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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
Jones' Flour for S4.l5

If you will give my man an empty barrel. and 100 pounds of Granulated Sugar for s4 75. which is equal to 21 pounds for sl and Molasses Candy for 20e a pound that will not stuck to the teeth.
 My Eggs and Butter come high. I handle the highest grades.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
MT. Vanderbilt Was In the storm.

WAsHINGTON, Oct l2,-Mr. Cornelius Vnnderhilt's steam yacht. the Conqueror. arrived hore, with tho owner and n Now York friend on board. The yacht left New York on Tuesday and had rough trip, facing the fierce storm that swept the coast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
Election. In Rio GrAnde do su,.

RIO JANEIRO. Oct. l2.-Tho elections in the state of Rio Grandc do Sul have passed without any disturbance. The government candidates werc victorious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
E. G. kfLDUFF G CO.
 No. 54 Bank Street.
The Art of Writing Advertisements.

Is claimed by to be gift texaggeraion, therefore it just we'll that there sometimes vast difference between the bargains in the paper and the bargains the store The best story gives the imagination something to do turn your imagination and then and inspect magnificent stock of Fall and Winter Clothing and will surprise you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12

washburn. Crosby q Co.'S and Jones flour S4.25 barrel ct LAdd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
E. T. Turner & Co.
 Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns. MAMMOTH SALE

Never in the history Of Dry Goods busi- ness has anything like this sale been known
 500 Pairs Of the finest goods on the market. retailing from s7.5O to SIP per Pair. At from 40 to 70 per cent of the regular retail price Competition cannot meet these prices with out a tremendous loss
 We own 500 Fairs, which We will place on sale Saturday morning. October l3. st Free Wool Prices
 See List.
 Finest Fleece Blanket, manufactured to retail at s6 50. now si 9s pair.
 This is net S5 Blanket but one that is retaIled all over the city al from q, ,50t to s7 at s4 9s pair.
 Everybody who has seen our Blankets at s1 50 say 1t is ss good as Is retailed m the city at Sg. This Blanket ve will sell you now for s5 9s pair
 This is no Humbug Sale but a bona fds mark down. such as has never been known in W
 This Blanket comes in 1I-4 and I2-4 size. at s5 9S. pair.
 The best s9 California Blanket. in Il-4 and l2-4. that has been produced is with us. st s6 9s pair.
 Ladies we don't like to boast too much, but we ask you to take our word for it. that this IS the greatest opportunity to buy the finest grade of Blankets at the price of the ordinary and common kinds.
 The next grade is the finest Blanket manufactured. independent of prlee. the largest and finest California Blanket. we have retAiled them for SIP. the new price is s7 9s pair.
 Now remember 500 pairs at these prices will not last very long; they go on sale Saturday morning at o'clock In con- clusion we would beg every housewife to come in snd inspect this stock of Blankets if you do not buy it will be because you have no use for Blankets But it will be something 10 have you visit us and post yourselves on the latest novelties and vell selected stock of the real Bargain Store in Waterbury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
KELLY

SAYS the advance in the price of your Sugar is like cutting down your wages Will any Voter Tn Waterbury feel justified in voting for a man who took the duty of Bass Ale. Cordials. Champagnes and I'm ported Liquors that are used by the wealthy classes and puts a duty of sl.2O hundred on the poor mans Sugar? Voters. rems mber the old saying. ''The Lord helps them who helps themselves" How can you help yourselves? By supporting the Congressman who carries the banner of Mckinley. who was the father of free sugar. and says that everything we wear. eat and drilk shall be manufactured and produced By the working classes of America and if this policy was in operation to-day there would not be an idle man or woman in the United States. Take KELLY S advice and you will never regret it, and come and I will sell you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
Historic House I,urn-d

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Oct. 12.-Tho his toric Five Mile house on the Boston road, built before the Revolutionary war, was totally destroyed by fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12
Assembly of Democri

Assembly of Democratic Clubs. ALTOONA, Pa Oct. 12.-The state as- sembly of Democratic clubs is being held in this city today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-12

cult with a long distance transmitter, necessarily calling for higher charges thai purely local service in the smaller towns and villages There being demand for such limited local service. the telephone company has arranged to offer to such towns as ne+d ;t. this local service. The price will be probably about $25 a year. All the arrangements have not yet been completed but will shortly be made public.
 The annual joint meeting between the selectmen and town school board was held in the police court room last night. There were present Messrs Cowell, Bassett, Saxe
 Archambault OHara, Russell, Austin, GriRgs. Osborne and Tyrrell of the school board and Messrs Morris, Brooks and Pinney. selectmen. Selectman Morris was elected chairman and MT Tyrrell clerk pro tenn. It was V ted that there be appropriated from the school and town funds such sum per week as shall be paid to each teacher by the district for the salary only, said sum not to exceed s10 per week for such length of time as the acting visitors may recommend. It was voted that the selectmen look into the question as to whether Waterbury is en- titled to recover money from the town of Prospect for children attending the East Mountain school. After the joint meeting had concluded its work the town board of school visitors met and elected officers as follows: Chairman. J. l.. Saxe; clerk, J. E. Russell; first school visitor, Fl. F Bas- sett; second school visitor. B. A. O Hsra; committee on examination of teachers. tks Messrs Sake. B.ssett and O'Hara; commi- tee on.text books. Messrs Griggs. Archam- bault and Osborne. It was voted that the chairman be ex officio an acting school visitor with special dnties being that of chairman of committee on examinations. with compensation the same e tbe other setting school visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
nrpc DEyOTNCES VIOLENCE NOW

Terre Haute. Ind. oct b.-Aner President Debs
had carefully read the report OF the arrest OF the
Rattle Creek train -wreckers he said You cannot
ouote me too strongly denouncing all such acts
OF violence II these men are guilty. they ought
10 be punished the full extent of the law.
do not say they are or are not guilty. but II the
prosecution have the evidence this report says
they have. then these men have been guilty OF a
nendish crime. | cannot comprehend how men
can commit such deed. II Is worse than cold
hlooded murder II makes no difference whether
or not the accused men are members OF the Ameri-
can Rai.w way Union The American Railway Union
dora not shield crime. II any OF are
guilty OF crime. they must suffer for II. | 90
not recognize the names OF the men "a any
know 1 may know the men. but | DO not place
then by their names. | remember the Battle
Creek wreck but DO not now recall. that II was
oven limited then that strikers caused It,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
LOOKING FOR STOLEN TREASURE.

Sacramento. Cal. oct D-It is believed here that
sJs. 900 In gold and several thousand dollars In sill
yer, the looty OF the Southern Pacific train rob
berry last Thursday night concealed or buried
within mile Of this place. but the detectives have
been unable to locate the spot discover the rob
bers The mile includes a town, a swamp brush
heds. a river ard many sl0ughs and ponds So
sure is every one that The money Is hidden near
here that for a time at least the hunt FOR the
robbers has given way to the hunt for their spo!s
a man was shot at last night by guards posted in
view OF the possibility that the robbers might at
once seek TO recover their treasure but he stepped
back from the moonlight into the shadows leaving
no footprints by which his Identity might be traced
or guessed the detectives believe that II the rob
bers have hidden the money they viii wait some
time before uncovering and making use OF 1t. but
with the idea OF guarding against all chances
they stationed guards all along the track taken
by the robbers. and have kept them there every
night since the robbery.
The express messenger, Paige. who stood at the
window OF his csI. looking for a chance to shoot
a. the robbers when OF them fred has lust
found out that he was hit by bullet az he sup.
posed. The bullet shattered the glass. and some
face. His head became so painful !ha, he had
surgeon examine It yesterday. and the surgeon
extracted half Of Winchester bullet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
BEATEN AND STAMPED ON BY STRIKERS

A POLICEMAN ROUGHLY HANDLED nY CROWD
or CLOAKMAKERs ~ Delaney ST
Policeman Thomas Hcaphy Of n" Madison-si
station. was assaulted by striking cloaknak"rs In
Dciancey-st. yesterday afternoon ani severely
beaten The trouble occurred at 80 BIG Delaney
ST. which Is a tenement house owned by man
named Cohcr The tenants are mostly non-union
cloakmakcrs and tailors. and have refused 10 join
the strikers Ir consequence they hav" been threat
ened and hdrassed by the strikers. Yesterday a
crowd Of strikers went to the house, and tried TO
induce the tenants to join them. Mrs Cohen was
assaulted by Nathan Schliessel. Of No. - Willett-
St and Louis Hartman. Of 40 81 Itfge-st. was
assaulted by David Bogart of No. - No"rck-st
Th. assaiIanfs were arrested. ana rs soon as TN"
officer and hts prisoners were out OF slght IN"
runh rms shed INTO the tencmrnt-hous" ana began 10
wreck IT, Cohen fired on his revolver win blhhk
cartridges -,.,.-...a -,
Uoa nhy was passing the house In citizens clothes
4, hcing his day off and rushed into the mob IL"
was recognized. and the crowd set upon MIN
knock.d him down and stamped upon MN an
italian named Francisco SkctoHo hSshu f"i ti"HpiN
uith a heavy stick dislocating hh shoulder lie
might have been killed by the gang u siual "i
his comrades had not arrived AT that tu";, ne
nolice arrested "A number of lcaphy hsshlIhhtS'
The policeman had his wounds dressed a. 'ouV"T-
ncur Hospital and went nome. Gniri was STA
toned at Cohen's house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
MANrFACTURERs TAKE ACTION.

At the adjourned meeting OF the CLOAK Minni"c-
,urers I'm the parors Of the Hotel Brunswick last
,,ob, resolutions were unanimously adopted declar-
ing that the employers would not entertain any
communications from any Of the trade unions
4 permanent organization was formed ana the
foIloving officers were elected: Daniel w Kcnman.
president: Frank Rothschild ana william Diack
Rothschill. treasurer - ~ ,,.aL nm -,
c,, Nanufactursrs Association Of the city OF New
York - 49,, ro,.t,od ,o ,ofe,J
-. 70 ~. .n,Ioves Of the manufacturers who may
nrS ancr ,hr enmity Of the striking oakmakers or
Wv Wv i,terfered with by them. Resolutions setting
-, Ue ~ ,ueycn Justice Of the manufacturers side
Of the que, ,tior and saying that while ne manu-
are not opposed To organized labor tH"N
I'm NOT treat with the unions with which they are
W" W. ,,ariancc were signed by every one OF the
,ightv-0ye firms represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
GETTING THE MAINE rP TO "cONCERT PITCH'

New-London Conn. oct l5.-While being finally
eroomed FOR the official trial OF her engines the
new batte-shp Maine. al anchor Oft the Pequot
Uouse makes a striking central figure in the marine
view at the entrance 10 this harbor. The four
hours horsepower test Will probably be made on
Wednesday, The Engineer Trial Board arrived here
last night and at 10 o'clock this morning. the four
teen members reported on board the Maine to Cap
tain f. NJ Bunce and organized. Tomorrow the
various recording gauges, Indicators. etc. Will be
nl,cel I'm position, and IL Is not unlikely that the
shin may make a snort run to satisfy the con-
tractors REGARDING certain alterations which have
been made since her arrival here on Saturday after
noon. The trip from New-York up the Sound on
Saturday gave opportunity to estimate the bene-
nis accruing from the changes made stree the pre-
lim,nary test on september 25 and Contractor
palmer's men are now getting her up 10 the con
cert pitch which. IL ts expected Will earn bonus
AIR Palmer. who arrived from New-York to-day
w,s much pleased 10 be told that during the trip
here III. Maine made eighteen knots an hour for
A known distance between buoys without effort
Captain Bunce and his aids. and all others In
terested believe that the new ship will be credis
10 the class she represents In the Navy.
The torpedo-boat Ericsson had rough experience
on the Sound to-day. She started early 10 go 10
Gardiners Bay. but when halfway across the
Sound the broke clear the little craft, COM
peilIng her to put back and 60 up the river above
the bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
TELEGRAPHJC NOTES.

Troy \ y oct l5.-In tn" Court Of Sessions
This afternoon Michael Hanley was s"ntehc.u 10 'ne
albany penitentlary for si% months ior N"''"S IL
legally in THIS city last IAN
yaresvue ohio. oct I5.-To-day Mrs W l.. Brit
tain OF Spratt. was dragged To- dehih by ne, nors &
foot was caught In the strrup
Trov N y oct 1.-The Rev. !. G. Pettt pastor
~ (, James's Methodist Church, cohocs, has my
,eriouslv disappeared. Mr.. Pcttlt lcit 'oho"s RI
Tnv and visited two ministers in this city. since
- - he has no, been seen. The missing clergyman
has for some time been suffering from nervous eA-
haustion.
oeaensburr. y. y. oct, 15-There, are Q number
~, pses n malignant diphthera at Waddlngton on
,ha st Lawrence, eighteen miles from mere. SlN
draths have occurred recently Ihc schools are
closed and rotices have been posted warning people
moi TO enter the village.
,.r,,nle Creek cob. oct. 15-Last night. in trans
,or,ing Two prisoners who were charged with hold
lng up a bank at Victor Saturday night an escape
,s nhs attempted. Sheriff Sterling killed James Gan
W., W." and mortally wounded the other man, who re
@ Used to give his name. Cannon was noted char
,rter and was a prominent figure at the recent
Bull H!ll troubles
Chicago oct. I5.-Fire IN the four-story building
a., 70 IN Iake-st. at i:30 this morning caused "A
iogs Of about $1,000 d'trbuted as follows Richards
& co chemical supply works; 900 Detroit Whte
T..G Vorks s25 %: oliver II. Hicks 4 Co.. paper
so Gi, The FIRE caused by explosion OF
chemicals.
kceoe FOR carson. Meyer & Co. wholesale clothing
Manufacturers her". walked into police head
quarters this morning ytaiing that he & wished TO
6rm He said he left the city Saturday. but re-
turned yesterday thought The matter over and con
cuded the bes; thing he could do was to surrender
himself.
Ashtabula oct 1.-THE whaleback barge No.
1872 laden with iron ore, was driven ashore just
east Of the piers yestelday morning. , the BOAT Is
20 10 pieces The new ife:saving crew had its first
IN taking ne % a dauy ss %hs
barge inflow OF the steamer Thomas Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
4 TTCTORY FOR MRS Z. w. BYERS
HENRY WARNER APPOINTED COMMITTEE FoE
HER INSANE HUsBAND--HER CHARGES
10 DE LOOKED INTO

Plttshurg. oct. l5.-The long and sensational
struggle for the possession OF the person and es-
tate OF Ebenczer NJ Byers the Allegheny IRON
master decided to-day. Henry Warner was
appointed committee for the insane man. While
Warner was agreed on by Mrs. Byers and A. NJ
By.rs his selection IL really a victory for Mrs
Byers f. VI. Byors is st In the Pennsylvania
Hospital for Insane at Philadelphia.
The appointment made by Judge Ewing, In
Common Pleas No 2. The bond Is fixed at <looWo'
Mr. Warner for many wears Controller OF
Allegheny County and also held the post OF super
intendent OF the Allegheny County Workho&Ise. use
He was also the assignee of the Penn BANK. Inc
trustee will Investigate the allegations made py
Mrs Byers that the estate OF her husband has
been Illegally absorbed g. j.
T. NJ Byers a member of the iron iirin OF
\ N Bvers q Co. His estate was valued some
time ago by the courts at sl2Ocl BEFORE ne was
declared insane he had been travelling around the
countr, FOR several years. His wife declared tnat
he was being kept away from her by his relatives
4, 81 Paul Chicago san Francisco. St Joseph
Mo: Philadelphia and other places many exciting
scenes took place between Mrs. f. NJ. Byers's
agents ard the agent OF y. NJ. Byers for the Gus
rody OF the insane man. He was finally brought
back to Pitisburg from Philadcphla by order OF
the courts. and a commissioner declared MIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
TWO SISTERS ACCTSED or FRATRiCiDE.

Ballston. y. Y, oct l5.-katherine ana Elizabeth
Nolan of Waterford. sisters. aged twenty-five and
s.vent,en respectively were rralgned In oyer and
Tarminer this afternoon on an Indictment charging
them Jointly with murder in the first degree, in
having on June s. 1894. administered arsenic to their
brother John Nolan with intent 10 cause his death
that they might obtain and share a policy OF IN
s,rance issued By one OF the ow-prlced assessment
companies on his llfe In whc.. they were named
a. benehciaries. He died on June lS The father.
mother and n sister OF the Nolans had died within
III preceding eight months on all OF whose lives
they held similar insurance policies that were paid
before Johns death. The prisoners pleaded not
guilty The were put over until the January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
DR. EMMETT AND THE HEALYITEe

Dublin, Oct. l5-'The Freemin's Journal pub
fishes letter written by DR.. Thomas Adds En-
met, president OF the Irish american Fedora ton.
Joseph F. Fox, VI. T.. In which the writer de
clines to accede 20 the request made by Messrs.
Fox and Molloy. that portion OF the Executive
Committee OF the Irish American Federation he
nominated In the interests OF Mr. Healy. Dr. En-
met also wrote that the Information which he had
obtained while I'm London would be duly reIoricd
O the trustees OF the federation. "Whatever their
action may be-" ne SAID there is question that
the time Is near wEer the Irish IN America who
are looked TO for pecuniary aid. will be heard
from with no uncertain note II this cause Of COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
TIE AMEERs CONDITION CRITICAL.
A SPECIAL vICE-REGAL COUNCIL SUMMONED To
MEET AT SIMLA.


MEET AT SIMLA
Landau Oct l5-Advices from Cabul say that
fhe condition of the Ameer is critical speciai
vice regal council has been summoned 10 meet
nj simla. No definite statement as 10 me nature
NJ the Ameer's Illness can be obtained, but II Is
understood that he is suffering from internal hen
orrhage General Lord Roberts. who was io'
many years Commander-in-Chief OF the Brush
forces in India in an interview to-day said IN
part: III,
II the Ameer dies. the Europeans at Cabui VIII MI
be in danger from the fanatical hatred OF the
Rfghans Which is only suppressed through the
personal influence of the Ameer. Onfortunateiy
there are two or three English women at Capu;
and their only means OF escape IS Journesx, s, M pa
100 mics to Peshawer, during when they VIII pe
az the mercy of the Afghans until they reach
Iundk hotal The situation will cause the greates'
anxiety TO the Government OF India The summon
ing of a special counci. is very unusua! proceed
ing and ii is evident that the Earl OF Eigih con-
siders the situation to be- grave .
pr Martin the Afghan agent said TINS evening
that he did expect immediate trouble IN CaDut
Nevertheless. 1t would be prudent for the f.ngiisn
residents to leave the city. and get to the rohuer
as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
STRAUSS HOLDS A RECEPTION.
MANY ADDRESSES READ AND GIFTS PRESENTED
To THE COMFOSER-MR. ARON-
SONS SPEECH.

TO THE CoMFosER-MR. ARoN-
SONS SPEECH.
Wanna Oct 15-The celebration Of the Strauss
Jubilee was continued to-day by grand reception
al which the composer received number or depu-
tations and an immense gathering of individual
callers The reception began with a serenade ny II
chorus OF pupils from the Conservatoire after whch
the visitors were presented TO the Waltz King.
The intendant Of the Imperial theatres, the BuTgo-
master OF Vienna, the presidents OF the various
musical literary and societies. the directors OF
the Vienna theatres and many others read az
dresses and presented gifts to the composer Among
the presents was wreath Of sterling silver pre-
scented by Rudolph Aronson on behalf OF the Amer-
can committee. o! which H. IS the head' anu 'he oo
Zee, of which it was to provide fitting testimonial
10 the waltz King the occasion OF the JuDiiee
The wreath which is ~ inches IN diameter, mas
nfiy leaves, each OF which Is engraved the nam
OF one OF Strauss compositions ms masnHcent ~
offering excited the admiration OF al present. IN
his presentation speech Mr. ArOnsOn d"e!t upon tne
value OF Strauss music 10 the masses us TIlsh. &
ness its melody. its dancing tempo, etc o tle
music OF no composer dead or alive sad MI
AronsOn. "have many hundreds OF thousands oi
ierpsichorean levoteos !n America danced 10 the
sons remarks were loudly apinduded
Herr Strauss in response. Saii that ne OWed every
who showed him the way 10 musical progress, e.
pecialy In the shape OF dance music My IetolS
merit he ,al. having only taken an enlarged
form and broadened preceding methods. Zee tnal
you DO me much honor" Tn applause and cries
of 'IIoch" which followed the composers remarks
The composer received through the Vienna repre-
sentative OF The Ncw-YorX Herald a telegram
from James Gordon Bennett. announcing that thlr-
Strauss "Nase Anerique."
Herr Strauss has promiseCs 10 compose waltz 10
Casino Club. In New-York Of which he and his
brother Edward are honorary members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
FIRST SNOWFALL or THF SEASON

Mildletown. y. Y. oct 1.-THE first snow furry
OF the season swept over Orange and sullivan
counties last night. Snow FELL also in Delaware
and Chenango counties
Winstcl. Conn. oct. l5-The thermometer regis
tered 3D degrees here this morning. 4 furry OF
SNOW fell lasting fifteen minutes. At Sandisiell.
Mass one inch OF sroW fell
Dglensburg y. Y. oct. The hrst snowstorm
of the season visited tho eastern part OF st Law
renee County yesterday. The ground was white
Yith snow and II remained until this forenoon.
Saratoga. oct L. tSpecaD.-I.ast night heavy
snowstorn swept over the AdirOndacks. AT CORN H.
Saratoga County. one inch fell. and AZ Saranac
Lake Franklin County four inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
MERCER COUNTY ~ 4 FIX.

Trenton n j.. oct. l5.-The criminal trials in
Mercer Court may have TO be Indefinitely post
nonet owing to the condition Of the County Treas
urv and the existence OF dual Boards of Freehold
ers Money is needed for the actual county
penses particularly the paying OF witnesses fees
hut the banks will not loan either board any money
Justice Albeit has suggested that both Boards
iniutlv authorize the borrowing OF money, In which
event the banks would be legally protected and
Iona rho business Of the court will and pris-
oncrs awaiting trial will have to stay In jail In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
Az EXPRESS OrfrcE RoEBED or sri.oo.

The Dales ore. oct, 1.-THE Pacific express
Office In this city was robbed yesterday at an
early hour, OF $4,000 or $4,000 The money taken
was sent from Portland and arrived Saturday
night The robbers probably came on the train
with the treasure-boX and knew where II was
consigned with It's contents The companys driver
sleeps I'm the express Office but the night OF the
robbery he was attending ball and did not re-
turn until o'clock. The robbery was evidently
committed while the driver was absent