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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
NEW YORK STATE AND COAL.
Kew the Senate Committee Would ReKu-
late the supply and Demand.

ALBANY, Feb. 2.-Senator Mcmahon,
chairman Of the special committee which
was last year appointed to inquire as to
WIZ ether or not n combination of corpora
lions or individuals had been formed
with q view to advancing or controlling
the price of coal, and to report such re-
medal legislation as In its opinion would
be for the best interests of the public has
submitted his report to the Senate.
The report reviews the circumstances
leading up to the Reading railroad COM
bination and describes the operations of
the roads, which were in the combine,
and says the amount of coal controlled
by these several companies aggregates
about 20 per cent. of the entire tonnage
annually brought to tidewater.
The committee reviews the voluminous
testimony taken, and states its conclu-
sion adverse to the combination.
Among the provisions of the bill ac-
companying the report are the following:
/ ION and after Sep. /, 1898, it shall be
unlawful,
First-For any person not having
''coal carriers license" to transport an
thracite coal which is intended for con-
sumption in the State on a railroad, the
navigable waters or a canal therein.
Second-For any person not having a
| ''coal dealers license'' to engage in the
business of selling anthracite coal which
is in the State and intended for cSnsump-
tion therein.
The licenses shall be known respectively
as local carriers license and local
dealers license"
Licenses shall be issued only on the
| written request of the applicant filed with
| the Board Of Railroad Commissioners and
| shall be placed conspicuously in his Office.
A license may be transferred to any
qualified person with the consent of the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners and
when SO transferred, the transferee shall
be entitled to the same rights as the
former holder.
The maximum price of coal is to be fixed
| by the State Railroad Commission based
on its Investigations of the matters effect
ing such prices, which shall be so ad-
justed as not to conflict with and so as to
afford only a reasonable compensation
for such coal.
The coal carriers license fee is fixed at
| $25 and that of the coal dealers at IS.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners
| shall meet at least every three months
when prices for coal as fixed by it may
be modified The determination Of the
Board may be reviewed by writ of certior-
ari.
This act shall not be construed so as to
authorize the Board of Railroad Com
missioners to determine with respect to
a coal dealers licensee, authorizing the
licensee to carry on business in cities hav-
ing population in excess of 500, 900, as
fixed by the last State census, that the
maximum prices in such licenses shall
exceed "a. 90 a ton, of 1900 pounds, for
grades Of anthracite coal intended for
domestic use.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
BURNED At The STAKE
A Negro Murderer's Awful F ate
at Paris, Tex.
TORTURED WITH RED HOT IRONS.

His OuiverinG Flesh Covered With OIL
and Set on FIre-A wild Mob of 20, 900
People Applaud tho Act-stOry of the
Wretch'S Crime.
PARIS, Tex, Feb. 2.-Henry Smith, the
negro who assaulted and caused the death
of 4-y ear-old Myrtle Vance, has expiated
his awful crime by death at the stake.
When the news came that he had been
captured, and that he had been identified
by B. B. Sturgis, James T. Hicks, and
many others of the Paris searching party,
the city was wild with joy.
The arrival of the guard having in
custody the rape tiend, was awaited by
thousands The country roads were
alive with people in with wagons and on
horseback, and at noon, when the Texas
s. Pacific train from the North arrived, it
is estimated that the crowd surrounding
the depot numbered nearly 20, 700 people.
When the train arrived rush was
made for the coach in which the negro
was confined, The deputy sheriffs and
the guard of Paris citizens who accom-
panied the negro from TeXarkana, drew
their revolvers and attempted to prevent
the mob from taking their prisoner.
The guard was quickly overpowered,
however, and rope was thrown about
Smiths neck. He was dragged from the
train and hurried to the scene Of his
crime.
All along the route he was pelted with
missiles, struck by fists and otherwise
maltreated.
The negro was placed upon a carnival
float in mockery of a king upon his
throne, and, followed by the immense
crowd, was escorted through the city, so
that all might see him.
When the procession reached the
prairie, near the Texas s. Pacific depot,
he was placed upon a scaffold six feet
square, and ten feet high, being securely
bound.
Here the victim was tortured for 80
minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust
against his Quivering body. Commencing
at his feet, the brands were placed
against him inch by inch until they were
thrust against his face.
Then, being apparently dead, kerosene
was poured upon him, cottonseed bulls
placed beneath him, and set on fire. His
entire body was cremated.
The cause of the crime was that Henry
Vance, when deputy policeman, in the
course of his duty, was called to arrest
Henry Smith for being drunk and disor-
derby. The negro was unruly, and Vance
| used his club.
rhe negro swore vengeance and several
times assaulted Vance.
Last Thursday he grabbed up the little
girl and committed the crime for which
he has just met his horrible death.
The father is FRUSTRATED with grief, and
| the mother now lies at deaths door.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
THE oUAKERs ALL RIGHT.
Ynle Decides to Admit GraduRtes to In
tercollsgIate Contests.

NEw HAVEN, Feb. AT the mass
meeting of the students to consider the
recent action of the Intercollegiate
Football association in combining inter
collegiate contests to undergraduates, 1t
was decided by vote of 500 to 440 to
admit graduates to participate in such
contests.
This means that college athletics will
follow the same course which they have
been pursuing for years. The decision
arrived ut will be good news to the Uni
vrr>itv of Pennsylvania, for it was felt
that the associations action was blow
at them.
Now that the association has been
slapped back and set upon the Quakers
will be happy.
The present team captains at Yale ac-
cept tho decision and will not resign.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
The Whipping Post in New Jersey.

TRENTON, Feb 2.-The presentment of
the grand jury in favor of the establish
ment of the whipping post for the pun
ishment of wife beaters has created con-
siderable comment. When the grand
jury previous to the present one recon-
mended the same step, little attention
was paid to the affair, as it was thought
that nothing more would be heard of it,
but the recurrence of the recommended
ton shows that the matter will not
down and storm of Indignation has
been raised
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

Julian Smith, assistant keeper at the
ashore at Bridgeport just before the re-
cent cold weather and went to his home
in New London. When he returned, the
harbor was almost entirely frozen over,
and he could not get out. Last week
Thursday he told the custom officers that
he was going out in his boat in the
wake of an oyster steamer. He has OF
been heard of since and old sailors say
that his craft could not live in the float
ing ice.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Big Carnegie Contract.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3. - The Metropolitan
West Side Elevated Railroad Company
has let Il contract to the Carnegie company
of Pittsburg for the construction of IA
miles of road Mt an approximate price of
SO, 900, 900. This con tract does not inciude
foundation, ties or rails.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING
Meetings This Evening.

Monitor Hose Co.
Citizens Hose Co.
Mutual H. & H. Co.
Martha Washington, Order Silver Stars
Third Division, A. o. II.
Mad River grange.
Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman.
Frederick Wilhelm lodge, X of P.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ.
Mattatuck Drum corps.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams Post, G.. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
L. A. 9263, X. of L.
Turks Tribe, o. r NJ.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club"
st Aloysius Drum Corps.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
The Ships Waiting to start.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 2.-The United
States ships Adams and Ranger are lying
in the stream at Mare Island awaiting
orders from Washington. The work is
still being pushed on the Monterey and
the commanding officer has received or
ders to have all fixed ammunition on hand
ready for shipment ut II moments notice.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
THE ERIE CAR WORKS FAILURE.
Liabilities VIII Exceed 81. 900, OOO-Bus
iDess Circles AGitAted.

ipess Circles ASitAted.
ERIE, Pa, Feb. 2.-The failure of the
Erie Car Works Company, limited, has
shaken business circles to the centre in
this community, although no other in
stitution Is likely to be disastrously in
volved.
1t is estimated that the liabilities, in
Guiding 1888, 900 mortgage in favor of
Hon. William A. Galbraith and Col. II.
B. Plumer, on the Martel furnace at
Point St. Ignace, Mich, will aggregate
more than million dollars.
There are a number of iron firms in
the Mahoning Valley among the unse-
cured creditors.
The concern has been struggling under
heavy load for number of years. The
sale of the personal property will take
place on Saturday Of this week.
The works are still running on orders
in hand. When worked to the full ca
pacity they employ about 500 hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
ryphus Among New York Policemen

New York, Feb. 2.-Ponceman Pat
rick Kennedy, of the E 86th street sta
ton house, has developed typhus fever,
and is now at Riverside hospital Ken
nelly had been detailed to one of the
wards at Bellevue hospital, where typhus
patients have been placed. Roundsman
Harris, on duty at the same ward, has
been i'll for several days, and it is feared
that he, too, has contracted the disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2. - The rival
Houses are quiet and on the surface there
are no developments. 1t has TRANSFERRED,
however, that the Populists, acting upon
the advice of Senator German, have
given up all idea of vi ing force for the
present and will resort to strategy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
X. OIL. to Watch Ottawa Legislators

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2.-The Knights of
Labor will send a deputation to watch
the proceedings of the Dominion Parlia-
ment this session. They were asking for
legislation to prohibit the importation of
alien labor under contract, as we'll as an
act Imposing an annual poll-tax Of 500
on Chinese residents In Canada
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 2.-Oregon and
Washington are just now experiencing
the coolest weather in ten years. The
thermometer registered from five to
twenty degrees below zero east Of the
Cascade mountains last night, while west
of the mountains it was lowering about
the zero mark.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
wIl Affect 100, 600 n1iners.

LONDON. Feb. "A great coal strike is
impending in South Wales, unless mas
ters or men recede from their present
position. The conference, with a view of
revising the sliding scale now prevailing
in the collieries, has proved failure.
About 100, 900 men and 200 collieries are
direc thy affected by the controversy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
GROUSE WILL PROBATeD.
Mrs. KosterIitz's Claims to be Presented
to the Executors.


SYRACUSE, N. V, Feb. 2.-The will of
the late Millionaire Daniel Edgar Crous e
was admitted to probate in the Surrogate's
court yesterday afternoon.
No move was made by the attorneys on
the part of Mrs. Kosterlitz, the alleged
wife and claimant, in behalf of the child,
Dorothea EdgArita-
Attorney w. S Andrews, who repre-
sents Mrs Kosterlitz, says that her
claims will be presented to the executors,
who must pay to her daughters repre-
sentatives the bulk of the estate which
goes to the next of kin.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
National Bank SuSDends.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Feb 2.-The First
National bank of this city has sus-
pended, with liabilities of half a mill
lion dollars. The trouble was caused by
the ex-president and his friends draw
ing money on poor security.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02

ALBANY, Feb. 2.-The Senate Cities
Committee will report favorably to-day
Senator McCarty's bill providing for
new Brooklyn bridge commission,
amended so that the present secretary
and treasurer shall hold office for five
wears
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Firebug Sentenced at Salem.

Boston, Feb. 2.-In the Supreme Court
at Salem Daniel Kelleher, II Newbury-
port firebug, was sentenced to seven
years in the State prison. The evidence
showed that Kelleher had set fire to two
buildings and had been caught in the act
Of setting fire to the third.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Calls Cleveland a Wall Street PlutocrAt

SALEM, Ore, Feb. Gov. Pennoyer
received letter yesterday from his Ad-
jutant- General asking permission to use
two brass cannon belonging to the State
for the purpose of firing n salute on in
auguration day. The Governor sent the
following reply: ''No permission will be
given to use State cannon for firing q
salute over the inauguration of a Wall
street plutocrat as President of the
United States
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. S., PROBATE

~ Court, Feb. ?, 1898
Estate of Annie Nolan, late of Water
bury, in said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Michael Nolan, pray
ing that letters of administration may be granted
said estate to him, and an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased, may be proved, approved, al
ton on file more fully appears, it is
ORDERED-That said application be heard
and determined at the probate Office In Water
bury, in said district, on the 9th day of Feb, A.
D.. 1893, at O'Clock in the forenoon, and that
o 90 gee emo OF .ne OF Sau appllca
by publishing the same time in some news
paper having circulation in said district.
By order of the court.
JAMES j. CASSIN, Clerk of Pr obate.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02

ALBANY, Feb. 1.-The State Board of
Health reports that the total number OF
deaths in the State in 1892 was 30, $50.
This makes the death rate of the year
20. IS per /, ZOO population; in 1891 it was
estimated at II. 43, and in 1890 and 1889
mt 1865.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
s,x Hundred Miners Out.

Rico, Col, Feb. 2.-Nearly all the
mines in this district are closed down, 600
miners having gone on a strike against a
reduction in wages to So per day. No
violence has been used SO far.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Preparing For Big Strike,

CHICAGO, Feb 2.-The greatest of all
labor strikes will probably be ordered in
two weeks in Chicago. The switchmen
of all the roads centering here met last
night and voted to demand a new sche-
dule of wages. If their proposition be
rejected strike will be ordered in two
weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Strike at NIuncIe Over.

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 2.-The strike of
the Lake Erie & Western switchmen is
over The men received an advance of 10
per cent, about one-half of the increase
they originally demanded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Donovan to Captain tho Pittsburgs.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 2.-"Patsy"
Donovan, formerly the Boston centre
fielder, is to captain the Pittsburg team
this season. He has been ordered to re-
port in Charleston, S. c., March a.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Bought by the standard OIL Conn any

BosToN, Feb. cit is stated that the
Standard Oil syndicate of New York has
bought out the Brookline Gasiight com
pany for Sl3J, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
Martin Foy Convicted.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb. 2.-Martin Foy,
the Guttenburg racing tout" was con-
victed of murder in the first degree late
yesterday afternoon. The jury was
out "a hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02

Boston, Feb. 1.-The total vote on the
license question at the recent State cleo
ton was 1874, $40 in favor, and 15S, 957
against. The licenses in 1902 amounted
10 81, 0o1, 0o9. 81
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
The Fight in Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Feb. 2.-There were
two ballots taken for United States Sena-
Tor, and the result In unchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-02
. INSIDE F9uREl

We are having special Pants
sale, look in our north window for
prices and styles. 50, so for all
wool pants; can you beat that d?
So for the next line. We have
cheaper ones, some as low as 81.
OF course we keep the finer grades,
for we are sole agents for the
KING Pants, the best fitting and
best made trousers in the market.
You can't get better except in our
custom department. For trousers
of any size from boys 3 years old
to mems so waist call on
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
Legal Observation-Disclosures tors
Sale,

In pursuance OF an order of the Probate
Court OF Highland county, Ohio. will offer
for sale at public auction, on the 23d day Of
December, 1898, at two o'clock p. M, at the
door OF the Court House in the village Of
Hillsboro, O., the following described real es-
tate: Situated in the county Of Highland,
state of Ohio, and in the village Of Hillaboro,
Ohio. Beginning at stone 8. E. corner to
Caldwell Kern's lot Of two acres and forty (40)
poles OF land; thence with said Kern's land
and line N. W. twenty-five poles and two links
to stone in the line Of Thomas Hsrvey's lot,
now Martha Msther's lot; thence at right an
giles in B. e. direction with said Martha
Mather's line, nins poles and two links to Z
stone in said line; thence with Joseph Shinns
line and n e. corner twenty-fve poles and
two links. parallel with the first line, TO .
stone; thence at right angles N. ". nine poles
TO the beginning, contsiniDg one acre and
seventy poles OF land more or less. Appraised
at twenty-five hundred 2.500) dollars.
Terms OF ssle-one third in hand; one third
in two years from the late Of sale, with inter.
est at six per cent per aanum, the payments "a
be secured by first mortgage upon the prem
ises sold. JOSEPH A. HEAD,
Administrator of the estate OF Sarah H
Chaney, deceased
Irwin Mod. SMITH, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

It's not often the American circus
man gets left. Sells Bros. have filed an
attachment suit in the Chicago courts
against the province of New South
Wales, Australia, for S50O,000 for quar-.
antining the circus horses when they
were taken to Australia in the winter Of
1912. The horses were not allowed to
land and had to be shipped back to the
United States. All the PROVINCES ex.
hibit at the Worlds Fair has been at
tached and bitter fight is on.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

A Butte City dispatch details the fol-
lowing remarkable story: 81. A. Nc
Conville, who lives near here,i killed
one of his chickenss for dinner, and on
cleaning it found quantity OF gold
nuggets in the crop and gizzard. Hav
ing about thirty more chickens on hand
he began killing and examining them.
In each of them he found a pro rata of
nuggets, the total amount gathered from
the thirty being $3s7.55, an average Of
$3.50 head. The gold was sold to the
State National Bank, and pronounced
1s.karat fine. Mr.. McConville!: thought
fifty more chickens land turned them
out in the gold field in the vicinity of
his hen coop. Later, as an experiment,
one OF them was killed, and $3.50 in
gold was taken from its inside, the re-
suit OF four.days' run. McConville
expects to be millionaire if the chick.
ems hold out"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Charles McBeth and John Richey,
well.to.do farmers of Clark township,
Brown county, are having remarkable
litigation over hog-pen. Mr.. McBeth
employed Richey for So to remove the
hog-pen from one farm to another.
Richey loaded it on a wagon and started
for its destination, but his wagon broke
down, and he left his contract unfinished.
McBeth sued him for breach of contract,
and the case was twice tried before a
Justice of the Peace. On the second
trial the plaintiff obtained a verdict, and
the case was appealed to the Common
Pleas Court. This trial was concluded
this morning, the jury returning yer.
dict that it finds no damages and that
each side should pay half the costs The
costs now are about $500. Six attorneys
are engaged in the case, and the end is
not yet.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Sardinia has truant officer who
seems to have become imbued with the
strange idea that he must earn his sal
ary. Hence fearful scampering among
the small boys, as they are scooted out
of their loafng places at the point Of
his cane. The school attendance has
been very considerably increased.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
1894.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly is beyond all question the
leading journal in America, in its splendid il
lustrations, in its corps Of distinguished con-
tributors, and in its vast army Of readers. In
special lines, it draws on the highest order Of
talent, the men best fitted by position and
training to treat the leading topics of the
day. In fiction the most populor story writers
contribute to its columns. Sup RIB drawings
by the foremost artists illustrate its special ar
ticles, its stories. and every notable event Of
public interest; ii contains portraits of dis
tinguished men and women who are making
the history OF the time, while special attention
is given to the Army and Navy, Amateur
Sport, and Music and the Drama, by distin-
guished experts. In word, Harpers Weekly
combines the news features OF the daily paper
aud the artistic and literary qualities OF the
magazine with the solid critical character Of
the review.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

An interesting marriage occurred at
Mill Branch, few miles east OF Vance
burg, XIV widower of fifty three,
named John Boren, was married to Miss
Tennie Greenshaw, who is not yet thir-
teen. Boren has six children-four
girls and two boys-all Of whom are old.
er than their stepmother
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

1t is said the Ripley Bazoo will be-
come the property OF stock company,
and will be published as an independ-
ent paper. A topographic expert named
w. G. Jones is the prime factor in the
new enterprise.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The finding of q keg of moonshine
whisky under the Christian Church, at
vanceburg, KY, remiads us OF the old
poetic efusion
'.Wherever the Lsrd erects house of prayer,
The Devil, also. builds chapel there.
And 'tis often found upon examination,
The latter be- the largest congregation"