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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
Probable Murder in bridgeport Early
This Morning.

Probable Murder in bridgeport Early
This Morning.
BRIpGEroRr, Nov "a shocking affair
which will probably result fatally occurred
on Stratford avenue not far from the barn
of the Bridgeport Traction company this
morning shortly after 3 o'clock. A man
named William Burke was shot three times
in the back with the weapon at such close
range that the victims coat was burned by
the powder. The shots were fired from n
80 calibre revolver. Burke with two friends
who had Just come from Ireland visited
Samuel Grindrod's home on Stratford
avenue last night, they being acquainted
with Mrs Grindrod. They began to talk
Irish and Grindrod objected, as he is very
jealous of his wife. He addressed some
very strong remarks to Burke. The latter
said nothing, but after he had
left the house some time returned
and quarreled with Grindrod
A fight followed in which Grindrod got the
worst of it. He then drew the weapon.
He fired four shots three taking. Effect one
entered in the left side just under the arm
pit, another three inches bach, another near
the right shoulder The injured man was
taken to the hospital where the physicians
are working over him. 1t is thought he
cannot recorve. Grindrod fed Immediately
after the shooting and is still at large.
Burke is 2S years old and single. He is a
masons' helper employed by the Consol-
idated road. Grindrod is 50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
LErrERs FRoM rHE REoPLE
Northern Mechanics Advised to Keep
Away Prom Florida.


Northern Mechanics Advised to Keen
Away From Florida.
Editor of the DEMocRAr:
If consistent will you please publish this
letter, describing the state of affairs here,
or as much of it as your generosity will
permit, and perhaps save some poor fellow
from spending his all to get here, only to
meet disappointment.
Florida has a population of 39l 900 in
habitants. about equally divided between
the negroes and whites. Jacksonville, the
largest city in the state, with a popula-
ton of IL, 900, has $50 resident carpenters,
145 brick masons and about $50 painters.
Wages poor, and yellow pine is hard to
work.
All farm labor ami mental work, and all
the framing and erection of a building, is
done by negroes at from rs cents to $1.25
per day. The white carpenter gets in on
the trim of a job at from 81 so to $500 per
day.
Now, as the winter approaches, vast
numbers of mechanics in the northeast
and west, are getting ready for a trip
south. Year after year the same miserable
farce is enacted. Thousands of men come
flocking to a place where the home labor
is starving for want of work, and by
Christmas time We find hundreds of men
begging job for their board, or if they
are fortunate in having a fine kit of tools
they possibly mise from five to ten dollars
on an entire kit to get out of the state.
Common sense ought to teach men that a
state with less population than Boston OF
Buffalo, and half of them negroes, cannot
support the entire surplus idle population
of the states, which foate here every win
ter. A stranger here without money is q
tramp, and is eligible for membership tc
the chain gang, under n negro overseer.
Respectfully yours,
IRA PARKER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
TIMELY TOPICS.

Curran will give some rare bargains in
mems furnishings tomorrow. Call and
see them. You will be welcome.
If you want to save money buy meat,
vegetables and creamery butter from Castle,
proprietor of the laboring mans cash mar
kets.
Tomorrow night after O'Clock Miller &
Peck will place on sale at 50 cents mems
Australian wool shirts, the regular price Of
which is one dollar.
When You buy footwear at Damon &
Shippy's you can rest assured that the
goods will be perfect fitting and will wear
well. That is the kind they keep, and
their prices are low.
Reid & Hughes are offering special bar.
gains in misses cloaks.
E. G. Kilduff 4 Co announces an extra
ordinary sale of fine clothing. They are
overstocked and have marked prices down
to the lowest notch to convert the goods
into cash. This is the opportunity of {
lifetime to buy clothing.
Jones, Morgan q Co have fine line o
eamels' hair underwear at lowest prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
WORSE THAN SLAVES.
More Stories of Inhuman Treatment OF
the Navassa Phosphate Island.

More Stories of Inhuman Treatment on
the Navassa Phosphate Island.
PERTH AMBoY, n. J., Nov 3-About 90
excited men collected on Tenth street here
and uttered threats against the Navassa
Phosphate company. The company a year
ago put up a notice at their New York Of
flee, 10 Battery place, calling for 100 men
to go to the island of Navassa, in the West
Indies They offered to pay boatmen $l3 a
month and phosphate diggers $40 month.
The men were to be boarded and lodged at
the company's expense.
Sixty-five men shipped on the bark Abe
marie, commanded by William Forbes.
The bark is now lying in the Kill Won
Kull. 1t brought back 63 of the men.
Two died of sunstroke ut Navassa. The
survivors tell pitiful story.
They say that when the vessel reached
Navassa in December, 1892, they were
searched and everything taken from them.
Edward Reilly, one of the men, says he was
imprisoned for 80 days because he COM
planned of diseased meat given to him to
eat. After digging the phosphate it was
put into boxes, each holding two tons. \
rope was put around a mans neck, and as
sisted by three of his fellow laborers he
had to drag the phosphate over a tramway
for distance of two miles to the shore.
When the men could not perform all of the
heavy task set them, they were docked a
half days pay or put in prison. Frequent
ly prisoners were strapped face downward
to heavy log.
The men suffered fIpm thirst. The water
they were given to drink was rainwater.
Often it was two months old. They had
to pay for bedding, clothing and tobacco at
excessive rates at the company's store.
The company's officers went about heavily
armed to intimidate the workmen.
The men say they wrote letters of COM
plant to President Cleveland, but never
received an answer
The men at Perth Amboy allege that in
1891 workingmen shipped to Navassa from
| Baltimore were so i'll that riot broke out.
The United States warship Kearsarge was
sent to Navassa to suppress it. Some of
the men are in great distress and have been
cared for by charitable people here. They
say the Albermarle is nothing less than a
slave ship, and they have consulted a local
lawyer about placing an embargo upon it.
| President Crawford of the Third National
bank RI Baltimore is said to be president
of the Phosphate company. The Abe
marle's officers deny that any of the men
were ill treated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES.
DOlngs of Nay In Naugatuck and UnIo
City. II.

Doings of Day In Naugatuck and Union
NArGATUCK, Nov 3.-A German who has
been boarding for short time with Mat
thew Gurkns, was reported to the health
officer yesterday as being sick and threat
ened with diphtheria, case of which had
been in the house some two months since;
also that he was destitute with no one to
take care of him. The case was given to
DR. Delaney, one of the four physicians ap-
pointed by the town. nurse was also
sent from New Haven hospital to take care
of the man. The small building near the
town farm house was put in condition to
receive the patient in case it should prove
to be diphtheria, as Mr. Gurkins has four
or more children with small accommoda-
tons. DIR Delaney decided that it was not
malignant case. The patient is some
what better to-day.
There will be a chance for n nice dance
at a small expense at the dancing class re-
ception tonight.
Boston parties who have been doing the
work on the heating apparatus for the new
school building, have advanced their work
as far as they can go until after the car
perters have finished. The foreman for
| Norcross Il Co on the memorial library
building, expects to complete his contract
by December l. This is without doubt
| one of the most substantial buildings in
the state and will cost from SS5, 900 tc
SO, 600.
We are informed that n committee from
the warden and burgesses attended the
Athletic club entertainment last night, tc
see if that kind of a show was proper one
to license in town.
We dropped in on Selectmen Schaeffel
and Moore and Clerk Hungerford las
night Just after they had received a notice
restraining Hungerford from acting as
selectman, or Schaeffer from delegating hi
power to him. The case is returning oil
Tuesday next at New Haven. We en-
quired where it emanated from and wa
informed by Selectman Moore from SOM
citizens and an attorney of the selectmen
Mr. Schaeffer says he hired Mr. Hunger
ford to do his clerical work, and has neve
delegated any of his power as a selectmaI
to him.
The following officers We're elected b.
the Naugtuck Hose and Hook 4 Ladde
company: Foreman, Henry J. Jackman
first assistant, John Hall: second assistant
George Butts; third assistant, Harry Noble
first assistant, Hook & Ladder Co, ]. II
Nichols; second assistant, Thoma
O'Loughlin; secretary, Charles f. Pierson
treasurer, Andrew Wylie: janitor of house
appointed by the commissioners on recon
incubation of chief, c. w. Thomas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
Receiver wallace Resigns.

New HAVEN, Nov Sin the superior
court this morning John B. Wallace filed
notice of his resignation as receiver of the
Ansonia Electric company. Thus the mo-
ton of the creditors of the concern for his
removal was not pressed. Mr. Wallace's
counsel. John P. Kellogg, of Waterbury,
stated to the court that Mr. Wallace did
not care to remain as receiver against the
wishes of the creditors. The resignation
was accepted, but no successor was APP
pointed. The counsel on both sides did
not agree upon one. Judge Hall ordered
that Mr. Wallace should file his accounts by
Friday and at that time new receiver will
be appointed. The motion for the APP
pointment of an expert to examine the
books of Wallace K Sons was continued
for one week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

BRIDGEPoRT. Nov 3.-The jury in the
Florence Hawley murder case came in at
ITO o'clock last night and reported that
they could not possibly agree upon YER
dict. This was the third time that the
jury had reported an inability to agree and
Judge Hammersley decided to discharge
them. The result of the trial was not a
disappointment to those who watched the
case. The woman's lawyers had predicted
a disagreement. Immediately after the
jury had been discharged Attorney Hall, OF
consel for the prisoner, made motion that
she be admitted to bail. Judge Hammer
sley, however, declined to grant the mo-
ton, States Attorney Fessenden said he
would try the woman again as soon as pos
sible. She has now been in Jail two years
and will have to wait for the next term OF
court for another trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

PALMER, Mass, Nov 3.-For the fourth
time within few weeks an attempt was
made last night to wreck n train on the
New London d Northern road. The train
was not running rapidly and no serious
damage was done when the obstruction
was met. The obstruction consisted of
fence rails, as In the other three cases, and
this fact would go to show that the would
be train wrecker is very bold. The rail-
road officials are thoroughly aroused and
no stone will be left unturned to discover
the offenders. An armed patrol will be
kept on that portion of the track, day and
night, and orders will be given to shoot on
sight anyone found tampering with the
tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES
Weekly Record of Real Estate Sales and
Recorded Mortgages.

Weekly Record of Real Estate Sales and
Recorded Mortgages.
The summary of the Weekly Record for
the current week shows little activity in
real estate circles. The details are as fol-
lows:
Real estate sales-New Haven and West
Haven Is, Bridgeport 10. Hartford 8. Mer-
iden 3, New Britain 4, Middletown 2, Nor
wich 3, New London l, Danbury Z, Nor
walk 4. Derby ?. Shelton 3. Willimantic 3.
Real estate mortgages-New Haven and
West Haven S33, IT'S, Bridgeport S37. AIS,
Hartford $40, $50, Waterbury 81 400, Meri-
den S., $50, New Britain S10,o14, Middle
town s2,S92, Norwich 81 100, Danbury
S14. 400, Norwalk S5.397. Ansonia SS47
Shelton 81 $50, Derby $4,000. Willimantic
$3.50.
The total number of sales this week is
ISL. as compared with 81 for the precediug
week and 112 for the corresponding week
last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
AM USEM ENTS.


The story of ''Rosedale" partakes equally
of the purest and most qualified elements
of comedy and seriousness, is embellished
with sweet melodies throughout, and has
for one of its chief characters most
charming and 1ovable child part, which
stirs the heart of every auditor to the
depths. In every scene there appears the
element of natuTalness and no word or
gesture unnecessary mars the smoothness
of the play at any time, but to present
"Rosedale" as it should be presented re-
quires company of actors and actresses
who understand their roles and who are
enthusiastic in their work. Such COM
pany will be seen IN the production of
''Rosedale" at the Jacques this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

WALLINGFoRD, Nov 3.-Oficer O'Reilly
found a stranger wandering about the
streets of the borough last evening, and as
he could not give good account of him.
self he was locked up. He appeared to be
blind and made his way about by the aid
of a cane. In the lookup search of his
clothing revealed large amount of money
in small change, and about 200 railroad
tickets unpunched and apparently good.
The tickets were for passage between
stations in the west. The man refused to
talk of oil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

SoUTHInGToN, Nov 3.-Miss Annie L.
Miller and Andrew E. Cutting, prominent
young people here, to-day announced that
they were married on February 10 at New
Haven, by the Rev William Beardsley.
The announcement was a complete sur
prise to the friends of the young people
and has caused a sensation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

MIDDLETowN. Nov 3.-The fight be-
tween J. ]. White of Portland and the Sc
lectmen, who tried to open public road
through his property was continued yes
terday with sensational conditions. In
the morning White put barbed
wire fence across the new road and stood
guard with loaded gun. A messenger
boy tried to deliver message to him, but
White, thinking he was trying to serve
legal papers, fired, missing the boy The
selectmen got officers to cover White with
revolvers while they tore down the barri-
cade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Regular meeting of Protector Hose
company at o'clock this evening.
William H, the three months old son
of John j. Phelan of 60 James street, died
to-day. The funeral will be held at 5
o'clock tomorrow with interment in ST
Joseph's cemetery.
The petition for sidewalk on the
north side of Washington avenue, from the
Washington bridge to South Leonard
street, was laid on the table at the last
meeting of the board of road commits
'sioners, because no one appeared before
the board in favor of it, although it i.
much needed by the thousands who have
to wade through slush in bad weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
VISITED BY BURGLARS.

Judge Coles once Opened by skeleton
Key.
An attempt was made to burglarize the
Office of Judge E. F. Cole, in the Irving
block last night. The doors were opened
by skeleton key, which became fastened
in the lock so that it could not be removed.
Nothing was taken that Judge Cole can
discover. 1t is supposed that the burglars
were frightened away by the approach of
the police, who make several rounds
through the building during the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

NEwToSvILLE, Mass, Nov 3.-The young
lady who masquerade in male attire on
Halloween night, and who was caught and
spanked by an irate farmer whom she and
her companions were annoying has caused
the matter to be brought to the courts.
George S. Eddy, the farmer in question,
has been arrested. charged with assault.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
Lively SCRAPS.
The Sports Declare the Exhibition At
Naugatuck Was "Out of Sight"

Naugatuck Was ''Out of Sight"
The NauGatuck Athletic club gave one
of the best entertainments, last night, that
has ever been seen IN the state. The
first go was a six round contest between
two colored chaps, Buck" Taylor and
points.
The next was surprise to both contest
ants. Tom Magner went down from Wa
terbury to see the entertainment and with
no expectation of taking part in scrap.
Jack Dillon, the would be champion of
Connecticut, was there with his fighting
clothes. Wagner was induced to go on
with him. He was in no condition to
fight, and had only put up his hands when
Dillon hit him hard one on the right eye.
Magner saw he had to fight and immedi-
ately made Dillon think a cyclone was
after him. In two minutes Dillon re-
ceived right handler on the jaw which
sent him down and he was counted out,
Dillon, when he recovered, made a bluff
to the audience about fighting Magner for
500. This morning he wants to spar him
for points. If Dillon means business let
him cover S25 now deposited in this office,
for points or fight with Magner for 500.
Danny Russell and Walter McNally were
stopped in the second round by Chief
Horsford. Russell attempted a foul and
when called down by McNally's brother,
he called for help from the audience.
Then Chief Horsford stopped the scrap.
The final between Harry Jamison (col-
oredJ of Bridgeport, and Tommy Ryan,
weller weight champion of the world. was
short but sweet. Ryan, who was lighter
than Jamison, played with his man in the
first round, and cleverly lodged some hard
blows. In the second round, having
learned his man, he quickly finished him.
right handler sent Jamison to the floor,
and as he arose a left handler drove him
clear across the ring and his head struck
the floor. He attempted to arise but fell
across the ropes and was counted out. He
did not fully recover for half hour.
About 800 people We're present. Mike
Burns acted as referee with good success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
The City of Springfield wm STAY.

Hartford. Nov 3.-The steamer City of
Springfield running between this city and
New York, will not be taken off as has been
reported owing to dull business. At the
companys office to-day it was stated that
the steamer would be run until the usual
time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

NEW HAVEN, Nov 3.-In the superior
court to- day Judge Hall refused to grant a
divorce to Anna Baihner from Charles S
Baihner. Both parties belong in Derby.
They have lived together only two days,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
80, 900 Fire in New Britain.

New BRITAIN, Nov "a fire broke on
last night in the Lee Brothers dry good
store in this city and damaged the stool
and building to the extent of almos
IS 900. The cause of the fire is unknown
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

New YORK, Nov 3.-The body of engin-
neer John Armstrong was foundthis MORN
ing in the ruins of the building wrecked
by the boiler explosion Yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

Boston, Nov. 3.-Some one inserted an
advertisement in the papers stating that a
number of men were wanted to work upon
the new Union depot. Hundreds of idle
men read it and started for the scene, and
the crowd was so large that it was neces-
sary to suspend work and send for the DO
lica to diSrerse the gathering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

For Connecticut Cloudy to-day with
light rain, fair and cooler Saturday, winds
becoming northwesterly.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

BOSTON, Nov 3.-The supreme court TO-
day decided that the interchange Of raiI.
road mileage books was unconstitutional, :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-Tho senate
adopted the house resolution for adjourn
mcnt at o'clock this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
FAIR, COOLER.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
and To-MorrOw-
New York. Nov 3.-The following table
shows the condition of the weather in the
principal cities of the country at 8 4. m.
to-day:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

lot Mems grey Australian wool Shirts
They are our regular $1.OO goods. Shirts
only. These prices for Saturday night
after six o'clock only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
READ THEM.

1I2 piece Decorated English Porcelain Dinner
hIned former price Sl15O Dissolution price IS 90
112 piece Decorated English Porcelain Sc
combined former price sl3 so Dissolution price 80
IL piece Decorated Porcelain ga
Dissolution price
IL piece Porcelain Tea Sets former price
Dissolution price 81 25
Very fine Silver Banquet Lamps former price Sc So
Dissolution price 50 so
KeVernle wash Boards former price 25c Dissolution
Two-qulu Long handle Dppers former 15c
Dissolution price &c
Copper Bottom Wash Boilers, former price 81 So
Dissolution price
hequart lea or Coffee Pots former price Csc Dissolution
IhFee-quart fais former PIce 2Oc Dissolution
Lamp Wlcks former price lOc Dissolution price
Lamp Chlmneys former price &c Dissolution price &c
so feet Best Cotton Clothes Linef former price 2Oc
Dissolution price 10c
oo ootheS rms former pTlce &c Dissolution
Nouno wash Boz ers former price 34c Dissolution
Djxous Carbonate of Iron Stove Polish, we
Dissolution &c
Sauce Pans 2 Dissolution
NuSPldors were loo Dissolution price
Four-quaTt Sadd DIpPeTs were Soc Dissolution price
rowe! NoIefs' were Iuc. Dissolution price &c
NlckeiFiateo CuSPdors were 33c Dissolution 2Oc
re rates were &C. Dissolution &c
WINDOW SHADES were Zoe Dissolution price lie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
PheIan's !.

Three pounds of good black, green, or
mixed tea 81 90. Cream Java Coffee the
most delicious Coffee on the earth. try it,
IL East Main street.
One Rocking Chair with one pound of
Baking Powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
MILLER e. PECK.
D A LILA 8,
THE FLORIST

has the largest stock of bulbs of all kinds
to select from, also the finest stock of
palms and house plants in any commercial
green house in the state. Call in and see
them. Visitors always welcome
80 Union street Branch store es Bank Street
Telephone Call-l46-2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03
SHOT IN THE BACK.

jacksonville, Fla, Oct 81, 1898.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-03

Ladies' black ribbed wool Hose Regular
price 35c.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-05
Tie Frs, OF Sncculation.

In these days of speculation and of
tremendous t.uctuation in Wall street
prices 1t is not surprising that weak hu-
man nature yields to great temptation.
The wonder is not that IL cashier, Il pay
ing teller, Il president, a custodian of
trust funds, yields, but that SO few
among the large number Of compara-
lively poor men, handling hundreds of
thousands of dollars and in many in
stances securities valued at millions, fall
by the wayside. 1t stands to reason that
where one is detected half dozen es-
cape disgrace, a lucky turn in specula-
ton enabling them to recoup the strong
box and to replace the borrowed assets.
It may be doubted if any of the long list
of defaulters intended at the outset to
defraud their employers or their custo-
mers. It's the old story. The unexpect-
ed happened, the money was lost, the
hypothecated securities were sold, and
the inevitable discovery brought ruin
upon the defaulter and shame upon his
family and friends. New York Re-
Corder