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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
COLUMBIA IN COMMISSION.
Captain Sumner Takes Command of the
 Brand New Cruiser.

Brand New Cruiser.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The cruiser Columbia went into commission at the yards of the William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building company, her build CTS. The ceremonies were simple and were in effect transfer of the vessel to the gov ernment.
 The ceremonies took place around the flagstaff at the stern. About 75 of the crew were ranged on the port side and the officers in full dress uniform ranged them selves on the starboard side, while the ma rine guard stood facing the flagstaff.
 Captain George M. Sumner, U. s. N., then stepped from his cabin in full uni form, and after being saluted he read the order of the secretary of the navy placing him in command of the cruiser The rais- ing of the American flag concluded the ceremonies.
 The crew uncovered their heads, the ma rine corps saluted, and with the beating of drums the quartermaster drew the colors up the flagstaff. Later the commission pennant was hoisted to the masthead, and the Columbia was part of the navy.
 Captain Sumner made brief address to the men under the caption of General Or der No. l." Among other things he said Ut is not saying too much, I think, to state here that we have just commissioned one of the noted ships of the world. She is noted for her exceptional speed and the great power of her engines.' The Columbia will remain at Cramps for about week and will then proceed to League Island navy yart' She is finished with the exception of several minor de tails, and all of her guns are in position ex- cept two pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
o,nr.,,.v vou the Dsbats-

PITTsBURe, April 24.-The joint debate at Turtle Creek between President de Armitt of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company and Organizer O'Mal ley of the Miners union resulted in vic tory for the miners. On this meeting the success of the strike in this region largely depended; consequently every effort was put forth on both sides to win the day. Twelve hundred miners of the l, 500 in the Turtle section were in attendance at the meeting, and at the close of the debate the men decided unanimously to obey the call of the National Miners union.
 Mir. de Armitt said that the company's loss on contracts already on the books would be $35 900. He would relinquish all contracts if the miners would furnish bond for this amount. As the increase de- manded by the 100000 strikers would amount to S60,00O day, he thought his proposition was fair one The accession of these men to the ranks will make the number of men out in this district be- tween IS, 900 and 20,00o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Miss Kittie Finnegan of New Britain is visiting Miss Maggie Mitchell of Bank street
 The grounds around the Bank street school are being graded and in few days will present a much improved appearance.
 Timothy Calvin of South Riverside street, who was badly burned by the ex- plosion of a pot of molten metal in Ran dolph & Cloves casting shop some time ago, is rapidly recovering.
 D. J. Mahaney has gone out of the wood business and has commenced the erection of 50 by 20 frame building on the ground occupied by his wood yard, which will be used as fish market.
 Kelly the baker has grown weary waiting for change of grade at the Bank street railroad crossing which will necessitate the lowering of his frame building. and has commenced repairing the concrete side walk in front of his property and making other needed improvements.
 Miss Cowan of the West Side hill school, who has been assisting at the Bank street school since the opening of the term, returned to her former position to- day. There is need of another teacher at the Bank street school, the large number of children who have come in recently rendering it impossible for the present force of teachers to attend to all the differ ent classes.
 Some tina ago the DEMOCRAT said that the time was rapidly approaching when the new South Brooklyn school would be none too large for a cloak room for the children of the district. This aroused the indignation of the committee who regarded it as questioning their judgment in the matter, and the reporter was informed that if he ever said anything of the kind again he would hear from them. But the committee have since learned that there was good deal of truth in the statement and have taken steps to remedy the mis- take made when the building was first planned. There are sixty-three children attending the school, the seating capacity of which is fifty-four. The rest are ac- commodated on chairs in the hallway, and unless something is done at once to re- lieve the pressure the verandah will have to be used as a seating place before the present term expires. town meeting will be called for May when an effort will be made to enlarge the district with view to increasing the revenue so that the committee may be able to proceed with the erection of another room. It is pro- posed to include the section running from the present district line west to the Town Plot road, thence southerly to Upson's crossing, so called, thence southwest to the Platt Mills road. The committee hope that the taxpayers will see the need of granting their request for the district is not sufficient to maintain the school even in its present shape. Apart from this the school is one of the neatest in the town, everything in and around the building slowing scrupulous care on the part of the committee, all of whom take laudable pride in the work which has been brought about by their untir1ng efforts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
McBride's Orders.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 4.-rJ. A. -Craw- ford, state president of the United Mine Workers of America, received reports from the state at large, showing 240O0 miners now on strike out of 33, 900 in Illinois. The Peoria district is virtually out. One Dan vile district is out to man, and southern Illinois is completely tied up. This dis trict is out with four exceptions, and these will be out today.
 John Mcbride, national president, has wired MT. Crawford the following general order:
 This fight, being for living wages, is a general one, and no local settlement will be authorized or recognized until & general settlement is de- termined. The following rule must be observed: Coal must not be loaded at any price or for any purpose. When company wants engines run, water hauled, teaming and other work or re- pairs, it will be permitted, provided the wages for the same are according to the scale de- manded by the national convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Only =: Two
 Weeks
 More OF L :- Deeper Cuts Than Ever

! his sale has been a. marvellous sue. cess, far beyond any, thing We dared anti, cipate. It is the re. suit of honest mer. chandise at starva, tion prices, an evi, dence of merited con. fidence in our inteo. rity. Going with lightning speed. Ask your neiohbors how easy it is to save money. Call early and often at Morris grand removal sale. Only two weeks more of bargains, our stock must be reduced.
 S H c IF s for men and boys at your own price as they must positively
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Citizen Train to the Rescue.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Mr George Fran cis Train announces that, in view of the decision in congress that they will not hear the Coxeyites, he will at once proceed to Washington as the representative of TO- 900, 900 people and guarantee that they are heard. For this purpose MT. Train says he has engaged Metzerott Music hall for a period of two weeks to be used by the Cox ey people for their meetings, which will open there on Thursday. Mir. Train de clares that if they arrest anybody they are at liberty to arrest him, but he dares them to interfere with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Two Girl Highway Robbers.

the toughest regions in this section of West Virginia is on the ridge between Twelve Pole and Toms creek, in Wayne county, about 20 miles south of this city. Recently a number of men passing over it at night on horseback have been held up by a couple of men, it was supposed, but when William Balangee was stopped and relieved of $100 he found that the high waymen were women in disguise and says they were Misses Ella and Tina Gore, daughters of respectable farmer. He re- ported the matter to their people, and the mysterious gang on Toms creek ridge has been revealed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
THE FIRST BLOODSHED.
Rioting Now Accompanies the
 Big Coal Strike.
MoBBED BY TRIMMED woMEN.B
A Gang of Furious Females Attacked Dep uty Sherifs-Their Header Had an AK. Violence Reported In Illinois-The Strike Is Still Spreading.


 Violence Reported In Il1inois-The Strike Is Still Spreading.
 UNIoNTowN. Pa, April 24-The Oliver plant, near here, was the scene of disorder and bloodshed. A striker named Michael Fetzko stoned the coke drawers while they were at work in the yard. Sheriff Wilhelm and a posse of deputies arrested him, and about 30 women assembled and demanded his release. The officers warned the wom- en not to interfere. The answer was yell of defiance and then the whole crowd of cursing, screaming women charged the squad of men, attacking them with every conceivable missile and weapon except fire arms. ."-
 Blood was flowing from numbers of the men in moment, and when some of them had been knocked down they were forced to fight back. Mrs. Fetzko, the leader of the furies, rushed at Deputy Sheriff Rich ards with an uplifted ax. He evaded the blow and knocked her senseless with his revolver, and she lay stretched at length on the ground, with the blood gushing from 8 gash in her forehead. The cxy was raised that she was killed, and the bedlam of savage excitement that followed cannot be described. She revived after fully 20 minutes.
 When she struck at Richards with her ax, the other deputies threw off the re- straint that had made them helpless against these women heretofore. Num- bers of women were felled with blows from maces. Others were stabbed with bayonets or beaten with the stocks of winchesters, and the sheriff had great difficulty in pre- venting the men from shooting them down like dogs. The situation at Oliver is alarm ino
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Effects of the Strike Felt.

ROCHESTER, Apri1S4.-The effects of the big coal strike in Pennsylvania are begin ming to be felt here. The coal business is practically at standstill on all of the railroads running from the Pennsylvania districts, and many men are laid off. On the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg 25 trains have been discontinued, throwing 100 men out of work, and an equal numbe are reported idle on the Western New York and Pennsylvania and some on the Lehigh Valley and Erie.
 At the offices of the several operators in this city it was reported that there was but little to give out regarding the strike The companies had shut down all of the mines operated in Clearfield county, Pa., and did not. Intend to resume operations until the trouble was settled in one way or another.
 All was quiet at Dubois, Reynoldsville Urbana and other places operated by the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company. The men as yet have made no demonstration, but gather in groups about the mines and discuss the situation in an orderly manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
The Coxey Home Guards.

DENVER, April 24.-A movement has orig mated in this city looking to the forma- tion of a home reserve of Coxey's army The idea is to form home guard to show sympathy with the active mem bers of the army in a substantial manner and to lend them encouragement and aid. It is the in tention of the promoters to extend this or ganization to every state in the Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24

were intending to go into the pit were scared out, and those who attempted it were roughly handled.
 Very few if any Americans were among them. A majority of the men were armed with hammers and revolvers.
 Begley, who was the first man to be dis covered going to work, was assaulted and brutally beaten. Others were promptly assaulted or intimidated as soon as they appeared. A committee was sent to Tolu- ca to stop the men at work there, and if the request to them is not acceded to the same crowd that marched to La Salle will go over to Toluca and compel the men to go out. They also threaten to do so in this city today if any of the miners attempt to work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
The New Coach Line.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-The coach Alert and it's owner, Colonel E. Deb Nor rell, and members of the Suburban Coach ing club arrived in this city from the pre- liminary trip to New York city and back prior to the establishing of coaching line The trip was made in 10 minutes over the schedule time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
evening. The warrants were sworn out by

evening The warrants were sworn out by the Union Pacific company and were given to the Avoca city authorities. Little eff fort was made to serve them, the women being given an opportunity to return to Council Bluffs, where they can secure bonds. It is thought by Kelly's sympa- thizers here that serious trouble is likely to follow an attempt to arrest the women in Council Bluffs Warrants have been se- cured for all the people who were connect ed with the seizing of the train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Colonel Galyin,s Regiment.

WILMINGToN, O., April 24.-Regiment No. of the United States industrial army, under command of Colonel Calvin, passed a comfortable night in the horsesheds at the fair grounds. They have been well provisioned by the civil authorities and the citizens. The railroad companies still refusing to transport them, the regiment packed up, broke camp and started on the march for Sabina 10 miles east of here, where they camped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Killed His Landlord.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 24.-At Da- wis Creek, near here, Wood Davis shot and instantly killed Gordon Sampson. Davis boarded with Sampson and refused to pay his board Sampson told him to look for another house, which so enraged Davis that he shot Sampson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Ouebec's Citadel DefenseIess.

OTTAWA, April 24.-The attention of the minister of militia has been called to the inefficient state of defense at the citadel of Quebec. This fine natural fortress is vir- tually defenseless. The guns are of an cient pattern, and many of them have fallen out of their carriages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Prize Fighting Iepalized.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-The supreme court decided the matter of the state yer sus the Olympic club, affirming the deci- sion of the lower court, which was by ma jority vote of jury decided in favor of the club. The case has been pending for months, and the decision will permit re- sumntion of glove contests in New Orleans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Rioting In La salie.

LA SALLE, Ills, April 24.-A mob of 100 miners from neighboring towns marched on La Salle to prevent the men here from going to work, and rios was precipitated, in which number of local miners were beaten and badly injured. Fi.-z Kiehling was cut and bruised. and his conditionis serious. sMiolaael Begley, fireman in the La Saile shaft, was severely pommeled.s The majority of the othsk miners who
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
In the West Virginia Mines.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 24.-The Di- nard, Brooklyn, Red Ash, Fire Creek, Gen. tral Echo, Dimmock, Rush Run and Thur mond, all New river mines are idle Five hundred men met at Thurmond and have decided to stay out. At the Camden mines, 12 miles above Point Pleasant, the Ohio miners, 500 strong, crossed over the river and took out forcibly the men at work there. No one was hurt. The sheriff then wired to inform the governor of all the details, and the private secretary to the governor was sent to the scene to find out and report if ass. 3tance wes needed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
A Dramatic Suicide,

NASHUA, N. H., April 24.-Samuel Saw yer, we'll known Lynn (Mass.) druggist, committed suicide at the Dexter House here by taking chloraL He came here with Grace Perkins of Lynn, who regis tered as his wife.rI The couple quarreled, and he went out. He returned with the poison, which he drank in her presence. He died at her feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
The Griffo-Griffin Fight,

BOSTON, April 24.-Fully 5000 people crowded the Casino to witness the battle between Young Griffo, the Australian featherweight champion, and J ohm T. Grif- fin of Brooklyn. Time was called accord ing to the agreement of the men, which was that if both men were on their feet at the finish of the eighth round it should be 8 draw. Referee Daily so declared it. Grif- fo proved himself much the better man, hOwaVar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Colored Miner LYnched.

CHEROKEE, Kan, April 24.-Frank Ha- man, a coal miner living with his family near the Schwab mines, is dead at his house. half mile east of the mines, at the hands of some colored Alabama coal min ers, and the leader of the murderers has been lynched The colored men came to Haman's house for the purpose of robbery. Haman ran out to get help, but was shot in the throat. He ran about 150 yards and fell where he was found dead an hour later. Jeff Tuggle, a colored miner, was charged with the murder. He was caught at Weir City and brought to Cherokee. A few min utes later Mrs. Haman, the dead mans wife, accompanied by a score or two of miners, arrived, and when the woman was taken before the prisoner she identified him instantly as one of the robbers. Be fore officers could get Tuggle away a mob captured him. They marched him, with a rope around his neck, about half a mile northwest of town and hanged him to a cottonwood tree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Fear of Poverty Made Her A EIaniac.

CLEVELAND, April 24. - Mrs. Amelia Mueller, widow, took carbolic acid and tried to murder her aged father and meth CT in bed with hammer. She was dressmaker and the fear of poverty had been preying on her mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Applvinr Coxey,s Principles.

IRoNwooD, Mich, April 24.-Five hun dred unemployed workingmen and many business men left for Bessemer to demand of the county supervisors that proposi- tion for bonding the county in the sum of $75, 900 for building roads and furnishing work to the unemployed be submitted to ha na0ola
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
In Honor of Grant.

PITTsBURG, April 24.-The arrangements for the Americus Repu blican club banquet on next Friday night, the anniversary of the birth of General Grant, have been com- pleted. Ex-Speaker Reed will be the prin- cipal speaker on the politics of the coun-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
.Jersev Legislature to Adjourn May (

TRENTON, April A.-The sixteenth week of the legislative session opened with the introduction of large number of bills in spite of the fact that the hour for adjourn ment is not very far away. A concurrent resolution was adopted by the house that the legislature take recess on May un- til Sept. 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
In the Tennessee Mines.

CHATTANOOGA, April 24.-There is only a partial suspension of work at the Soddy coal mines. There is no dissatisfaction among the miners, and those out have gone out in sympathy with the general strike. At Jellico 5000 miners have struck, and there is total suspension of work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Sevenyear-old Suicide.

the 7-year-old son of Jefferson Walters,
 was punished by his mother for some lit tie misdeed. He went to the barn, built 8 scaffold and then hanged himself. He was nearly dead when discovered, but declares he will repeat the attempt at the first op-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24

AsBURY PARK, N. J., April 24.-John Edward Ellis, head carpenter at Loril- lard's brick works, was instantly killed by being entangled and swept around 8 wheel Every bone in his body was crush ed and his head torn off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Eugene NTurpl,v T.esa.

LONDON, April 24.-The Post announces the death in Paris of Eugene Murphy of New York. His sister and Lady Wolseley were present at his deathbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Dauwhter Sues a student,

MADISON Ind, April 24.-Miss Gertrude Morse, daughter of Professor Morse of Hanover, has entered suit here for sl0, 900 damages for breach of marriage contract against Paul B. Scarf of Burlington, Ia.. a student at the college.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
On fha ImnRnia

QUEENsTowN, April 24,-The Lucania. now on her way to New York, has on board Mir. August Belmont and the Earl of Kin tore, governor of south Australia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
nx.c,.,a sent to Prison For Life.

BOSTON, April 24.-John Mackie, the 21- year-old murderer who brutally killed Mrs. Mary I. Randall in her bed last No vember, was sentenced to state prison for life. 1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24

Goods put into this Sale are odd lots, and SHOES slightly shop, Worn The odd lots will be sold at cost, and many of the shop,worn goods at about half price.
 Your opportunity to secure Hioh Grade Shoes at great reduced prices.
 We cheerfuI'y make the sacrifice in order to clean our stock. if you are in need of a pair of Shoes, you can save money by looking these goods over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Yetarnn r.ansllord lDeasl.
Weather NNoreunst.

MADISON, Conn.,, April a4.z-H. L. Scran- ton, veteran hotel keeper, died here, aged "A. ~,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24

Partly cloudy weather and lighe local showers; uoEthsrly winSzn =. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
NEWS FROM THE FRONT
Redstone Assures the Common
 veal a Big Reception.
SAYS l5,ooO WILL WELCOME THEM.

Kelly Calls His Army a Living Petition
 Which Cannot Be Pigeonholed- - His
 Plans on Reaching Boston's
 Contingent Enters Rhode Island.
 BooNEsBoRo, Md, April 24.-The coming of the commonweal army has created al- most as much disturbance in the heart of the Blue Ridge as it did in the mountains of western Pennsylvania, where the hill dwellers came down with winchesters and pinetop whisky to clean up the invaders under the impression that 8 second civil war was at hand. Here at the foot of South mountain, where camp Daniel Boone was pitched for the night, the same impression has prevailed for weeks past, and it was only on the return of Sheriffs Herbert and Mulcan from Hagerstown with reports of the peacefulness of the army that they be- gan to assure the veterans that they were not going to have another term of field service thrust upon them.
 As 1t was, they poured into town by the hundreds, giving the commonwealers such B reception as they have had at scarcely any other town on the journey. The towns people themselves, while better informed Rs to the real nature of the commonweal, were equally curious to see the army and thronged the doors and windows all along the main streets for two hours before the marchers came in sight.
 Quite generous provision was made for the army, S. c. Wagner giving them the use of a big field on the east side ot the town, with a stream of fresh water run ming through it, and contributing besides the use of an empty barn for shelter, a load of firewood and five bushels of oats for the stock The Boonesboro people fed the men, contributing 126 loaves of bread and almost 100 pounds of meat. The campers were very comfortably provided for, but the thing that brought them the greatest encouragement was the arrival from Washington of Colonel A. E. Redstone, the representative of Mir. Coxey at the na-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24

EOR SALE-Good Horse, sound in every way II kind and gentle. good driver for sale cheap. Inquire of Delemarter's sta ble, South Main Street. opposite Castles Market.