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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
THE ILLINOIS FLOODS.

Great Damage Reported from Many Pla-
Oes-Dangey Not Yet Over
CHICAGO, May 9-Reports from the
food districts of Illinois indicate no i'm
provement in the situation and at many
points the waters are still rising threat
ing addition to the already enormous
losses.
The past week has indeed been dis
astrous one and the worst is by no me ans
over.
Every stream in the State is still swollen
or out on its banks, and scores of towns
are cellar deep in water. The rainfall has
been, unprecedented. For four days and
four nights the water came in sheets,
accompanied by the most deafening
thunder and vivid lightning.
Railroads have been washed out, build
ings moved from their foundations, and
cattle drowned by the hundreds. Even
in Chicago the water rose to great
depth on the prairie land, carrying away
sidewalks and destroying roads.
The greatest damage Is reported from
the cities along the Illinois River. Seas
of water are over Ottawa, Marseilles,
Peoria, La Sale, and Utica. Boats are
used for communication. Despite all
efforts, the manufacturing district of
Ottawa is now covered by water.
AS the waters rose building after
building would close down and the en-
plOyes leave to await the subsiding of
the flood. 1t will be two or three days
] before the more fortunate of the flooded
factories can be entered at all, and it
will take a much longer time to remove
the accommodations of mud and debris
which came with the inundation. Ottawa
will be helpless for a week at least.
Marseilles, La Sale, and Peoria are in
an even more desperate condition. AT
| Marseilles the river is more and more
dreaded as the levees weaken. There is
little hope that they will stand much
longer, and every one in the threatened
district has removed all property tc
high ground
At La Sale the situation Is very
desperate, the water having advanced
from two to three feet all around the
city, and the manufactures, the water
works, street railway, and electric ligh
| plants are still under water.
The same condition is present at Peoris
and in both cities all business is practi
cally suspended. At Utica the water
have encroached still further upon tn
lower end of the village from the rive
and the outlets east and west are block
ed by water.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

Mr. HARRISON would be perfectly
happy if he knew that the "bluff" sent
out by his friends last week about the
certainty OF his being nominated on the
first ballot at Minneapolis was based
upon anything more substantial than
wind. 1t is said ON good authority that
it has been extremely difficult for the
men who are managing the Harrison
campaign to keep him from making
public a statement that he will not
accept a denomination, so disheartened
has he become over his prospects. But
his trainers, to use sporting slang, have
determined that he shall not withdraw,
and in order to bolster up his failing
courage they got up that table showing
that he will be nominated on the first
ballot
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
ROBBlNG THE MAILS.


A Glover Manner of Pilfering from Regis
tered Letters.
Several years ago the postal depart
ment was greatly annoyed by the large
number of registered letters opened and
their contents removed, and could get
no clew to the thief. Neither the en-
velope of the registered letter nor the
outside registry envelope was in any of
the cases mutilated, and what made the
matter worse robberies of the same kind
were reported from several different
post offices at once. The non-mutila-
ton of the outside registry envelopes
showed that the robberies were not
committed while the letters were en-
route, so the department set detectives
to watch several post offices ut which
letters had arrived apparently robbed.
Finally detective saw registry clerk
moisten the several stamps on regis
tered letter, remove them, and with a
very sharp knife cut slit where the
stamps had been, take the money from
the envelopes, and then replace the
stamps over the slit. That was the Sc.
cret. A professional thief had put the
clerk on it, as well as about a dozen
others at different post offices, for q
small rake-off. When the stamps were
carefully replaced person could not
tell that the envelope had been slit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
IpEMocRATIo I'LL CONVENTION
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.


DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
The democratic electors, and such
other electors Of this state, who favor
tho painciples Of the democratic party as
set forth in the national platform Of
said party, are hereby notified to choose
delegates TO attend democratic state
convention to be held at the Hyperion
theatre, New Haven, on Tuesday, May
10th, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of electing twelve delegates-four
of whom will be delegates at-large-to
the national convention of said party, to
be held in the city of Chicago, June 81,
1899.
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.
chairman of each town committee to
send copy of the credentials of the
delegates to said convention from his
town, properly attested by the chair
man and secretary of the caucus to the
secretary of the democratic state COM
mittee, at least five ~ days prior to the
convention.
Third. The convention shall be called
to order by the chairman of the state
L
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 shall have
first agreed to abide by the decision of
the committees; and in no case shall
delegates be permitted to take seats in
a convention in excess of the number to
which each town is entitled.
Fifth. The basis of representation
adopted by the committee is as follows:
Resolved, That in the next democratic
state convention the system of repre-
sentation shall be as follows:
/. Each town shall retain, as 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 one thousand, shall be entitled
to one additional delegate for each addi-
tional thousand votes then cast and also
each fraction thereof exceeding one
half.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to include the foregoing resolu-
ton in the call for the next convention.
Under the above resolutions, eighteen
towns have increased representation,
and are instructed to send the following
number of deleG ates: Hartford IA, New
Britain Z, Bristol 5, Vernon s, New Ha-
ven 81, Meriden 8, Waterbury 8, Anso
MIA 5, Middletown 6, Norwich 7, New
London 6, Stonington 5, Bridgeport 10
Danbury Z, Norwslk 7, Stamford 6
Greenwich 5, Windham 8. In the re
naming $50 to Hns representation re-
mains as before.
CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman,
} Attest, S. H. SwARTwoUT, Secretary.
New Haven, Conn, April 10, 1892.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
Efforts to Improve the Leather Market

NEW YORK, May 9.-The meeting of
prominent leather dealers in this city
resulted in an agreement not to wet any
hides for sixty days, that is, there will
be no tanning during that period. Mean
while the large stock of sole and other
leather on hand will be greatly dimin-
ished, and prices are expected to take an
upward turn. There is now such a glut
of leather that prices are too low for any
profit. At the end of sixty days tanning
will be resumed, and each tanner will
produce as much as he sees At. One
hundred tanneries were represented at
the meeting. 1t was reported that q
leather trust was to be formed, but such
was not the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
NAY TAKE ACTION
The State Department and the
Case Of Neufeldt.
CONGRESSMAN RAYNER's VIEWS
BE is Warmly Interested, and viii SEE
Justice Done.

NeuFeldt Was Excluded from Russia, lu
which He Bas an Inheritance, Because
He Is an American Citizen and n jew
He May Have to Give up His citizenship
60 Obtain His MOney-Biberla, He
Writes, Has No TsrrOra for Him.
Leopold Neufeldt, who according to yes
terday's cables is in danger of being ex-
lied to the dreaded Siberia because he re
turned to his native land after renounc-
ing American citiEenship, states that he
has not the slightest fear Of going to ST.
IBERIA.
Congressman Rayner has become inter
ested in Neufeldt's case. He said to-day
that if Neufeldt was compelled to give
up his citizenship here in order to obtain
his Inheritance, the State Department.
would be asked to take action in the
matter on the ground of coercion Ac-
cording to the cables Neufeldt was re-
fused admission to Russia because he
was an American citizen and Jew.
The amount to be distributed and OF
which he was to get share is said to be
1000, 600 roubles.
A letter has been received from Mr..
Neufeldt by his father-in-law, Moses
Moses, q wealthy liveryman, in which
he tells his experiences regarding the
trouble with the Russian authorities.
First he says he applied to the Russian
Consul at Baltimore and New York to
wise his passports, but they, after ca
bling the home government for instruc.
tions, refused to grant his request be.
cause he was an American citizen and a
Jew. On arriving in Berlin he applied
to the Russian Consul, but he also de-
clined. He applied to the American
Consul, but that official could not help
him. Legal authorities were then con-
suited, and he was advised to go to
Warsaw and establish his claims as q
citizen of Russia. Accordingly he went
to Warsaw.
The Russian Government, he says, has
no special claim upon him, as he now
has with him the passports he secure d
from the Gear ten years ago when he
left the country. Further, he declares
his father purchased his release from the
| army at the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
SECRETARY NosLE SUED.
An Ex-Parsnt once Emplovs Hrsnea an
Action for Libel.

An Ex-Pasont once Ernployo Brinea an
Action for Libel.
WAsHINGroN, May 0.-It Is reported
here that Secretary Noble while In New
York recently, attending the Grant
monument ceremonies, was served with
a legal summons growing out Of a libel
suit brought by former employe Of the
Interior Department.
William Lapham was removed from
the Office of Chief Of the Stationery Divi-
sion of the Patent Office by Secretary
Noble, and in the letter of dismissal the
Secretary is alleged to have used libel
lous statements against him. The late
ter, who is now in business in New
York, sued the Secretary for libel, and
on learning that Mr.. Noble would be in
New York city to participate in the
Grant monument exercises, notified the
officers of the court and had the attach
ment served upon him at his hotel just
before he started for Riverside Park with
the Presidential party.
The city officials were prevailed upon
to keep the matter quiet, and as the day
was practically a general holiday. the
transaction seems to have escaped atten-
ton. The Secretary, it is understood,
gave bail for his appearance when the
trial shall take place.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

ToRoNTo, May Q. The reported inten-
tion Of the United States Governments to
impose tolls on Canadian vessels coming
through sthe Sault Ste. Marie Canal Is
being discussed by the local vessel men,
who say that If the United States Gov
eminent carry out their intention the
Canadian Government should interpret
the treaty Of 1871 as do the Americans,
and allow no United States craft to pass
through the Welland Canal with q load.
The chief Canadian sufferers by the pro-
posed embargo would be the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Company, whose vessels
do the main trade in bringing down the
Manitoba and Northwest grain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
a RoY.coWEp RuLLY.


EA4N ana COS NM3GKDUs
The passengers on one of the early
morning boats from Oakland to San
Francisco recently witnessed a bit of
by-play that had q most satisfactory
denouement. After the boat had left
the mole frail little woman, shabbily
dressed, with babe at her breast, en-
tered the ladies' cabin and timidly sat
down. She staggered as she walked.
and her pale, wan face bespoke the in
valid. She had hardly seated herself
on the soft cushions when a burly man,
with the physiognomy of a bull terrier,
entered and grasped her roughly by the
arm.
Come out of this" he growled. ''This
is no place for the likes of you. Don't
you see this is for ladies?"
The little woman WINGED and said:
cts so nice here and Pm tired. Please
let me stay. I'll be right still and not
say word to anybody"
"Oh, you will, eh? And so you're
tired, are you?" asked the man, ironical-
ly. you've done whole lot to be tired,
you have. Now, you must listen to me.
Take that brat with you and come along
downstairs where you belong. If you
DON'T" and he glanced ferociously at
her, "In maui the life out of you right
before these fine ladies and gents you're
trying to initiate. I'll show you who's
boss here"
There were plenty of men there, and
big men, too. Some of them looked as
though they would like to interfere, but
they didn't. A little boy twelve years
old edged his way through the crowd
His face and hands were begrimed with
dirt and his made-over trousers were
ragged. He stepped forward and SHOOK
his small fist in the bully's face.
eff you lay dat hand of yours on the
lady I'll smash yer face SO yer muddel
wouldn't know yer" he piped.
A look of amazement came over tbs
bully's countenance. He hesitated fol
a moment, looked at the faces abou
him and skunk away. The bully was
whipped.
Here's dollar for you, little man
What's your name?" said spectator.
81 don't want your dollar" said thu
little fellow. ''Myname is Tom O'Brien
and live on Brannan street"
Then he went below and disappeared
| in the throng.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
Maine Gold and Gum.

A. o. Reed, who is merchant, post
master, constable and general Pooh
Bah of the enterprising hamlet known
as Gum Corner, in Oxford county, Me-,
divides his time nowadays between gold
and gum, both of. which are produced
in the Swift river country. Last year
Mr.. Reed bought four thousand dollars
worth of gold that was picked up by
the Swift river miners, and this year he
expects that many times that amount
will reward the diggers, who are going
into the business with improved appli-
ances. The spruce-gum crop of that wild
region is of far greater value up to date
than the gold product, however. Last
year Mr.. Reed shipped siSty-six thou
sand pounds of gum to various parts OF
the United States. Pure spruce gum
is worth ninety cents pound at Gum
Corner, and the piclkers average three
pounds a day. The refuse or crumbs OF
the gum is refined and melted into pen
NY cheNs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
LABOR LEADERS TO MEET.
Future Relations Of the knighta and the
Farmers' Alliance VIII be Discussed.

Future Relations Of the knIghta and tho
Farmers Alliance VIII be Discussed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 9.-The Interna-
tional Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor, consisting of Grand Master Work
man Terence v. Powderly, of Scranton;
A. w. Wright, of Toronto, Ont. John
Devlin, of Detroit; Hugh Cavanaugh, Of
Cincinnati; J. w. Hayes, of Philadelphia,
and probably the Hon. John G. Davis,
Member of Congress from Kansas, will
hold q two days session in this city be-
ginning Oh Tuesday morning next.
While not authoritRtiVely stated, it is
presumed that the relations between the
Farmers Alliance and the Knights Of
Labor, so far as concerns the approach
ing Presidential campaign, will be given
careful consideration.
The fight against Rochester clothing
on the part of the Federation will also
probably bring forth an official state
mcnt from the Board. Wednesday
evening Mr.. Powderly will address a
inoss.nrutlng 90 labor and uolitical
prphlsaas -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
banana Peel ON the Sidewalk.


The street carsshad passed, but to catch
it he reckoned,
So he ran like deer, and shouted and
beckoned,
Till he planted his heel
On a smooth bit of peel
Then he saw half million of stars in a
second.
He was in!too great hurry; better to
have waited. for anotherScar. There are
cases, however, where haste is neces-
sary. If you have night sweats, fever
ishness, weak, sore lungs..and hacking
cough, do not lose an hour in obtaining
aGsupply of DIR Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Delay in such cases is::dan-
gerous; it may be fatal. Before the dis
ease has made too great:...progress,; the
"Goldeni Medical: Discovery" is al GER
tain cure. In fact its guaranteed to
benefit or cure, or money paid for it
promptly refunded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
RUSSIAN FISHERMEN.

The Hard Life They Are Compelled to
Endure.
The Russian fishermen on the coast
of the White sea experience great
trouble by the competition of the Nor
wegians. A correspondent of Novoye
Vremya from Mezen in Archangel de-
scribes in vivid language the life of the
people in that extreme north. They do
not know what pillow or a harrow is,
for agriculture cannot be thought Of in
their climate. Tho tackle, the harpoon
and similar fishing implements are the
only tools they can handle. They are
very persevering and very brave. A
fisherman sometimes sails with only q
harpoon in his hand, and in search of
seals he jumps from one piece of ice to
the other for two or three days without
food. The Norwegians have deprived
the people of the fur trade entirely, for
they come to the coast lands of the
White sea with the best improved hunt
ing implements and get all the shore
animals that can be had. Now the
Norwegians have started a steamer
called "Ekle," and are hunting seals
and other sea animals. At certain
seasons of the year that steamer plies
between the coasts of Novoye Zemblia
and Archangel, venturing sometimes as
far as the mouth of the River Mezen in
Russian waters, and depriving the Rus
sian fishermen of their spoils. The Rus
slams several times have tried to capsize
the steamer and to "get square" with
their competitors, but the experienced
Norwegian seamen have proven to be
"more than match" for them. In the
meantime, the lot Of the Russian fisher
men is very hard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
VS. OF THE DAY.

The Grand Trunk Railway has for the
last two months brought 1000 French
Canadians weekly to the United States
Ten contract laborers from Mexico
have been returned to that country,
having entered at Paso del Norte, Texas.
Deeming's counsel has sent to the
Melbourne Executive a petition for a
further inquiry into the mental condi-
ton of his client. -
1t is reported that a reconciliation may
soon take place between Emperor Will
liam and Bismarck, the only difficulty
in the way being the aged EXCHANGED
lor's unwillingness to resume Office.
A despatch from Kazan says: 1.-THE
overflow of the unemployed from all
parts of the province is collected here to
the number of 1000. These people are
begging the means of sustenance, and
many of them are dying of starvation. -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
Her Story Was Imaginary.

LONDON, May 9.--Amy Faulkner, the
young woman who was picked up on the
railway track near Leeds, and who said
she had been assaulted and thrown out
of compartment car by a mysterious,
tall, dark villain, who pursued her from
Bradford to Bramley, and insisted ON
kissing her and taking other liberties,
has confessed to the police that her story
is all fiction, and that the tall, dark
villain has no existence. Her motive for
her conduct she has not fully explained,
but it is said she is somewhat hysterical.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

CHICAGO, May 9.-The Worlds Column
bian Commission has run out of funds.
1t had on May a balance of just
$1,01229 to pay salaries, rent, ETC., for
the remainder of the fiscal year, ending
June 80. The monthly expense account
averages $1,000, therefore it will have
$1,000 with which to pay off $4,000
no appropriation for next year there is a
probability that the Commission will
have to go around begging for pocket
money.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9.-It is rumored
that ali effort will be made in the Senate
to defeat the nomination of T. jefferson
Coolidge, of Boston, to be Minister to
France. Several prominent free silver
men are said to be the leaders in the
movement, and their course is actuated
by the fact that Mr.. Coolidge is pro-
nounced gold man. They think a man
of his opinions would be likely to retar d
the efforts which the United States gov
eminent is making to arrange an inter
national monetary conference.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

- Are you particular about the matter of per-
feet ftS II you are not, you certainly ought to
be- There is only one sort of At about suit
that doesn't set easily-is is At for nothing. II
1t cramps you in one place and hangs too loose
in another it should have the fate Of other NUS
ances-it onght to be abated. You cannot be
too fastidious for us. The more particular you
are, the moro you.win appreciate the attention
which we give to everything that contributes to
a faultless clothing outfit. Even chronic critics
cannot criticize the Spring overcoats, Suits
and Dress Pants we are showing this spring
every thing of the latest and best
Children's Suits of all kinds and at lowest
prices. Children's Pants from ESQ to $3.50. Out
ing Shirts, Summer Underwear, Neokwear and
everything in Gents Furnishings, Hats and
Caps.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09
snOwatOrm In Nebraska.

OMAHA, May "a heavy fall of snow
has occurred throughout the northwest
ern tier of counties in Nebraska. Six
teen inches have fallen there. In other
portions of the State the snow is not
quite so deep. A cold rain is falling in
the eastern part of the State, but else
where there is nothing but snowdrifts.
The farmers are appalled,.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

ROME, May cit is reported that King
Humbert requested Signor Giolitti, who
led the recent attack in the Chamber of
Deputies which resulted in the downfall
of the Ministry, to form the new Cabinet,
but that SiRnor Giolitti had refused to
undertake the task until the King had
consulted with ex-Premier CriSpi and
Signor Zanardelh in regard to the
matter. It is thought that SignOr
Giolitti will probably form "stopgap"
Cabinet pending an appeal to the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Secretary Foster
has decided not to make any more
clerical appointments or fill any vacan-
cies in the Treasury Departments before
July 1, in either the classified or unclas-
sified list, except in cases where the ap-
pointment would be absolutely necessary
to keep up the pressing work of the SER
vice. This decision is made in view OF
the fact that the anticipated reduction in
appropriations will necessitate q reduc-
ton of the force.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-09

LONDON, May Gas the season ad-
vances the American colony in London
begins to swell. Minister Lincoln will
present twenty-one American ladies to
the Queen, or to her representative, the
Princess of Wales, as the case may be,
at the next Court Drawing Room, and
the society papers sneer at this fact,
saying that the belle of the coming
season will probably be the wife of a
Chicagohotel keeper or of Flourish
ihg' pork butcher.