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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-02
THE LILLOOET MURDER.
Corpse OF One of tho Five Victims
Eonnd In the Fraser River.

VICTORIA, June !. Especial. The
theory formed a week or so ago in regard
to the mysterious disappearance of George
Bull, his wife and three children from
their little mining camp of Bridge river,
Lillooet, has been proved correct by sub
sequent developments, and the efforts Of
the police authorities will now be concen-
trated upon bringing the murderers
to justice. Bulls tent home was found
deserted and blood stains within and a
well-marked trail to the river led to the
supposition that the family of five had
been murdered for the Cleanup" which
Bull was supposed TO have recently made.
The bodies had been thrown in the river
to ultimately find their way to the Fraser
and the sea. Rewards were at once offered
by the government agent, and search for
the bodies of the supposed victims COM
menced.
About four days ago the corpse of an
Indian woman was found floating in the
Fraser river near Clinton, and u coroner's
inquest was held on Monday, continuing
until Tuesday. A large number of Lillooet
Indians attended as witnesses, and posi-
lively identified the body as that of George
Bulls wife. The body. when found in the
river. was almost naked and in an
advanced state of decomposition.
There we're various cuts and bruises, two
cuts on the right side in particular bear
ing evidence of having been inflicted by a
knife savagely used. The skin had disap-
peared from a great portion of the skull,
and the jury after brief deliberation re-
turned a unanimous verdict that the body
was that of the wife of George Bull. and
that death was the result of willful and
malicious murder. committed by some per.
son or persons unknown.
The body of a man, supposed to have
been that of George Bull, was seen In tho
river above Lytton on Sunday, and a
searching party are now looking for it, as
well as the bodies of the missing children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
an Vary cEMETERY.


Surveyor Meyers Presents His Plans to
the Rev Father NIulcahy.
Fred II. Meyers of Naugatuck, who
has been at work for nearly a year sur
veying the new Catholic cemetery on
the Meriden turnpike, late this afternoon
submitted plans to Rev Father Mulcahy.
He has prepared three maps. one giving
the topoe raphical plan and the other
two the plots, avenues, streets and
other appointments.
Mr. Meyers has laid out sixty-three
acres as the cemetery proper. 1t is
divided into twelve sections. The main
avenue faces the turnpike road and
several hundred feet back is a space left
for the erection of a mortuary chapel.
NearlYsdouble the distance back of this
place space is left for the purpose of
constructing lake or fountain.
The main avenue is 80 feet wide; the
streets are 20, 10 and 10 feet wide. The
lots are 20 by 90 feet and may be sub
divided into four quarter lots. MIR
Meyers estimates that IT'S, 900 bodies can
be buried in the new cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
NAuoATuck AND VICINITY.
Doings OF Day In tho valley Below
This (yHfv

Ak0AAA61 valley 110l0W
This City.
NAUGATUCK. March 14.-Our citizens
were surprised yesterday morning to
hear of the death of Merritt Saunders,
who, although complaining, had en-
deavored to fill his position with the G..
NJ. r. Shoe company until Friday noon
when he felt too i'll to return to work.
He continued to grow worse from heart
difficulty until about 8 a. m. yesterday,
when he passed away. The deceased
was about 90 years of age and held the
position of foreman in one of the Shoe
company's departments. He was also a
Grand Army man, having enlisted from
this town. He was much respected by
all who knew linn. He leaves a widow
and three children, besides a number of
other near relatives to mourn his loss.
Funeral from the residence at p. m.
tomorrow.
There were plenty of out of town
speakers to interest us yesterday. At
the NJ. E. church the Rev Mr. Bill
preached in the morning. The Rev d.
B. Lord spoke on Temperance" in the
afternoon. AT the evening service Miss
Sarah Winthrop Smith, a member of
the Woman Suffrage society, spoke for
half hour previous to Rev Mr. Trees
discourse on the "Wage Worker" At
y
ish house Miss D. E. Emmerson of the
American missionary association told of
their work. Quite number are inter-
ested to hear Mr. Tree lecture on Girls
Tuesday evening. AS a whole our
churches were largely attended yester-
day.
The order of A. O. U. w. have post
poned their festivities arranged for to-
morrow night. until April 5.
We do not know who is the manager
of the Danbury company to appear here
on Thursday evening in colleen
Bawn," but our knowledge of the place
for that kind of play during lent,
would suggest the propriety of their buy
ing return tickets; also to bring lunch
with them. We have no doubt but that
they give good amateur performance,
but the lenten season is an unfortunate
time for them to come to Naugatuck.
The Hibernians will banquet at their
hall on st Patrick's day.
DR. w. j. Gerrish. who for many years
has practiced dentistry here, to. day re-
moved to Bridgeport, where he will open
parlOrs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
LETTERS FROM The PEOPLE.

john C. Altman Replies to President
Mitchell of Court Fruitful Vine, A.
OF
Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
Sir-In his article in Saturday evenings
DEMOCRAT, Mr. Mitchell says he can't
see why the A. o. F. should be called
the English order. l will give our
friend a few facts, which think ought to
convince him that they have Justly
earned that title. Court Perseverance,
No l, Royal FOresters, was instituted at
Leeds, England, in 1918, the oldest on
record. In August, 1884, a convention
was held IN Manchester, England. At
that meeting they voted to establish the
Ancient Order of Foresters, the
first executive council being selected
from the place. Court General Wash
ington, No 1 1851, was opened in Brook
lyn in 1S41, having been granted power
to make it's own laws. 1t was decided to
admit only white males. The high
court of England refused to permit them
to draw the color line. On the 10Th day
of August. 1889, 69s delegates. repre-
senting different courts of this country
were assembled for the purpose of max
ing laws. Adeclaration of independence
was adopted, declaring that American
courts were hereforth free from British
interference. When the veteran court
of the city decided by majority vote to
sever their connection with the high
court of England, the minority refused
to abide by the decision. They had their
choice, the high court of England or the
high court of America. They chose the
former and formed court of their own.
Hence the reason they are called the
English order.
JOHN g. ALTMAN,
Member of Court Shields, A. o. F. of A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
"a Jolly Surprise.n


This evening Fanny Rice and her
comedians in "a Jolly Surprise" will
be at the opera house. An exchange
says: Laughter and applause were fire.
quent throughout the evening, and it
may be stated that the hard working
little woman and her compact company
furnish bright, clean entertainment,
devoid of vulgar horse play.
Shamrock and Rose"
By earnest request, special matinee
performance of the great Irish play,
Shamrock and Rose," will be given
on Thursday afternoon at Jacques
opera house, with admission to all parts
of the house twenty-five cents. Doors
open at 2 o'clock. Curtain rises
promptly at $50. There are still some
available s eats in the dress circle for the
evenings performance, and many good
seats in the family circle. Save time
ard trouble by procuring seats at once.
"The BrOommaker Co."
James Reilly, in "The Broommaker of
Carlsbad" will he at the opera house to-
morrow evening. The New York
Herald says: AS the curtain fell on the
last act of 1.-The Broommaker" last
night the audience arose and as if with
one tremendous voice cried, Come
again, Reilly"
Choral Society Benefit.
The concert given by Reeves band at
the opera house last hight, for the bene-
fit of the Choral society, was thor
oughly enjoyed by an audience of about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
THE STATE YEAR BOOK.
Description of tho New Register Ju
Issued

Description of tho New Register Just
Issued.
The Connecticut state register for
1892 has been received and contains
many original and important features.
In addition to the matter that has here
tofore appeared, the present volume
contains list of the towns in the state
showing whether license for sale of
Intoxicating liquor is allowed. with the
vote when taken in 1891, list of locali-
ties, not postoffices.
The list of localities which are not
postoffces is Il feature worthy of
especial commendation, since there are
a great many towns, boroughs, villages
and school districts scattered over the
state the names of which do not appear
at all in the postoffice list.
1t will surprise many to learn that
the manual contains the names of 500
such places whose locations the general
public has had no means heretofore of
ascertaining. For instance, Wheaton's
station is in the town of Plymouth, but
its pOstOffice is GreystOne. Last year
West StratfOrd was a postoffice; now it
is locality in the town of Bridgeport
and does not appear in the postoffice
list.
Other new features are a list of the
Grand Army posts of the state with
their commanders, and a carefully pre-
pared description of the capitol.
Of course it is almost impossible to
compile work embracing so many sub
jects as the state manual treats, without
errors creeping in. But four years is
too long to allow errors to go uncor-
rected. The Waterbury grand list is
given as $8,783 1923, and the city tax
rate is fifteen mills. These figures are
several years old and should have been
revised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14

CHICAGO, March 14.-John L. Sullivan
has issued another ultimatum. After his
next fight for the championship he will
retire from the roped arena, in which he
has enjoyed an unbroken reign of ten
years, and devote all of his time to the
stage, with which he appears to be
infatuated.
az mean business, Il said Sullivan, 'and
my ultimatum, Iirst come, first served,
will be strictly lived up to. Corbett has
posted 1900 of the ST. 500, and I give
him till next Wednesday to post the re-
naming 81, 800. My 81, 500 is already
up. If Mitchell really wants to fight, aus
he loudly proclaims, he has chance to
get in ahead of Corbett, whose forfeit is
only partly up. Let him post his 81, oOO,
as the conditions imposed by me require,
at once, and will be bound to give him
the preference
81 am willing to fight before the Olym-
pic Club, but l am Sullivan''-and here
the champion smote his brawny chest
with his hand--"the champion of the
world, and will not allow any set of
horseshoers to draw up my articles for
me. As champion, 1 have the power to
dictate MY own terms, and no man nor
set of men can alter my purpose. OF
course, if the Olympic Clubs articles
suit me 1 will sign and stand by them,
but no one outside of johnson, who ia
my hacker and knows exactly what
want, and myself, has any power to say
1 shall do this or that. And that re-
minds me that the stories printed In the
papers to the effect that President Noel
had forwarded articles for my approval
are not true. At least 1 have not re-
ceived them, nor have been officially
notified that they have been forwarded.
''This will be my last fight. After IT
Is settled will retire from the ring. I
am meeting with a share of success in
my new business and am satisfied to
remain where I am for two years or so,
when will retire from the stage and
settle down"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
A DespOndent Prisoner Attempts t.
Take His Life.

A Despondent Prisoner Attempts to
Take His Life.
Otto Weistermer, who was Saturday
bound over to the superior court on "a
charge of burglarizing the Stratford
depot on January 8, tried to commit
suicide when the sentence was imposed,
He cut himself fearfully over the eve
with chisel. Failing In this he threw
himself in front of a train at Bridge
port depot, but was pulled out by the
officers,
Paul Charter, 10 years old, met with
a bad accident at his fathers black
smith shop In Manchester, Saturday.
He was placing a clamp iron on a
carriage and was inserting a screw.
The screw-driver slipped and entered his
eye, allowing the vitreous humor to
escape. He will lose the sight of that
eye, but it is thought the eyeball can
be saved.
George Mills, of Norwalk, was out for
CLAIMS Friday, and on the return his boat
was upset by heavy sea. He chung,
nearly frozen to the upturned boat,
and after some time was seen by the
crew of the steamer Medea, which took
him off. He was almost exhausted by
the exposure.
Mrs Charles w. johnson, aged SO
JSc.oS NASO HootuAOSy hG ASE nOul0 In
Bridgeport. The remains will be brought
to this city tomorrow for burial.
The body of Michael Meahan, aged SO,
was found near the grounds of the
Middletown insane asylum late Satur-
day afternoon. When found the body
had apparently been there only a short
time. Over $137 was found in the
pockets of the deceased. Meahan was
IN Middletown about nine months hav-
ing gone there from Brooklyn, N. Y, to
act as gardener for Miss Susan Clark,
On December 90 he left her employ
ment, since which time he had not been
seen around, so far as can be learned,
There is strong suspicion of foul play
and the authorities are making an in
vestigatIon.
Michael N. Moore of Norwich, was to-
day bound over to the superior court.
under $500 bonds, for the theft Of $125
from saloon keeper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Well
known Here,

known Here.
The funeral of Mrs Nellie O'Rourke,
wife of Jeremiah O'Rourke, took place
at o'clock Sunday, from the family
residence on Scovill street, to the church
of the Immaculate Conception. The
pallbearers were! James Higgins, Patrick
Calvin, Thomas Carey, Edward Sweeny,
Daniel eastman and James Whalen.
The funeral of Mile de Breda took
place at 1890 o'clock yesterday from
the church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. The interment was in st Joseph's
cemetery. The pallbearers were: R. H.
Markert, B. Fl. Brusster, G. j. Lines,
W. S. Peck, Morgan Murphy and J. F,
Blacknall,
The funeral of Catherine Daley took
place at 4 O'Clock Sunday, to the church
of the Immaculate Conception. The
pallbearers were: John Conron, John
Burke, John Burns, Walter Costello,
John King and Peter Loughrain.
Thomas Francis, aged years and six
months, son of Patrick and Mary
O'Shea, died at the family residence on
Sunday, after a short illness. The fune-
raj will take place Tuesday at p. m
from the residence, 1874 Maple street, to
st Joseph's cemetery,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
Brennan Wants to Know
DID You Ever Eat
PibbOn Cake

Well, if you did not, and wish to, you
can get it any time at Rrennan's bakery,
either Bank street or South Main
Brennsu's New England Bread is a
world heater.
Brennan's 4c loaf IL still in the lead and
he ia the only baker in town who makes
the real French Vienna. He will give any
baker either in the town or Brooklyn 500
who can make a loaf of New England
Bread as perfect as he does,no one barred.
Brennan Is the only practical baker in the
city, who is q baker. Fresh Eggs at both
stores each day.
Brennan does not claim to know any
thing about roads, but he does know a
thing about the baking business.
Stores: SOUTH MAIN,
BANK STREETS,
WATERBURY, CONN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
BRONSON LIBRARY.
A Profile of the Proposed Building on
Exhibition.


Exhibition.
J. c. Cody & Co, the New York archi-
tects who have prepared the plans for
the proposed new library building, to-
day forwarded to the committee pro-
file of the building, suitably framed,
the window of J. B. Mullings' store.
The plans to be submitted call for a
three story building, the first story to be
of brown stone and the other two stories
of pressed brick. In the rear of the
building and adjoining the same
is a two story building in which
the books will be placed. The building
will face Grand street, having a hand
some covered carriage way on the south
side. The first floor will be DEVOTED to
offices, reception room and other nee
essary apartments. The second floor
will be devided into rooms for special ap-
pointed grades. The third or top floor
will be devoted to historical collections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
Reid & Hughes
SPRING OPENING OF
CLOAKS.

The spring cloak trade has de-
veloped wonderfully in the past few
years, and the present season brings
with it larger and better variety than
ever before. For early spring wear,
Newmarkets will be favorites. We
have a full line in Cheviots, Mixtures
Kerseys, Chevrons and Cravenette.
The colors: Black, Blue, Tans,
Greys, Mixtures, etc. The styles in.
clude Military and English Capes
etc.
Refers continue to hold their
popularity.
The call for cloth Capes will come
later in the season. We have a good
line of them.
Ladies' Blazers Suits, in Black,
Navy and Tan.
Misses and Children's Refers, sizes
to IS years, in all the new styles.
Infants long and short cloakS in
Bedford Cord, Cashmere and French
Flannel.
A new feature this season is a short
WASTED Jacket in out. of the-way sizes.
Long Jackets have come to stay.
Box Goats are very effective.
One and two button Getaways are
very stylish.
Top Goats are among the seasons
novelties
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
AT ST AIMS CHURCH.
Opening of the Mission by the Redemp-
tOrIst Fathers.


tOrIst Fathers.
The mission under the direction of
the Redemptorist fathers opened sue
cessfully at St AIMS church yesterday
morning. The high mass was celebra-
ted by the pastor, the Rev Father
Bourret; the sermon was delivered by
Rev Edward Strubbe, G. S. S. r. The
first week will be devoted to the women,
and children of both sexes. The second
week is for the men and the sick of the
parish. The Rev Father Curon ad-
dressed the children at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and the ladies at 3
o'clock. At the evening service the
mission proper was opened with SER
mon by Rev Father Strubbe, who spoke
on Death" The daily order of exer-
cises during the week is: First mass
at o'clock with sermon at $50. Masses
will follow at 9, 1880 and $50 a. m.
The evening service will be at 1880
o'clock. The mission fathers will be
assisted by Fathers Bourret and Sena
sac.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
Bishop McAahon is At Fortress Mon

Bishop Mcmahon is at Fortress Mon
roe.
The Rev Father Flemming is enjoy
ing few days vacation.
Tickets for the shamrock and Rose"
matinee will go on sale this evening at
Miles F. Days drug store.
J. j. Madden has sold, through Tier
uey's agency, his house and lot on JEFF
frey alley to Mr. Cannon.
w. ]. Schlegel to-day sold the two
family house Of John King, Ga Kings
bury street, to Bernard McNellis, who
will take possession about April /. Y
The Rev Father O'Donnell to-day re-
ceived a letter from Rev Father Pagan
of Naugatuck, who is travelling in the
south. Father Pagan writes from
Jacksonville that his health is i'm
proving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14

Robert Taylor, a member Of a promi-
nent family, escaped from Jail in Read
ing, Pa, where he was serving a five
years sentence for burglary.
An unknown tramp assaulted Mrs.
Terrenton at Wakenda, No., Saturday.
He was arrested, but afterwards taken
from the officers and lynched.
The general executives of 1.-THE Interna-
tional Association of Machinists and the
Federated Trainmen have endorsed the
machinists strike on the Pennsylvania
Central
Merchants at Biddeford, Me-, who have
been blacklisted by the Merchants Re-
tail Protective Agency of Chicago ara
preparing to sue the concern for libel and
conspiracy.
Van B. Baker, confined in the State
penitentiary at MoundsviIle, West va.
for the murder of his wife and mother-in.
law, was fonnd suspended by q handker.
chief in his cell nearly dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
POLICE COuRr.
They Were Strangers and the Polio
ROped Them In,


Judge Bradstreet had some visitors
from out of town to deal with this
morning in the police court.
John keenan,, John Gleason and
James Gordon, from Ansonia, New
Haven and Waltham, Mass, respect
lively, with Thomas McLoughlan of Wa
terbury, paid each 81 and costs for being
drunk.
John Flanagan, charged with intoxi-
cation and breach of the peace, admitted
through his counsel, Attorney Lowe,
that he was drunk Saturday evening
The breach of peace consisted in
attempting to create disturbance in
Harvey Bros saloon and breaking a
large light of glass in the door of the
same. A fine of So and costs in each
case was imposed. An appeal was taken
on the latter case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
NEW HAVEN MARCH %.
Meeting of the Democratic State Central



Committee.
The democratic state committee will
meet in New Haven, March %, to select
the date for the state convention for
the choice of national delegates. The
probability is that a time will be
selected subsequent to the republican
convention, which will be held in Hart
ford, May 8. Twelve delegates will be
chosen, one at large from each of the
congressional districts and one from
each of the counties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14

DUBLIN, March IA large package
of dynamite was found in last nights
mail from Limerick to Tipperary. 1t
was intended evidently to wreck the
express, and there was enough of the
explosive to wreck the entire train. A
farmers son named Harrison living
near Limerick has been arrested, but he
denies his guilt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
WORLD OF SPORTS.

A Prize Fight Between Light Weights
On the Tapis.
The challenge made by Frank Bradley
in the DEMOCRAT, recently, to fight any
man of his weight in Connecticut, has
been accepted by kid" Mahoney Of
this city. The men will fight at catch
weights for a 5000 purse, the fight to
take place within eight weeks. Both
men are in training. Bradley is being
handled by unknown parties, while a
well knewn Waterbury light weight
has charge of MahoneJ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
LOCAL LINES.

LADD, the grocer, sells more good gro.
ceries for the money than his neighbour,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14

On. Q. ". .. Fnoss, III Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
DOmeStiCS and White Goods

1000 yards best quality Turkey R ed
Damask at soc was soc. so dozen
extra large Damask Towels with knot
ted fringe FAC, cheap at 38c. so pc
Bleached Muslin &c worth 1-2c,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14
CONION BROS.

Will offer few special bargains in the following apartments
for the next three days commencing Monday, March IA
l lot ladies' fine hair striped Hose SC worth l6c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-14

John C. Altman Replies to President
Mitchell of Court Fruitful Vine, A.