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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
FIRE IN THE WHITE CITY
Several Worlds Fair Buildings
 Were Destroyed.
LIBERAL ARTS PALACE IN RUINS.

Tramps Started a Blaze In tho Music Hall,
 Which Licked Up the Casino, the Peri-
 style and Other structures-Fatalities to
 Firemen-A Magnificent Spectacle.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 9-The Worlds fair came to an end like that of Pompeii. A rushing volume of flame, a huge Gothic architec- ture tumbling into chaos, bewildered mobs of people-all were there under starry sky of Italian clearness, with Lake Michi- gan's broad expansea a second Mediterra- mean. It was a magnificent spectacle.
 The Casino, Music hall and the famous peristyle were wholly destroyed, and the beautiful palace of the Liberal Arts, con- taining many thousands of dollars worth of exhibits, is in ruins. It was not until 2:15 this morning that the fire was entirely squelched.
 The fire started in. the Casino just eAst of the Agricultural building and south of the peristyle. The Casino was quickly de- stroyed, and the flames surged north on top of the peristyle, and, dropping, made a second line of fire along the base of the columns.
 The flames then sprang through the Music hall. While the fire was burning there was one of the most singular and fascinating sights of the night Along the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Nfohioan Ready For saa.

VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. 9.-Orders were given to Commander Clark of the United States ship Mohican to make all needed preparations on board his ship for sea. Shortly afterward the Mohican reported side, and taking her in tow steamed out to sea, where she was moored to one of the Euovs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Eekels, Hamlin and McAdoo at a Banquet.

Ecke1s, Hamlin and McAdoo at a Banquet.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-The fourteenth annual banquet of the Young Mems Dem ocratic association, held in commemora- tion of Jackson's day, was attended by Comptroller of Currency Eckels, Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin and Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo. All of these gentlemen responded to toasts, and all touched upon the national issues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
IvhoIo Eo,n,,v Murdor.,

MARIETTA, O., Jan. 9.-Word has been received here of the murder of Henry Saner's entire family, living about three miles from this city. Saner, his wife and two or more children were found murdered The murder was evidently committed for money
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

building. Under the direction of some Japanese officials the wares were carted to the doors. and there they stood guarded by natives of the Flowery Kingdom, who sor- rowfully awaited the destruction that seemed inevitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Foreigners Combine In Politics.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-A movement is on foot in Alleghany county to form a'. inde- pendent political party composed entirely of foreigners, and the first steps toward perfecting the organization will be taken at a meeting to be held in this city next Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Jan. 9.-During arun- away accident Jacob Levine and his son Charles were thrown from the vehicle and impaled on an iron fence. One of the pick cts entered the boys throat, cutting it from ear to ear and fatally injuring him. The father was badly cut about the body, but he will recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE L COURT. Jan. 6. 1894
 Estate of James NJ. Warner, of Waterbury in said District, assigning debtnp.
 The trustee represents the estate insolvent and prays the appointment of commissioners ORDERED,-That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said Estate be appointed at the probate Office in Waterbury, the 18th day of January, 1894, at o'clock forenoon of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear. If they ecause, and be heard thereon
 By Order of the court.
 JAMES J. CAssIN. Clerk of Probate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Mar Innnrnrata a strlke.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-The mixers, teasers and leerboys employed at Ihmeen's glass factory will probably be called out on strike Friday or Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Ten of the CraW Lost.

BELFAST, Jan. 0.-The bark Cooleen, from Talcahuano, has been wrecked Q mile west of Ballycotton during heavy storm. Four of the sailors got ashore in safety, but the others, 10 in number and including the captain, were lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Jersey Raoe Traok Laws- Void.

TRENTON, Jan. 9.-Justice Lippincott of the supreme court has filed his opinion in the case brought against the city of Eliza beth and the New Jersey Jockey club to test the soundness of tue race track laws passed last winter. and he decides that they are unconstitutional
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
American sharp.hooters For Brazil.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-Harry Tatchell, the young Englishman who has been en- gagged since Christmas in raising compa- ny of soldiers for the Brazilian army, has over 100 on his rolls. The battalion will leave for Brazil on Wednesday. The men are all experts with the rifle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
PANIC.

Hard times Yes, bullet me tell you it is just the time to purchase Q home.
 Even for speculation, no better time than the present for buying real estate.
 Always buy during panic. Make safe permanent investment, buy Country Suburban or City Home.
 I have a good list of places. Real es- tate bought. sold or exchanged.
 LOREN R. CARTER, No 10 Bank St. [over Reither's Meat Market.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
An oId Man Found Murdered.

HoNEsDALE, Pa, Jan. 9.--Larry McDon- aid, an old man living at Prompton, four miles from this place, was found dead in his bed with his skull crushed and other evidences of foul play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
sohnoIa cln.ea ,v nlnhthari..

WELLsBoRoUGH, Pa, Jan. 9-The four primary departments of the public schools in this borough were closed for week as Q preventive measure against the spread of dfrnhfbarin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
SR fiIHIINEg:E

We have taken all broken lots Tn our ULSTER and OVERCOAT stock and put them in our north window, you can see just what there is some of them are well worth $25, others would be cheap at SIS, some were S15, regular. You can have your pick for just SIP, no matter how much they cost us, we are going to close them out If you come at once you will find the size you want, here are about 50 COATS in all and they range in sizes from B to 46 breast. This is the first and the only mark down sale we shall have this winter and it's worth your while to take advantage of it. {
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
RESTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE u COURT. Jan. 8, 1894.
 Estate of Ellen Birney. late of Water bury in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of John R. Birney, praying that letters of administration may be granted to him on said estate and an instru- meft in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be approved. allowed and admittedto probate as Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Water bury, in said district. on the 18th day of Jan uSlry. A, D., 1894. at o'clock in the fore noon and that notice be given of the pen- dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the samethree times in some newspaper having Q circulation in said district.
 ROBERT A. LOWE. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Work For Five Hundrad.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Jan. 9.-The indus trial situation begins to look considerably brighter in this city. Three establishments resumed operations, giving employment to at least 300 hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE. To the Legal Voters of the Center School District of the Town of Waterbury: The legal voters of the Center School district of the town of Waterbury are here by warned and notified that special dis trict meeting will be held in the district court room, City hall building, in said dis trict, on Saturday evening, January 13. 1892, at o'clock; for the purpose of taking action on the matter of purchasing, for the use of said district, certain piece of land adjoining and connecting with the Ridge street school property, so called owned by John Fay and at present occupied by the north wall of the Ridge street school prop erty, so called.
 ALFRED J. WOLFF,
 ~ MICHAEL BEGNAL,
 CHARLES s. CHAPMAN,
 JOHN J. MCDONALD, [
 JAY H. HART,
 District Committee. THOMAS J. MORAN, Clerk.
 Waterbury, January 8, 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Harris Elected President of Reading.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-In the Reading election the Harris ticket received 3S2, ,303 votes, and Isaac l.. Rice for president re- ceiVed IF, ,112 voteS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Schaefer Leads of.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-The play at the open ing night of the second section of the three cornered 14 inch balk line billiard tourna- ment between Jacob Schaefer, Frank c. Ives and George F. Slosson resulted as fol- lows: Schaefer, 600; Slosson, 20G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
xarc,,ar uvae,s sulc,,,o

HAMPSTEAD, N. Y., Jan. 9.-John s. Hyde, retired Wall street broker, living at 346 St. John's place, Brooklyn, v ho shot himself last Saturday, died at Hemp stead of his self inflicted wounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Over s15.ooo For the Loss-of an Arm.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Peter Flanagan, aged IS years, secured judgment against the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad company for S15,903 Flanagan had his arm cut off while employed as a gateman in Jersey City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Andrew Foy Has Not Disappeared.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The story that An drew Foy bad disappeared was refuted by Superintendent Wilcox of the Epglewood waterworks, who said that Foy is working nightly in the south side tunnel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
PIttsburg VIII Spend Millions.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-At a meeting of the Pittsburg common council a proposition to issue S6000,0OO bonds for park and street improvements was adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
CYcIer Long In India.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-A letter has been re- ceived here from Frank Lenz, the Ale ghany cycler, who is riding around the world. He is in Karachi, India
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Movements of ocean steamships.

NEW YORK, J an. 9.-The following steam ships are due today: P. Caland, Rotter- dam; Didam, Rotterdam; Victoria, Gibral- tar; Bowie, Liverpool: Yucatan, Havana; Noordland, Antwerp; Fulda, Genoa; Adj rondack, Kingston. The following steam ships sail today: Trave, Bremen; Maracai- bO. CuracOa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
correiro Sentenced For Life.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 9.-Jose Cor reiro the murderer of Bertha Manchester, was found guilty of murder in the second degree in the superior court and was sen tenced to life imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Bank Cashier Attempts Suicide.

CoLFAx, Wash. Jan. 9.-C. F. Russell, cashier of the First National bank, at tempted suicide by laudanum. He is short in his acnounts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
vounr Princes, First Nlaht.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The emperor and em- press took their sons to the Berliner theas' ter to see drama This is the first time the young princes have been to theater
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Probibitionists In Convention.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9.-The state Prohibi- tion convention for the nomination of a candidate for congressman at large is being held in this city today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
R,e oR.r For the Fight.

DENVER, Jan. 9.-A committee of lead ing business men of Silver Plume have wired an offer of sG0,00O for the Corbett- Mitchell fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Prairie Fire In Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 9.-A prairie fire has been raging in the extreme western counties for several days. It is feared that several families have perished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Four Mills Resume.

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 9.--The rod mill, the steel works, the Etna mill and the wire nail mill resumed operations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

Principal of Bradford Academy Dead.
 uAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 9.-Miss Annie K. Johnson, one of the best known educa- tors in the state and the principal of the Bradford academy for 20 years, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Jourrellst HnobaaD Dead.
Two Impalsa on an Iron Fence.

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 9.-Charles Hughes, prominent newspaper man, died at his residence in this city of pneumonia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Waite Has an Organ

DENVER, Jan Ex-Governor Waite's new paper, The Daily Populist, will appear this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Tremendous Price Reduction In Every
 Department, Through My Entire Store J!

Now is the golden hour to buy and invest your hard earned dollars with advantage and profit to yourself.
 Overcoats, Pants, Suits Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods, Shoes and Boots, have never been placed be- fore the people of Water. bury at such out and out Low Prices. am deter. mined to close out every Winter Garment in the shortest possible time. There will be no consider. ation of the cost of any article, all must go. The Price will make them go like
 $I0 |;l>) GOLD PIECES FOR $5.
 Don't spend one cent elsewhere in Waterbury until you, have convinced yourself of the possible correctness of this an nounCement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
wootbor Enrnnaat-

Great Britain Warming Up. LONDON, Jan. 9.-The frost is breaking the kingdom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

Edward Tobin of Riverside street, who has been sick with the grip, is around again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
The Question Submitted. It becomes my further duty to ad' |, the executive of the provisional {

Tt becomes my further duty to advise you, the executive of the provisional gov ernment, and your ministers of the presi- dents determination of the question, which your action and that of the queen devolved upon him, and that you are ex- pected to promptly relinguish, to her her constitutional authority; and now, MT. President and gentlemen of the provisional government, with deep and solemn sense of the gravity of the situation and with the earnest hope that your answer will be in. spired by that high patriotism which for gets all self interest, in the name and by the authority of the United States oi America, submit to you the question, Are you willing to abide by the decision of the president1
 1T will leave this with you, Mir. Presi- dent, as your stenographer may not have got every word, and it may help him. will also leave the certified copy that re- ferred to-the agreement of the queen"
 President Dole-The government will take the matter under consideration and answer you as soon as they are ready.
 Mir. Willis-Yes, sir, gentlemen. Good day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

CLEVELAND, Jan. 9. - William Kleine- webber, a saloon keeper, committed sui eide after being arrested for violating the Sunday closing law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Took His Arrest to H

Fair, followed by increasing cloudiness; variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

The D. ices are according to the times. A person with Very little money can get their feet covered this week.
 Sale price. Regular price
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
LiIiuokaIani's Promise.

'In obedience to the command of the president I have secured the queens agree ment to this course, and I now deliver a writing, signed by her and duly attested, a copy of which l will leave with you. I will now read that writing. I will read from the original, leaving with you certi- fled copy:
 "I, Liliuokalani, in recognition of the high sense of justice which has actuated the president of the United States, and de- siring to put aside all feelings of personal hatred or revenge and to do what is best for all the people of these islands, both native and foreign born, do hereby and herein solemnly declare and pledge myself that if reinstated as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian island I will immediately proclaim and declare uncon- ditionally and without reservation to every person who directly or indirectly partici- pated in the revolution of Jan. r, 1893, a full pardon and amnesty for their offenses, with restoration of all rights, privileges and immunities under the constitution and the law, which have been made in pur- suance thereof, and that I will forbid and prevent the adoption of any measure of prescription or punishment for what has been done in the past by those setting up or supporting the provisional government.
 "I furthermore solemnly agree to ac- cept the restoration under the constitution existing at the time of said revolution, and will abide by and fully execute that con- stitution with all the guarantees as to per sons and property therein contained. I furthermore solemnly pledge myself and my government, if restored, to assume all the obligations created by the provisional government in the proper course of admin istration, including all expenditures for military or police service, it being my pur- pose, if restored, to assume the government precisely as it existed on the day when it was unlawfully overthrown.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-11
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices i'm Produce Mt In Sea-
boards Commercial METROPOLIS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1o.-Flour-Receipts,
1920 brls; exports, 1900 brls; sales, 1850
packages. The market was weaker to sell.
but demand very light. Winter wheat
flour relatively steadier than spring. on ac-
count of depleted stocks. Prices nominal.
City mill patents, &.15@4S5; winter patents,
s.. city mill clears, $3-55d3.6 go; winter
straights, $270d3.05; Minnesota patents.
s.. .95; winter extras. s2G2.55; Minnesota
bakers, s2.25d3.60; winter low grades, SLIGO
d2.2O: spring low grades. $L6Od1.S5; spring
extras, 81. 40. Southern flour dull; COM
mon to fair extra, s262.6O: good to choice
extra, S2.6Oa3.5O. Rye flour quiet; superfine,
s.. 7OG2.S5; fancy, s2.S5d2.O. Buckwheat
flour easy at s2.25G2.40. Buckwheat dull;
Canadian ex. bond, O672c. Corn meal dull;
yellow Western, $2.5O92.7 80; B~randywine.
81. 20. Rye nominal. Barley quiet; No.. 2,
Milwaukee, 62d63c; two-rowed State, 631k3
Coo. Barley malt quiet; Western, 6OQS0c:
six-rowed. SOQS5c.
Wheat-Receipts, none; exports, $4,000
bu; sales, $685., 900 blu futures. $50, 900 bu spot.
Spots were active but lower; No. 2 red, in
store and in elevator; s2%e; adoat, $40
Options opened firmer, but soon turned
weak, and under heavy liquidation and for
ing was heavy all the morning. Exporters
were again good buyers of cash wheat.
The market rallied at the close and was "a
airy, closed at 62Ssc; March, 62zsG6S I1-l6c.
closing at 63hc: May. s. 1-l6Gs6c, closing at
653sc; June closed at 66l2c; July, 673sa6Skc,
closing at 6712c; August, 6Sd6Stsc. closing at
Corn-Receipts. 100 bu; exports, lie, COO bu;
sales, $4,000 bu futures, 1900 bu spot. Spots
we're dull; No. 9, 42c, nominal, in elevator:
a1loat, iSc. nominal. Options were steady
all the morning on light offerings, closing
steady from unchanged TO hc net advance;
February closed at 42Ac; March closed at
4212c; May, 431sG43Ac, closing at 43hc.
Oats-Receipts, 1850 bu; exports. 400 bu;
sales, $4,000 bu futures, 5000 bu spot. Spots
2 delivered, S6ka37c; No. 8, 35c; No. .
white. &c: No. 3 white, SEC; track mixed
Western. 36d371ac; track white Western. 81
G4lc; track white State, 37d41c. Options
February closed at 3i4c; March closed at
34@4c; May, "a 5-16a34%sc, closing at 1850.
Hay quiet; shipping. Coo; good TO choice.
65GS5c.
Hops quiet; State. common to choice. l59
22c; Pacific coast. 16l22c. London market
holders offer moderately.
Hides-Market quiet; wet-salted New Or
leans selected, 45 TO % lbs, 4A453c; Texas
selected, 81 10 30 lbs. 4Q5c; Buenos Ayres
dry. 20 TO "a lbs, 103Qllc; Texas dry, "a to
Leather steady: hemlock sole. Buenos
Ayres. light TO heavy weights, 14Ql9c.
Beef steady; family. sl2114; extra mess.
s; beef hams, sl7: city extra linda mess.
7$Gsc; picked shoulders. 6Ac; picked
hams, 9l2c. Lard firmly held: Western
steam closed at 1S5c bid; sales 600 tierces.
at 7.S0d7.S5c for export; February closed
May. I75c. nominal; refined steadier; con-
tinept. S25c; South America, S.65c: COM
pound. 6hQ6A
Pork quist: new mess. A4al425: extra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-11
Mr.. Childs's BenefactiOns.
Talcott Williams. in Harper's Weekly.

w l-l1AAlop III AAoAI SA y w IN
OF Mr.. Child's gifts in their general rela-
ton to his life mention has already been
made. The public heard of scarcely a
1.-THE. Mr.. ChildS practiccd living as though
il were at once a calling and a fine art.
To every man Of imagination, and 10 some
would be mice" to GO through life recti-
flying the apparent errors of Providence
and providing those admirable things
which every one agrees should be done,
was almost alone among rich men in filling
this desire. He made no large single gifts.
He had no desire TO share in long sub
scription lists. though he was a constant
whenever anything presented itself which
could be done by a single definite expendi-
ture. and which, once done, stood, so to
speak. by itself, the deed possessed to Mr..
ChildS an invincible attraction He edu-
Gated young men and young women by the
hundred. Last summer he provided not
scores. but hundreds, with a trip to the
worlds fair. He started young men in
business. He discharged small but trouble
soma debts. He pensioned for life more than
10 be a means of support. He built n
round dozen of mo~numents-to Poe. TO
Proctor, the Prayer-book cross to the first
English service on our coast He put in
each with some definite mmemoration
He provided Stratford with a fountain. All
these were noteworthy and public gifts.
There were hundreds, not to say thou
watches on the just and unjust. He stood
clocks on hundreds OF bridal mantels. A
gift seemed the joy of his inmost soul. and
II came from him on the smallest provoce-
ton. His begging mail was and.
what was far more extraordinary than it's
size, he gave IL patient examination. in
Quiry and care. Many began by laughing
at him. All, l think, came TO love him.