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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
RAILROAD MATTERS.
New England Road Employees Wi
 Receive Their Pay.

New England Road Employees Will
 Receive Their Pay.
 Director Phineas Pierce of the Conti- mental National bank of Boston said to- day, in regard to the protesting of checks given to New York & New England rail- road employees in payment of wages: ':At first the pay checks of the New York & New England went to protest because a judge could not be seen. The court after ward ordered all pay checks issued after December l, 1893, to be paid. The men have all received thelr money on their pay cheeks or soon will"
 Russell Sage is endeavoring to act as peacemaker among the warning factions in the New York & New England Railroad company. It is understood that he leaves out Prince of Boston, but is trying to bring together Mcleod, Receiver Thomas c. Platt and the banking firm of Moore & Schley, who are large holders of the stock. If MT Sage is successful in his efforts Mir Mcleod will remain in control of the road. There may be some interesting develop ments at the receivers meeting to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
FRANK WALLER.

during his ride and covered nearly 3G4 miles, breaking the record of 361 miles, held hy M. A. Holbein of England. Since then Frank W. Shorthand, another Englishman, has made far more creditable perform ance on the road than Walters new indoor mark. Shorthand has wheeled 413 miles and ], ,215 yards in 24 hours. -t-
 Waller was born in Munich 31 years ago and came to America in 1883. He speaks broken English, and on account of his speed and his descent is called the Flying Dutch man." At % miles Waller has few equals, and he hasdisplayed remarkable speed and endurance in his races at longer distances. He has only been riding a wheel about three years, but he has already made a worldwide reputation because of his swift ness and staying powers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Suicide of a Connecticut Man.

WAPAKoNETA, O, Jan 4.-Allen Cutler of Westville, Conn, arrived at the Burnett house few weeks ago to spend the holi- days with his cousins. Yesterday he was found suffering from a, large dose of mor- phine, from the effects of which. he died. He had, it is said, lost heavily on grain speculation. He left a small piece of paper on which was written: "In case of accident or illness notify my father, E. H.. Cutler, Westville, Conn.," He was 2G years old and unmarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
White Caps" in East Berlin,

BERLIN, Jan A number of persons in the town of East Berlin have received alleged ''White Caps" letters within the past few days. The letters are written by an apparently uneducated person and the recipients are threatened with violence if they do not leave town. One young lady was threatened with a logging and also with coat of tar and feathers if she re- mained in town twenty-four hours longer. No one has been frightened by the threats and think the letters are written bya crank or someone who is trying to stir mp little excitement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Thread aIiII Burned.

JEwETT CITY, Jan 4.-The fine thread and yarn mll1 of A. B. Burleson, located about ore mile from this town. was de stroyed by fire this morning, causing loss of about $1OOO0. The flames were dis covered about l o'clock and had gained considerable headway. The building with contents was in ruins in short time. II was a frame and stone structure, three stories high. Fifty hands were employed and have had steady work during the dull season. The origin of the fire is unknown
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Movements of Ocean Steamships.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The following steam ships are due today: Schiedam, Amster- dam; P. Caland, Rotterdam; Amalfi, Ham burg; Spain, London; Francisco, Hull; Gu fife, Liverpool; Belgravia, Gibraltar; Trave, Bremen; Lydian Monarch, London; Didam, Rotterdam; Grecian, Glasgow; Pontiac, Gibraltar; Weimar. Bremen; Exeter City, Swansea. The following steamships sail today: Columbia, Naples; Rugia, Ham, burg; Peruvian, Glasgow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Pain Drove Him to Suicide.

BUFFALO, Jan. fisherman Jewett Will Hams, grandson of two Buffalo millionaires and a young man of much promise, sui cided by shooting himself through the heart He was the son of Charles H. Will Hams, student at the high school and 19 years of age. He returned from school in the afternoon complaining of severe neu- ralgic pains and went to his room. No cause has been assigned for the deed except temporary alteration of mind from excess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
AM MUSEM ENTS
"ATora-Williams."

"The Second Daughter" was presented l by the Mora company in the opera house
 last night, There was large audience
 present and everybody seemed pleased with the performance. Mora was suffer- ing from severe cold. but carried her part in deliphtful manner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Pony Moore starts For Amerioa,N ,N

LONDON, Jan 4.-Pony Moore. the fither- in-law of pugulist Charley Mitchell, left for New York to-day. He is bringing over $25, 900 which he will place on Mitchell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Violated the PensIon Law

NEW HAVEN. Jan 4.-Captain Christian Quien was arrested at Danbury yesterday afternoon by United States Marshal Loveridge for violating the pension law. He charged client $25 for making appli- cation for a pension; the legal fee is $10. He will be given hearing on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
AProyidence Police shakeup.

l PROVIDENCE, Jan. "A shakeup in the
 police department will result in the closing
 up of the Metropole club and prevent the fight arranged for Monday next between
 the Rhode Island lightweight champion Jack Falvey and Stanton Abbott of Eng
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
New E,.osr,c Roa,, onanaa.

COLUMBIA, Pa, Jan. 4.-The Columbia and Donegal Electric railroadwas formally opened. The line is six miles long and connects this city with Marietta. ]
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
The Situation at Danburr,

DANBURI. Jan 4.-This afternoon the Hat Manufacturers association issued circular defining their position. They say they are ready to take the men back, but the latter must concede the manufacturers the right to hire whom they please.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04

WAsHISaToN. Jan 4.-Some democrats of
 the house, led by Mir Sperry of Connect icut. refused to answer theIr names to-day,
 their purpose being to delay consideration of the tariff bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Mayor R,ea.s Words of Cheer

CLEVELAND, Jan. -Four thousand un- employed men had meeting in Monu- mental square and were addressed by Mayor Blee, who promised that none should starve so long as he was mayor of Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
District Committee Docs Not Approve O An.n A.a...lu.A.,aor,A sn4 nKisu NEialraII

District Committee Does Not Approve of the Appointment of Miss Miskell. Chairman Wolff called the meeting of the district committee to order last night. There were present Commissioners Mo- Donald, Hart and Chapman. The minutes were approved and the regular bills of $1 l 974.40 were passed. The recommenda- tions of the. board of education were
 passed with the exception of the appoint | ment of Miss Miskell of Sufield, as assist ant teacher in the Welton street school. | At this juncture Chairman Wolff asked Mir Hart to take the chair, and taking the | floor explained that two years ago the
 same question came up and he thought from what the board had to say on the subject at that time the question was | settled forever. He objected to the ap- l pointment of a nonresident teacher, un- l less the reasons were special and urgent. MT Chapman did not like to disagree with the board of education, but believed
 that home girls should have the prefer ence. sa
 Dr Hayes of the board of education, who
 was present, said: "It has been the cus- | tom to appoint whoever holds certificates. Ladies from outside have been invited to | try the examinations and Miss -Miskell is one who passed an excellent examination. | I believe as Captain Wolff does that Water bury candidates should have the preference, when there are any. It is three years since Miss Miskell obtained her certificate and | all of the others who held them at that | time have received appointments. It is
 the custom in alliof the principal cities of
 the state to recoganize applicants from \ other places. think the board has the 1 right, anyway, to make the appointments
 whether the finanse committee approves or not. I belieye.i .ifis the first time that the
 committee has ever taken exception to the appointment of the board. The young l lady has applied three times. Superin- 1 tendent Crosby informs me that all of the
 available candidates are now employed
 and that he has had to take a young lady
 in the High school as substitute He says that in Q short time there will be two
 vacancies and you have nobody to place ir
 them" ~
 Addressing the9neeting again, MT Wolf
 said: My idea is, if after you hold ano ther examination you do not find any who come up to the standard it would be al right to look elsewhere for teachers. But
 when it can be shown that the daughters
 of residents and taxpayers of the city are
 fully equal to these positions it IS but fai,
 that they should be appointed
 | The question was then put to vote anG
 passed, all voting to postpone the matter
 indefinitely.
 The following vote was passed: That the
 policy on the East Main street school be
 renewed for $3 ,25o; to call a district meet | ing for Saturday, January 13. for the pur
 pose of voting the sum of s350 to John S
 Fay, because of the' encreachment of the
 Ridge street school property upon his
 land; that the office of the committee and
 clerk be moved into new quarters in Irv
 ing block, and that the chairman anG
 treasurer be given authority to borrow 1 SD A0n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Ladies and Gents
Boys and Girls,

Buy your Tea and Coffee at Phelan's and have pair of Skates. This is the season for them-it is beneficial to the health to go skating. Phelan don't want to sell skates. he wants to give them to you.- PHELAN. 4 East Main St. Platt's Block.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
MILLER & PECK Bargain Day, Friday, Jan 5.


 AT 49c.
 We will sell 20 dozen of our s1 Corsets for Friday at 49c. Look in our north win dow, you will know the goods. Al, ,19c.
 We have just closed lot of Ladies Jersey ribbed Vests and will sell them at a price never heard of before.
 AT 39c.
 10 dozen Mems extra heavy double breasted Shirts. Sold regularly at soc. for 25c.
 lease of Mems fast black Hose, value 20c AT 39c. / < We have 20 dozen of our 9Sc Ladies Flannelette Shirt Waists, with high sleeves and Jabo front and belts, for Friday, .39c. In south window. AT 9Sc. 20 dozen Ladies' Wrappers fmade of | tleeced cloth, wide circular ruffie, high sleeves and full back, we have inst marked Shown in south window. t !, =, AT S1499.s large size Seal Plush Sacques. They are worth $3000. AT 13c- .>,s 10 dozen Tam O'Shanter Caps, were 25c. AT 5Sc. Misses Tam O'Shanter Caps, from 75c AT sc. We have left about 25 dozen Linen | Glass Towels, our price was 10, now 5c. AT 59c. For Friday we will sell you one case of Crochet Quilts at the above price. They are something you never bought before or never will again at this low price. DRESS GOODS. AT 57c. 10 pieces all wool Canvas Cloth. This | seasons goods, was S1 00. AT 12Ic. An odd lot about 25 pieces of Dress Goods, including all wool Serge, Chevrons l and Homespuns Regular price 25c. AT $1 33. All our flannel Skirts. These goods are | shrunk and in comparison with other goods lead by large odds. Regular price from l S1 65 an $1.99. SUNDRIES.
 At 33c, best Tuikey Red Damask, value soc.
 At 79c, our regular S1 OO bleached Table | Damask.
 for 25c Honeycomb bath Towels from 12!c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
0ARh OF THANKS

desire to expressany heart felt thanks to the iund friends and neighbors who assisted me during tffslillness and death of my dear brother. Miss KATE Coss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Bishop wixger shakes Thlnes Up.

PATERSON. N.sJ., Jan. 4.--Bishop Wigt, ger has sent notice to eight priests not af- filiated to his diocese to leave their charges- -a seek other places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
WHAT PROFESSOR CROSBY SAYS.

To a DEMOCRAT reporter Professor Crosby said to-day:
 "There are eleven candidates residents of Waterbury, holding certificates and waiting for an appointment. There seem ed to be some misunderstanding at the meeting of the district committee, in sup posing that the Waterbury candidates had all received appointments.
 II was present at the meeting of the teachers committee on Tuesday, and en: tirely agreed with the committee that Wa terbury candidates should have the prefer enoe in making appointments.
 "On the first day ot this term there were eleven teachers sick or absent and fol that day all the available Waterbury can. didates were used in substituting. This was very unusual state of affairs and would not be liable to occur again. Prob ably the misunderstanding arose from this temporary employment for one day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04

rnrew Himself Between Cogwheels.
 TRENTON, Jan. 4--Daniel Moore, boss at Wilson's woolen mills, committed sui eide by throwing himself between the cog wheels in the wheelhouse. His body was ground to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Battle of Trenton Remembered.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4.-The Society of the Sons of the Revolution of Pennsylva- mia celebrated the one hundred and four teenth anniversary of the battle of Trenton by an informal dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Caught am Opium S,nusx,er,

DETROIT, Jan. Donald Kennedy, a mo- torious opium snugsler. has been arrested here by United States InSnectnr Carter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Burglars Used Dynamite.

HACKETTsTowN. N. J., Jan. 4.-Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to rob the postoffiee at this place. They used dyna- mite in their efforts to get at the contents of the safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
W Railroad Down East
Baron Solvyns Dead.

BANGOR, Me, Jan. 2.-The Bangor and Aroostook railroad, 325 miles long, was ac- cepted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Baron Solvyns. Belgian minister to the Court of St. James, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
Doctor AdIama Dea,
Sherry FIIIbusters.

CANAAN. Jan 4.-Dr George Adams died this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04

FLOUR FL0Ua. FlOw. At LADD's cheaper than ever.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-04-06
OF Interest to Oregon.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-A long line of
department rulings in the administra-
ton of school indemnity laws are re-
versed by decision rendered yesterday
by Secretary Smith on the application OF
the state of Oregon to select double min
imum lands for lost single minimum
lands. The decision holds that the
selection of the double minimum lands
involved may and ought to be allowed te
the school grant in lieu of single mini
mum lands lost.
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In the Coke region.

ScorTDALE, Pa, April 5.-The entire
coke regron is greatly excited, and fears
of more bloodshed and destruction of
property are entertained. Armed bodies
of strikers are assembling to march on
the works in operation. Workmen wish
to continue, but are afraid. Sheriff
Wilhelm is busy arresting men concerned
in the riot in which Engineer Paddock
was killed, and over 100 men have been
arrested. 1t is reported the bodies of
six men were found on the road over
which the mob fed. Four hundred
strikers started for Mount Pleasant this
morning, but the region is well guarded
A mob of 600 is marching to Mount
Braddock, and another 1000 is going tc
Lemonte and Oliver.
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Eight Dead Bodies Found.

UN1oNTowN. Pa, April 5.-The bodies
of eight Hungarians were found In the
the woods near Dawson today by boys
going to school. All had bullet-holes
through the bodies. It is supposed they
were shot yesterday afternoon by depu-
ties, during the attack on the bradford
works. The Hill farm mines were over
run by strikers today and the workmen
driven from the grounds. The works
ore now closed down. All roads leading
to the Norwood and Alice mines are
guarded, and the strikers cannot reach
them except by way of the Mount
Pleasant road, on which the famous
battle of 1891 was fought and seven
strikers killed. A mob is marching to
Mount Pleasant.
Yesterdays tragic events had sober
ing effect on the strikers, and repeti-
ton of bloodletting is improbable. The
bodies of two more strikers were found
in the woods, making 10. The rioters at
Seotdale are subdued by the arrest OF
President Davis. At 80 today Dis
trict Attorney Jeffreys laid information
against Secretary Darby, of the associa-
ton, on charge of murder. Darby was
at the time attempting to get bail foI
Davis
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Among the rules and regulations re-
ferred to was one to the effect that no
change would be made in the rules or
labor organization reasonable notice.
Judge Caldwell then recites how the re-
ceivers were in court last January to
force reduction of wages, when an
agreement was reached as to rules, reg
ulations and schedules relating to train
dispatchers and operators; yet at con-
ference held under the order of the Cir
cult judges, the position assumed by the
receivers in the petition was found un-
tenable, and was abandoned, and rules
and regulations governing telegraphers'
wages were adopted. Judge Caldwell
then says that when court of equity
takes upon itself the conducting of the
business the operators of the road be.
come employees of the court, and are
subject to its orders. The court con-
tends that the receivers have not offered
satisfactory proof showing the schedule
to be unreasonable, and believes the re-
ceivers made the request ignorantly, as
only one is a practical railroad man.
The court desired an economical admin
istration, but to do this wages must not
be below just compensation. The re-
commendation of the receivers to adopt
their schedule cannot be accepted
because it was adopted without
giving the men an opportunity to be
heard, which is violation of the agree
ment. Specific performances of contrac
to render personal service cannot be in
forced by injunction under pain or penal
ties. or by any other means. No in
junction ordered can make such inter
ference any more of contempt than th'
law makes it without such orders.
After the decision was rendered tn
engineers adopted resolution thanking
Judge Caldwell for ais frmness.
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Baker city Republicans.

BAKER CRY, Or, April 5.-The re-
publican county convention was held in
this city yesterday, and full ticket
nominated. The platform favors the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to L, the abolition of the
state railway commission, and fayors the
legislature passing maximum freight
and passenger law. It commends the
stubborn resistance which their delegates
have made to the Wilson bill; favors a
constitutional convention.
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UNION PACIFIC nMPLoYEs.
They Have Won Their Fight Against
Reduction of Wages.

They Have Won Their Fight Against
Reduction of Wages.
OMAHA, April 5.-Judge Caldwell's de-
cision in the Union Pacific wage sched-
ule case was rendered this morning.
It lie complete victory for the employ
ees.
The courtroom was thronged with
railroad men, who listened intently to
the reading of the opinion, compris-
ing over 1000 words. After stating the
facts of the roads coming into the hands
of the receivers, Judge Caldwell says
the relations of these men to the COM
pany and the rate of wages was deter
mined manly by certain written rules,
regulations and schedules which were
the result of free and voluntary con-
ference between the managers of the
railroad representatives and the men
in different branches of the service, viz. /:
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WAKING WHEN YOU LIKE.
Curious Power Many People Have, But
as Yet Unexplained.

Curious Power Many People Have, But
as Yet Unexplained.
A discussion has been going on among
the members of the English society
for psychical research as to the exis-
tence and the nature of the power by
which people manage to wake pre-
cisely at the hour at which they have
resolved to wake themselves the pre-
viouS night.
You may fix five minutes before the
hour in a house in which no clock
strikes the quarter, or even in house
where there is no striking clock with
in a couple of miles, and yet not one
person only, but a great many-we
might perhaps say the majority of
persons past middle aegean wake
themselves at the right hour if on the
previous night they go to bed with
the resolve to do SO strong in their
minds.
It is the power which belongs to all
sorts of persons-not only persons who
have been in the habit of getting up
at given hours but to persons who have
not.
Most nurses have it, most servants,
most laborers, most professional men.
Yet it is very difficult to account for
this phenomenon, for when you wake
| you have no distinct, nor, indeed, in
| distinct, recognition of the time.
You only know what time you ought
to have been awake, but you are not
in the least conscious that this time
has arrived, though when you look at
your watch in a fright you find, as a
matter of fact, that it has arrived, and
only just arrived.
The curious thing is that, though you
/ \
wake at the required time, you never
seem to have the least assurance that
it's the right time without consulting
your watch.
If you really do divine time you
have no power of recognizing that you
have s'divined'' it. You feel as if YOU
had merely guessed it. and very prob
ably guessed wrong, until your watch
confirms the guess.
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OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Morton's Statement of the Visible and
Invisible Supply of Wheat.

Morton's Statement of the Visible and
Invisible Supply of Wheat.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The report of
the secretary of agriculture, in reply to
the resolution of Senator Pettigrew, call
ing for the statement of the visible and
invisible supply of wheat, was submitted
to the senate today. The total supply
March 1, 1898, was 61o,o 100000 bushels.
Amount in farmers hands March l.,
1893, and the visible supply March l.,
1894. amounted to 729 100000 bushels,
which he gives as the total amount dis
tributed and available for distribution.
The apparent discrepancy is 900, 900
bushels, the supply on hand March l,
1894. was 190,0Oo,000 bushels. The
probable consumption from March 1 to
July /, 1894, he puts at 121 100000
bushels, leaving 69,OOo,ooo bushels
available for export from March tc
| July 1, 1894.