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

Fitzpatrick was seized by the mob of fire.
bugs and thrown into n pond. from which
he was rescued by the police moro dead
than alive. Everything at this point will
probably be a total loss.
All the cars in the yards We're destroy
ed. The mob showed much method in
its incendiarism. and hundreds of cars
were rined and their contents carried
away before the torch was applied. The
less in this yard is estimated at 81, 600, 900.
At Hyde Park. near the fair grounds,
the ashes of 10 cars arc now smoldering,
and word has just come In that after nu-
merous efforts the mob has succeeded in
firing the Illinois Central shop at Burn
side.
Troops are hurrying south, company
after company, in heavy marching order,
center of the city.
The aggregate of the losses to the rail
roads will be enormous. Thousands of
cars and untold quantities of merchandise
of every Imaginable description have fed
the flames and gorgcd the larders of the
thieves; valuable locomotives have been
wrecked and disabled, miles of tangled
wires and private poles literally strew the
ground.
Telephone, telegraph, electric light anu
fire alarm wires arc now the especial OBJ
jcct of attack.
Sovereign Declares Himself.
Grand Master Workman Sovereign OF
the knights of Labor arrived in Chicago
from Dies Moines He said:
This is the most critical period in the
history of unionism in America. This
will practically be a battle for self protcc-
tiun and for future life of every working
mans body in the country. Not one can
ever estimate the Importance of winning
this conflict. Defeat will mean not n tenn
porary setback alone. but permanent
and everlasting disadvantage to organized
labor and honesty among the working
people of the land. That Is why l am
here That Is why / will do whatever the
American Railway union thinks best as
regards the ordering of n strike.
As regards walknut ON the part oil
! the members of all trades unions in the
| city, will say that think il might bring
! nj, rrnI,I
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
79 and 81 Bank ST.
Wants, For Sale, To Rent.

EOR SALE-Blacksmith ShOpIaEd land ad-
joining. now occupied hy>Sliehael MOocs-
Inquire Of Owen Weeds. 80 school street
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

Tor Rents or rooms on first floor. near
II center. American family preferred In
quire at DEMOCRAT Office
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Plants and Animals.

The reasons why plant should al- ways be called plant, and an animal an animal, are not always very appar- ent. An animal is conscious being. mean that it knows how to discriminate between this and that. reasons about what is good for it, rejects what expe rience has informed it is not good for it and has special senses. It is conscious being-indeed reasons, discriminatcs.
 Hero is great gulf between the ami maj and the plant Most of us are ready to acknowledge such simple truths, and we are all wrong, for the differences when sifted are only those of a greater and lesser degree. Some plants like do we under some circumstances prefer dark and under others light? When we are healthy, we can digest meat and re- ject with good reason meal of sticks and stones. A carnivorous plant receives and digests a proportionate meat meal, but feed it with pebbles and bits of stick, and it refuses to receive such dainties. We bend beneath blow, we protect ourselves from further injuries that we judge may follow-so do the sensitive plants.
 With the aid of specialist in this class of work I am trying to demonstrate the presence of nervous tissue in plants. So far we have not been successful, but the circumstantial evidence is so strong that we may feel quite certain that bet ter methods of demonstration will give ocular evidence of what we seek. The proofs of the struggle for existence in both animal and plant life have been prettily told by Taylor. r.-Gentleman's s Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Slang, Cant and Argot.

MT. Hayward said that we must be careful in dealing with Elizabethan slang not to judge it entirely by present day standards. Much of it is now recog- nized English, while much of our mod ern slang was good Elizabethan English. The word slang" is of comparatively modern origin. The older word, which "slang" to some extent replaces, is "cant, the name given to the secret language of thieves, rogues and vaga- bonds, introduced into England by the gypsies in the reign of Henry VIII liar 'rison, in his description of Elizabethan England, records that the first deviser of "Canting" or "Peddler's French" was hanged by the neck.
 The "cant' language was strange medley of Hebrew, Latin, Sansluit, Greek, Wallachian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, Celtic and bastard Italian. The practice of such speech is worldwide. We have the French "argot, |" the Span ish t'Germania, the Italian ''gergo, and even the vagabonds among the Hot tentots have their secret language, known as "curze cat. " The first lexicog- rapher to recognize the word "slang' in its present sense was Grose, in 17S5. Thomas Harman, in his ''Saveat or Warning to Common Cursitors" Q56G), describes 23 varieties of rogues and vag- abonds and gives list of cant words and their meaning. Academy
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
A PauDer Veteran.

Henry Smith, who, with his dearly beloved silver medal always pinned to the breast of his coat, has for years been a conspicuous figure in this village, hay ing been left alone ill the world by the death of his wife, and. owing to his crippled condition, being no longer able to earn a subsistence, will spend the rest of his days in the Genesee county poor house. He is veteran of the Grimean war and bears the scars of wounds re- ceived at Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sevastopol. He served all through that war in the famous Grenadier guards.
 He was witness of the historic charge of the Light brigade. The medal he wears is one of those presented to the ungazetted heroes of the Crimean cam paign by the British government for aallantry in the four battles named, the medal being surmounted by four bars, each bar representing battle, with the respective inscriptions Alma, Balakla- va, Inkerman and Sevastopol upon them. --Morganville (N, Y.) Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Fourth Glass Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The following fourth class postmasters have been ap- pointed:
 New Jersey-South seaville, Edwin F. West colt.
 Pennsylvania - Ermine, Robert |. Gibson; Lobachsville, Jacob Drumneler.
 New York Algonquin. Emma Harding; Brentwood, Abeny c. Clark; Georgetown Sta ton, John w. Torpy; Gravesville, James Cruse: Hicksville, Henry ]. Nicholaus Ingrams Mills, J. D. Sadie; Jamesport. D. H. Griffin; Pierre pont, Timothy Boyle; Salisbury, Frank Brewer.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: Connecticut-Rid Ridgesbury. Michael Hagan: Sanford, Adolph E Goepler.
 New York-Jordanville, Henry Wainman; Van Bonneville, F.. NJ. snyder.
 Pennsylvania-Aiteh, FruS Hess; Harlem, John Snyder; McFord. ]. c. Pyle; Mount AL verns, Hannah H. Bane: Parkersville, Emanuel Rosenberg; Sprankle Mills, Robert Geist.
 WAsHINGToN, May 2.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 New York Eagle Mills, F. c. Collison: John- sonville, F. H. Akin: Pittstown. H. T. Reed: South New Berlin, J. P. Sage; South Salem, E. O. Lyon.
 Pennsylvania Hartley, N. c. Herbst.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Then he turned 10 the crowd.

Then he turned to the crowd.
 Now" he said, "all of you see that pot? We'll, that is to decide who stole Adam" There was a show of interest. "Adam is gone, and he has got to be found, or his approximate whereabouts Now, all of you step up. l am going to extinguish the light and it will be dark Then all of you walk around that pot, touching it with your two hands as you pass, Let your palms come down full upon it. You all see that pot. It has been washed, but after the test and the light is turned on the guilty man will have soot upon his hands. Now, out with the light, and here goes. ."
 They formed ill ring and around the pot they passed, some slapping it hard so the sound could be heard.
 "There, now!' called the squire, "all around Very we'll. On with the light and hand up your hands. :"
 The light was made and the negroes passed by for inspection. But what was their consternation, for on every pair of hands there was coat of sooti One by one they came, with sorrow depicted on their faces-all but Terror Fires. He grinned broadly and showed the whites of his eyes philosophlcally.
 Come on," called the squire, and Terror stepped up glibly. Hold out your hands" He passed them out, and, 10 and behold, they were clean!
 "Ah," said the squire, ''here is the rogue, ' and Terror's grin folded behind his ears
 'He was afraid to touch the pot. He was afraid the soot would stick to his hands. Now, Terror, up and confess. "
 Terror's knees shook beneath him, but the evidence was convincing. Was there not half of Adam still hidden under the bed?
 He confessed, and some more of his sunshine was obstructed. Marm Huldy laughed and shook her fat sides with glee.
 "What tell yo'?'' she asked "What I tell yo', Terror Fire? Dis nigger am no fool-she know, an I tell yo' dat sign nebber fail. De smoke am 'cend- in from Richmond, an desc niggers' gwine left here soon, but I tell yo', Terry, de signs am dat yo's gwine Jeff yo'r hide behin. "-Elizabeth A. Hines in Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
RIOT IN CLEVELAND.
A Procession of Unemployed Took Full To
 session of the Streets.

"A
 session of the Streets.
 CLEvELANp, May a.-The unemployed of Cleveland celebrated May day with a meeting, a procession that was marked by several riotous demonstrations and by listening to and applandiug rank an. archistic address on the public square when they had finished their marching, The day was full of excitement. The pro cession was composed of between G,0O0 and 10000 men and boys, mostly foreigners. They followed a United States flag and started in military order.
 They had not gone a mile, however, be- fore the procession collided with m cleo tric car. The motorman refused to stop when commanded to do so, and the car was wrecked. A few minutes later an. other car was met. A policeman on the front platform commanded the mob 10 give way. When they refused to do so he fired his revolver into the air. Many of the marchers drew pistols and began fir ing, at least ld0 shots being discharged, but nobody wAs hurt Some of the bullets went through the window of a store how ever and two of the clerks had narrow es- capes.
 The procession was broken up tempora- rily, but the lines were reformed Soon a third car was met and when the driver refused to stop he was felled with brick, though not seriously hurt. The line of march was across the south and west sides and back to the square As the procession moved up Superior street on the return it filled that thoroughfare from building to building. Street cars were stopped, and all the traffic was suspended for time.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03

ago there was a change for the better, and the senator and his wife began to talk about returning to Michigan, and a day was set for the re- turn. lt was, however, postponed, as the senator improved so slowly.
 Last evening the senator was left alone in his room with nurse the other mem bcrs of the household being at dinner. At about 1:30 he was suddenly attacked with pains in his left side.
 The nurse at once called the family from the dining room, and Mrs. Stookbridge, Mir. and Mrs. Houghteling were quickly at his side. Within a few seconds after they reached him the senator became uncon- scious and sank rapidly. Physicians were hastily summoned, and rcstoratives were applied, but it was of no avail. The sen ator sank rapidly and in a very short time breat he'd his last. While he had been very i'll. 1t was at no time thought that his con dition was dangerous, and his death was entirely unlocked for. A combination of heart and stomach roublcs was announced as the cause of his death.
 WAsnINoToN, May i,-The friends of Senator Francis B. StockbridRe were shock ed to learn of his sudden demise in Chicago.
 The Michigan legislature meets in Jan unry, when it Is expected that'a successor to Senator Stockbridge will be chosen. Meantime the governor will appoint some one to iill the vacancy that exists Repre- sentative Burrows Is spoken of as Il promi- nent candidate for appointment by persons prominent in Michigan politics.
 Senator Stockbridgc lived in this city in the large brownstonu mansion belonging to ex-Senator Sawyer at the corner of Con necticut avenue and Twentieth street He was we'll liked by his associates in the sen ate. who admired him for his generous i'm pulses and natural kindness of heart. Sew eral of them, it is expected, will attend the fnnrrnl
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
i.dl,nr lra,,nn Dead.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Frank Hatton, late editor of the Washington Post, died al his home in this city. Lcss than week ago tlast Tuesday afternoon) MT, Hatton, who apparently had been in good health, was suddenly stricken with paralysis while working alone at his desk. With great difficulty. for his speech was i'm paired by the attack, he succeeded In sum moning assistance, and was at once re- moved to his home.
 The gravity of the case was fully real ized by his friends, but some intervals of consciousness and signs of rallyiug, even as late as Sunday, gave hope that he might still recover But his physicians held out little encouragement and looked for the worst
 Mr. Hatton's first federal office was that of postmaster at Burlington for some years prior to 1881, when President Arthur ap- pointed him assistant postmaster general In that capacity he served from October issl. until October, 1884.
 Then the retirement of Judge Gresham from the office of postmaster general brought about Mir. Hatton's promotion to a seat in the cabinet He continued to be postmaster general until the close of Gen. eral Arthur's administration, and he was justly proud of the fact that with the ex ception of Alexander Hamilton he was the youngest cabinet officer fin the history oi the United States government
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
An unrea.onabie Mermaid.

"This here show business" said the dime museum man, "ain't what it's cracked up Co be by long shot. A mans allus runnin agin things that do him up."
 Whats troubling youy" inquired tho advance agent
 "Why, that durn mermaid of mine Is gettin mo into debt over my head. Now, you know I've got the only genuine mer- maid on exhibition. She's n maid of tho sea, she is. n living example of tho storied uymphs of the wave of old, as my programmor says. l pay her a big salary, and she puts all my other attrac- tions in the shade. It would put your eye out to see the way the people look at her. l tell you, she's the greatest freak in the business, and the best of it is she's gonooino. But to come down to cases, as l wuz saying, she keeps me in hot water all the time. Dyphere ain't day that l don't have r.J do somethin special for her. don't dast refuse, for can't get along without her in those dull times Sometimes, though, she makes me crazy by her unreasonable requests. What do you suppose she wants nowy'
 "Couldn't imagine" replied the ad- vance agent, unless itis fresh sea water every day or something like that"
 "Huhl" said the dime museum man disgustedly, "that would be easy. That durn mermaid don't want thing but pair of button white kid shoes. H-Bunalo ExprssA
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
NracMahon at the NraIakon.

We have received from Lieutenant General Donat MacMahon (Bedford), who saw the attack on the Malakon, the following interesting letter; "I see by The Daily News that doubt exists in France as to tho time and place when Marshal MacMahon made use of the ex- precision, 'J'y suis, j'y reste' (Here am, here I rcmain). Permit me to state that was present in the Crimea and wit messed the final attack on the dreaded Malakuff, which MacMahon led in per son. He was then general. When he had expelled the Russians, he received an order from his chief. who, l believe, was then General Pelissier, to withdraw his men from the MalaSoif, as it was be lieved to be mined. It was at this crit ical time he made use of the expression, 'J'y suis, i'y roste.'
 "He immediately formed his men into semicircla and set about cutting through to a certain depth in order to cut the wires or tubes in connection with mines. But before its completion one mine exploded and killed over 100 officers and men, he fortunately escap- ing. This literally terminated the siege and the campaign. MacMahon soon after returned to France, He was then great favorite with the French army. Some of the French officers whom l knew informed me that the emperor felt sd dissatisfied with the length of time we were before Sebastopol that he sent MacMahon out specially to bring the campaign to a speedy termination. The expression referred to was often quoted by these officers with evident pride and satisfaction, so I feel not a little surprised to learn that doubt ex- ists in France as to the time and place when these solemn words were uttered, particularly if in military circles."-~ @&A-s
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03

NEW YORK. May FLOUR - State and western frmer and moderately active; city mills patents. S40J0L3s winter patents, S3.@J6 3.40 city mill clears, 6O, winter straghts, s2.60I3
 wHEAT-No. red opened frmer on light deliveries-only l.OO1O0 bushels: shorts were good buyers at the advances; considerable switching was done: weather and cable news bearish; May, 6l14a6l9sc.: July, 63 7-lGd0334c. CORN-No. 2 opened strong and more active on deliveries of only 100000 bushels and light carlot arrivals west; May, 43 1l-l6lt<35sc.; July ASsQ+434c.
 0AIS-No. 2 opened strong on good buying by shorts and absence of deliveries; July, S1 37J4c.; track, white state, 4l@46c.
 PORK-Steady; new mess, Sl37J0lt family Sl4.501l6.
 LARD-Dull prime western steam, Ss asked BUTTER Easier; state dairy, l3lDlsc.; state creamery, l6dolSc.
 CHEESE Stronger; state, large, a349lllsc. small. 9lsQ l034c.
 EGGS-Firn; state and Pennsylvania. ll146 llITc.; western, l0t46Dlic.
 SUGAR-Raw firm: fair refining, 2ssc.; cen. trifugal, 96 test, ? l3-l6c.; refined better de mand; crushed. 1 13-16a5c.; powdered, 5-lGe 4l4c.
 TURPENTINE--Dul at 3oc.
 RICE-Firm; domestic, 41sG6c.; Japan, 4lFd 4s4c.
 TALLow-Dull; city. 5a5 I-lec.; country, 5h @5 3-l6c.
 HAY Steady; shipping eo1e5c.; good t choice, 7o1socs
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Captnln Murray len BebInd.

NEW HAVEN, May 2.-The Providence section of the Coxey army arrived here minus their captain, Martin Murray. 1t was stated that Murray had tired of the undertaking and deserted. His men de- clare he remained behind to care for a sick commonwealer at Middletown. Twelve were in the detachment, and four had de- serted. The dozen are housed in Central Labor Union hall, which is also the rest ing place of Captain Sweetland's Connec- ticut squad of 24
 This afternoon Morrison l. Swift's men from Boston will come to town, and then New Haven will be the center for about 100 of the army. Yale students have been cautioned by the faculty not to interfere with the Coxeyites nor to attend tonight's mass meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
GENERAL KELLY.

tion, and when the army finally marched up Grand avenue to the camp on the east side of the town, wet, haggard and weary, their condition aroused sympathy almost as great as that which was theirs in Coun- cil Bluffs.
 The start from Van Meter was made in a heavy storm, and when day dawned the column was still 15 miles from it destina- tion. The commissary wagons were empty, and the men, wet and hungry, plodded on until they reached Walnut creek. The men struggled in during Sunday afternoon, and by 3 o'clock 1,0O0 men had gathered. Mayor Hills sent 30 policemen and Sheriff McGarraugh as many deputies to meet the army and inform them that they would have to pass on through Des Moines to deserted stove factory, where food and shelter were provided.
 DEs MONIES, May 1.-The denunciation by the laboring classes of the action of the city authorities in the handling of the in- dustrial army and tho continued growth of sentiment favorable to Kelly kept the city officials in a turmoil all day. Mayor Hills stated that he would go to the camp with police magistrate, declare the army under arrest. try the men in a bunch as vagrants and sentence them to three days in jail. Then he said that he would turn the papers over to the sheriff to serve, thus shifting the responsibility onto the county.
 DEs MONIES, May 2.-Grand Master Workman Sovereign is in Des Moines to- day and ayers his intention of throwing the influence of the Knights of Labor into the effort to secure a train for kelly's army. In an interview with your core spondent Mir. Sovereign said that his action was determined upon at meeting of his executive board held in Chicago, and he asserted that his organization would sec to it that the industrials secured train, even though every railroad in Iowa should be tied up.
 II came to Des Moines with the purpose of showing our hand in this matter" he said. Kelly shall not walk out of the city, and the question must be decided within very short time. l shall attempt to secure transportation without trouble, but if a train cannot be secured for money we have more drastic measures at hand"
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03

class wh oh abounds in this city, ready to seize upon any pretext for making dis turbances. Cable cars changing through the mob increased the danger, but here also none but minor injuries was inflicted
 Somehow the army was started off to- ward it's new camp between double lines of police, followed by mob of thousands negroes and white men cheering like de- mons for Coxey and Browne. Within an hour the capitol grounds had almost re- gained their normal quiet, with only few hundred people strolling around, and nothing but trampled shrubbery and grass ground under thousands of feet was left as evidences of the riot.
 General Coxey accepted the situation quietly, even philosophically. His army was put to work clearing up the new camping ground for occupancy, while Cox ey drove over to the office of the District commissioners with an eye to business.
 He made application to them for the necessary license to charge admission to his camp, doubtless anticipating great rush there. The commissioners on their part desired time to consider the proposi- tion. So, acting upon their suggestion, Mir. Coxey went to the clerk, and by pay ing s he secured license for one day only.
 
 Most of the ecommonwealers accepted the outcome of their demonstration in the same spirit displayed by their chief But few of them took any part in the disturb ance at the capitol, outsiders of the law less local element being responsible for the brief uproar.
 The most serious chapter of the affair for Washington-the problem of what is to be done with the army-remains unsolved. Coxey has no intention of leading his re- cruits away. He still declares that the movement has just begun; that they will stay here until congress provides for them by passing his bills Such a consumma- tion is utterly improbable and impossible.
 The public may cease to contribute pro visions for the $50 before long, and then whatf
 Affairs at the White House and execu- tive departments continued with their usual serenity all day. The cabinet met as usual while Coxey's army was pursuing its march to the capitol. Earlier in the day President Cleveland had visited a convention of physicians held in the Ma tional theater on Pennsylvania avenue in the line of march where people were crowd ing the streets.
 Today Carl Browne and Christopher Co., lumbus Jones will be tried in the police court. Browne will be arraigned on the general charge of violating United States statute-the one regulating the use of the capitol grounds. Probably Jones will be charged with disorderly conduct. Wash ington citizens wish most fervently that this trial might mark the passing of Cox