., Dec. 16.-Frank M. McDermitt surprised everybody in the Court of Common Pleas by pleading guilty to six indictments for criminal libel against the Board of Public Works, of this city.
 McDermitt claimed that he had evi- dence which showed that James Smith, jr, president of the board, and candidate for United States Senator, had secured $25O, 900 for securing the payment of $6, GOO, ,00O to the East Jersey Water com pany for its supply to the city before the work had been completed.
 This is 8 complete vindication for MT. Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Mrs. NIaybrick Out of Danger.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Maybrick is re- ported to be we'll out of danger and the government has consequently withdrawn the permit for her mother, Baroness de Roques, to visit her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Tragedian Townsend Dying.

HAMILTON, Ont, Dec. 16.-John Town. send, the veteran tragedian, we'll known in the United States and Canada, is dying here of cancer of the liver
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
south Carolina,s ohHcial Vote.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 16.-The official vote of South Carolina in the recent cleo tion for President is as follows: Cleveland, 54 696; Harrison, 1884; Weaver, 2,41O; Bidwell nothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
Gentlemen

Will find at Sedgwick's full line of Fall and Winter Overcoatings, Suitipgs and Trouserings, imported and do- mestic, equal to anything in New England. Our cutter is second to none, and the quality of our work is we'll known. If you intend having a suit or overcoat made, it costs but little more to have frstclass work. Our stock of Underwear is complete. Give us a call.
 Sedgwick,
 PANK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-16
For American Registry.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Senator Quay introduced bill in the Senate to provide an American registry for the steamer Oceanic of Philadelphia. This vessel is owned by the Hart Steamship Company.