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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-01-04

The Good TempIar Entertain
ment at the Court House on New
Years night was immense and a
grand success in every particular.
The Court room was crowded and
the proceeds over $50. The music
wss good and the acting Of all the
performers unusually good for ANA
teurs. The play, the farce and
tableaux were splendid and brought
down the house several times. All
DID well, bot some deserve SPECIAL
mention. Edward NJ. Heermans
was the star-played the "Old
Man" the 'Dade" and the dsrkey
like an artist. Mr.. IL. should 90
on the stage, a. he certainly has a
talent in this line. I'd. Williams.
VIII Monroe and Young Beavers
played the other leading parts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-01-04

The jury in the Pendergrast case
at Chicago, brought IN verdict of
murder in the first degree, and the
assassin of Carter Harrison is to
hang, as he SO richly deserves to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-01-04
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
LOOKS LIKE A FAKE.
The Man Who Tried to Sell Ithe"Democrat- Story Was We'll Known Local
 

The Man Who Tried to Sell the "Dem rat-
 a Story Was We'll Known Local
 Character.
 The young man who called at the DEMO- GRAF office yesterday and represented him. self as George Clark, with A story to tell abo t the body found near Riverside ceme tery, and who afterwards went to Dr Ak telle with the same stony. has been found to be an imposter. Chief Egan noti- fled Detective Egan to be on the lookout for this fellow, who had such a story to tell and when the detective ran across his man, he recognized him at once as "Piker" Coughlin, a notorious police court visitor. Coughlin told the detective that he had a piece of the dress that was around the body. Chief Egan, when he heard who the man was, met him on the street and warned him to keep away from the station. He went to the police station, however. and there was searched, but no piece of a dress could be found. Coughlin had on half a jag but was rot quite drunk enough to be locked up. There may be some truth in his story. but those who know Coughlin place no faith in it.
 The man called at Dr Axtelle's office a second time later yesterday afternoon and tue doctor subpenaed him to appear be- fore Coroner Mix in New Haven this morn ing and impart whatever information he had in relation to the affair From all that can be learned Coughlin did not take much notice of the summons for nothing has been heard of him since. Dr Axtelle says he thinks he was not mistaken in the kind of fellow this man is. He believed him to be one of those knowalls who ap- pear whenever anything unusual happens and pretend to know all about the case and after putting the authorities to con- siderable trouble and expense the story he has to tell generally turns out to be fake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
READ HIS OWN OBITUARY,

James Prior Was on an Excursion When Friends Were Blocking From Far and
 wear to Attend Hts Funeral.
 An item sent out to the state papers from Plainville last Friday to the effect that James Prior. one of the most rs- spseted residents of that place, had been killed by the cars at the grade crossing of the Northampton division of the Consoii- dated road while returning from funeral, caused considerable excitement among Mir Prior's friends all through the state. His son. Thomas Prior of this city, heard the news and telephoned to Plainville and re- ceived word that there was nothing the matter. Other members of the family were notified not to take any notice of the statement. Mir Prior was in Nisntic when the item appeared in the papers and 1t was shown him on the way homeon the cars. When he reached his residence he found the yard literally thronged with people who had called to sympathize with his wife. who was almost crazed with fright. He thought that an accident must have befell some member of the family. An under taker rushed over from New Britain and the out of town operator at the telegraph office said he could not have been busier an- swering questions about the case If Presi- | dent Cleveland had visited Plainville and report had been sent out that he
 
 surprise of the immense throng of people, who gathered around the mans house can better be imagined than described. when he walked into the yard and in his usual good natured manner bid them all good evening. The next morning the case was worse than the night before. Friends from all parts of the state came to attend the funeral and many who could not attend sent floral tributes and the mans house was crowded to the door with sympathizers. and the collection | of flowers received was the grandest the man ever beheld Mir Prior has several | friends in this city, many of whom went | to Plainville Saturday morning One woman and her daughter started on an early train and were fidgety on their way | lest the funeral should be over before they would reach there. The man lives near the d-pot and when they got of the cars the couple saw Mir Prior standing in the | yard and could not tell what to make of 1t. The women tried to evade the man, but he saw them and knowing the object of their visit called out to them and ex- plained what had happened. Mir Prior is one of the best known men in the town and the people are indignant over the whole affair. He regrets that his friends had been put to all this unnecessary ex' pense and trouble, but says he was pleased to see the large number of people who had called at his house to offer a word of sympathy to his wife in what they be- lieyed to be her time of bereavement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
RESTITUTION MADE.

The States Testimony in the Case For
 Forgery Against Miss Alice Deiowery.
 The only case in the police court this morning was that against Alice Delowery, charged with forgery. The accused came into court accompanied by Mrs Mary Coer, whose name was signed on the three orders, as a witness. Attorney O'Neill was present to take care of her case. She stood up as Clerk D. F. Webster started to read the allegations. but became weak and sat down before they were finished. The allegations were that on October 13. 1893, she forged an order on the Waterbury savings bank for s100. signing Mrs Emma Rents name with her mark and Mary Coer as a witness. Another order for $500 on November 8, 1893, and one for s412 on April 9. 1894, were all drawn in the same manner. When asked if she pleaded guilty or not guilty to the charges. the accused arose and replied clearly. Not guilty"
 Only two witnesses for the stite were in. troduced. Jesse Minor, bookkeeper at the bank, identified the forged orders and the bank book. From the latter he said 6 leaf had been torn and several erasures made.
 Mary E. Coer said she never saw tht orders until they were shown to her by tho bank officials.
 The defence did no cross examining ana offered no evidence. Attorney O'Neil said in regard to the bonds that th, woman's friends had made restitution ant the bank people did not care to have any | thing to do with it. It seemed to hin that a large bond ought not be required now. small bond could perhaps be pro cured. At this point the accused told hin she could get a bond of $500. As thu bonds were s1 900 before restitution ha' been made, Attorney O'Neill thought s5O' ought to be sufficient.
 Judge Root ssid: ''The offense IS such serious one that 1t seems as though ought not to reduce the bond. Of cours restitution is an important fact, but AT offenso of this character cannot be over l looked, by reason of the fact thatit ought t
 be so treated as to deter others, l don think, Mir O'Neill. ought to reduce thu bonds. I shall have to find probabl cause in the case. I have much sympath. for the accused. but ought to make tn | bond sl ,000."
 Attorney O'Neill asked to have the cas adjourned until tomorrow morning be fore judgment was rendered. Miss De lowery then said she could get bondsmal in half an hour. Court was adjourned fo that time. A messenger was dispatches for Matthew Cassin. her former bonds
 man, but he could not come to court be fore 12 o'clock. Judgment was then sus l pended until tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
Mems and WOmen'S Un dePWear at Half
 Price Fire Goods.

We bought at the Auction Sale of our Fire Goods large lot of Mems and WomeD's Winter Underwear. IL is not even soiled. We were going to sell it at that time but the wea- ther came off so warm we thought it better to keep these goods until fall. We will sell them at regular Fire prices. You know how cheap they were. soc on the dollar and less. The lot includes both Mems and Women's Underwear.
 Womens Wool Underwear in Cancels Hair, Scarler, White. Lambs s Wool and Mer:no.
 Mems Underwear in Natural Wool. Camers HaIr, White and Scarlet
 Mems Wool Overshirts, custom made. with the unshrinkable neck band, all at Fire Sale prices.
 Sale commences to morrow aud continues every day until it is all sold. A few samples in thc north window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22

Jesse Minor made application to-day in the probate court for administration papers on the estate of Lucy s. Minor.
 The horse cars were taken of the East Main street line to-day and one electric car is doing the work of the two horse cars.
 Application was made in the probate court to-day by Ellen Forrest for the ap- pointment of a conservator over her niece, Margaret Burke. Attorney Root made the application before Judge Bissell. $. P. Williams was appointed conservator. The following request programme will be rendered by the American band Thurs day evening beginning at 7:3O: March, 1.-The Liberty Bell" Sousa; overture. ''BerlIn in Smiles and Tears" Conradii American Patrol" Meacham; cornet polka, Remembrance of Liberati," Casey, performed by Ii. c. Eaton; selection. ':A Trip to Chinatown" Guant; waltz. "Krall's Baliklange," Lumbye; "Before the Foot lights" comedy ip eight acts. Bendix.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
STAMP AGENTS APPOINTED.
A New Feature That wnl Meet With
 Public Approyal,

A New Feature That wm Meet With
 Public Approval.
 Several months ago Postmaster itz- patrick made application to the department at Washington asking for the appointment of stamp agencies in this city. To-day he received word that this application was granted. The advantage of these agencies lies in the the fact that they will be open at hours when the postofice is not and thy will be located in various parts of the city. They will also carry an assortment of stamps. cards and stamped envelopes. The agree ment (which each agent enters into with the government is in substance as follows: He will keep on hand at least S25 worth of stamps. postal cards and stamped en- velopes, of such denominations as the postmaster may direct. He will purchase his stock from the nearest postoffice and make a report every month, Of the business transacted. He will represent the hours his place of business is open on Sunday and week days. He will always be ready to have an inspector of the DC st. office go over his stock. and. if said stock is found deficient, he will not ask any compensation for the month in which stock is deficient He will receive a re- munera ion of S24 year.
 Postmaster Fitzpatrick says, according to this agreement it will be necessary for each agency to purchase at least 80 or s35 worth of stock, as each must always have S25 worth on hand. He has appointed the following agencies, who will begin theIr work for the govern ment on September 1. c. K. Kilbride & Co, corner of Bank and South Riverside streets; Peoples drug store, 344 Baldwin street; North End Drug store, F. NJ. Can non, 410 North Main street; J. B. Ebbs, corner East Main and Cherry streets; West End Drug store. 463 West Main street; Martin Bergin, stationery store, corner Scovill and South Main streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
THE WRITER'S CLUB.

Mir. W. s. Gilbert never settles down to work until after midnight.
 Tho real name of Rolf Boldrewood, the Australian novelist, Is T. A. Browne, and he Is police magistrate.
 As eminent critic as Edmund Gosse puts Hall Gaines ''The Manxman" in the front rank of the years fiction.
 Betty Paoli, who died few weeks ago in Vienna, was tho most popular poetess in Austria some years ago. She was 70 years old. Among her prose works is ''Gillparzer and His Works"
 Mir. George Manville Fenn, the novelist of adventure, Is now 64 years old. He does not look his age. however, for he has tall, light. active figure, thick, fair hair and beard and keen blue eyes.
 Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge has the credit of having given Mrs. Burnett tho idea worked out so delightfully."- in Little Lord Fauntleroy." It is now asserted that VIC also owe to her tho Jungle Stories" of Backyard Kipling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
AM USEM M ENTS.
CIeveInnd,. NIin.trsls.

Cleveland's minstrels will open the sea- son at the opera house this evening. The regular minstrel goers are numerous, they have enjoyed bones and tambo from the days of Christy down, and will always be found facing the first part circle when the minstrels come to town. It is the safest managed investment we know of. and over the same routes where theatrical con- panies have been wrecked, Cleveland's minstrels have prospered and played to full houses. instead of vast arrays of empty seats and a dead vacuum in the box office.
 "Miss Innocence Abroad"
 Fanny Rice's admirers in this city will have an opportunity to see their favorite comedienne in the new role at Jacques opera house Friday night. when she will appear for the first time in this city as Molly Flower, in her latest successful comedy, Miss Innocence Abroad" Com potent critics have pronounced this char acterization the best thing that Miss Rice has ever done in the comedy line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
CYCLING CHAT.

"Calorific cantcr" is tho latest English ism for club run.
 It takes over 13O feet of wiro to form the spokes of q set of bicycle wheels.
 A pound and n quarter Is added to the weight of n bicycle by enameling.
 Tubes one-fortieth of an inch in thick ness are sometimes used in making light machines.
 A straw bottle cover makes an excellent temporary mud guard if tucked under tho back of the sadds.
 New Haven has passed bell and lamp ordinance, with a fine of $25 attached to any violation of it by wheclmen.
 At Rochester, 6,1ls cycles have been registered since the ordinance requiring registration went into effect two years ago.
 The Essex Bicycle club of Newark, N. J., is the third oldest organization in the league, having just held its sixteenth an- nual meeting.
 Englishmcn arc still combating wood rims in print because the introduction of them in America does not meet with the theories regarding them In England Sporting Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
TIM ELY TOPICS.
-s aLd cuffs are on Reid X Hughes

Collars aLd cuffs are on Reid X Hughes special list.
 The Union Tea Co has received another lot of beautiful framed pictures. They will be given to customers Saturday.
 Tomorrow will be Curran's weekly bargain day.
 The Miller S Peck Go announce a sale of underwear, saved from the recent fire, at half price.
 Tenement of five rooms with modern i'm proyements wanted.
 E. E. Woisard. D D. s., graduate of the New York college of dentistry, mak es a speciality of fine gold and aluminium plate work. at moderate prices. 232 South Main street.
 Harrington's business college and school of shorthand will reopen for the fall and winter term on Tuesday, September II.
 Tenement of four rooms. 36 Orange street for rent.
 Kelly the baker argues that the trolley cars should be provided with lenders.
 Remarkably low prices is the mott of the Brooklyn cash grocery, 642 Bank street. The best quality of meats always on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
Pane in a Hotel.

LEWISTON, Me. Aug p Late last night the large barn connected with the Poland Spring house was burned to the ground with thirty horses, several carriages. all the harnesses. about seventy tons of hay and twenty tons of straw. The barn was the property of F.. P. Kicker. and was valued with contents at S2O.0OO. The loss is complete and the building was insured for s10.0O0. During the conflagration the guests of the Mansion house became panic stricken. Many of them removed their belongings from the hotel. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of Day In Nauxatuch and Union
 city.

DoinEs ofa Day In sauxatuch and Union
 City.
 NAUGATUcK, Aug 22.-Our district schools will open for the fall term on Tuesday. September 4. The new school building is fast being put in a condition for use. It is very doubtful if there will be room enough to accommodate all who should attend at the three schools without good deal of crowding. As near as we can ascertain about all the teachers, as we'll as assistant to principal. are hired.
 As the town voted to quash the semi centennial celebration by refusing to vote s1 900 for the same. it has been deemed advisable by those interested not to have any dedicatory services for the new school building. which was designed to be a por- ton of morning programme for Labor day. The firemen's athletic sports and parade together with the Germania picnic will make the programme for the day. Dr Delaney expects to resume his prac- tice to-day after a short vacation, during which Dr Page has given attention to his patients.
 Thomas Neary and the G. I. R. Glove | company. also the Naugatuck Railroad company, have been ordered to build a concrete walk on the south si6e of Maple street. in front of their property, to be completed before October l. 1894.
 Ex-PostmastSr Moulthrope aud party have returned from a vacation trip. Andrews store on Church street. near Page < Cos. is being fitted up for a cloth ing store.
 | O car Noble of Waterbury has rented one of Cobran's stores to open up tea coffee. butter and egg store. He should advertise his wares in the DEMOCRAT
 The capital of the American Suppl, company is sl ,0OO. 40 shares at S25 each The subscribers are Edwin F. Smith ana Frank A. Smith of Union City the button manufacturers. and Frederick c. Raym of Yonkers, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
Grass at the Roadside.

Nine-tenths of the world judge from appearances A country road can be made wonderfully attractive by proper attention to its appearance. A space of about three feet in width should be left between the edge of the road and the surface of the ditch on each side This strip should be cleared of weeds and sodded or sowed with grass seed. While not strictly necessary, this improvement gives look of prosperity to the coun- try. makes it attractive and inviting and adds to the value of surrounding property. In short, it is a good return for the little labor invested in bringing it about. Good Roads Library.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22

so fast as formerly since the new loam was placed on it before the June running meeting and is in need of n good, hard rain. All the drivers agree that the track is slow
 John Kelly, who handled Directum last year, said: This is the greatest mile ever trotted. Had Alix been sent against the record last week at Terre Haute she would undoubtedly have beaten it."
 Mcdowell, who handled Alix, said the track was two seconds slow at tho small est estimate. The first quarter was made in :311a, she scurried on to the half in 1:0314 and then Mcdowell let her out n lit tie, and the running mate joined her. She went to the three quarters in 1:35 and came home without a break and full of go in 2:O5t., several watches catching 1t in 2:O5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
President Cleveland Leaves Gray Gabie<
 Fully Rt covered.

President Cleveland Leaves Gray Gabie<
 Fully Rt covered.
 BrZzARD's BAY, Mass, Aug. B. President Cleveland left here for Wash ing on on the lighthouse tender John D. Rogers. As tho boat began to move away she was sIlutCd by several excursion steamers, whHsc passengers shouted and wavc'l pleasant grrcIing to the chief ex- ecutivc Of the land. MT. Cleveland re- turned the courtcsics Tho bands aboard tine steamers played until Mir. Cleveland was we'll on his way back to serious busi- ness.
 The president $ appearance confirms the reports that he has quite recovered from his illness. It is understood here that he will return to Gray Gables in a week or 10 days or as soon as executive duties permit him to enjoy a vacation of several weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
A SPECTACULAR FIRE.
The St. Johns River Filled With Biazing
 oil Barrels.

The St. Johns River Filled With Biazing
 oil Barrels.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 22.-A ter rife electric storm ragged here. The West ern Union wires were fused for several hours, and the city was cut of from com munication with the outside world.
 During the storm lightning struck the warehouse of the Standard Oil company, situated on the river front and set it on fro. Thero were about 2,0O0 barrels of oil in the warehouse. and not one was saved. Tho warehouse. which had been recently completed, and tho pier were also totally destroyed.
 After becoming ignited many of the barrels of oil rolled into the river and floated past the city In flames, causing no little danger to shipping. At intervals tho barrels would explode with a tre- mendous report that awakened every per son within five miles of the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
Confidence Woman Bound Over.

HARTFORD Aug 22.-In the police court this morning Judge Barbour rendered his decision in the case of Mrs Catherine Rob- bine. alias Howe. the woman crook who has been working her game on Yale and Harvard graduates in Hartford. Springfield and other cities. She was found guilty and bound over to the superior court under bond of S11 ,OOO. She recommended herself to the mercy of the court claiming to be in i'll health. She could not find any bondsman and went to iail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-22
Shot From Ambu h.

CRIPPLE GREEK. Aug 22.-F. B. Wirk, president of the Ben Hur Mining company. was shot in the arm and J. N. Roseberry was shot in the neck last night by a num- ber of miners in ambush. In all six shots were fired from rifles. The officials had been down to the mine and wers on their way home when tsey were ambushed. A sheriff's posse is hunting for the would be assassins. EosberTy's injury IS quite Serious