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The advocate., 1894-08-01
BRING THEM TO TRIAL.

In our news columH this week will
be found a statement relating to the
recent affidavit of one MeWilliams
who sweaFs that he has paid money
The advocate., 1894-08-01
THE RAILROADS OF GERMANY.

they are owned by the government,
and if their management is satisfac-
tory.
The American cyclopedis of 1892
says:
The total length of railroads in operation
May 1, 1891, was 43,OOS kilometres. The
great majority of the railroads are owned
by the state, only 4,755 kilometres belong
ing to private companies, and Of them, S25
are worked by the government.
The annual of 1889 contains this
statement:
Although the public debts Of the states
have been greatly increased by the national
izatlon Of the railroads, the profits Of the
lines, with the funds for construction and
extinction Of debts that were turned over
by the companies, amounting altogether to
1,OO6, ,262, 900 marks have more than paid for
the construction of between 5000 and 1000
new railroads since 1870 which cost 995, ,182,-
600 marks.
In his recent work, THE Railroad
Question" Ex-Governor William Lar
rabee of Iowa says:
No one can contradict the following facts,
viz: That the average cost Of European
roads is much greater than that Of AmeHi-
can roads; chat the number of railroad en-
ployes Der mile is much greater than here;
that much larger sums are expended for re-
pairing and improving the roads, and that
therefore, the lives of passengers are much
safer in Europe than in America; and that
the average speed and corresponding aC-
oommodations Of European trains, and es-
peOially those Of England, France and
Austria Hungary, compare quite fsvorably
with the average speed and corresponding
accommodations Of our roads. II ig, under
these circumstances, absurd to claim that
the higher prices charged by American
roads are due to the greater cost Of service.
Governor Lsrsbee quotes from Ar
thur 7. Hadley, Railroad Trangpor-
tation, It's History and It's Laws" this
statement:
The importance Of the zone system in
Austria and in Hungary lies in the fact that
it's adoption was accompanied by q great
reduction in rates. The unit rate for slow
third-class trains, which had previously
been nearly IA cents a mile, was reduced
80 less than cent.
Speaking of the effect Of this re-
duction Of rates, Mr.. Lsrrabee says:
The zone system recently adopted in
Hungary, reduced both the passenger and
freight rates of the government roads at
least one-third, and this reduction has,
contrary TO expectation, greatly increased
their net revenues.
Here we have the elements ueces-
sary to form a correct judgment con-
cerning the questions of our corre-
spondent. Q) The railroads Of
Europe cost much more than those
of America. ~ Much more money
Is expended in keeping them in re-
pair (3) There are more employees
per mile than IN America. (4) The
accommodations compare fsvorsbly
with those of American roads. (5)
The speed is equal to that on Ameri-
can roads. (6) There is greater
safety on the government roads.
(0 Passenger and freightr ates have
been reduced without correspond
ing reduction of service. There is
The advocate., 1894-08-01

Get up . club for the ADvOOArE.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Nothing has yet been learned of the
whereabouts of the young man who stole
the money from the storekeeper in P.
Hickey's block yesterday. The man
knows the thief and has caused warrant
to be issued for his arrest, but the police
have not been able to find him.
Joseph Meloche, of COZ Bank street,
writes to the DEMOCRAT: l wish to deny
the statement published in one of the
Sunday papers to the effect that I was re-
sponsible for the accident which occurred
to Nelson Normand. am not acquainted
with the man and would not know him if
l should meet him on the street.
kelly, the baker. is doing some re-
pairing around his stores on Bank street.
Passing along there to-day prominent
business man said he thought one of these
stores would pay if it was turned into a
good restaurant. Somebody remarked
that the experiment was tried before and
it did not pay. Yes" said the man,
'but there is quite change in this place
slnce that time, and besides the business
of taking ones meals in restaurants is in
dulged in to greater extent now by fac
tory hands and clerks than it was few
years ago" He had no doubt that a
restaurant in one of these stores would
prove a paying speculation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
MINCED MESSAGES.

The testimony for the defense in the
Coughlin case is about completed.
The cotton compress at Dublin, Tex
valued at $50, 900, has been burned.
St. Joseph, Mo, has voted for 100000
worth of bonds for a new school building.
A school in Worcester, Mass, has been
closed on account of diphtheria epidemic
Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon, wife
of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, is serious
ly i'll.
The twenty seventh annual encampment
of the Massachusetts G. A r. was held in
! Boston.
The report of ex-President Harrison's
marriage to Mrs. Stanford annoys him
very much.
Governor Matthews of Indiana has issued
d requisition for Zimri Dwiggins, the Chi
cago banker
W. X Sullivan of Chicago has oeen ap-
pointed receiver for the American Invest
ment company.
Mrs. Emily Brucegirdle, a widow COM
mitted suicide at her home in Trenton by
cutting her throat
Burglars blew open the safe in the New
Haven depot at Van Nest for the third
time and got no booty.
During funeral at Birmingham, Ala,
George ellis fell into the grave and was
crushed to death by the coffin.
The steamer Peru brings advices from
Yokohama that smallpox has broken out
aboard the American gunboat Concord.
A building in indianapolis was wrecked
by an explosion of natural gas, and fam,
lily of six persons was buried in the ruins,
one child being killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
ZELLA IN HOT WATER.
Mrs. Nicolaus, Alias King, Warmly Re-
ceived In Chicago by q Constable.

CeNeu An SnICARO Dy II Constable
CHICAGO, Feb. S-Zella Nicolaus, who
has become notorious through alleged
dealings with George Gould, had lively
time with a constable at the Victoria no.
tel. AL Ruhman, who is said to be her
husband, was also mixed up in the row.
The last time Zella and her husband were
in Chicago they contracted a board bill
with Manager Eden at the Great Northern
hotel amounting to SCI, for which Mr.. Eden
was compelled to take note, as they had
no money.
Hearing they were again in the city and
stopping at the Victoria hotel as Mr. and
Mrs. King of Cleveland, Mr. Eden prompt
ly took out an attachment. When n con
stable appeared at their apartments, Mr..
Ruhman said he would like to settle, but
had only SAT in cash.
The constable then threatened to carry
off the woman's wardrobe, which lay ex.
posed in the open trunk. Mrs. Ruhman
timated to the constable that he would be
compelled to shoot him if the officer of the
law did not make himself scarce
The constable reported the matter to the
hotel people. who invited the guests to
leave. The Humans promptly sent their
baggage down stairs, and the constable
seized the biggest trunk. After another
quarrel Zella paid over 800, and without
waiting for her change she ordered her
trunks sent to the Lake Shore depot, de
claring she was going away.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

W8BGh6E EUFSGRBes
Rain; slight changes in temperature;
south winds. q
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Another Worlds Fair Fire.

CHICAGO. Feb S.--The Agricultural
building at the Worlds fair grounds was
slightly damaged by il fire that was dis
covered in the southeast corner inside the
building, but it was eXtinguished before it
had done any material damage. After the
fire was out a section of glass about 100 feet
long fell from the roof, narrowly missing
a number of tiremen who We're passing
underneath. There were only about three
carloads of exhibits in the building, and
they We're at no time in any danger. The
fire is believed to have been of incendiary
ORIGIN
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
district of Waterbury. IS Probate Cour

district of Waterbury. IS Probate Court
~ Feb 8. 1894.
Estate of Andrew Moran, late of Water
hurry in said District, deceased.
Pursuant to an order from the Court Of
Probate for said District. will be sold at pub
day of February A. D. 1894 q 2 o'clock in the
afternoon unless previously disposed OF Of
private sale.) the following Real Estate OF said
viz Bounded as follows:-North on Charles
f. Seymour. East on John Sachenhauser,
street. Sale to take place at Probate ONCE,
City Hall Building in said Waterbury. Terms
made known at time of sale. but in any event
subject to the widows dover and any other
rights the widow may have in the property.
JOHN O'NEII.L
naG EDWARD G. KILDUFF,
Administrators.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
LABORERS AT WAR.
Foreign and American workmen In q
Pitched Battle.

w
Pitched Battle.
BRINToN, Pa, Feb. S.-Trouble arose
here between the American and foreign
laborers at the excavations being made for
the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing company. The Americans claim
that they have been Disseminated against
in the matter of employment favor being
shown the foreign element. The wages
paid amount to 90 cents day, and the de-
mand for work at this rate is so great that
there is a constant struggle for preference.
Two hundred Americans and an equal
number of foreigners engaged in a pitched
battle. 1t appears that the Americans
took possession of the Turtle creek bridge,
over which the foreigners must pass on
their way 70 work, and when contractor
and his gang approached they were at
tackled with sticks and stones and any
other weapon at hand. After several for
eigners were badly beaten they retired.
More serious trouble is feared.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-George o. Jones,
chairman of the national committee of the
national Greenback party, has issued a
call addressed to national Greenbackers
and all others who are in favor of the i'm
mediate issue Of a largely increased volume
of constitutional money and of perpetual
ing on our statute books that decision of
the United States supreme court rendered
March 3, 1884, which in substance was as
follows, That United States legal tender
notes, commonly known as greenbacks,
when issued by direction of congress to
meet the requirements of the government
or the necessities of the people, are consti-
tutional legal tender money of the United
States and all who favor the free and I'M
limited coinage of siver."
In his call Chairman Jones recites that
by resolution he was instructed at the last
convention of the party to take such ac-
ton as was considered best for the perpet-
uation of that organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Amendments All Rejected.

AT the time that bill was passed." said
Senator Stewart, I'VE had Just passed
through civil war We were in process
of reconstruction. Many things We're nee
essary then that are not now. We have
just entered upon another war. We have
entered into a war of the executive against
the producing classes. [Laughter.l The
states must assert their rights. They must
be on the side of the people. don't think
they have any protection against the fed
eral government. l think the power being
concentrated here is most destructive of
the interests of the country. Any federal
law that might be supplanted by state
law l want to to see wiped from the stat
ute books" This amendment was rejected
by vote of - yeas to 80 nays.
Senator Perkins of California offered an
| amendment making the federal elections
law applicable to cities of 100000 or over
instead of cities of 10000 or over, as pro
vided by the existing law. The amend
ment was rejected by vote of % yeas to 80
nays and several other amendments pre-
scented by Senator Chandler We're rejected
by viva voce votes.
The vote was taken on the passage of the
bill at o'clock, and it was adopted by Il
vote of 80 yeas to rs nays.
Senator Stewart of Nevada voted With
the Democrats on every proposition, giving
as his reason that he thought the power of
the executive was already too great and
that the centralizing tendency of the age
should be checked at once if the republic
is TO survive. The three POpulists-Sena-
tors Allen, Kyle and Petfer-alSo voted
with the Democrats on every amendment
as we'll as on the main bill. The measure
as it passed the senate is Identical with the
bill as it passed the house. no committee
amendments having been proposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

BosToN, Feb. S-Representative d. A.
Buckley of Cambridge introduced in the
legislature petition for legislation pro
hibting the game of football \ bill &C
cOmpanying the petition provides punish
ment for any person ''who takes part in a
game of football when such game is
played in the presence of persons who have
paid an admission fee to witness the same,
or who promotes the playing of game of
football when money is charged for admis-
sion, or who offers or sells ticket of adj
mission to Il game
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Saw Strange Lights at Sea.

NEW YORK, Feb S.-Captain Corning Of
the British schooner w. H. Witherspoon,
which arrived from Porto Cabello, reports
peculiar phenomena while his vessel was
in the Gulf stream on the west coast of
Florida. The captain says that he saw
strange lights that in ii long and varied
seufaring experience he had never seen be-
fore. Apparently tie lights would rise
from the water and ascend to height of
about 25 feet, and then after a report SINH
lar to an explosion they would go out.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
A VILLAGE MURDER.
One Young Man Shoots and Kills Another
on the Street.

CLYDE, n. Y, Feb. S.-James B. Nichols,
a young man of this village was shot and
instantly killed by Fred II. Childs, son of
Sylvester Childs, a wealthy jeweler here.
Childs passed Nichols on the street and
fired one shot from behind. When Nichols
turned around, Childs fired two more shots
into his abdomen, which caused instant
death.
Trouble had been brewing between them
for some time, Childs claiming that Mich
OILS had been circulating stories derogatory
to himself The murderer was Jailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

kITTANNING, Pa, Feb. S.-The first fruit
of the revival of Brady's Bend will be q
new railroad. The capitalists interested in
the purchase of the 5000 acre tract of land
at Brady's Bend, which sold for $50, 900, it
is said, in order to work their coal and ore
mines most advantageously, will build q
railroad from Brady's Bend to some point
near Millerstown, connecting with the
Pittsburg and Western railroad
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Slater's Fearful Fall.

TOLEDO, Feb. S.-A case of smallpox has
been discovered in the suburbs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. S.-The city
hall was crowded on the occasion of the an
nual memorial exercises in memory of the
brave and hardy fishermen lost at sea dur
ing the past year The exercises were held
under the auspices of the Gloucester Re
lief association. The casualties for last
year to Dec. number - vessels and -
men. Since that time the list of vessels
lost numbers II, with fears that more
may be added and "a men, and possibility
al hni1n,r
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

TRENTON, Feb S.-Two caucuses were
held by the Republicans to get the mem
bers of the house in better discipline Lead
er McEwan lectured them because they did
not follow his dictation more rigidly. The
trouble was brought on by the way in
which some partisan bills We're handled on
the floor Tuesday. McEwan, it is said,
threatened to resign. The trouble was fixed
up without anything serious taking place.
The house then adjourned until Monday
Dirht
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Bridreport.s Street Railway Strike.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. S.-The street
railway strikers declare. that the trouble
will be settled in a week and that they will
be victors. The employees of the Traction
company have been given permission to
carry revolvers and instructions not to
hesitate to use them if assailed. The COM
pany has employed detectives to shadow
strikers supposed to be responsible for the
assault on the new men.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

VIENNA, Feb S.-A meeting of 5000 I'M
employed workingmen was broken up by
the police on account of violent attacks
made by the speakers upon society. The
distress in Austria among the poor is very
considerable. According to reliable re-
ports there are $4,000 persons out of en-
nlOvment in the country
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Hendricks Faction Noruinates.

SYRACUSE, Feb. s-The Hendricks fac
ton OF. the Republican party held its
caucus aud city convention. Ex-Postmas-
ter Carroll e. Smith, editor of The Jour
nal, was chairman. Mayor Jacob Amos
was renominated and complete city tick
ct named.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Feb. s.-Rev. DR..
William " Wilson Davis was installed as
twelfth pastor of the First Congregational
church here DR.. Davis was formerly a
professor in Roberts college at CONSTANT
nople, and later he was prominent pas
tor in Cleveland and Worcester
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
Movements of Ocean Steamships.

NEW YORK, Feb. Swallowing are the
steamships due here today: Kansas City,
Swansea; Rhaetia, Havre; Thingvalla,
Chrstiansand; Hindoo, Hull; England,
London; Chester, southampton; Nomadic,
Liverpool; Anchoria, Glasgow; Rotter
dam, Rotterdam; Mobile, London; Lake
Huron, Liverpool; Rhynland, Antwerp;
Brooklyn City, Swansea; St. Romans,
Liverpool. The following steamships sail
today: Rhaetia, Hamburg; Corean, Glas-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

Members of the subcommittee who are
charged with the duty of preparing the bill
assert that their work is really yet in a
nebulous condition and say that they will
not be able to report until they can have
an opportunity for a full conference with
Democratic senators.
The feature which is giving the commit
tee the greatest uneasiness is the income
tax. There is danger of losing votes wheth-
er this tax is left in the bill or struck out.
The eastern senators are strongly against
the retention of the tax, and every infiu-
ence possible is being used to have the bill
changed by the entire omission of the tax.
Among the rumors which are flying thick
and fast about the senate is one to the eff
feet that in case the income tax is not omit
ted Senators HILL Murphy and German
will vote with the Republicans to recon-
nit when the bill is reported to the senate.
On the other hand the bill with the income
tax retained will probably command the
vote of the three populist senators, which
it would lose if this tax should be left out.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

TOLEDO, Feb. s.-The private bank of J.
c. N. Elder at Deshler, IS miles south of
here, was robbed. The vault was blown
open and completely demolished with dy-
Mantle, and scraps of currency were found
in the debris. The robbers secured IS, 900
in coin, and 81 200 in paper is thought to
have been blown to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08
VOTING IN BOTH HOUSES
Senate Passes the Bill Repeating
the Elections Law.
MORBARY's RBsoLU ZION PASSED.

After Some Lively Fiiibustering by the
Republicans and Some Democratic OPP
position the House Endorses the Admin
istratIon's Hawaiian Policy.
WASHINGTON, Feb s-The bill repeating
in toto all federal laws regulating the con-
troll of congressional elections has passed
both houses of congress and only awaits
the signature of President Cleveland to be-
come a law. After several weeks of dis
cussion the senate finally came to a vote
on the house bill repeating the federal cleo
tions law, and it passed by vote of 80
yeas to IS nays.
Numerous amendments were presented
by the Republicans, but they were voted
down regularly and methodically, the
Democrats not even taking the trouble to
join in the debate on the amendatory prop
ositions.
Senator Chandler, after presenting sew
eral amendments which were promptly
voted down, presented an amendment de-
signed to retain certain provisions of the
act of May 81, 1870, and to this amendment
he said he asked the special attention of
Senator Stewart. After the senator from
Nevada" said Senator Chandler, had sue
ceeded as the grand champion of freedom
in the senate chamber in securing the
adoption of the fifteenth amendment to
the constitution he followed it up by the
passage OF this statute He declared then
that a constitutional amendment was
worthless unless congress made a law to
enforce it. Does he intend TO contribute
his vote here to strike down a portion of
one of the greatest and nOblest acts Of his
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

PRAIRIE DEPOT, O., Feb. s-Ovion De
vauley returned home drunk, threw his
wife down stairs, dragged her into the
yard by her hair and threw her through a
barbed wire fence. He then attacked her
with a corncutter, infiicting numerous
wounds. Devauley was arrested and mar
rowly escaped mobbing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The fourth class
pOstmasters appointed We're:
New York-East Bloomfield Station, F. A.
w. Salmon: Franklin Falls F. 7. Trembe; Liv
ingston, J. II. Nosburgh; Manning, :. p Freer.
Pennsylvania - Rcnderton, Levi Belshline;
Cherry Spring, James Donahue; Churchville,
J. J. Finney; Ercildoun, Emma c. Walton;
Everhart X. II. Garrett; lckesburg, Edgar
kochcndcrfer McEwensvillc. ii. w. Arm
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-08

ALBANY, Feb. 8. Democratic editors
from nearly every locality in the state held
an informal conference as to the advisable
ity of forming a state Democratic editorial
association. The plan was unanimously
approved, and a committee was appointed
to invite all Democratic editors to Join.