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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Wusl'ington's Birthday Celebrated in the
 Senatc-wrangIiuG in the House.

WoshinGton's Birthday CelebI Rted in the
 Senatc-WrangIinG in the House.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 3.-Yester1aY's session of the Senate was prefaced by the reading of George Washington's Fare we'll Address, an appropriate commem- oration of the birthday of the Father of His Country, introduced five years ago by Mir. Hoar
 MT. Manderson, who read it, is a good elocutionist, and his reading had a close and respectful attention on the part of the Senators and the visitors in the gal leries.
 There was but little time wasted in finishing up the Sundry Civil Appropria tion bill, after which the conference re- port on the Army Appropriation bill was agreed to, and the Consular and Diplo- matic Appropriation bill was brought before the Senate.
 Before any progress was made on thls bill the Senate proceeded to the consider ation of executive business, after which an adjourt Was taken at 0:4O p. m.
 The first of what it is said will be daily series of conflicts between the ap- propriation bills and the anti-Options bill until the latter is acted on, was the feature of the days session of the House. The members were worn out from the night session and the day passed tamely.
 Mr. Hatch had grown tired of the delay to which the anti-option bill is being sub j~cted and when it was moved to take up the PostOt1ice Appropriation bill he an taSoniaed the motion with the measure of which he is champion. Being defeated, he made the same fight also unsuccess- fully when the Postoflice bill was passed and the Indian Appropriation bllI Was called up Members were thus put OH record and then the Indian question Was discussed languidly for three hours.
 After Mir. Hooker, who had unsuccess fully endcavored to get unanimous cou- sent to pass a bill for the relief of a Mississippian, announced his solernn purpose to be a thorn in the side of every other member who wanted any legisla- tiou until this bill was passed, the House at 5:15 p. m. adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
TRIED TO LYNCH THEM
Pennsylvania Mobs Beaten
 Back by Officers.
BANK ROBBERS SAFELY JAILED

In the Attempt to Rob the Leechburg
 Workmen Could Hardly be Restrained
 from Averaging His Death-Desperate
 Hand-to- Hahd FiGhts-GuardinSt tIle JaII
 P1TrsBURG, Feb. 23.-Two separate at tempts were made yesterday to ly nch the two men arrested in connection with the murder at the Leechburg Bank.
 That the men were not strung up by the infuriated citizens of the town is due to the courage displayed by a half dozen men before a mob of at least a thousand citizens. In both attempts there were fights in which the would-be lynch CTS and guards were badly used up. The prisoners were gotten out of the town safely, however, and are now in the jail at Kittanning, safe from the hands of the men who demanded their blood.
 At the coroner's inquest on the body of William Shaffer, the murdered man, the prisoners were ordered to be taken to jail at kittanning.
 They were placed in charge of Con- stable Collar, and Citizens Cline, Wagner and Doyle. At the station mob of fully 1, 1000 men and boys surrounded the pris- oners and their gnards.
 When the train arrived the trouble began. The officers tried to force their way through the crowd.
 They met with determined resistance. The prisoners were beaten, the officers hauled this way and that. One man flourished a rope. The mob went wild at the sight of it. Then began fight with fists and clubs. The guards and the prisoners finally reached the car, where the fight was re- newed. The mob was finally beaten off
 Word was telegrdphed to kittanning by the mob, and another crowd of would be lynchers met the train upon its ar rival and attempted to take the prisoners from the officers.
 The officers fought their way throu gh the crowd to sleigh which was waiting for them. other fight, in which one shot was fired to keep the crowd back. The guards had to fight their way up the stone steps and finally got inside the gates. Every one in the party was bleeding from cuts and wounds. The prisone IS were so badly injured that they had to be half carried, being unable to walk. A strong guard of armed men has been placed around the jail, as it is is feared an attack will be made. The men composing the mob are mostly iron workers from the mill of Kirkpat- rick & Co. at Leechburg, Shaffer was roller in the mill and one of the most popular men in the town. Both prisoners admitted that they tried 1 to rob the bank, but the shooting of Shuf- fer, they say, was caused by the accidental discharge of revolver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
MAY DESERT MITCHELL.
"Squire" Abingdon Heartily Sick of HI
 Treatment in America.

"Squire" Abingdon Heartily Sick of His
 Treatment in America.
 NEW Y YoRK, Feb. 23.-There is possi- bility of a separation between Charley Mitchell and Squire" Abing don, his packer. The police interference and the various annoyances to which the Mitchell party had been subjected since their ar rival in this country are said to have made the ''Squire' heartily sick of the whole business of match making. So when the temporary stakeholder pre- pared to hand the $20,00O posted with him back to the rival parties, Squire" Abingdon made up his mind to get his 500 and cut himself off from further connection with Mitchell and his pro posed fight with Corbett. Accordingly, he went to the Dramatic News office ready to grab his money at the first Op portunity.
 Somebody, however, told Mitchell about the "Squire's" scheme, and the willy Englishman induced two of his compan- ions to keep Abingdon out of the room until he had secured the money himself In the ''Squire's" absence the temporary stakeholder handed $20, 900 to Brady and Barney" Abrahams put his hand out for the ''SQuire's' money. Mitchell then very adroitly waved Abrahams aside and taking the bills thrust them quickly in t ) his pocket.
 When the "Squire' was allowed to en- ter the room he promptly asked Mitchell for the money but the latter told him that he must take a ''chawnce," inas- much as he had posted the money in good faith. Deprived of this little nest egg there was nothing left for the ''Squire'' to do but to go to his bankers and draw $40, 900 with which to enjoy the beauties of America. But at the same time Mitchell's action did not leave very good impression. Indeed the "Squire'' may force Mitchell to hand over the money before long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
DIsPosING OF THE DEAn
Burial Is Destined to Give Place to Gre
 nation.

Burial Is Destined to Give Place to Gre
 nation.
 "The twentieth century is destined to witness complete revolution in the manner of disposing of the dead" said 0 well-known physician to Q Globe Democrat reporter. Burial Is destined to give place to cremation. We will be driven to 1t in sheer self-defcnse. The increase in population, and better un- derstanding of the science of sanitation and its importance, will leave no place for the disease-breeding cemetery. America is destined to lead in the great reform. as she has In so many others. While the modern cremation movement started in Italy, the number of crema- tories in the United States far exceeds that in the former or any other coun- try. Fourteen are already in successful operation here, all having been built durin the past six sears.
 "Cremation societies are being organ ized in nearly all of the large and many of the smaller American cities Every body recognizes the wisdom of incinera- ton; still individual sensitiveness to any change in the burial custom, and an inherited belief that the body should 'fester in its shroud' rather than be burned to Q handful of clean ashes in a furnace, forms the greatest obstacle in the pathway of the reform. In the early days of the new movement the re- ligious organizations formed 0 strong opposition to it, but this has given way except in Germany, where church and state make common cause against 1t. The state church openly prohibits the exercise of religious rites by clergy man at incinerations. In the United States some of the most enthusiastic cremationists are devout church pco- O1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
NEW YORK < NEW ENGLAND.

Passenger Train Service, week days, Feb 19, 1893
 Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON 2.55. 7:3o, a. m.; 100, *3.45, .55 PROVIDENCE a.55. 7:so & m.: 1:oc 355 p. IT. NEW YORK via Brewsters- 20 8. nn.; 1Gl .m WORCESTER-2.5 .55 7:3O a. m.; m. NEW LONDON-2 55, 7:30 a. m., 100, 355 E. m. PUTNAM 2 55 7:39 8. m.; 100 3.55, D ID. WILLIMANTIC 2.55, 7:30 a. m.;1:00, "3:4t 8. 55 sPRINqFIELD-7:s 8, m.; 355 p. m. NEW HAVEN via Plainville-7:SO, 10:4b a. m. HARTFORD 2.55, 7:3C, 900, 1oA5 8. r.; 100. *3;45 3.55, S:15 D. m. NEW BRITAIN-2.55, 7:30, 900 104S, q. m.; 100, *3.45, 355, S:15 D. m. PLAINvILLE-2.t5, 7:SO, 9Co 19;45, a. m.; loo, "3:4h 3.55, S:15 D. m BRISTOL-255, 730, 900, 10:45 a. m; 100, "3:45 3.55, S:15 p. m. TERRYvILLE-7:So, 900, 1o:45 a. m.; 100, "s:4b 355, S:15 D. m. NEVERTHELESS, 100, 1O:4s a m.; *S:45. 355, S:15 D.. m. UNION CITY-fs:05 a rn, $50 p. m. TOWANT1C-fs:C5 a. m, f2:1O, 5:50 D. m. SOUTHFORD-S:05 a. m.; 2:1O, $50 D. m. POMPERAUC vALLEY-S:C5 m.; 1C,h;5op III SANDY HOOK s:05a. m.; 2:I0, $50 D. m. HAwLEYvILLE--so5 8. m.; s:1o, ,5:50 D. m. DANBURY-4:20, s:05 a.. m.; 2:1o, $50, D. m. BREwsTERs-4:eo, sO5 a. m.; 2:1o, p.m. ILL-ON-HUDSON-SO5 8. m.; 2:1o D. m. R-Binghamton, Elmira. Jamestown, Cleve-
 land, Akron and Chicago SOS a m.; 2:l0 D.
 m.
 PoITGHKEEPSIE-via Hopewel Junction, s;os am.;
 Sundays only.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 GOING EAST, Leave Waterbury-New England station 4:30, SEQ d. m los, 4:30 D. m.; Dublin street 5:O0, s:3S a. m., 1:35, 5:00 p. m.
 GOING WEST. LEAVE MERIDEN for Waterbury-7.O2 9.s0 a. m; 12. 40, $50 D. m. Arrive Dublin street 74O iO.2l a m. 1855, 7.56 D. m.; at ater- bury New England station, 755, HOO 6. m,, 2OO,lS:36 p. m. I, D, BARTON, Gen Sup't, Boston,. A.C. KENDALL, c. P. A., Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23

THE great volume of business begins to show some signs of shrinkage, due to the severe weather and lack of confi- dence. The latter does not yet appear to have affected the consumption of manufactures or the distribution of goods, but it is checking new enter prises. The demand of manufacturers grow here, though decreasing in Europe. In the last three weeks Northern cotton spinners took 114, 200 bales, against 100,91 in the same weeks last year. Wool sales at the three principal markets have been 43,0G3, 750 pounds this year to date, against B, 1869, 800 pounds last year, an advance of fifth. Purchases of wool in London for this country show also an increas; ;ng demand. Iron is the only in dustry not running with deeper tide than year ago. The general move ment of price showed the same loss of confidence as has been apparent else where. Wheat fell two cents a bushel and corn cent, though pork continues at it's high figure. Cotton fell an eighth of cent, and with imports half those of a year ago it is hard to see a basis for higher prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
W eather FOreGasr.

WASHINGTON D. C.. Fob. 2. - For New Eng land: Fair, preceded by snow on the eastern coast with dangerous gales, westerly winds shifting to colder northerly, slightly warmer except stationary temperature and increasing cloudiness ill Massachusetts.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Penn- sylvania, Now Jersey. Delaware and Mary land, Fair, preceded by snow. warmer, winds shifting to southwesterly, probably rain in Maryland followed by generally clearing weather.
 For Western Now York and Western Penn- sylvania: Increasing cloudiness, followed by light rains or local snows, slightly warmer, southerly winds shifting to westerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF,
Things Often Happen That We
 Can Scarcely Credit.
This Is One of Them and We Give II
 To Our Readers.
It May Seem Remarkable, But We Knov
 That It Is sAll True.

It May Seem Remarkable, But We Know
 That It Is ..All True. "A strange tale comes Eto sus from Champlain, N. Y., where: the principal in this absorbinsly interesting account came very near not now being alive to tell the story.
 It would:see that we'll known resi- dent of thel. town, Barney Wilson by name, fell i'll. '. Now illness is!a common thing, but not so that of Mir. Wilson, ,las he says himself, now that the danger. is all over.
 "I cannot describe how felt or what I suffered.
 "It seemed to be at first mostly in my head. I could not think easily; my head felt dull and strange, and I was tired and weak all over.
 "I knew my nerves were weak and prostrated; that had dyspepsia terribly. Why, I could scarcely eat anything from one day to another.
 "I could not sleep nights, and woke mornings feeling weak, tired and dragged cut. It came near being my death stroke, tell you, and we did not know what the end would be.
 "Can you believe it, lived and suf- fered like this for whole year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Michigan State conventions of the Republicans and Prohibitionists began their sessions yesterday, the one in Lam sing and the other in Detroit.
 The monster trial of Mala Vita crimin- als at Palermo, Italy, has closed with the sentencing of 104 prisoners to terms of imprisonment between one and six years -Cortland County, N. Y., has elected 10 Republican and 5 Democratic supervisors. The no-license excise commissioner in that county was elected by a majority of 30J
 A block of 13 dwelling houses were de- stroyed by fire in Windsor Terrace, Flat bush, a suburb of Brooklyn, N. Y., yes terday. All the inmates escaped without
 injury.
 Sacramento and several places in Solano county have experience an earthquake shock. At Dixon people rushed pell mell from their homes No serious damage was done.
 Lucas Austin was killed in the mines at Rouse, Col, yeterday by the roof falling in on him. Jack Wynn, an old friend of Austin, dropped dead in the street when he heard the news.
 -Cholea statistics from St. Petersburg
 show that in the last month 973 cases and 369 deaths of cholera have been re- ported in Russia. Most of the cases were in the provinces of Podolia and kieff. The annual banquet of the Michigan club, the big Republican organization of that State, was held at the Auditorium in Detroit last night and was q great success. Over l LOGO guests were present. -The buildings of the Woeber Car and Carriage works, Denver, Col, were burned to the ground yesterday. Loss, $100, 900; npA thirty men are thrown out of employment. Gen. Paine has resigned from the America's Cup Committee, and MT. J. Fred. Tams has been selected to take his place. Ex-Commodord James D. Smith has been chosen Chairman of the com mittee.
 -Workmen engaged in building fur
 mace in the Balbach Smelling works, recovered $25, 900 worth of gold which is said to be the drippings of several years that had filtered through the bricks of the furnace.
 Twenty Anarchists in Rome have been arrested on suspicion of having been i'm plicated in causing dynamite explosions there during the last year. A bomb ready for use was found in the room of one of them.
 A crowd annoyed party of dancers in
 Scarva, County Down, Ireland, last night. Several shots were fired by the dancers, and four of the crowd were wounded. Two men have been placed under arrest.
 The Peabody school building for colored children, Wilmington, N. O., was nearly destroyed by fire last night. It was val ued at about $4, 900; insurance, $2,900. The evidence is conclusive that the fire was incendiary.
 entertained at dinner last night the Behring Sea commissioners. Justice Harlan, of the United States Supreme Court, and the Rev. Dr. Harlan, of New York, were present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
POWER OF EXAMPLE.
A Garrulous Parrot Is Completely Cur
 by Q Dignified Owl.

h 18rrAouS thrrOG IS completely Cured
 by Dlgni1cd Owl.
 One day 0 man who had considerable experience with parrots, says the Idler, happened to come in. and when com plained of the birds loquacity he said: Why don't you get m owl2 You get an owl and hang him up to that parrots cage and in about two days you'll find that your birds dead sick of unprofta- ble conversation"
 We'll, got small owl and put him in cage next to the parrots cage The parrot began by trying to dazzle the owl with his conversation, but 1t wouldn't work. The owl sat and looked at the parrot just as solemn us minister whose salary has been cut down, and after awhile the parrot tried him with Spanish. It wasn't of any use. Not word would the owl let ou to understand. Then the parrot tried bragging and laid himself out to make the owl believe that of all the parrots in existence he was the ablcst. But he could not turn n feather of the owl That noble bird sat silent as the grave and looked at the parrot as if to say: This Is indeed a melancholy exhibition of i'm becility." Well, before night, that par rot was so ashamed of himself that he closed for repairs, aud from that day forth he never spoke an unnecessary word. Such, gentleman, is the force ot example in the very worst of birds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
MUST SUPPORT THE ARMY BILL.
Emperor William Wants His Farmers t.
 Help Keep Peace.

Emperor William Wants His Farmers to
 Help Keep Peace.
 BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The Emperor has received a deputation from the Central Agricultural Association of the Eastern Provinces.
 After the deputation were introduced and had briefly stated their wishes, the Emperor said that he earnestly desired to relieve the agricultural landowners of the cares and difficulties which sur rounded their occupation, but he felt that many measures popularly approved for the attainment of this end only ob- scured the goal and retarded progress toward it.
 In the first place, preservation of peace was a necessary condition of all agricultural progress, and the agrarian party might assist materially in main taininS the peace by voting for the Milf tary bill now before the Reichstag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
CHICAGO sWITcHMEN STRIKE.
Freight on Seven Roads Tied Up in tn,
 Yards.

Freight on Seven Roads Tied Up in the
 Yards.
 CHICAGO, Feb 23-Au the switch tenders employed in the yards of the Chicago & Western Indiana Belt com papy went on strike last night for better pay.
 All trains going in and out of the Polk street depot are unable to move, and yard traffic on the Louisville, New Al baTy & Chicago, Wauash, Chicago x Eastern Illinois, Chicago & Erie, Grand Trunk, and Santa Fe railroads is at a standstill.
 City policemen are now on guard duty at the Polk street depot and in adjoining yards.
 Between 150 and 200 men are out be- cause they were refused, as they say, increase ill wages from $40 and $55 to $15 and $65.
 Police Inspector Koch says he antici- pates no trouble unless the other train employees try to throw the switches.
 The railroad officials say the strike rs' places will be filled in a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
N. E. & \. Railroad Tims TahIe
Dec il, 1S92. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Waterhurv For

NEW YoRK--e:o5. 7:so, s:a6, 1o5o a. n 1:as 3:25, 5:53 pm. Sunday 4:15 D. m Returp- s:o1, s:oo: 10 oos. d.. 1:oo, 4:o2, 6oa p. ID. NEW HAVEN via Naugatuck Jurction-7:3n, e:26, q. m., 1:2S, 3?a, 5:59 Y! Via Derby .Tunction-6O', s: G. 1O:5O a. m; :!S, 325 5 B p. m. Return-via Naugatuck Junction. 45 p. m.. Sunday S:0 a. m. Via De'by Junction, TOO, 45 a, m., 1900, , 20, 53o, 40 BRlDG GEPoRT-6os. 7:so, BPS, ,oso. [ ID. 1:.s. 3:25. 5:53 D. m. Sunday 4:15 ). m. Return --7:05. 9'40 3. n.; l2 co, 22S, 5:3O TAT D. 4NsoNIAa6:oS, ESQ, SEC, 1o:so, a m. :es, se.. 5:53, 7oo, (mixed) D.. III. Sunday 4:15 p. m e:1o, SEQ p. m. Sunday s49 a. m. ''' "'''' WATERTOWN--6:4 8:S7, 11:17 a. m., 3:5s. s:12 7:0t p. m. Saturday 9:15 D. m. Return 6:25, 7:55, 1920 a. m., 2:5G, 4:40, GEO, D. Saturday 7S5 D. m.
 11:12 a. n., 3t2, 65q9:oC, p m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--7:OS, 755, 1923, a. m., 2:55, 5:s6 p. Ill. Sunday 3:4?, ToRRiNGToN- ,11:1a a. m, 8:s2, $50 9,co pm. Sunday 9:2s. Return-6:47, 7:31, 1000 a. m., 2:3n, sos D. m. Sunday 322 p. m. WINSTED-S:3 11:i2 a.. m., 3:52, 6:E9, 900 r m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Returu--6:3n, 7:1O. 9:I0 a. m., 2;05, 4:42 pm Sunday 3.0O phi LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
Only the SchouI Celebrated,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 23.-The cele- bration of Washington's birthday in this, Washington's own town, was entirely confined to the public schools. It is now lOS years since Washington announced in Alexandria his intention to pay the tui tion of a number of poor pupils in u free school in this city, an offer which he continued during his life by an annual payment and for which he made provisions in his will. It was ill memory of this foundation that the school eXer- cises took place yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Electric Ltnemen at the Fair Grounds
 Want More Fay.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23. A strike among the electric inemen at the Worlds Fair is imminent; 225 electric linemen have served notice that if their demands are not acceded to they will strike immedi- Ltely.
 The men had been working in Chicago at $2.23 for ten hours work, but hav, been paid at the grounds $2. 5O for eight hours work, time and half for overtime. and double overtime for work done ol Sundays.
 They now demand 31 l-2 cents an houl for each eight hours work, with sam' overtime and double time.
 Chief Of Construction BHrlhan ad ;ressed the men and told them that they lust be satisfied with the $9 ) per ci -h; ,.ours or quit and make way for others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-23

CARROLL D. WRIGHT, national com- missioner of labor, has something in teresting to say on the subject of indus trial progress and the relation of ma chinery to the unemployed. He does not believe that the magnificent in ventions and the multiplication of labor saving machines during the present century has lessened the demand for labor, but rather increased it, in sup port of which idea he calls attention to the fact that England has the greatest amount of machinery and the greatest ratio of people employed, in respect to population, while Russia has the least machinery and the greatest ratio of un- employed. To show how wages have advanced with the increasing intro duction of machinery, Mir Wright shows that, had the men who built the pyra- mids built the Brooklyn bridge, they would have received the equivalent of two cents a day, whereas the men who did build the bridge received $2 50 a day.