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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Mob at Cripple Creek.

CRIPPLE CREEK Colo, May 25.-There
is very ugly feeling among the union
miners over the report that the owners
will attempt to reopen the mines within
a few days with nonunion miners protect
ed by armed deputies. The mood of the
striking miners was indicated when John
Thomas and Thomas H. Jones, two min
ers from the Victor mine, arrived in Alt
man on their way to Cripple Creek. They
were suspected of being nonunion men,
and notwithstanding their protests that
they were not they were set upon by the
strikers and knocked down, and several
shots were fired at them.
Thomas and Jones took refuge in a
boarding house, which was Immediately
entered by dozen union men, who took
them out and gave them fearful beating
AT last Thomas escaped and made his way
into town. When he arrived here, he
was exhausted. He had five bad scalp
wounds and depression of the skull.
Jones is missing, and it is feared he is ly-
ing in some secluded place dead or serious
" wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
H.nnLinD For ISrihara.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The bribery in
vestigation committee will probably de-
vote considerable portion of today to the
problem of deciding what to do with the
newspaper writers who were before the
committee Thursday and who refused to
divulge the authority for portions of the
information which they had used in their
papers. Upon the decision will depend to
a certain extent the future progress of the
committees work. Judge p ttenhoefer of
New. York will appear in Mr.. Edwards
behalf, and from remarks dropped by him
1t is considered probable that he will. adj
wise Mr.. Edwards, author of the 'tHol-,
land letters in the Philadelphia Press;
that he cannot be compelled to answer. If
he should do this, he will necessarily an
tagonize the position df the committee,
which holds that supreme court decisions
in cases supposed to be analogous to the
present do not contemplate refusalto di-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
A CLIMB FOR LIFE.
Party of Visitors Have Thrilling Expert
ence In Mine.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May IS. A boiler in
the engine house of No. mine of the LIE
high and Wilkesbarre Coal company at
South Wilkesbarre exploded. The entire
house was wrecked. The accident caused
the stoppage of the fan supplying air to
the men in the mines. 1t was also impos-
sible to hoist the carriage. With the aid
of the telephone communication the men
below were warned of their danger.
The men made their escape from the
mine by way of the Stanton shaft. AS
soon as the fan stopped and the gas began
to accumulate couriers were sent through
the mine to give warning. The miners
and laborers at once threw down their
tools and fed. The force of the explosion
At the time of the explosion the colliery
was being inspected by a large party of
New York retail coal dealers. Nine of
these gentlemen were in the cage, being
lowered to the works. The cage stuck
500 feet below the surface. The workmen
inside at once noted the stoppage Gf the
air current. They rushed to the shalt and
instructed the visitors that they must
climb straight up the cribbing to the sur
face.
Some demurred, assured of certain
death. Others grasped the cross bars nail
ed to the side timbers and toiled slowly up
to the surface, assisted and encouraged by
the miners. Ropes were lowered to help
the party ON the carriage to get up. A
thousand people had collected around the
shaft. AS the men began to swarm out
the crowd cheered wildly, expecting, how
ever, to hear that some one had lost hold
and fallen to be crushed to shapeless
mass. But all had chung fast. Some faint
ed as soon as they reached the surface from
the strain.
The New Workers who went down the
shaft were: A. F. Rice, H. Lucas P. H.
Rafferty,, w. j. Conyngham, M. Stats.
Philip Burke, Frank Burke, 7. F Farrell,
Patrick Curtis, w. f. I.,ilIc', John Calf,
John Mayforth, Villa: = ;rcnnan and H.
Lange. The Burkes are old men and
heavy, and they got up with difficulty.
Tango, another old man, gasped as his
friends grabbed him at tho surface, 'Tel-
egFaph my family I'm SAFE Then he
tainted. Brennan, a very stout man, had
great difficulty in getting through small
holes in the ascent. A laborer who passed
him in the ascent gave him sip of coffee
at the peril of his own life, holding on
with but one hand. Brennan is wealthy
man, but said he would have given half
his fortune for good drink of whisky on
the way up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Important Armor Plate Decision.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Anothcr test
was made at the proving ground of the
defective six inch Harvey armor plate
presented to the government for expert
mental purposes after it had been rejected
by the ordnance office on account of sur
face cracks. Like the first test, it failed
to crack the plato, and this fact will result
in an important change in the qualities
demanded of armor plates. Plates will
no longer be rejected on account of surface
cracks if they are able to stand or a rep
resentative plate of the lot stands the re-
ollirPd test
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Turned the Strikers Back.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May 25.-Cap,
tain Steveryan of Napoleon, Mo-, and Toe
of his striking miners were marched
through this city in charge of Sheriff Roth.
enberger and hundreds of citizens and
compelled to cross over the new steel
bridge into Missouri, from whence they
came. The rest of the mob gave up the in.
vasion at Wallula, ~ miles south of this
city, and are retracing their steps to Kan.
sas City.
A message from Lansing announced
their coming. AS previously arranged,
the courthouse bell began tolling, and
within 10 minutes fully 1900 men, prom
inent citizens and merchants among them
and most of them armed gathered around
the courthouse. Nearly all were volun-
teers, and q company was at once organ,
lied and sent to reinforce the sheriffs.
The strikers led by the sheriff in car
rage, deputies on horseback and hundreds
of citizens on foot and followed by supply
wagons and many other business and Ia
boring men with garfield rifles, heavily
armed, bringing up the rear, marched
through the business portion of the city
and on to the new bridge. They camped
on the Missouri side last night and will
depart for their homes today.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
FOREIGNERS Are Desperate.

SCoTTDALE, Pa, May 25.-The killing
in the Fourth pool district has had an eff
feet Oh the strikers in the coke region that
may develop grave results. The region
has been full of marching strikers all day.
Last evening carload of new men was
run into the Kyle plant. The strikers at
once gathered around the men and drove
them from the works with a rush. The
men became confused and took to the coun-
try, scattering out in every direction.
The strikers are defiant, aggressive and
eager to act. The foreigners are greatly
enraged over the killing of their people
and are showing a reckless disposition to
retaliate on general principles. The lead
ers, too, are changing their positions.
Early in the strike President Barrett took
a stand against the marching and advised
against it, requesting the men to remain
away from the plants and to stay at home.
Now he has taken different stand and
has issued an address calling on the strik-
ers to keep on marching and advising them
to meet frequently. A thousand strikers
were around the Jimtown plant, but did
no violence Four hundred of them left
at night and will march around the south
west plants TODAY
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Troops Ordered Out.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May Ex-Governor
Altgeld was in Geographic communion
ton all last evening with the county and
municipal officials at Centralia, La Sale
and other points where the strikers were
rioting during the day and shortly after
midnight decided that troops must be call
ed out
Orders are now being telegraphed fol
five companies of the Fourth infantry tc
report at Centralia and four companies OF
the Seventh to report at La Sale Adju
tant General Orcndorff will go to La Salle
Assistant General Boyle to Centralia
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25

PoMERoY, O., May s5.-Four hundred
miners visited the various mines which
supply the salt furnaces and other local
industries with fuel and induced all the
men to join the river strikers. This will
close down all furnaces and iron mills at
once. They will cross the river today and
move on Senator Camden's mine, to shut
off the supply of coal being shipped to
Pennsylvania over the Ohio river road.
The operators of this district are ready to
pay the price demanded, but miners refuse
to accept until a general settlement is eff
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
An Injunction on a Mob.

DENVER, May 25.-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron company has secured injunctions
to prevent the strikers marching from
Florence from interfering with their men
The sheriff, with large force of deputies.
will meet the strikers at the county line
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Fourth Glass Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed:
New Jersey-South Bound Brook. D.
B. HOFFMAN.
Pennsyl vania-Elbridge Mrs. Carrie B.
Murrey; Midtown, Myron Barber.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
May II, 1891.

At me7ti' Of tn boar | Of sewer com
missioners held May 10, 1894 the follow
ing W to was passed, viz:
Vo ed, That ,hs city engineer be in
structed and author zed to adve1t ise for
bids for the con- truction of trunk sewer
from Washington avenue to Fourth street
through Simons, Porter and South Leo =
streets: also in Summet str ct from L. on;
ard street to Riverside street, and in Ward
str, ct from the prese mt termi Ia ion of the
sewer to the summit { f the street
Bids 10 be reteirt d until 8 p m. May 80
1894, the contract to contain the provision
hat only res de1ts of Waterbury of one
years standin shall be employed in doing
the work"
Attest, RICHARD + GRADY
CITY Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Strikers Armed With Raolvers.

ASHLAND, KY, May 25.-Tho strikers
of Carter county are using reyolvers in
their intimidation of the coal loading
forces of the mining companies. No coal
will be allowed to leave the mines if they
can prevent it, which to date they have
succeeded in doing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25

WHEELING, May ga determined eff
fort is being made here to break the coal
strike locally. The Moundsville and Elm
Grove mines have advertised for nonunion
miners and will attempt to start at once.
The Bellaire mines also expect to make an
effort next week. Trouble is anticipated.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Break In the Strikers Ranks.

CHARLES TON, w. Va, May 25.-The
Acme miners went to work after being
out several weeks. This breaks the strike
in the Kanawha valley. All the 900 min
ers in the I4oup Creek district are work
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Notice to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

LIZ OUlOC w CuOUO1 - nv w VI -
In pur uance to vote of the Board of
Serer Commissioners passed Ma 10th,
1894. copy of which appears herewith,
notice is hereby given to sewtr contract
ors that bids will be received by the said
B ard until s o'clock p. M of The Both of
May, 1894, for the ns'ruction tf the
sewers mentioned in the said vote.
NJ bill will be considered unless it is
properly made cut on blanks furnished fy
tie Board.
A bond Of $500 will be required, con-
ditioned TO" the execution of the con'r ct
within five days award
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids # deemed for the interest of the
city
Blanks n, further information can be
obt aimed from lie city engineer.
ky order of the Board of Sewer Com
missionels.
R. A CAIRNS,
City Engineer.
1O0i
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Arrested a Hundred Strikers.

wounded and viii die. lie is prominent
citizen of that place and was formerly
school director.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Set Teeth, S..
Best &" S..

~Warranted for Three years. There
are no better made no matter how mucR
you pay.
Teeth Extracted, 25c
Gas or Vitalized Air, 25c
Silver Filings, 90 and 75c
Fine Gold Filling, 81 and up
Gold Filings, Gold Crowns and Bridge
Work speciality. ALI work warranted.
DR.. r. 7. RYDER,
1873 BANK STREET.
Over Miss Fitzpatrick's Millinery Store. The
only Dentist By the name of Ryder in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
Human Nature.

kissed her q dozen times last night,
Ard now it makes me sore
To think that il I'd only staid
nigh. have had one moro. Life,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
is Hard to Lead Some
Animals.

It's almost impossible to convince some
men that they are not making good use of
their money when they buy poor article
of Clothing, but it's a fact. Our RIGHTLY
MADE Clothing is the most economical
kind, it's made to wear, and it keeps it's
shape and color as long as you wear it.
Take our $40, all made, fast color Suits,
they are the best investment you can make,
try one. Do you need a black suit? our
four lines covers the whole ground, SIS,
fast black, the SIS Suits cut to fit just the
same as the better qualities only not as
fine texture.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-25
THE BLOODY COAL WAR
Mob Storms a Jail and Liberates
Prisoner.
THE TROOPS ARE OUT In ILLINOIS.
Two Deputy Sherifrs Shot and Others Al
most Beaten to Death at Spring Valley,
IIIs.-Four Strikers Killed In the Coke
Rexions-Fierce Encounters In the West

Two Deputy Sherins shot ana Others Al
most Beaten to Death at Spring Valley,
IIls.-Four Strikers Killed In the Coke
Regions-Fferce Encounters In the West
LA SALE, Ills, May 25 "A mob OF
1000 coal strikers, none of them English
speaking raided the shaft of the La Sale
County Carbon Coal company here, and in
a conflict with the sheriff and his depu-
ties, five strikers, Sheriff Taylor and Dep
uty Sheriffs Tom Hoolihan and John
Dwyer were painfully wounded. The mob
closed in on the officers, and a hand to
hand fight ensued. Three men were ar
rested, but one of them was released on
the men threatening to tear down the Jail
and burn the city hall The situation Is
alarming, and the governor has been tele-
graphed to with request for state aid.
At Spring Valley Polish striker was
arrested and locked up for rioting. In the
evening a mob of Infatuated Poles and
Lithuanians marched to the Jail and hber-
ated the prisoners. Later the police force
attempted to arrest the ringleaders of the
mob in the Polish district, but they were
set upon by another gang armed with
knives and missiles. Two officers were
wounded.
A fight occurred when a great crowd OF
miners began to congregate about the
= shafts. Sheriff Taylor warned them that
they must keep back, but the mob, with
a shout, rushed forward, throwing a vol
ley of bricks and stones at the deputies.
Sheriff Taylor gave the order to fire in the
air, and the mob scattered; but, seeing the
deputies fire at blank space, they rushed
in again, this time firing revolvers, accom-
panied by another shower of rocks, and
FOR awhile there was a hand to hand battle
OotyyeaD IDENTITIES and strikers
Two Deputies Injured.
In the melee Sheriff Taylor was knock,
ed down and badly beaten and kicked. He
has severe cash ON his forehead and is
badly bruised Deputy Sheriffs John Dwy
er and Thomas HOolihan were wounded
by bullets fired by the strikers. Dwyel
was shot in the thigh, and Hoolihan has
q bullet in his groin. The injuries of the
latter are quite serious and may result ia
tally.
The mob that liberated the man from
Jail numbered from 1000 to ], 500 men
and was made up of desperate characters
who will stop at nothing. One of the wild
est scenes was that which followed the lib
Grafton of the man from Jail The mob
marched down First street with the res
cued man ahead, and amid cries of ''Vive
lanarchy" and similar expression de-
rided the respectable citizens and shouted
defiance to the officers.
Word was received at 2 a. M. that Spring
Valley had organized, armed and sent to
La Sale, in response to a call to the strik.
ers here, 500 men. They are now on the
march and are expected this morning.
They come to nberate the prisoners taken
in the riot.
1t was said that the sheriff's life would
be taken, and he was removed to Ottawa
in a closed carriage.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-10
A Story OF Admiral Glerardi.

In the navy sailors are often in tho
same ship for three or four or even
more years. During this time their
craft is their home, and they speak OF
It rs such, and with an affection as If 1t
we're a living thing. By means Of the
ship the men may be wonderfully in
auenced. Rear-Admiral Gherardi then
o captain) was in command of a remark
ably fine frigate on the South American
station, of which he and his crew were
Justly proud. The handsome bust on
her beautiful fgurehead was brightly
gilt, and great care was taken OF it.
The harmony which had generally pre-
vailed on board was somehow disturbed.
| But instead of resorting to corporeal
punishment, the captain summoned the
men aft, and in o simple, manly speech
pointed out the impropriety OF their
conduct, and concluded thus: $50 now,
my lads, if this be not put an end to,
md hearty goodwill restored, III
blacken your figure head and put the
| ship in mourning" Had a bombsheu
fallen at their feet the men could not
have been more astonished. To have
| their fgurehead blackened? No, any
thing rather than that, and in this way
order and harmony were restored
| New York Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-10

The legs of a farm horse should nclihc'
he clipped or washed, if mudfever,
cracked heels and grease are to be avoid
ed. Carting anlmals are always predis-
posed to the latter from breeding, aud
any want of care or attention results ir
exciting it. Such crude methods If
cleansing as driving the horses into a
pond when they return wet and muddy
from work should be sterRy prohibited.
as we'll as perfunctory washing and leav.
ing the legs wet. This brings the irri-
tsting particles into direct contact with
the skin, and, by chilling the extremitiea,
causes the skin to infame and crack.
The best plan of treatment is to scraps
off the thickest of the mud and put or
straw and flannel bandages, removing the
rest Of the dirt by brushing when dry in
the morning. Horses take less harm
standing in thick mud-negligent as il
may seem-than remaining all night with
the long hair on their legs dripping wet,
But why not clip them2 Because thi'
deprives the skin of the legs of an eff
cient protection against the irritation o
wet, mud and sIushy snow.-Canadiar
Live Stock and Farm Journal
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-10

She said that a woman's dress was
very uncomfortable and unsarvlce'
able, and limited at the portion OF a
mans attire which she seemed to
covet. 1 replied that for my own
bart I thought 1t ought to be per
missible for either sex to borrow the
others garments at will-that l, Tor
instance, found pettlcoats very warm
and comfortable, which was y O
the reasons why l liked being II
Scotland, because 1 always wore on
there.
I said l was disposed to be INDECENT,
and should prefer very much to stol
mt home and mind the house and
/ look after the baby, II l could get al
able, strong-todied woman to worf
for me-; but, then, l remembered
that under the new regime ther,
probably would be nc babies, and
made particular inquiries of her up
on this head. 1 confessed the degen
eracy of my species, and admitte'
that while men are getting smalle
women are growing bigger and finer
She retorted that whatever me
could do, women could do, and, as
rule, better. She thought all tn
professions should be open to woman
aThe army?" I suggested, and sh
saw no reason why they should b
excluded from that either. L II
ouirei whether she would mix male
and females altogether in a regiment
or go on the same princirle as the
do with hounds, and have a gentl'
man pack and a lady pack?
Lady Melusina Hardy was vet
tall. She had a fierce eye and a yer
awe-inspiring nose; and when sh
trod on my foot under the tab.
(purely by accident, 1t Is needless !
saw / suffered something like IL
pang which 1 experienced when n
horse, equally accidentally, fayore
me with the same attentions.-"Tf
Light Of Other Days" - Mrs. 70
roster.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-10
MULCHTNG.

Mulching is practiced to sj.n3 "a .nt,
out it is believed that the real advanl
tages are not fully understood. a
writer has aid that after many years hd
fuds the advantages greater than he hal
formerly supposed possible. Some o;
the benefits may be stated as follows:
1t adds to the humidity of the soil and
very greatly retards evaporation of mois-
ture. When of considerable thickness
it keeps down weeds, and when the soil
is not hard saves some hoeing. When
mulch is applied to raspberrles, goose
berries and b~lackberries, its beneficial
effects are equal to the difference be-
tween a good yield and a complete fail
ure. In some instances mulching has
| been applied to sweet corn and pole
beans after the first hoeing with distinct
| success. But a mulch need not be con
| fined to summer practice. Its applica-
ton in winter prevents frequent freezin1
pnd thawing, and is therefore especially
| beneficial IN the case of fall set vines,
| plants, trees, and shrubs, which add
very much to successful fail planting.
Do not forget to mulch where it is lie
sirable. American Farmer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-10

John A. Jackson, Wabashs County,
Minnesota, writes: 1.-THE great advantage
in tying cows every night is cleanliness,
without which there is no good butter.
/ have made many tons Of butter, but !
never liked the idea OF wading in manure
to get the milk. Iprefer a good plank
or concrete floor with a good bedding of
straw for my COWS to stand On both sum.
mer and winter. If the stables are
cleaned out every morning as they should
be, they will be dry before the cows re.
turn at night. Then when the grass
begins 10 fail, as it always does the latter
part Of August, and often earlier, it il
much wiser to give them a light ration
of sowed orr when tied up than when
loose in the yard where half of it will be
wasted, and the man who is unwilling to
provide for such emergencies had better
not undertake to keep any cows. Thd
making of good butter begins in q clear
stable with clean COWS and a clean milk,
er."-Chicago Times.