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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Tho condition of ex-PormIer Morcier of Canada Is slightly improved, but ho Is still very low.
 The Austrian troops marched and fought sham battles for II hours in the mud and rain.
 Pennsylvania coke strikers after sccur- ing their old places, again struck, but no trouble Is feared.
 Tho Trades Union congress, sitting at Norwich, England, voted for a compulsory eight hour day for miners.
 Tho famous Viking ship. which was sent from Norway to the Worlds fair, was sunk in the Chicago river during storm.
 General George Stoneman, ex- governor of California, died in Buffalo at the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs. Benjamin H. Will Hams.
 Superintendent Linden of the Philadcl- phia police has issued an order prohibit ing tho display of the rcd flag on public occasions.
 W. I. Adams, son of Judge Adams of Pennsylvania, was married in Lon Ion to Miss Amina Goodwin of Manchester, England, Q well known pianist.
 At political meeting at Wayne, W. Va, n fight onsued between tho Cam den and anti Camden adherents, in which four men were shot, one fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Mrs Mary Sullivan of Green street died this morning. Funeral notice later.
 A little bill of So for watchman at the gravel pit on Green street. prompted Con- missioner Cross to inquire if it was nec- esssry to employ a watchman in order to prevent people from stealing sand from that place. The street inspector said it was until the place had been fenced which had been done recently. It would seem that this is an unsafe place to leave anything out of doors. G. B. Lawrence lost about one hundred feet of curbstcne from of his property in tLis vicinity not long ago and it took c. H. Hart about two months to discover whither it had fled. The street inspec- tor does not propose to have the sand pit stolen from Green street and in order to protect it from further incursions by con- tractors. looking for good sand at the ex- pense of the city, it was decided to build a fence around it.
 A well known reporter of one of the local dailies made a tour through the different streets in this section this morn- ing. in charge of a grocery team laden with great variety of farm produce which were offered for sale at a price that aroused the suspicion of housekeepers and others who know something about the price of this line of provisions. Not being known to many of the residents. the newsman was looked upon with much susJ icion and it was openly stated that wagon and all had been stolen from a ped dler of farm produce. but there was nothing wrong. The wiley scribbler knows that the Russian Jews are reaping a rich harvest at this business just now and thought it the most profitable way to spend a few days vacation. He was loaned the horse by friend and the provisions are being furnished on the cooperative plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06

Fifty Miners Had a Narrow Escape From Being Entombed AlIve-one of the Bur led Houses on FIre-The Number of Fa- talIties Not YetKnown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
TT HAILED HARD.
Tin Roofs Were Perforated and Fruits and
 Vegetables Cut Co Pieces.

Tin Roofs Were Perforated and Fruits and
 y~EetabIe- Cut to Pieces
 MECHANIC FALLS. Me. Sept. 6-The most disastrous hailstOrm ever known in Maine visited this place Stones weighing over one ounce covered the ground. One was found that weighed threc ounces. One could readily pick up pailfuls as large as hens eggs and measuring six inches in circumference All glass was broken 1n the northwest sides of build ings. W. F. Millikcns greenhouse was totally demolished. Two memorial win dows in the Baptist church were ruined and also the stained glass windows in the Universalist church.
 All tin and metallic roofs wore ruined The apple Crup was destroyed. and trCes were stripped of their foliage. The stones came with such force as to penetrate squashes and pumpkins. while apples were cut in pieces. It is not thought the storm extended over a large area
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06

| with all modern improvements Inquire "f A. J. Wolff. corner William and Laurel streets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
The IyiscnnsIn EIrea

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept 6.-Along the line of the Omaha railway south of hero tho fires arc still burning. At Su- perior Junction the fires were reported very bad, but at last accounts the town was still safe. At Poplar three residences, a schoolhouse, railroad tics and cedar poles and millions of feet of timber wero burned X small settlement about 20 miles north of Iron river burned to the ground but tho residents escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Wants, For Sale, To Rent.

E>OR RENT-Tcncment oE four rsonl~. first IT floor Brennan's block Fuller street In Iuire on premises Modern Improvement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Philadelphia Ready to subseribc.

PHILApELFHL-N, Sept. 6.-The mayor of this city sent the following telegram to Hon knute Nelson, governor of Mime sota, at St. Paul:
 As mayor of Philadelphia and chair man of citizens permanent relief commit tee, beg to convey to you the sympathy of this community with your people for the great loss of life and property occa- stoned by the terrible forest fires and tO rqucst that you advise me as to the exact condition of affairs in the afflicted dis tricts, what relief is being given and whether assistance is needed from sources outside your state. '
 Tho same telegram was sent to Hon. George w. Peck, governor of Wisconsin, mt Madison Wis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
CANAL CLOSED.
Lack of wster stops Navigation the
 Delaware and Hudson.

KINGSTON, \. Y. Sept. 6.-Operntions on the Delaware and Hudson canal arc suspended for lack of water. All boats arc tied up whCrr they happen to be, as the water is too low tn float them.
 Several hundred arc scattered in this way between Honesllle and this city, and they cannot he InoN ca untIl copious rains fall The huAtmen and tho horses arc sticking to their boats. hoping for rain.
 Somc uf tho smaller sizes of coal arc growing very scarce hcrc, and the lncal demand k hring supplied from Wcehaw- ken. IL Is over wcck since the last coal boat was locked through here. The canal has not been 90 low in many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Governors Day a Failure.

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 6.-Govcrnurs' day at tho New England fair was n disap- puintmont The attendance was not moro than half what it was on tho big day last year, and of the five New England gov ernors who had accepted invitations to at- tend only two apprared. They wero Gov crnor Greenhalgc of Massachusetts and Governor Brown uf Rhode Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Tho Michigan Fires.

MANIsTIQUE, Mich, Sept, 6-Forcst fires arc raging iiCrccly in this vicinity. Firo crossed tho Minneapolis. St Paul and Ste. Marie railway about two miles east. ohstructing the passage of tho west bound trains some time. Tho villages of South Manistiquc and Thompson aro in considerable danger Conditions arc fa- yorable for disast rous frC throughout the county of SchOolcraft Manistiquc Is al- most without means of fighting fro and could rrndcr but little assistance to sur rounding hamlcts.
 I>HTTMING, Mich. Sept 6.-ThIs city Is again cnvelopctl in smoke. Tho flrcs in forests adjoining have started afrcsh. Tho rain Monday checked the fires consider ably. but oxtinguishod only the smallest ones.
 X party nf campers eight miles west of hero were driven out Of tho woods by the raging flames. They drovo thoir horses through miles Of iirO and smoke. narrowly escaping
 The damage hcrr Is confined to crups and timber. ns tho fro k some distance from settlements. Reports from lumber towns west of hero say all Is safe as yet but tho danger Is by no means over. Hun dreds of men arr still fighting flames throughout the upper peninsula.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
GOOOBY. VlGlLANT.
She Will scon Be pIsmantIed to De Raced
 No More.

SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 6. When the American yacht NiGiiant arrived here, she anchored near Satanita. which had already begun the work of dismantling for tho winter. Whiio Captain Han went in search of tho best winter quarters for the sloop Mir. Howard Gould said:
 Ut is pity to think that Nigilant has had her last race. but fear 1t Is fact. Many of the crew return to the United States on the New Yerk on saturday next. Captain Fsff and the remainder of tho crow will probably sail for New York n few days later.
 Reviewing tho yachting season as n whole Mir. Gould romarkcd:
 We have nothing to complain of except our luck. We did not appreciate, and think that few Americans do. tho difficult tics and pcculiaritics of thcsc courses un- til the races are over Their number of turns and the pcculiaritics of tide and wind in each place arc really appalling. But in spite of all. and in spite of the fact that Nigilnnt Is not adapted for these courses. l am satisfied in my own mind that sho i~ faster than any boat hcrc.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
A TOWN SWALL0WEDU UP
The Coal Mine Under Lofty, Pa,
 Suddenly Caved Tn.
THE HOUSES SANK OUT OF SIGHT.

Fifty Miners Had a Narrow Escape From
 led Houses on Fire-The Number of Fa-
 talIties Not YetKnnwn.
 LOFTY, Pa, Sept. G.-Tho little mining town of Scotch Valley, in Lackawanna county, near this place, was swallowed up in one of tho most complete mine caveins ever known in this region.
 The scene of the disaster is on the cast ern slope of Mount Lookout, the sccre of houses composing the hamlet being at the mouth of the shaft of Mount Lookout col fiery. Tho widest excitement prevails throughout the region, and details arc fragmentary.
 It is known, however, that tho dozen houses on either side of the principal street of the hamlet are completely swallowed up in the gaping sink hole, and nothing can be seen of the other buildings of the town but the roofs, gables and chimneys. It is impossible to estimate accurately tho number of fatalities, if any there are
 Rescuing parties are now exerting every means to release the occupants of the en- gulfed dwellings. One of tho buried houses has taken fire.
 Heard Ominous EumbIing.
 Tho cavcin was caused by the giving
 
 of the Mount Lookout colliery, which have not been in operation for about two years and had been neglected in consequence. The inhabitants of tho hamlet wcre first startled by the rumbling, thunderlike re- ports which warned them of the falling of tons of rock and debris into the dcsort- ed cavcrns of the abandoned mine many feet beneath them. OminOus as were these sounds, the terror stricken townspcople were still further mortified when the ground tremblcd and swaycd like an earth. quake beneath them.
 Report was followed by report, accom-. panied by other eremors, and then the village sank out of sight in the gaping cavity.
 Meanwhile some 90 miners wcrc impris- oned in the colliery. They had been at work in q new portion of the mine, and their usual means of exit from tho mino were completely wiped out by the cavein. James Perrin, one of the oldest of the min. CTS, got the men together. however, and started to lead them up through tunnel which had been used as an airshaft but which leads to the surface through n So. rics of steep slopes. The rescuing party on the surface had made an attempt to cut n passage through the mass of debris which blocked the main entrance. Fail ing in this, sOmc of the moro daring of the rescucrs descended tho air passage and penetrated the slope where the imprisoned miners wore struggling upward.
 Tho men were carried to the surface, whcro n great crowd of excited. panic stricken people wcro awaiting them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
IS TT CHOLERA?
An Immigrant From Bremen ouarantined
 In Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept, 6.-Consitlcr- able excitement was caused hero by the discovery of a case of either sporadic or Asiatic cholera among a party of immi- grants from Brcmcn en route tO Pitts burg. The man, John Peter WalthCr. was so i'll that ho could not walk. He was removed from tb" train to the immi- grant house and later tu a IcsthuuSc out side the city limits.
 He, with others, were landed in New York on Tuesday from North German Lloyd steamer. The others wCrc sent on to Pittsburg in closed car and the health authorities notified. Statc Health I'hy- sician Duke is in charge of tho sick man, and the state board of health will make bacterial examinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Hon. II. C. Presley Dead.

CHAELEsToN, Sept. 6.-Hon. E. c. Pressluy, ex- judge of the court of general sessions, died at surnmcrville, aged so years. Judge Presley was assistant United states treasurer before the war He was the author of ''Prcsslcy's Law of Magistrates, " a we'll known textbook in the courts of this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
s,.m,u,oo Arrested and Mobscs.

SOFIA. Sept. q. - Premier Stambuloff was arraigned for insults and calumnies directed against Prince Ferdinand He went to court accompanied by friends who carried with them money for bail After the party left the court the carriages Tn which they drove away were assaulted by q mob. who icercd the occupants and threw stones at them. The police rescued the party and escorted them to a place of safety
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Mr. Cleycl.pd Win Nh, Say

BUZZAED's BAN, Mass. Sept. 6.-Prosi- dent Cleveland will not give any definite assurance that he will speak for Wilson in his congressional district Secretary Ia mont is daily expected and will remain until tho departure of the president for Washington, as will Dr. Bryant of New York, now a guest at Gray Gables
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Arctic Excur.ioni.,s Wrecked.

SIDNEY, Cape Breton, Sept. G-Thc Miranda, stove in by a sunkcn rock, has foundored in the Arctic ocean in a vain cndeavor to reach this port. and Professor Frederick A. Cooks scientific expedition has ended its unfortunate trip in disaster complete. save that by providence no life has been lost. and no member of tho party has been injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
MT. EIkin. Conyalescent.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The following private dispatch has been received from a close and confidential friend of ex-Secre- tary Elkins. who Is i'll at his home in West Virginia: ''Plcasc correct exaggerated reports of condition of Hon. s. B. Elkins. His physician prunounces his illness not dangerous. Ho Is convalescent and cx- poets to be out in n few days.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Chased Inv Haytian.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Scpt. 6-Tho steam yacht Puzzle. owned and command cd by Dr. !. F. w. Chittendcn. which has been cruising in Iiaytian waters. arrived at this port. Dr. Chittcndcn confirms the press reports thnt the yacht was chased by Haytinn men of war, as the IIaytian authorities believed that tho yacht had arms aboard for the insurgents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
sbo, Her Li,tI. Brother.

ACME, Fla. Sept. d.-Last night Miss Ella Durance shot her brother Willie in the breast, intlicting mortal wound. John Tillis, Miss Elias lover, was at tic DuranCe home, and tho young lady was playing with his pistol, when it was dis Chnrppl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06

DENVER, Sept. .6.-V. R. Markham. nominee of the Democratic convention for supreme judge, has given notice that he will decline to accept, and he intends to vote the Republican ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
InvestigatIpg the Lynching.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept 6-The investi- gation into the lynching of six negroes at Millington last week is being pushed with vigor and as result the grand jury yester- day found five indictments. More are ex- pected to-day. The indicted men include Detective W. F. Richardson who led the negroes into the hands of the mob. A. At kInson. the man who drove the wagon on the night of the lynching and Jef Laxter. a prominent merchant at kerryilla, be- lieyed to have been the leader of the mob.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Isa.e ball.

National League Games Philadelphia. 15; Cincinnati. 6. Baltimore. r: Chi cago 3. Washington, :; St. Louis. 1
 Boston, :; Louisville, 6. Brooklyn, ,: Cleveland, l. New York, I; PittsbHry q.
 Eastern League Gamcs-Wiikcsbarr s; Buffalo, l. Syracuse. 2; Springiicld \.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Admiral Er ben Rctircs Today.

WAsHINGTON, Sept. G.-Rcar Admiral Erbcn, commanding tho European station. rctirU< today, having reached tho age of G2 years. His flagship is tho Chicago, and he will be succeeded by Commodore Will liam A. Kirkland now on his way to join the Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
POTTER CONFESSED.
He Told an OnIcer How He Killed His Wifi
 With d Pistol

He Told aH Onicer How He Killed Ills Wife
 With a Pistol.
 EAST GREENWICH. R. I, Sept. 6.-Gil- bert Potter of Ricc City has confessed the murder uf his wife and Is now securely guarded in the jail hcrc.
 Night Officer Michael Lynch went to sympath!zc with Potter. After discussing the murder Potter arose, pointed to his wifc's shroudcd form and said. Mike, I did it
 Hc told him of the temptation coming over him hc started on his clamming expedition. and ho finally yielded tO it Ho said his wife awOkc as he sat on the bed on the night of the murder and com plaincd of tho light in the room. He blew it out, and when she was again asleep he fired and killed her Then hc disarrInSed the room. broke n window and started of to dig clans
 Lynch got Officer James Fisk and ar rested Potter. team was secured. and the murderer was brought herc. Justice Thomas I. lilly was awakened at mid night, and Potter was arraigncd bcfOrc him. II am guilty" were the only words the murderer uttered. and he was at once taken to jail and locked up. It Is claimed that jealousy was the cause of the crime and that his brother was tho man who caused Inc trouble Mrs. Potter was found in bed with n bullet in her head Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
purns,ovvn.s Centennial.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Sept 6.-Dunns- town, opposite this city, celebrated the centennial anniversary of its founding with parade of civic and military organ izatiOns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Ratification Meeting

HARRISBURG, Sept, GA ratification meeting was held here at which addresses were made by General Hastings, the Re publican candidate for governor; Senator Lyon and the other candidates on the state ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06

TRENTON, Sept. t.-lIcward White. the leading bicycle deaicr 0f TrUnt"n, is miss ing. and his store Is in tho hands of ofii- ccrs on an attachment secured against him Hs an absconding debtor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Forest Fire. In Canada.

WINNIPEG, Sept. 6.-Minnesota forest fires have spread to the Canadian side and are burning the entire country along the Rain river. Mrs. Camsley and four chill dren nre rcportod burned to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Shot Wife and Mother-in-Iaw.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 6-Wnliam F. Hayes, young white man 20 years old, a fisherman by occupation, shot and killed his 16-ycar-old wife and dangerously wounded his mothcrin in law Mrs. Susan Mason, in East Jacksonville
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Armor For in. Indiana.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Sept. G.--Thu Bcthle- hem Iron company shipped from the ord nance works 50 tons of the side armor for the United States battleship Indiana. now being completed in Cramps shipyard in ph,iadplphia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
ruo y,,nr wome, nro, ,r.,

SAYBRooK, Conn, Sopt. 6.-Misses Marion Glendening and Kitty Kutz, both of Brooklyn. aged 22 and l5 years respec- lively, wero drowned near tho mouth of Oyster river
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
For n New state Reformatory.

ALBANY, Sept. 6.-The state board of charities mot and received and accepted plains for tho new state rcformatory to be erected in Ulster county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Rain. Melcomc Rain.

BUFFALO, Sept. 6.-Rain fell here for tho first time in over Q month. Showers are reported from various points in west ern New York and across the lake in west ern Ontario.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06

TRENTON, Sept 6.-The manufacturing potters of this city addressed n letter to the operative pottors, who have been on a strike for several months, asking for a conference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
Wilson's opponent Nominated.

WHEELING, Sept 6.-Alston Gordon Dayton of Barbour county was nominated for con gress by the Second division to run against Hon. W. l.. Wilson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
The aIsin. stat. FaIr.

LEWISTON, Me, Sept. 6. - Twenty thousand people attended the Maine State fair on cJvefaur $ day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
TaIon I.aeIfc Inaugurate. sIarrrr.

OMAHA. Scpt. 6.-Tho Union Pacific has issued notice to all employees tO in the futurc abstain from any participation in politics the discussion of any subject tending in that direction being prohibited All men not willing to keep out of politics are rCgiucsfcd tn resign
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
o,.,,. county Jockey club.
BIcrcIc Ha a,rr Missing.

ALBANY, Sept 6.-The Queens County Jockey club was incorporated, with cap ital of $50, OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
RELIEF FUND SWELLING
Thousands Pouring In For the
 Fire Sufferers.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE EAST.
Over s2a.ooo Has Already Been Sent to the Minnesota Victims. andlduch Needed Provisions Are Being Rushed to the Scene of Destruction.

Scene of Destruction.
 ST. PAUL, Sept. G-The subscriptions for the fire sufferers have jumped up rap idly. The first one came from President James J. Hill of the Great Northern rail way, of which road the damaged Eastern Minnesota is a branch, and was for 8, 900. Accompanying this was another subscription of f5,OOO from President Hills associate in the Great Northern Sir Donald Smith of Montreal. Several New York commercial firms turned in Sl, 800, while the agents of leading New York insurance companies gave Sl,OO0. Altogether the money contribution will aggregate up to this time S25, GOO.
 Minneapolis has already raised S12, 900 and Is rapidly increasing the amount, and Duluth has fund of $1O. 0OO. while every town in tho state has sent smaller amounts
 A message was received in this city from Governor Peck of Wisconsin asking that to avoid confusion in furnishing sup plies tho Minnesota people look after their state; that WSconsin would take charge of all the suffering in hers.
 Two carloads of provisions from this city reached Shell Lake and Cumberland, Wis, for tho destitute at those places. Tho rSlief committee, realizing that this was the nearest point to the places named,
 
 ger of suffering.
 Two Towns StIlI In Danger.
 Reports from the north arc to tho effect that Carlton, kerrick and Barnum arc in danger. The fires now surround thcso places and arc raging furiUusly. So donso Is tho smoke at Carlton that tho operator could not sec across the street. 1t is there fore impossible to know anything from any of these fires except from the spot it. self
 One report was current in this city that Barnum had been destroyed. but 1t has bcon impossible to confirm the report, and tho railroad people had no information on the subject. Kerrick, reported yesterday as in great danger, is not yet safo. One report had 1t nearly destroyed. and news from thero Is nnXiously awaited. Tho men of kerrick had sent the women and children to West Superior and Duluth for safety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-06
J. B. MULLINGS,
 o7. oo, 1O1 Bank St. Waterbury. =: Conn.
Credit Court, City of Waterbury.

STATE or CONNECTICTT,
 City of Waterbury. ss- County of New Haven. To every citizen. greeting:
 You are hereby summoned to appear before us at the Credit Clothing Co. e Bank street. city of Waterbury. as soon hereafter as may be possible. to show cause why you should plank down the whole sum at once on clothing and pay big prices or why you should not come here and buy fine clothing for men. boys ana children on easy payments cheaper than is charged for cash.
 Hereof you are not to fail. under penalty of being victimized by deeeitful sales and humbug advertisements
 Given under my hand and seal these hard times for the purpose of benehtting the public.