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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
VESTS DECLARATION.
Tariff Bill Must Pass if It Takes Until Sno,
 Flies,

WASHINGTON, May 16.-''We intend to pass this bill if it takes until snow flies next winter" Such was the assertion of MT. Vest in the senate, and it well illus trates the temperament in which many of the Democratic senators find themselves. The slow progress which has been made thus far with the tariff has nettled the Democrats, and they are determined to press the bill as rapidly as possible.
 In fact, more progress was made Tues day than for some time, and number of paragraphs in the tariff bill were passed upon. No amendments except those agreed to by the Jones conference were adopted. During the morning hour few bills were acted upon, and then the tariff was taken up.
 MT. Voorhees, introduced a resolution re- garding the amount of revenue to be raised under the Jones bill, and it was this which caused the only exciting incident of the day and brought forth the remark of Mir. Vest above referred to. He claimed that the Republicans were f1libustering, but Mir. Aldrich declared that it was not the intention of his side to resort to such methods, but that they would consider the bill and debate it in a fair and proper manner.
 In the house, in the absence of the speak CT, Mr. Dockery performed the duties of speaker pro tenn. The naval appropriation bill was passed. An amendment was agreed to requiring all naval cadets ap- pointed by the secretary of the navy to be actual residents of the districts which they were appointed to represent, and another permitting members of congress and dele gates whose districts are represented at the Naval academy by nOnresidents to nominate cadets from their districts.
 Considerable discussion followed the reading of the paragraphs relative to ar nor plates and an increase of the navy, but no alteration was made in the bill in these respects.
 The agricultural appropriation bill was taken up and discussed without final ac- tion being taken. pleasant episode oc- cured during the afternoon when Mr. Wilson, the author of the tariff bill, enter ed the cham Der and received a warm, spon- taneous ovation from both sides of the chamber.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Choosing a Wife.

An excellent man was wont to observe that when he chose a wife he should look for mental rather than physical graces. "Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, " he quoted grandly, "but woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised" 7" His sisters, finding him slow to designate the future companion of his travels through the world, kindly indicated to him certain irreproachable Miss Ursula, as devoutly good as she was unfortu- nately angular and plain. And very malicious was their satisfaction when the bachelor brother exclaimed: "Great Scott, there is reason in all things! A man wants something besides piety in a wifer'-Harper's Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
BOSTON HAS A BIG FIRE
Twenty Acres of Tenement
 Houses Tn Ashes.
TWO THOUSAND HOMELESS PEOPLE

The Fire Was Started by Boys on the Base
 ball Grounds During a Game and Swep
 Quickly Through the Wooden Building
 Surrounding Many Bremen Injured.
 BOSTON, May 16.-By the torch of an in Cendiary $1, 900, coo worth of property is il ashes, over 800 families of the medium anC poorer classes, consisting of over 1000 peo pie, are homeless, and many of them wht had no time to save portion of theil household furniture are today living il the open air, guarding all that they hav' in the world on Madison park and in dper lots, which are literally piled six feet higt with furniture of every description.
 The fire covered space of 20 acres It ii claimed that up to the present time twc women, one cripple and the other sick woman, cannot be found, though it is sup posed that they are being cared for by par ties outside the burned district, and after the excitement consequent upon the great conf1agration has subsided it is thought that they will be heard from.
 The Injured.
 The list of injured is large, although nc case has as yet been reported as fatal. A large ndmber of the fremen were tempo rarily blinded from smoke and cinders Most of them were attended by the physi cians of the Emergency hospital.
 Fourteen cases of bruises and other in juries received by persons by falling bricks glass, etc., were treated by the doctors in a drug store near the scene of the fire.
 Lieutenant Sawyer of Chemical 10 was severely burned. He also had two ribs fractured by a falling rafter. Fireman Tollen of Everett was bitten by his horse. Both were taken to the Emergency hospi- tai.
 The following persons were injured and taken to the City hospital: James D. Fitz- gerald, stunned by water from a hose; John M. Fitzgerald of Engine 37, chilled by exposure; William H. Hearne, Cam bridge, sprain; John T. Kane, South Bos- ton, confusion of side; Timothy F. Meas, Roxbury, wound over eye; Walter J. Burke, South Boston, head injured. Ten persons lying sick in the buildings were also taken to the City hospital. Two cases were considered serious, but these are ap- parently none the worse for being removed.
 A special meeting of the board of alder men was called to take action upon the emergencies of the case, and it was voted to use the surplus of s4,OOO now held by the trustees of the Johnstown flood, and which was collected for the sufferers by the flood at Johnstown, for the relief of the 2,OO0 people made homeless by the con- fagration. The meeting was adjourned to this morning, when some further means will be devised to aid those in distress.
 Prominent insurance men place the loss at upward of S1,OOO,OOO and the insurance at about two-thirds of the loss.
 Women with babes in their arms and little children huddled close together had only the sky for roof last night, and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
ALTENBERGER CAUGHT.
Katie Rupp's Assailant Confesses After Bt
 ing Arrested.

Katie Rupp's Assailant Confesses After Be-
 ing Arrested.
 UTICA, N. Y, May 16.-Bernhardt Alten- berger, the assailant of Katie Rupp at Snake Hill, was captured in the Utica de- pot of the New York Central by ex-Deputy Sheriff Jay Capron of Rome and Patrol man Fred Cheney of the Utica force. Cap ron rode with him on the train from All ba1y, sitting just across the aisle. He recognized Altenberger by newspaper description which he was reading at the time.
 Capron kept Altenberger in conversa- tion until Utica was reached and had 8 friend named Chauncey Hurlburt detain him at the depot dining room under pre- tense of eating until the policeman was summoned. To Chief of Police Dagwell, in broken English, the prisoner admitted that he had shot the girl. His only reason given was that he had quarreled with Katie and did not like her any more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
The Pennsylvania Situation.

PH1LADELPHIA, May 16.-The coal strike situation in Pennsylvania is absolutely un- changed. The miners are awaiting the out come of the conference between the opera tors and the representatives of the United Mine Workers of America at Cleveland. The operators in this region are simply forced to submit to the pleasure of the strikers, while their business is being talk en from them by their competitors in Mary land and Virginia. There is no danger of a coal famine at present because coal is con- ing to this market from the Pocohontas fields in Virginia and the Cumberland re- zion in Maryland. In addition there is plenty of coal stored, which is being held for high prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.
Charles Schmidt has opened cig tore in Kel1v'S hlonk

Charles Schmidt has opened cigar store in Kelly's block.
 Edward F. Clark of 868 Bank street will leave tomorrow for Rockland, Cali fornia. ~
 -Adjourned open meeting of St Patrlck's Temperance society in the Lyceum tomorrow night.
 The societies from this part of the town made an excellent showing in the parade last night. The St Thomas cadets went through some difficult maneuvers in clever manner eliciting much applause. The Brooklyn Athletic club turned out a full membership and the Lithuanian Catholics as they marched over the Bank street bridge with the pastor, Rev Joseph Zebris, presented very creditable ap- pearance. The various Catholic societi-s connected with St Patrick's parish did themselves proud on the occasion and the Rev Father Duggan is we'll pleased with the showing his parishoners made in the biz parade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Effects of the Strike.

BUFFALO, May 16.-The dubious pros pect of satisfactory settlement between the soft coal operators and the miners holds out dismal outlook for Buffalo. From all surrounding towns come discour- aging reports of the effects of the strike. Railroads are confiscating the coal in tran sit over their lines, vessels are lying up at their docks for want of bituminous fuel, factories are closing up because they have no coal to feed their furnaces, and many freight trains are being sidetracked be- cause the railroads do not think they will have sufficient coal to operate their pas senger trains. Even the great New York Central road has begun to pull off it's freight trains for want of fuel. In Buffalo, as in every other big city in this country, there is practically no soft coal on sale. The dealers here saw there was likely to be long drawn out strike and advised their customers to be sparing in consump-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
The Pope and SatoIIi,

ROME, May 16.-The pope has resolved to put an end to all differences existing be- tween Mgr. Satolfi, the papal delegate to the United States, and the reactiopary American bishops. The propaganda have gathered all the material for an immediate and direct intervention, and it is probable that another synod of the American Cath olic hierarchy will be ordered for the pur- pose of directing the growing organization of Catholicism in America. It may mean permanent legation in America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Bricks For Paving Streets.

The vitriled brick is taking the place of the Belgian block in street paving in a number of cities. Cincinnati, Chatta- nooga, Macon, Augusta and other southern and western cities are already using the vitrifed brick with great suc- cess, and the demand for that sort ot pavement is SO large that the manufac- turers are millions of bricks behind in their orders. The brick is made of 8 low grade of fire clay, is almost as hard as flint and is impervious to moisture.- New York Tribune. .... <.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Shot While Defending a Girl.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, May 16,-Frederick J. Pardue, a soldier at Fort Trumbull, was fatally shot while out walking with a young woman named Annie Moloney, a servant employed at the Winthrop hotel, this city. In a lonely part of the road two men approached the couple and suddenly seized the girl with the intention of as- saulting her. Pardue attempted to rescue the girl, and in the fight that followed he was shot through the heart The two men fled, and the young woman hurried down town a>d went to the hotel, where she was afterward arrested by the police and lock nl mn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Fnconrapinp Salmon.

The salmon syndicate of the north west are all busted in encouraging the increase of the Pacific coast salmon.
 Fifty thousand million salmon are turned loose into the rivers of Oregon by the syndicate alone every year, and as the industrious female salmon lays 900 eggs to every pound of her weight, the prospect of the fish seems encourag-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
.4- + j. H.E z>.t Doubtful EniOYment.

In the majority of the so called social
 functions of the city there is no time for in the true sense of the word. It is few hurried exclamations, a few stereotyped expressions and pass on. Yet no one in the swim actually
 believes that any one out keeps out from choice.-New York Evening Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

To irrigate successfully water must come from regions of perpetual snows, and the tiller of the soil who depends on this supply lives constantly within sight of scenery that is grand, varied and awe insnirinp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Young OnderdonI Denies It.

OTTAWA, May 16.-Shirley Onderdonk, 20 years of age, son of Andrew Onderdonk, the millionaire contractor, who disappear ed after his alleged marriage to Baroness Blanc, is here with his father. The young fellow denies that he has married the woman and says that he is travelling in Canada for his health. F..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

There are many rivals of quinine in the, market now which would quickly take it's place if the price advanced ma- terially. Its cheapness today makes qui- nine so universally popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
The NanOleOnic Arch.

The grand triumpkal arch begun b. Napoleon is 147 by 75 feet at its base and rises to height of 162 feet. Tn central archway is 95 feet high and 4 feet wide. The inner walls are inscribet with the names of 384 generals and g. victories. St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
The Oldest Woman Voter.

Mrs. Catherine Stearns, an inmate of the Aged Woman's home in Boston, is distinguished as being the oldest living woman voter in this country. She was born on June 29, in the year 1900. at Georgetown, Me.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
commonweaiers Borrow a Train.

GOSHEN, Ind, May 16.-A band of 6S commonwealers, under command of Gen. eral Sullivan, who split from General Randall's army, broke camp at Ligonier, 16 miles east of this city, in confusion and captured an east bound Lake Shore freight train. They held possession until Butler was reached, 50 miles down the road, and there they were made to dismount
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Boston C,nb Secures Grounds.

BOSTON, May 16.-The management ot the Boston baseball team has secured the Congress street grounds, formerly used by the brotherhood, but latterly used as sort of storehouse for wagons, and the game between the Bostons and Baltimores will be played there today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
BIeachers Burned First.

The left field bleachers were next ignit ed. Meanwhile the sparks had fallen upon the houses on Berlin street, a narrow thor oughfare which bounds the baseball grounds on the right. These buildings were all of wood, and they burned more freely than those within the inclosure.
 The wind, which seemed to have increas- ed, drove the fire directly into the heart of these rattle traps, and the flames surged on toward Fremont street, reaching out tc the right and left until the entire square between the ball grounds and Fremont street and extending north from Walpole street to Burke street was a mass of burn ing buildings. The Sherwin Kindergarten schoolhouse, which stood at the corner of Walpole and Fremont streets, a brick structure. checked the progress of the fire for only a moment, and that too, was quickly mum bered among the structures consumed.
 The wind carried the flames across to Walpole street, and the buildings on the south side of that street were soon burned. The fremen in the vicinity turned theil attention in this direction, but no sooner had they done so than the flames shot down toward Coventry street on that side of Ire mont which is nearest the ball grounds. They swept on in this direction for three squares as far as Burke street, devouring the homes of the men and women who were working with frantic energy to get out their household goods, and even before they could remove those to safe place the walls burned and erumbled down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
MINERS CONFERENCE.
Strikers and Coal Operators
 Trying to Come to Terms.
PITTsBURG DEALERS SHUT OUT.
They Would Not Agree to Abide by the Terms Which Might Be Decided Upon. The Soft Coal Famine Is Being Felt Far and Wide Through tI.e Eastern States.

Terms Which Might Be Decided Upon. The Soft Coal Famine Is Being Felt Far
 and Wide Through tI.e Eastern States. CLEVELAND, May 16--W hen the coal con- | ference finally assemb bied, it took but a short time to precipitate the fight that was | brewing. An organization was effected by the election of J. B. Zerbe, an operator of | this city, as president, and Patrick Nc Bryde of the miners union as secretary, 1 with Frank Brooks, an operator of Column
 bus, as his assistant.
 A committee on credentials was appoint ed, and to it were referred the credentials of all the miners and operators who sought seats in the conference. The report of the 1 committee aroused a stormy discussion at once They favored the seating of all the l miners and tEe operators from Ohio, Indi- ana and West Virginia and all of those from Pennsylvania who had expressed a willingness to abide by the decision of the conference. The report, however, was against the seating of the 10 Pittsburg op- orators who had declared that they would not abide by the decision of the ma jority. A. NJ. Dempster led the fight in favor of giving the kickers seats. He said the call for the conference had been sent to all op- orators and miners, and they were entitled to seats under the call John Mcbride, president, and Vice President Penna of the miners union made the principal speeches against seating these operators.
 The Indiana operators were admitted on the understanding that they would abide by the decision of the conference if fair rate for mining was established for central and southern Illinois.
 The conference was composed after the adoption of the report Of the committee on credentials, of 1855 miners and IA oper- ators. Eighty-two of the operators are from Ohio, 5 from Pennsylvania, from Indiana as committee for all the oper- ators in that state and from West Vir- ginia.
 After the adoption of the report the con- ference adjourned till this morning, it be- ing announced that the operators would hold a caucus in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Receiver For 8 Rose Growing Firm.

WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 16.-A receiver was appointed for the Dingee and Conard company, the largest rose growing firm in the world, with greenhouses located at West Grove, near this place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

PrF Fes FFees l7UnODAl |. We never misrepresent; you can always find just what we advertise. At 39c 10 pieces of silk and wool check novel, ties 40 inch wide goods that arrived later than was contracted forsome let out at half thelr value, on bargain day, 39c
 At 3lc Heavy twill toweling, value for Sc, bar gain day, 3Ic 50 pieces of best American figured satins, beautiful designs, regular price 12!c, bargain day, 9c
 At 39c 42 inch all wool, jet black a1mure, ac- tual value for 75c, bargain day 39c. At Sc. Extra heavy all linen twill crash towel ling, regular price 12c, bargain day Sc.
 At 37lc. All Linen Satin Damask table linen, silver bleach, rich designs, value 5Cc bar gain day, 37!c. At12bc. 40 inch dotted Swiss muslin for sash curtains, beautiful patterns, value 25c, bargain day, 12Ac.
 At 75c. 50 pairs of lace curtains 8 yards long, value $125, bargain day 75c.
 At 69c. 46 inch jet black satin finish Henrietta, our regular .OO grade, Thursday G9c. At 15c. Embroidered Tambour curtain muslins, rich designs, value 25c, bargain day 15c At l 80 Chenille portieres, new spring colorr, 3 yrds long, value for 2.75, bargain day, 1.99.
 At 55c. Ladies black pattern skirts, with two pretty rutfles, former price $1.25, bargain day, 55c At Sc. Babies bibs, edged with wide lace, regular price Sc, bargain day. Sc At 25c. One lot of Ladies' corsets, white and drab, bargain day, 25c Colored border handkerchiefs, regular price 5c, bargain day, Pc
 At 45c. 26 inch umbrellas, with silver handles, regular price 75c, bargain day, 45c
 At 9c. Children's hose supporters, regular price 15c, bargain day, Sc
 At G9c. Ladies white skirts, with hemstitched embroidered rutfie, Thursday, 69c
 At 7c. Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests, regular price 15c, Thursday 7c
 At 10c. Ladies black mitts, regular price 20c Thursday, 10c At 19c. Childrens gingham aprons, assorted sizes, Thursday, 19c
 At 18c. Ladies' cambric drawers, trimmed with tucks and rufles, Thursday, 1Sc Babies bonnets, assorted styles, regu- lar prices 25, 35 and 50c Thursday, 15c CLOAK DEPARTMENT- STAIRS, visit to this department will be very profitable, as every garment in the room will be hberally reduced We quote l few prices as a sample
 At2.39. Ladies jackets with Ill balloon sleeves, empire rows, and the new ruffle back, reg ular price, 500 A genuine bargain for bargain day, 2.39. At3OO Ladies Jackets in Navy, Black and Tan, fullssballoon sleeves, notch collar, and en- pire revers, regular price eco, Thursday, 300.
 At4.75. Ladies Blazer suits, made with full skirt and prettily shaped, Thursday 4,75.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

The great painter, Razzi, filled his house with all sorts of animals and taught his raven to cry Come il" when ever there was knock at the door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

Soot mixed with twice it's bulk of dry earth may be used for a top dressing in the garden with good results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

BALTIMORE, May 16,-Beyond an increase in the Consolidation Coal company's force of 100 men the situation in the mining re- gions of western Maryland is practically unchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
Set Teeth, S. Best |" $S.

~Warranted for Three years. There are no better made no matter how muen you pay.
 Teeth Extracted, 25c
 Gas or Yitalized Air, 25c
 Silver Filings, 5O and foc
 Fine Gold Filling, s1 and up Gold Billings, Gold Crowns and Bridge Work speciality. All work warranted Dr. F. L. RYDEF,
 l3s BANK STREET. Over Miss Fitzpatrick's Millinery Store The onIy Dentist by the name of Ryder in the cltT'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

NOTICE? If the gentlemen will call upon me who represent the various societies looking for hall accomodations, I think I will be able to show them some thing in my new building that will be worthy of their consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16

District of Waterbury ss. Probate Court IL May 14 1894.
 Estate of George Kiehlmeier. late of Water bury in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Clara Kiehlmeicr. praying that letters of administration may he granted to her on said estate and that an instrument in writing purporting to be the rigan, deceased. may be proved, approved. al lowed and admitted to probate. as per appli-
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office. in Water bury in said District on the 21st day of May; that notice be given of the pendoney. of sail application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same time in District
 By order of the Court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-16
John MOriarty. The PeOple'SUndertaker

Can be found at a moments notice at the District Telegraph omce, East Main street. All night calls are answered promptly The night clerks are always on duty, and the public will be treated with kindLess and consideration.