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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
STORIES BRIEFLY TOLD.

Senator McPherson of New Jersey is ill
 A syndicate has been formed in Buenos Ayres to advance tho premium on gold.
 At Epson the Oaks was won by the Duke of Portland's brown lilly Amiable.
 James Spicer was shot dead at Yaleton, Pa, by a constable while resisting arrest.
 The United States steamship Marion sailed from Honolulu on May 24 for San Francisco.
 During a fight William Canny, II years old, of Jersey City, was seriously stabbed by Franz Wetzel, another youngster.
 While on her way to school 6-year-old Maggie Fitzgerald of Morristown, N. J., was run over by a train and instantly kill. ed.
 In opposition to a reduction of shit- ling day wages the Scottish Minera' feds sration has decided by inajoirty Vote in faYre q z strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
Ladies' Shirt Waists

Never was there a season when waists were handsomer or more sought after than the present. Our line of cambric, lawn and muslin waists is large. They are all new goods, made with large. full sleeves, both with and without laundered collars and cuffs. The black and colored fancy silk waists which we have but just received are made to our own order from specially handsome and fine grade silks and in styles of our own selection. We have at the present time large variety to select from and some particularly handsome goods.
 For the reason that laces have been absorbing so much attention we have had but little to say about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

I. Chase is making special display this week of white hats. Ladies are invited to call and see them.
 Upson, Singleton < Go have bought some more manufacturers bargains this week. They agree to sell at about whole sale prices.
 The Waterbury One Price Clothing Go have marked big line of Clothing at $8 and $14. Some of the suits are worth nearly double what they ask for them.
 Miller & Peck have a pretty line of ladies' silk shirt waists and outing suits.
 A striking machine this evening at Maurice McCarthy's on Meadow street.
 Morris the clothier announces great clearing sale of spring and summer cloth irg at greater reductions than ever.
 Look at the pretty cuts of some of the goods Elkins $ Wake keep, on the inside.
 Mrs Bisaillon, dressmaker. has removed to 134 Soovill street.
 Pug dog lost. The finder will be re- warded.
 Kamak offers some special bargains in household goods for one week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
And Kelly Certifies

That on May 2S, 1894, his inventory shows 1, ,7SO barrels of Old Wheat Flour in his own storerooms, located on Bank, North Main, Brook streets and 6S2 East Main street. This proves that Old Flour makes more bread, winter bread. lighter bread and the bread keeps moist longer or Kelly would not be foolish enough to pay per cent for money unless he was getting return from Old Wheat Flour. And everyone knows Kelly's reputation for
 New England Bread and Tea Biscuits,
 which it is impossible to make from New Flour. And if the Naugatuck widower on North Main street knew as much about Flour as he does about watermelons he would be the greatest Flour man on earth. washburn, Crosby Go Old Flour $4 40 washburn, Crosby Go New Flour 4.2O Pillsbury's and Niagaia Falls AsTS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Manager Thomas York. with the mem- bers of the Norwich base ball nine, ar rived in New Britain yesterday morning with the intention of playing a scheduled game with the league nine which has not yet materialized. When he arrived thu re he was very much surprised to find that no preparations had been made for a game and that no league team existed in the city. He was not informed of the sltua- ton there before starting and went to New Britain in good faith. expecting to play a game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
NARROW ESCAPE.
One of H. CIAcssen & Sons Horses
 stnut1v T<Uned.

One of H. CIArssen 6 sons Horses In-
 stant1y Killed.
 Daniel Sullivan, driver for H. Claussen ,& Sons, narrowly escaped a horrible death yesterday afternoon. He was on his way to one of the Italian shanties at the water works. The route lies along the Waterville road and at the gate house a turn is made up the Bristol road for some distance when the way leads up a steep hill on a side road. Here the horse stumbled just at the summit of the hill and the load being too much for him he commenced to back down the steep incline with such speed that the driver could not control him. When about half way down, the team turned into ths side of the road and the wagon and its contents with the handsome horse. valued at about $25O, were piled in heap at the bottom of the embankment. The horse was killed out right. breaking his neck by the fall. The driver fortunately managed to jump from the wagon in time to save himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
Millionaire and Veteran Fieht

SAN ANTONIO, June 9.-Millionaire Colo nel J. H. McCleary, justice of the su- preme court of Montana under Cleveland s first administration, and Colonel w. H. Brooker, a one armed ex- Confederate cav airy officer, had sword and cane fight on the streets here. Friends interfered before much damage was done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
Embroideries.

Never was there time when our stock of these desirable goods was so full as now. In medium and low priced goods we have a big stock and in the finer grades many very beautifully matched sets in several widths of edges with insertions to match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
The Men Saved Themselves.

ERADICATION, N. J., June 9.-May Hires and Nellie Powell, two young ladies of this town, were drowned while boating on Tumbling Dam pond with William H. McGear, Chester Land and two other friends. The boat was upset and the en- tire party thrown into the water. Tho other boaters succeeded In reaching a point of safety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
The Shea Murder Trial.

TROY, N. Y, Juno 9.-The regular and extra panels of jurors summoned in the Bat Shea murder trial have been exhaust cd, with tho exception of about 80 men. Justice Williams has ordered another ex- tra panel of 15O jurors drawn. During the past week but seven jurors have been accepted out of nearly 200 called.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
Debated the st. rhomns Incident.

TORONTO, June 9.-The literary section of the Young Mems Christian association debated the question whether the Queens Own regiment was justified in tearing down the American flag at St. Thomas. The question was decided in the negative by a small majority,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
BiCYCLIST A, Fl. BARNETT,
Ten Thousand People Saw Him Win u
 Iryington-RIilburnR Road Race.

4eH AhOusduSE TeOpIS SNW 1HlHi W III tH@
 Irvington-Milburn Road Race.
 A. H. Barnett of the Elizabeth (N. J. ) Wheelmen is the swift young man who re- cently went on record as the winner of the great Irvington- -Milburn road race for 1894. Ten thousand people saw him flash by the judges and in an instant leap from obscurity to cycling fame. His victory was doubly meritorious, for he not only captured the race, but he made the best time over the course, and thus won tho time prize. Tho total value of his win nings is about $40o.
 Barnett covered the 25 miles in hour Il minutes and Is seconds, breaking the record made last year by c. M. Murphy by four minutes and chipping 10 seconds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09

JOUR company is willing to pay any just claim." said an insurance agent to the writer yesterday, "and often pays policies for small amounts when it is almost cer- tain that they are obtained through mis- representation. You would be surprised at some of the claims presented to us. Here is specimen case. Six weeks ago a Waterbury man was insured for $500. He was not subjected to a medical examina- ton, but gave satisfactory answers to the questions put to him by the agent concern ing his physical condition. This week the proofs of the mans death were fur nished, but the claim will not be allowed. Why? Because the certificate of death stated that he had consumption and ty- phoid pneumonia. This is only one case of many that we have to contend with"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09

from the alleged worlds record made in the Linscott road racc not long ago by Nat Butler The timo made by Barnett shows him to be a remarkably hardy rider and proves, too, that he could have beaten many of tho men who gave him the bene- fit of handicaps had he ridden on equal terms with them. He rode from the four minute mark.
 Barnett ascribes his success in part to the fact that he was not overtrained. Last year he trained very hard for tho race and could get no better than thirty-flfth place. This year he was only about two-thirds trained and pedaled home winner He did not reach the head of the procession until the last mile, and for quito d dis tance rode opposite the leading man, w. c. Roome, who started from tho eight minute mark. A quarter of q mile from home Barnett spurted, winning by fivo lengths from H. A. Allen of Asbury Park,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
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PHILADELPHIA, Juno 9.-The stable of Jules Junker at Spruce and Dean streets was destroyed by fire, and 1s horses were burned to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
This is to Certify

That on May 2s. 1894, I had in my storehouse on Field street for Thomas Kelly 594 barrels of flour, consisting of the following brands: Washburn, Crosby Go, Pillsbury's Best. Jones Superlative. This is the balance of a lot of 3,700 barrels that was put into this storehouse by Kelly last fall. to which has been added from March 2S to date ?, ,442 barrels, consisting of 1 200 Washburn. Crosby Go, 911 Pills burys Best, 2O6 Niagara Falls, l25 Snow Flake. RALPH N. BLAKESLEE.
 By R. B. Chapman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09

washburn, Crosby & Co.'S and Jon ss Aeug eA.aB Q hasrea at Tsadd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09

IT would be of interest to know how many people have been sent to the county jail from this city during the past six months. Almost every day before the :2S train starts for New Haven big crowd of young men can be seen congregated in the vicinity of the Naugatuck depot to see ''how many are going down." They are seldom disappointed, for nearly every day about five minutes before train time, a policeman appears oni,the scene in charge of few prisoners, chained together in true criminal fashion and closely guarded lest any attempt should be made to escape. The prisoners represent all sexes. ages and conditions. But it must be admitted that the young men are in the majority. In nearly every instance the primary cause of arrest can be traced to the abuse of intoxi- eating drink. The most discouraging feature of the whole drama is that no one seems to profit by the lesson. A crowd of young men will call around to see some unfortunate fellow off and with tears in their eyes wish him an affectionate good bye, and then stand around and bewail his fate, tell of his excellent parts and dis course freely the cause which reduced him from q bright ornament of society, the pride and the hope of fond parents, to the level of criminal. No wonder many of them ask to be taken to the station by way of Meadow street that they might shun the gaze of those who knew them when their lives gave promise of better things.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
The T. F. Judson Store
 4o to s So. Main St.

We are constantly receiving accessions to our already large stock of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09


 A PERSON who has never had rod in hand and fished in the running brooks for trout cannot appreciate the charm this sport has for it's followers. To fish for trout seems to many a mild pastime, giving but little excitement in return for the effort it costs, yet the trout fisherman is as enthusiastic over his favorlte recreation as is any hunter of bigger game. It is true that trout fishing does not require the mus cular exertion necessary for some sports, but it has nevertheless an lndescribable charm that appeals most powerfully to the trout fisherman. It is not alone the pleasure of pulling the sleek, shining fish from deep, shady pools that makes trout fishing so pleasant. The fact that it takes person out into the open air, into the midst of nature is more than half the en- joyment. Pulling trout from an artificial pond can never equal the pleasure of hooking them out from the ripples of brook, even though one catches not half as many. The open air, the exercise of skill and caution in dropping the line into the right places without startling the fish and then safely landing them gives the gentle sport the popularity it deserves and en- joys. One who has not tried it does not know what it is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
AS YOU LIKE IT.g
Stray Leaves From 8 Reporters N Hook.

Stray Leaves From 8 Reporters Note Book.
 A GOOD many people have often won- dered who owns the old horse that saunters down South Main street, all alone, about o'clock every night. The horse belongs to T. H. Buckley, who con- in Exchange place. When he is unhitched from the cafe the reins are tied around the back strap so as not to interfere with his locomotion on the homeward trip. AS soon as he is told to move on he invariably turns to the old watering trough, Che has never been known to imbibe at the new one, regales himself with a Ebation, then turns around and walks down South Main street with the air of one who feels at peace with the world and appar- ently completely absorbed with his own thoughts. It was amusing to watch him pick his steps through the net work of rails, piles of ties and paving blocks in Exchange place on recent night. When he had reached the cellar of the proposed new Apothecaries hall building he hesi- tatcd for a moment, gave cursory glance around, as if deliberating within himself as to whether he had better go around Bank street and down Grand or pursue his accustomed way. He decided on the latter and picked his way through the piles of blocks and continued down the street and into the stable on Meadow street. It is said he knows when the cafe is to be brought home and backs out of the stable and reports to his master at the green at the same hour every morning in the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
GAVE FALSE FIGURES.
A Testing Machine Used by the Carnegi
Company So Manipulated.


WASHINGTON, June O.-Lieut. Albert
Alderman. of the United States navy,
was heard yesterday by the house com
mittee on armor plate frauds. lie was
one of the naval board which investi-
gated the first charges of fraud. Ills
evidence covered in detail the irreg-
ularitics in treating specific armor
plates. lie had heard that SUI
perintendent Schwab and other
officials and employees had an interest
in the Carnegie company, and had,
therefore n motive in passing plates
not up to the standard. Lieut.. AclSer-
man told of the manner in which his
suspicious had been excited as to the
irregularity of the work. lie found
that certain lines of work would be
stopped when he entered n shop. One
of the superintendent, Mr., Kline, had
misled him on various details of the
work.
His general distrust of the manner of
making armOr at the Carnegie works
had influenced him to look with sus-
picion on every plate. His own expert
encc and the afiidavits of informcrs had
corroborated these suspicious, and he
had assessed damages against the com
pany as result of his own knowledge
and his suspicious.
Lieut.. Alderman told of the investi-
CATION of the second or supplemental
charges. This testimony developed a
new branch of irregularity as to the
manipulation of testing machine
used by the Carnegie company. The
machine was operated 80 as to
give false figures. Disclosures were
also made as 10 serious defects in
two plates of the Monterey and one in
the Machias. Lieut. Alderman said
blowholes were a positive defect and
could be avoided. In this opinion his
statement differed from other naval
officers. The witness described the
serious blowhole in i3-inch armor of
the Monterey, A wire 1 feet long had
| been inserted in the hole.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Nominations Made at the State Convs1tiC
Mckinley Favored for President.

Nominations Made at the State ConvsIttob
Mckinley Favored for President.
COLUMBUs, o., June THE repub-
lean state convention rcconvened at
10 o'clock yesterday morning, when ex-
Secretary Foster was introduced as
permanent chairman, and delivered II
brief address. Gov Mckinley was given
an ovation on entering the hall. ;.
NJ. Taylor was renominated for secre-
tary of state. John a. Shanck, Of
Dayton, was nominated for judge on
the third ballot over f. j. Dykman,
candidate for denomination, and John
A. Price and &. Il. Groce were renomi-
mated for board of public works and o.
4. Carson for school commissioner. In
ference in the speeches are to the eff
feet that Foraker is favorite for United
States senator and Mckinley for presi'
dent.
The resolutions indorse the platform
of the republican national convention
of is02; the administration of Gov. Nc
Kinley, the course of republican repre-
sentatives in congress and Senator
sherman, and the Mckinley tariff bill;
denounce the Wilson bill and senate
substitute, the attempt To destroy
principles of reciprocity, and the pres
ent administration; denounce protec-
ton for wool, legislation on immigra-
ton and fayOrS bimetalliSm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14

take II away wnen / next see you. ne
wall on that side is part fthe old wall
Of the original penitentiary. II was
built by contract and is only faced up
with blocks; the center Is filled in
with cracked stone. You can loosen
one Of those blocks before tomorrow
and will bring you the implements to
cut that bar and the wire 10 make the
descent. have made the measure
ment Of all the spaces outside, watched
the system OF quad relief-and will
furnish you plan for every foot of
your way"
Laport was turning the tool over and
inspecting IL with workman's adj
miration. Kent continued: You are
Ia escape by the window. IL is twelve
feet above the laundry shed. The
window bar is iron, not even case
hardened. You are to work ut II on
Friday when the engine in the laun-
dry Is running From the corner Of
the laundry to the angle Of the prison
wall east is fifty feet. The guard can
not see you till you get To the wall,
and II you get there ut the right time
he will be ON the eastern stretch and
you will be In the shadow Of the main
building. There will be wire over
the wall in the far angle. Once you
are over will take care OF you. I'll
give you further directions tomorrow.
/ You must clearly understand that to
carry out this scheme you must remain
In this cell and, to insure your stay
ing here, you must assist me in deceive
ing the governor. ! shall tell him
/ that you complained Of the conilnc-
mcnt and shall advise him to keep you
here till get all the information |
/ want"
Kent stopped and listened. lie saw
| that the prospect Of freedom had
awakened flash of interest in the old
mans eye.
: "What do you want me to do,
asked Laport, that you take all this
/ trouble?"
~ want to employ your genius, ~
said Kent, land pay You handsomely.
II you don't like the employment, You
are ut liberty to 20 and do Ms you
I please. hut You will not object To IL.
, There is no time 10 discuss TINT now
! will tell the governor that ! am get
/ ting the information want from you,
/ have already invented plausible
| story. lie will let me come back here
tomorrow. Do your work tonight SC
that when bring you the tools you
will have place to put them. Every
'r'"g depends ON your lOO>cning one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
WRECKED THE TRAIN.
Rock Island Tracks Torn Up by Indignant
Citizens at Round Pond, Ok.

Rock Island Tracks Torn Up by Indignant
Citizens at Round Pond, Ok.
WICHITA, Kan, June 7.-Twenty-tive
armed employees of the Rock Island
company left here last night for Round
Po dn, Ok, where the citizens have
risen in their indignation against that
corporation. The Rock Island com
pany, at the opening of the Cherokee
strip, started towns of their own in OPP
position TO the government townsites,
and TO crush the latter IL gave orders
that none of their trains should stop
there. Recently the city Of Round
Pond passed an ordinance providing u
penalty for the trains running through
It at greater speed than eight miles
an hour.
The railway company ignored the or
dinance, and yesterday the citizens be-
came so enraged that they pulled up
$50 yards of the track and stationed
men on either side to signal trains. A
freight train pulled by Engineer sulli-
van ignored the signal, fell into the gap
and was wrecked. The engineer had
orders, he says, not to stop at Round
Pond, even for danger signals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
'LAroRr HERES oENrIEMAx WANTS 20 TALK TO YOU"

l.aport looked up and addressed L.-..
self tn the governor:
Are you going TO put this lunatic
on mc?" he said, "till | knock my
brains out against these walls?"
THE best way to get rid of him"
replied the governor, "is TO treat him
civilly. lie doesn't want To annoy
you, and he comes from some OF your
friends"
Eyes" said Kent, you can treat me
confidentinlly. The governor is going
TO leave Ms together for u few moments.
II you will answer some of my ques-
tions can be OF service 10 you"
Laport dropped his head between his
hands. The governor gave shrug
and turned To the door. 1--WE heard of
squeezing pig-lead out of II sponge" he
said, Its holiday work to squeezing
that old bundle Of scrap-iron,"
"For Gods sake, don't forget me
when the times up" said Kent, and
sat down on the iron bed.
The governor then went out, Kent
heard the great bolt shot with an iron
clang.
"Now them" he said 80 that the
| Governor could hear him on the other
sido OF the door II he listened. This
Is the last chance I've got TO talk 10
you, my friend. II you will toll mo
what want TO know II will secure
You the influence Of powerful friends. "
lie listened. He heard the retreat
ing footsteps Of the governor In the
corridor lie sprang softly but quickly
TO the iron door and put his ear down.
The governor was some distance
away.
Laport looked up with something
like momentary interest in the
strange actions.
Now listen 10 me, Jean Laport,"
said Kent, dropping his voice, I've
Just twenty minutes 10 say all I've got
to tell you. l have come here to liber-
ate you. All this business II newspa-
per and politics is blind to get in
here. can stay here three days more,
In that time | can free you. You
must follow my directions infinitely.
In three interviews can get the tools
10 you. have made all the arrange
ments to take care OF you when you
are outside the walls. Is there any
chance OF their changing your cell?"
Laport looked at Kent suspiciously
"What do you want 10 free me for?'
he asked.
81 know your whole history re
piled Kent, land sympathize with
you. But sympathy has nothing TO dc
with my actions want your help
You are the best mechanician in the
country. | have work for you-let
that suffice, II they do not chang,
your cell within five days You are FIRE,
man. Now, listen. The first thing I,
do is to get a stone out In the darkest
corner OF the cell SO as to hide the tool
bring you. Here is the thin stee
knife to do 1t, and here is the muriati,
acid and syringe TO soften the NOR
tar"
Kent took from an inner breast
pocket as he spoke Il tool which h
screwed together, a small phial and |
little syringe. "You are to gather tn,
. --xtsr IN tAia handkerchief and M.l