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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
AN ADVENTUROUS TRIP.
An Englishman Proposes to Cross the Al
lantic on a Water Cycle.

lantic on a Water Cycle.
NOTTINGHAM, May 7.-During the pres
ent month an attempt will be made by
William Oldham, Il resident of Noting
ham, to cross the Atlantic on u water cy-
Gle. Oldham is 20 years of age and a mem
Der of the army reserve.
His craft, which is named the Marion, is
of remarkable construction and is the
smallest boat that it was ever proposed to
use for such an adventurous voyage. 1t
was built entirely by Oldham. It's dimen-
sions are 10 feet 6 inches in length, 3 feet
beam and 2 feet inches deep, with draft
of 20 inches of water. 1t is constructed of
the best iron. In the center is constructed
u small cabin at the top of which is wa
ter tight hatchway 16 inches square.
The boat is provided with brass screw
worked from inside by the hands or feet
in similar manner to a bicycle. This
mechanism is for use when the weather is
too bad to permit of the use of sails or
when the boat may be becalmed. 1t is also
intended as Il form of exercise for the oc-
cupant. The mast and bowsprit are con-
structed of iron pipe, with steel wire ropes,
and there is of course small steering
wheel. When ready for sea, the Marion
will weigh about l 400 pounds.
In this extraordinary craft Mr.. Oldham
will leave Nottingham toward the end of
May. Before that time he has one or two
finishing touches to put to his boat. Start
ing from the bridge crossing the River
Trent at Nottingham, he will work down
the east coast to the English channel and
after putting in at one or two seaside re-
sorts on the south coast he will start di-
rect for New York. He expects to reach
the latter place in six weeks and to stay a
few weeks, when, if his voyage has been
fairly prosperous, he will return in his
boat to Liverpool.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
DISCOURAGING ANARCHY.
English WorkIngmen Give the Reds q
Wholesome Lesson.

English Workingmen Give the Reds o
Wholesome Lesson.
LONDON, May MAY day was celebrat-
ed Sunday by the holding of meetings in
many of the towns of Great Britain. There
was large demonstration in Hyde park
this city, that was attended by thousands
of workingmen and a goodly number of
women. The anarchists held meeting a
short distance away from the working
men. After the anarchistic speakers be-
gan to deliver their addresses the crowd
about the stand began to augment in num-
bers, many of the audience being drawn
by curiosity from the regular working
mems meeting. .....a.,.- .,.- .
The speakers INDUCED in the usual TRADE
against the existing order of things and
were listened to with good natured toler-
ance until one of them, more violent than
his predecessors, began to speak on the
eight hour question. He declared that an
eight hour day must be obtained even if it
SHOULD be necessary to kill Mr.. Gladstone
and murder Lord Salisbury.
This excited the ire of the crowd, and a
rush was made for the platform, the crowd
being apparently determined to lynch the
speaker. He was dragged from the plat
form and was being very roughly handled
when the police made n charge and rescued
him from his captors.
Following came another speaker, who
did not take warning from the fate that
had befallen his fellow anarchist, but at
tempted to make a speech in similar
strain. He had hardly let the crowd be-
come aware of his intentions when another
rush was made for the platform. The
speaker evidently did not have the courage
of his convictions, for as soon as he gath
cred the purpose of his audience he sprang
from the rear of the platform and set a hot
pace across the park, with the crowd in
full cry after him. The anarchist was
rapidly losing his breath from the unusual
exercise to which he was putting his wind,
and he would certainly have fallen into
the hands of his pursuers had not the POI
lice, the bane of the anarchists, interviewed
to protect him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
CoMM0NWEALERs STILL MOVING
Galvin's Contingent Has Full Commissary
Wagons and Is Happy-Trouble In the
Chicago Army-The New England Coxey-
ties Pushing Toward the Capital.

Dies MONIES, May THE eighth day of
Kelly's stay in Des Moines saw prepara-
tions for their final leavetaking under
good way. Lumber had been delivered at
a point below the confluence of the Des
Moines and Raccoon rivers, and 500 men,
mostly mechanics of more or less expert
ence picked out of the army, left the camp
under the leadership of General Kelly,
marched three abreast to the place where
the lumber had been delivered and began
the work of building fiatboats.
They set to work with great eagerness,
and in a short time at least % boats were
in process of building and about so were
nearly completed. Kelly explained that
it was the first chance his men have had
to work, and he was very proud of the i'm
preston they made in this role. One boat
was completed, pitched and launched.
Three cheers were given for the first evil
dence of the Kelly navy. After plying
around for short time Kelly and the two
women who joined the army at Omaha got
into the boat, with four of his men us pole
men, and amid great cheering began the
journey down the river to test it's ability
to float the navy. The trial trip was pro-
nounced in theory every way successful.
Today most of the boats will be finished,
but it is very doubtful whether the army
will sail before Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile a committee is going ahead
calling on the farmers and the people of
towns near the river omeet them as they
float down and supply them with food.
The prospects are that the river will be
lined with people and carriages all the
way down, as the country is thickly set
tied by prosperous people.
Kelly expects to reach Ottumwa, about
80 miles down, on the evening of the sec
ond day, but he will hardly do so by the
end of the fourth day, according to good
judges. There are many here who look
upon the river journey piece of non
sense and regard failure the only possible
outcome. Many Des Moines carpenters
assisted in the work of building boats.
The laboring men here have only one de,
sire, and that is to get rid of the army.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

NATIONAL LIE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

The lot is composed of Nottingham.
Tambour, Irish Point and Cluney laces.
also frilled muslin curtains. in pairs and
by the yard.
1t is rarely that such n lot of curtains is
put on the market for the prices those are
and anyone in need of the like should lose
no time in making their selection as there
is only limited quantity of sets, judge for
yourself, 200 odd curtains Nottingham lace
Csc cost double.
100 single pairs of Nottingham lace cur
tains, SOC pair, some in this lot worth
three times their price.
800 pairs white and ecru lace curtains,
Nottingham lace in this lot; we can give as
many as 20 pairs of pattern.
| 200 pairs of extra large Nottingham cur
trims, both white and ecru, splendid goods
$1.00 as many pairs as you want to
match.
Corresponding values in Nottinghams
up to $500 a pair.
IRISH POINT CURTAINS.
10 pairs genuine Irish Point lace cur
tains, 81 so pair, actual value $500.
10 pairs Irish Point, beautiful patterns
considered cheap for $500, this sale only
$3.50.
| TAMBOUR CURTAINS.
10 pairs of Tambour net curtains beauti-
| full patterns, value 81 so, this sale So 90.
20 pairs of Tambour curtains, value for
$3.50, this sale $3.50
Higher grades of Irish Point and Tam
bour curtains at proportional prices.
CURTAIN ENDS.
200 Nottingham curtain ends one and
half to two and half yards long, choice
of the lot 100.
FRILLED CURTAINS.
100 pairs of frilled organdie curtains,
usually sold at 50, so pair this sale SIPS.
Special salo also of curtain muslin by
the yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
A. M. Young and
Supt. Bradley
Anxious

They leave nothing I'm,
done to start the two
Great Enterprises to-
oether. Two stirring
events in the history Of
Waterbury. The great
electrician and his able
assistant will see that
the Electric Road is com.
DIeted in time for the &C
commodation of the pub
who will attend the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
SHOOK UP LYNN,
Burglars Used Too Much Powder and
Caused II Scare.

Caused Scare.
LYNN Mass, May AT 2:40 o'clock this
morning tremendous explosion in the
vicinity of the center of the city startled
residents, and upon investigation it was
found that burglars had attempted to blow
open the safe in the grain store of Torrance,
Very & Co. and had miscalculated the
amount of powder.
Patrolman Wells was three blocks away
at the time, and hearing the explosion and
seeing n great puff of smoke coming out
of the building he pulled in Il fire alarm.
Upon investigation it was found that the
burglars had attempted to deaden the
sound by placing bags of grain and wet
bagging in front of the safe.
The explosion was of such force, how
ever, that they failed to stop and remove
the cash box from the safe. The Office was
completely wrecked, the large plate glass
windows at the front were blown out and
smashed into bits, the office furniture was
broken, and the fixtures were ruined. The
men escaped
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
MiIlcrS May Strike.

KANSAS CITY, May 1T is given out
here on good authority that the flour mill
ing interests the country over may have to
contend with a strike. 1t appears that
while General Master Workman Sovereign
of the Knights of Labor was i'll Minneapo-
lis ostensibly extending moral assistance
to Grand Chief Debs in the Great Northern
strike, his real purpose was to organize
the millcrs within the ranks of the Knights
of I bOr
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Fight at a Wedding.

HAzLEToN, Pa, May IA fight occurred
in Stockton at the house of John Bubeck,
where festivities attending his marriage
were being held. Officers found Andrew
Lanick in the kitchen suffering from seven
knife wounds in the head The bridegroom
and guests were arrested, but they all
swear that they know nothing of the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

The coming week in the house promises
to give opportunity for another effort to
admit New Mexico to statehood, for a
sharp contest over purchasing a new site
for the government printing office, and
then for a consideration of the remaining
appropriation bills on the calendar-naval,
Indian and agricultural.
Today being individual suspension day,
bills may be called up out of their order.
The friends of the New Mexico bill have
long awaited this opportunity, as the new
quorum counting rule gives them hope
of passing the bill. The contest has as
summed a party aspect, as Delegate Joseph
of New Mexico and others interested in
the measure regard the prospective state
as surely Democratic. This may be offset
somewhat by an effort to admit Okla
homa, which is regarded as prospective
Republic state.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
sweealand Reaches Stamford.

STANFORD, Conn, May 7.-Sixty COM
monwealers comprising Captain Sweet
lands army, marched into this city. The
CoXeyites had tramped from Norwalk in
the driving rainstorm. The Populists of
this city were awaiting their arrival, and
when they entered the city they were tax
en- to the hall of the Populists and provid-
ed with lunch of crackers and cheese.
There was a public meeting, at which
Sweetland made an address. The common
wealers resumed their journey today and
expect to reach New York by Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Dlreotum was Turned Loose.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE announcement
that Directunl, the great California trot-
ter, had fallen at exercise and SO hurt his
forelegs that he might not trot this year
was erroneous. 1t seems that the horse
was turned loose from his stall at Pleas
anton, Cal, by some spiteful person. He
roamed over the adjacent roads all night,
but fortunately did not injures himself.
ut was dastardly piece of business
said Orrin Hickok. ut is a case of spite,
and have no hesitancy in saying that it
must have been done by former groom
of the horse"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Calvin Makes Another Move.

PITTsBURG, May 7.-Colonel Calvin and
his army made rather an unexpected move
and left the homestead camp on foot for
McKeesport. Sunday the men spruced up,
and all attended church. Immediately
after dinner preparations were commenced
for the march. and soon the army was on
the move From some source Calvin had
secured considerable money and two wag-
onloads of provisions. A hearty reception
is promised him at Mckeesport and from
there the march will be continued to Cum
berland, where arrangements are said to
have been made for a Baltimore and Ohio
train into Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Trouble In RandaIl's ARMY.

VALPARAISO, Ind. May 7.-General Ran
dali is already having trouble with his
army. a number of the dissatisfied held
a meeting. 1t was charged that the quar-
termaster was not dealing fairly; that sar-
dine sandwiches had reached the officers
and others favored in abundance, while
the rank and file had to subsist on bread
and water. The mutinous ones also COM
planned at the advance work of the mis-
sionaries and failed to see any result from
the amount of money put up to keep in
the field If the present indications may
be depended on, there will be large num-
Der of assertions very soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 7,-Several
prominent citizens, including the Rev. G..
w. Hughey and Colonel John O'Day, the
well known railway attorney, have inter-
ested themselves in the CoXey "home re-
serve movement, and the result ii ''re-
serve has been formed. Ten thousand
pounds of flour have already been sub
Bcribed toward n carload of provisions to
be sent on to Washington to maintain the
army
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Brownies Rcincarnation Theory.

WASHINGTON, May "A large number
of people went to the Coxey camp and
heard Browne eXpound his views on the
osophy and explain his theory of reincar-
nation He says that when Christ died
his soul was scattered, as was his body,
and part of it has been reincarnated in
him and part in CoNey. He argues that
his followers also have small part, and it
is the magnetic soul of Christ in them
which holds them together.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Raided by Tramps.

CLEVELAND, May IA man named John
Gedeon was found at his home in Brook
lyn village, suburb of Cleveland, NOR
tally wounded. To the physician who was
summoned to attend him he said that a
gang of 10 tramps visited his house and
asked for money. When he refused their
request, they proceeded to wreck the house
and then shot him with a revolver.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

NEW YORK, May THE French line
steamer La Champagne, from Havre, while
proceeding up the bay during the thick
weather, grounded ON the Long Island
shore south of Fort Hamilton. Her pas
sengers were taken off without difficulty.
The vessel lies in an easy position on a
mud bottom, hard and fast, within 20C
feet of the shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
He Sells Mountain Top House Lots.

DENVER, May 7.-County Clerk Garrett
of Georgetown has received communica-
ton from William Bentley of Aumsville,
Or, asking about land purchased by him
supposedly from J. p. Ward. The land is
II 900 feet above the sen level in the region
of eternal snow and is absolutely useless,
for title to it rests in the United States
government. Ward has been working this
scheme in the east for about four years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Buried TWO years After Death.

ALBANY, May ANDREW B. Uline, n
prominent business man and Mason, was
buried here after having been dead for
nearly twoyears He died in the Bermu-
das, and the laws of the country forbade
the removal of the remains before year
had elanse0. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

MILAN, May THE exhibition of arts,
wines and sports was opened here by King
Hum bert, who was accompanied by Queen
Margherita, Prime Minister Crispi and
several other members of the cabinet. The
royal party was enthusiastically welcomed
by the cencourse of people. During the
procession Signor Crispi was Missed by a
crowd of socialists
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
swindIed by Bogus Lottery Firms.

KANSAS CITY, May Almost every
mail brings IA score of letters addressed to
public officers by the victims of swindling
lottery concerns, each of which has been
doing an extensive business across the
state line under the pretense of being the
successor to the expatriated Louisiana lot
terry.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Raid by Starving Mon.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 7.-Another ap-
peal for assistance was received here from
the suffering people of Zapata county. The
appeal stated that the starving people have
become so desperate that a band of 20 OF
them made raid upon general store the
other day for food supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
italians Warned Not to Emigrate Here.

ROME, May An official notice has been
issued saying that owing to the economic
crisis in the United States numbers of
willing workmen have been rendered idle,
and everywhere Italians have to struggle
for work against American workmen. The
notice therefore warns Italians not to think
for the present of emigrating to America.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Postinasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May THE fourth class
postmasters appointed were:
New Jersey-Victoria, Mrs. f. X. Spaulding.
New York-Alfred Station, Mrs. Nancy V.
Hamilton: Ciftonville. John McAuliff; Crop
SEVILLE, u. u. Smith: Rossburg. l.. o. Reynolds.
Pennsylvania Hammondville, Nice. Black.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
German Warships For Samoa.

BERLIN, May THE Borsen Courier de-
clares that the imperial naval authorities
are fitting out with all possible speed sew
eral vessels for service in Samoan waters.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07

NEW YORK, May John Jay died at
the Hotel Savoy, in this city. He was a
grandson of the first chief justice of the
United States, assisted in forming the Re
publican party and was well known in so
cial and literary circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Henri Both Sides.

Never condemn your neighbor I'M
heard, however many the accusations
which may be preferred against him:
Every story has two ways of being told,
and justice requires that you should hear
the defense as we'll as the accusation, and
remember that the malignity of enemies
may place you in similar predicam ent.
New York Ledger, o.. 4 n w
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
.Tumuea In Front of a Train.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 7.--William Lee
bach, Pole, committed suicide by jump
ing in front Of train. Dependency IN a.
signed as the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Hanged bv Her Apron Strings.

LYNN, Mass, May Miss Minnie Stever-
man. aged 81, recently of Lunenburg, N. s.,
committed suicide by hanging herself with
her apron strings from her bedpost.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
CUR RAN s

Great sacrifice sale of Lace
Curtains. A manufacturers
stock. 1000 pairs of Lace Cur
tains to be sold at less than cost
of making. .."
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME.

Chicago. 800 o 0-88 s
Cincinnat....2 o o 0-6 .
NATIONAL, LEAGUE STANDING.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
Killed With a Beer Glass.

DETROIT, May Tn an early morning
saloon row John Szczepanik, a bartender,
threw a beer glass at Lorenz Mistur, strik-
ing his head with such force that piece
of his skull was driven into his brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
HOW is THE STATE of YOUR PURSE

Is it rather thin? It does not have to be
as fat as it was last year to buy the same
quality of suit for yourself or your boys.
Look in our north window and see what n
choice line of all wool Rightly Made"
Suits from 80 to A breast $40 they
will fit you, they will keep their color and
will wear we'll. They are the best values
in this city, you wilr say so when you
wear them. Every suit new this season.
Try one.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-07
GRAND OPENING

OF the far-famed Waterbury Furniture
Company. In connection with the electric
road. narrow guage railway may be run
dation of Our Customers. The cars will
leave passengers at our door from all
sections OF Naugatuck and Waterbury.
Great Rejoicing all along the line!
Don't forget that our new styles and
Low Prices are putting new life into the
much talked of dull times. We have more
than our full complement of help employed.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
GREAT SCARCITY OF PLANTS.
DELAWARE oYSTERMEN MAY HAVE
TO GET THEM ELSEWHERE.

Mud on the Shell Beds and But Few
Young Oysters on the Natural Rocks.
Tongers and Dredgers Had a Hard
Winter.
Joshua McGonigal, one Of the pioneer
oyster planters of Little Creek, and an
authority on the festive bivalve, was in
Wilmington yesterday afternoon. He
came here to make arrangements for
sending the yster boat Isabel down to
Mshon's river, the anchorlng place of
Delaware's oyster fleet The boat was
libeled for the wages of her crew and
sold by Marshal LannRn on February 2l
Mr.. McGouigal bought her for $3.50 She
will be put TO work on the oyster beds
on April /
What is the condition Of the oyster
beds?' asked an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter
Il sent boat out last Tuesday and
tried the shell and natural beds On the
shell beds there is a great deal of mud
There are oysters there but a power of
mud On the natural rocks there is very
poor planting nothing worth taking
when do you begin plsntingY
"On April /. About sixty boats take
plants from the natural beds and put
them on the natural grounds We gen
orally work until June /, but this year
the indications are that all the plants
obtainable will have been transplanted
by May l. / expect we shall have to get
part of our plants from Maryland
aud Virginia waters On the
sixty boats which work on the
oyster beds nearly 400 men are employed
and many families are dependent upon
them for support. This winter has been
very hard on all concerned No boats Of
any account have been out since Christ
mas on account Of the poorness and
scarcity Of oysters and the low prices OBJ
tanned for.those taken. II didn't pay to
work them.
what can you tell us about the shells
you put out, at the states expense, to
catch the spawn2"
Il can't give an intelligent answer to
that question. I shall try them on next
Monday and see If there are any young
oysters on them. The Legislature would
not allow me anything for looking after
them, consequently have never paid any
attention to them
MANY fish icing caught2'
Yes; some fine shad, which End ready
sale at from 30 to 60 cents apiece. &C.
| cording to size
What do you know about Kent
county peaches?'
"Ths buds are ready to burst aud the
| trees will be in full bloom in about q
week. A late frost will prove very dis
astrous."