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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
FROM HEART FAILURE.
sudden Death Last Night of Lawrence
 Ruth of Union Street.

sudden Death Last Night ot Lawrence
 Ruth of Union Street.
 Lawrence Ruth, aged 50 years, an old and respected resident of Waterbury, died suddenly at his residence. 1G Union street, at o'clock last night The deceased was Tn his usual health and had taken his ac- customed drive in the morning, with his wife and neighbor. he was enjoying him self in the sitting room when he suddenly pressed his hand to his heart and tottered. His wife, who was holding little child in her arms put 1t down quickly and caught her husband before he fell. He died in a few minutes. Medical Examiner ANtelle was summoned and gave Undertaken Mar tin Bergin permission to take charge of the remains Mir Ruth Was born in the County Kilkenny, Ireland. in 1884 and came to America when Is years of age He was tilst employed in the knife shop at Naugatuck. In 1851 he married Catherine Walsh of this city. The couple then went to California remaining there about three years when they returned to Connecticut, starting n grocery store in Hartford, which Was con- tinued for a short tlme Mir Ruth then purchased the Waterville Hotel property which he conducted for twenty years. He also purchased the Winsted hotel at Win sted, which place he sold in 1880. He also conducted livery business for scv- eral years at the corcer of South Main and Scovill streets. He retired from active business about ten years ago. Mr and Mrs Ruth had but one child a son, who died in 1880 at the age of twenty. The deceased accumulated considerable property q was Ter uted to be worth about SG5,- GOO. He leaves besides his wife d sister, Mrs Edward Carroll, of East Hartford.
 
 day morning, with a requiem high mass in the church of the Immaculate Conception at o'clock Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
TIM ELY TOPICS.

Morris the clothier is selling out his en- tire stock of boots and shoes and is offer ing some rare bargains.
 Jones, Morgan X Go have a few odd garments, broken lots. etc, that they will sell for what they will bring before inven- tory.
 Loren A. Carter offers few special bar gains in real estate. If you contemplate purchasing look over his list
 Two days of clearing up after inventory are announ. ed by Reid < Hughes. It will be great time for remnants and odds and ends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13

For Conn Snow, followed by clearing to-day, fair, colder, northwest winds We'd neSday.
 The storm has moved eastward, and was central this morning off the southern New England coast. Rain or snow has fallen generally throughout the eastern half of the country, and snow hurries have pre- vailed in few states beyond the Mississippi Severe eastern gales have swept over the lakes and eastern coast. The temperature has fallen throughout the Mississippi val ley, and in the southern states; elsewhere it has remained nearly stationary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Movements of Ocean Steamships.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The following steamships are due today: Brooklyn City, Swansea; St Romans, Liverpool; Croft, Dundee; North Anglia, Gibraltar; Ameri- ca, London; America, Bremen; Richmond Hill, London; Schiedam, Amsterdam; Ru- gia, Havre; Marsala, Hamburg; Chicago City, Swansea; Francisco, Hull; Servia, Liverpool Bowie, Liverpool; Grecian, Glas- gow; Massachusetts, London; Croma. Leth; St. Regulus, Gibraltar; Loch Lo- mond, Rotterdam. The following steam ships sail today: Trave, Bremen; Venez uela, La Guayra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
What We Give Away.

Dress Goods. Crockery. Glassware. Vases. German China. Tea, Coffee. Baking Powder. Chocolate Cocoa. Sugar, Spices, Furniture. Cutlery. Hardware. Aprons, Skates, JapaPese Goods, Pictures. large Crayon of yourself with or without frames, and we guarantee our Teas and Coffes to be the very best, or money refunded. PHELAN'S Tea store, II East Main street, Platt's Block
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Wild Winds G.r,,.,w

BERLIN, Feb. i3.-A heavy gale has been blowing in various parts of Germany for two days. At Stettin the wind was par ticularly severe and caused great deal of damage to property. The newly built tower of Jacobs church was blown down by the gale. lt was l20 metres high. The smaller towers were also demolished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Fourth Class Postmasters.
Jersev-Ellisbure. Elwood Rockbiu

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 Connecticut IIarwinton, Elizabeth A. Rus sell.
 New Iersey-Ellisburg, ElwOod Rockhill.
 New Nork-Cream Street. G. l.. Marquette: HalCottsviie, G. R. Sitter; Madalin, C. l.. Mor- rows; New Baltimore, Lucius Van Aiken; Pond Eddy, Thomas Adams; Sidney Center, G. w. Booth: South Kortright, l.. K. Orr; Stormville $. D. Barrett.
 Pennsylvana-East Greenville, Daniel Dim- migg; Fairview, J. F. Johnston; Freedom. w. G. Jack: Huntsville. z. Rumage; Mile Run, Rosa Dunkclberger Petrolia, w. A. Wolcot [; Rush. Hugh Mulligan; Smickesburg. A. c. Cas- sidy; Whites Corners, w. H. Warn~f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
A Valuable Addition

to the culinary list is Borden's Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream, an absolutely pure, unsweeteffed condensed milk sc carefully prepared that it keeps indefinitely and is always available for every recipe calling for milk or cream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Reid & Hughes Two Day or Clearing Up After
 Our Pre-InVentory Sale,

Our great Pre-Inyentory Sale closes th;s tMonday} evening at 6 o'clock but We shall devote Tuesday and Wednesday to clearing up the stock. During the rush of business, many remnants, short pieces and odd lots accumulated and they must be closed out before inventory at some price.
 If you are blessed with large family and can use pieces of goods of no par ticular lengths. Call on Us on the above days. You may be able tO secure better bargains than during the sale proper.
 There is a large stack of Cotton and Sheetins remnants. good lengths of Table Linen, desirable pieces of Dress Goods. Broken lots of Hosiery and Underwear and m fact specialties all over the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Lynch & 0'ROurkG
The Working Mans UndertakerS,

and Book dealers. TSr Patrick's block,
 110 East Main street
 For all foreign and domestic Papers. daily and weekly also Puck and Judge. 4 full line of Stationery and Periodicals, also Story Papers and Children's Toys. A full line of Religious articles kept in stock.
 EMBALMING A SPECIALITY. and good work guaranteed. Night calls answered at S7 Union street. 36 Pember- ton street, and District Telegraph office. JOIN LYNCH, Undertaken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
sIo.oOO Fire fin wu,,mant,c.

WILLIMANTIc, Feb. 13.-George Mason's lumber yard storage building was destroyed by fire at 2;30 this morning. Loss $19, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13

We were only able to secure few of each number, for at the price that they were sold it just about represented the fur skins not to speak of the making.
 At S2S. .9S A magnificent electric seal cape, hand somely silk lined and extra long. This cape was never sold for less than $l5.0O
 S129S Astrachan Fur Capes, 20 inches long, Worth 5000.
 At $lS.9S Electric Seal Capes p inches long At S2S.00 would be cheap.
 At S7.9S French Coney Capes, 2l inches long. Worth $12.OO.
 There Is in the lot Mink, Opposum, Plush and llr mmer. In selecting here, it is not to avoid inferior garments, but which IS the best to buy.
 At S1.29 p Children's Coats, desirable styles in fancy plaids and mixtures. The price bot tom has dropped out because of the times. These garments in ordinary times brought S4.5O and $500. Now is the time to buy Children's Coats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Partial Water Famine In Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Feb 13.-A large 5j inch wa ter main leading from the Highland park reservoir burst with u terrific roar. The flood carried away the reservoir embank- ment, inundated the roads and swept down onto the Alleghany Valley railroad tracks
 The break will cause partial water fam inc, compelling numerous manufactur- ing establishments to close down and put ting to serious inconvenience street cars, hotels. clubs and business houses generally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
FAIR. COLDER.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and To-NIOrrow-
 New York, Feb 13.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at T. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
"Friend Fritz

Manager Jacques announces with plea sure the return of the Manola- Mason com pany Wednesday evening. The debut here of this organization last season will be re- called with pleasure by those who were so fortunate as to witness this organizations charming performance of Friend Fritz"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
A Night at the Circus"

The appearance of jolly Nellie McHenry is guarantee of bright, clean, clever and thoroughly enjoyable comedy entertain ment. consequently everybody will receive with delight the announcement that she will present her successful farce comedy entertainment "A Night at the Circus" at the Jacques next Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
A M USE M EN TS.
.sGriIneS Cellar Dnnr.'

Grimes cellar door" was presented at the opera house last night before fair sized audience. It was silly rather than funny. and most of the jokes were feeble from age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13

FLOUR FLOUR, Flour, At LADIES' cheaper than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13
Must Tell You

About a good white Shirt. we sell for soc, its laundered. and has proved satisfactory for 75c
The evening world., 1894-10-06
MRS. SALLADE LOSES.
Justice Steiner Decides in Land
lord Schedules Faver.
The Arlington Officially Pronounced
Respectable.
First Setback to tho West Twenty
fourth Street Crusade.

Mrs. Mary F. Sallade. who started
in few weekqs ago to purify West
Twenty-fourlh street and rid 1t OF dis
orderly houses and suspicious charac-
ters, received a severe setback to her
efforts to-day.
Justice Stlner, OF the Sixth judicial
District Court, decided against Mrs. Sal
lade in her suit to dispossess Proprietor
Jacob Scheide from the Arlington Hotel
"a West Twenty-fourth street. on the
ground that 1t was a resort for disrepu-
table people, to the shame and disgrace
of a respectable city.
Justice Stiners decision legally and
officially gives a good character to the
hotel for the time being, at least.
Friend House, OF the Pulitzer Building
Friend made a big fight for Scheide anc
the decision obtained was due to his In
cessant work.
The Justice says in his decision that
he carefully read the evidence, and IL
convinced that Mrs. Sallade's allega-
lions are groundless.
Upon all the facts and after a care
full examination of the evidence there
must be a Judgment for the tenant
(Scheide) on the merits"
Lawyer Friend, speaking OF the case,
said that the verdict was Just what he
expected.
tse her business, and she has got the
worst of IT."
Mrs. Sallade may appeal from the de
cision, II her past aggressiVeness Is
any criterion by which to Judge.
The evening world., 1894-10-06

favorite. AS three-year-old he has met
Henry Of Navarro twice. In the Spring
at Morris Park he won by a head but
critics all agree that Snapper Garri-
sons bungling work on the latter, caused
his defeat. The two next met at Sleeps
head Bay a few weeks ago, when they
ran their memorable dead heat.
Clifford will in all probability be second
choice In the betting. He has met each
of his rivals once before this year and
was easily defeated by Domino Just
before this race he changed hands, going
into j. w. Rogers's stable, and Mr..
which may partially explain his de-
feat. That he improved later by the
change was demonstrated when he met
and defeated Henry OF Navarro a short
head. Since that time he has improved
wonderfully
All three will go to the post as At
as human hands can make them, and
the winner will at least know he has
been racing. Taral will pilot Domino
ford. There is some doubt as to who
will ride Henry of Navarro, Dogge:t
and Lonny Clayton both having been
given out as prabable Jockeys. The lat
ter will probably be chosen, however.
as he understands the colt thoroughly
The race Is the fifth on the card and
will be started about 4.30 o'clock.
One of the features of the day will be
Riley Grannan's book. The young West
ern plunger arrived from the West this
morning, and will make a book on the
race. His board will, in a large measure
determine the position Of the horses in
the betting, and the big bettors will have
no trouble getting their money down
$1,000 at crack.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
HIS SISTER WAS DYING.
Young Murray Had BOndsmar
Ready, but Couldn't Get Rail.

While District-Attorney Fellows was
keeping all the Assistant District
Attorneys in his Office to-day at a
meeting which he had called for II
o'clock this morning, n young man was
heart-sick from anxiety and deferred
hope in a cell In the Tombs. The young
man was George Murray, who, with
Edward Clarkson. was arrested Sept.
2s on a charge OF robbery made against
them by Henry Rothkoff, of AL Broad
way.
This morning Murray received word
that his sister was dying and wanted to
see him before she passed away. He
communicated with a friend, who agreed
to go on his bail bond of $1,000. The
friend had until noon to file the bond,
as after that time Saturday is "A legal
holiday, and the bond could not be
legally filed
He was at the Office of the District
Attorney shortly after II o'clock, and
waited with growing Impotence for
some one in authority to come out and
accept him as "A surety for Murray, so
that the latter could see his dying
sister. The friend waited until the hand
on the clock dial crept by the noon
hour. He waited even longer. but sim
none of the Assistant DistriCt-Attorneys
came out from the office of the Chief -
and the attendants dared not disturb
the meeting.
When all hope was at an neteednwh
When all hopew as at an end he
went sadly away to break the news TO
young Murray. The friend declined TO
give his name
The evening world., 1894-10-06
MAD over RELIGION.
Nurse Lewis Would Have Killed
a Three-Days'-0 Babe.
Mrs. Herman, the Mother, Lay
Helpless in Her Bed.
The Father Arrived just in Time to
Rescue His Child.

Mrs. Kate Lewis. forty years old was
nursing a woman at 80 Perry street.
when she became insane early this
baby out of the fourth-story window
was taken to Bellevue Hospital, a
prisoner.
Mrs. George Herman, the wife of a
butcher, living in the Perry street
house, sent a week ago for Mrs. Lewis
to nurse her. Mrs. Lewis lives some
where in Thirty-seventh street Mrs.
Lewis went to Mrs. Herman. and three
days ago a child was born to the latter.
Nothing peculiar was noticed about
Mrs. Lewis until about 10 o'clock last
night. When she and Mrs. Herman
were alone, Mr.. Herman having gone
to work in Washington Market, Mrs.
Lewis suddenly began to talk about
religious matters, and said there was a
devil in her and it must come out. She
grew wors. as the hours went by. Mrs.
Herman was too Ill to leave her bed,
and was too much frightened to call out.
At 2 O'Clock this morning. when Herr
man reached his rooms. and was about
to open his door, he heard II frightful
scream. Rushing into the room he
found his wife sitting up in bed, and at
the open window Mrs. Lewis was stand
ing holding his newborn baby out of
the window.
Herman seized the woman and dragged
her into the room, and put the child in
safe place. Then some of the neigh
Dor sent for Policeman Perkins, an am
bulance was called, and the woman
taken away
Later the twenty-year-old son OF Mrs
Lewis went to the Charles street pollNe
station. and told that his mother had
been a sufferer from religious mania fol
some time. but that she had never before
been violent.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
She TOOK KNOCKOUT DROPS.
Mrs. Lauberk Says Her Husband
Forced Her to Swallow Them.
He Is Also Charged with Robbing
His Fellow Countrymen.

Foster Lauberk. twenty-three years
drug clerk out of work. was sent tc
Blackwells Island for three months from
the Harlem Police Court this morning
charged with having cruelty beaten his
wife. Amelia who is in delicate health
Not content with beating her, Mrs
Lauberk charges that her husband tried
to force her to swallow Knockout drops
which she said he had been using In
robbing German emigrants.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mrs.
Lauberk ran up to Policeman Terhune,
of the East Eighty-eighth street sta
ton, and in great distress told him that
her husband was trying to kill her. The
policeman accompanied her to her
rooms. where he found Lauberk very
much excited.
As soon as he saw the policeman
LaIlberk thrust small bottle into his
hip pocket. He was taken to the sta
tion-house. To the sergeant at the desk
Mrs. Lauberk repeated the statement
that she had reason TO believe her hus-
band used the Knockout drops on his
ignorant countrymen, whom he met as
they landed and robbed or swindled.
Mrs Lauberk's lips we're burned, she
said by the stun her husband tried 10
force her TO swallow. Policeman Ter
hume took the few remaining drops to a
druggist and a physician. Both declared
the stuff was undoubtedly what IL
known as Knockout drops,
Lauberk was greatly excited when ar
raigned in court. He said that the drug
was nothing more than toothache medi-
cine. He was unable to explain, how.
ever, why he wanted his wife to take
the drops when she had no toothache.
He denied the assault, but the marks
on Mrs. Lauberk and the testimony OF
the neighbors told against him. He IL
\ IL. a l...l .at aWal Ia
said to be very jealous of her. She re-
ceives an income of $40 per week, with
which she keeps herself and three chill.
dren, two of whom are by her first hus
ha nd
The evening world., 1894-10-06

SENATOR NJ JEFFERSON RET|REs
He Has Decided Not to Become q
Candidate for Senator.
Continuous Sessions, He Says, Nave
Broken Down His Health.

TRENTON, N. j.. Oct. Ex-senator
John r, Mcpherson has announced his
intention to retire from public life. In
a letter to Moses Bigelow he states that
after full elaboration he has decided
that he cannot return to the United
States Senate even II his party sees fit
to elect him again.
Senator Mcpherson says that the last
four years in the Senate were almost
continuous sessions, and that the great
strain put upon him broke down his
health, and that this is the main reason
that he does not desire to return to the
Senate. Senator Mcpherson told re-
porter to-day that he had nothing to say
on the matter and that his letter to Mr.
Bigelow spoke for itself.
The letter Is as follows:
COLLEGE PLACE. NEW, YORK.
Oct. 3. 1894
Hon Moses Blgelow. Newark N. ].
Dear Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF your valued favor OF the 23d ult.
in which you call my attention to the fact that
my term in the Senate ends with the fourth day
OF March next, and also PROFOUND some peril
nent Inquiries in respect to my political plan.
and purposes OF the future. have received
many such letters OF late. but have been unable
ere this to reach any decision whatever about
the matter. but | am now forced, however. Ia
say that must not be considered a candidate
LOT q 1Ourtn term IN tnc SENATE inc COnul-
ton of my health to mysel; and family IL a mat
ter to be considered. and have decided to take
a long rest from the excitement OF political and
official labor OF every kind
For a period OF eighteen years I have served
the people of New Jersey in the Senate OF the
United States faithfully and diligently and with
all my ability. and during this long period have
taken an active part in all the important legis-
lation enacted by Congress-, and | proud to
be able to say that none OF the votes there given
has been condemned even unfavorably criti-
csed by the generous people of the State. For
the past four years the sessions have been almost
continuous, and by reason OF long confinement in
the Senate Chamber the strain upon me physically
has been quite great | bear and
prompts me to saw that for the present | cannot
assume the responsibility Of an active. exciting
political struggle which the situation in New
Jersey seems to make necessary to insure COM
pletc success.
| desire further to say that while am not
anxious to return to the Senate, where have
been honored by my State with a seat for a
longer consecutive period than has been accorded
to any other citizen OF the State since the or
ganiZstion Of the Federal Government, I am &
ious to do all in my power for the success %
the party, and shall feel greatly disappointed in
not being able to assist as greatly as could
wish my political friends and associates in the
contest now pending for the election OF my sue
cessor. (Signed) J. r. MCPHERSON.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
SEEKS AN Inheritance.
but Mrs. Rubinstein Is Detained at
Ellis Island as a Puuper.

Cite Brelne Rubinstein. forty-seven.
widow OF Pesach Rublnstein. who died
in prison Feb. IA. 1876. a day before he
was to have been hanged for the murder
OF his cousin, Sarah Alexander, is at
Ellis Island. detained as a pauper.
Mrs. Rubinstein has come from Jern-
salem in quest Of an alleged beQuest OF
several thousand dollars Uhe amount,
with interest, Is now s., 30O) made by
PesaCh to her, by a Will now said TO be
in the hands OF the Kings County Sur
rogate.
The woman says that Lelbel Finkel-
stein. of this city. wrote her about the
bequest She was dissuaded from COM
ing here sooner by her father-in-law,
Isaac Rubinsten, who wrote her, she
says, that as soon as she landed here
the authorities would visit her husband 5
crime upon her also.
Unless somebody gives $500 bail, guar
anteeing that Mrs. Rubnstein and her
sister, Basche Ragolski, who has ac-
companied her, Will not become bur-
den upon the public they will be sent
back within a few days.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
SOLD CIGARS TO MINORS.
Tenement-House Manufacturer
Held for Trial.

Agent Monstake, Of the Gerry Society,
arrested Isaac Fellar. of 16 Delaney
street to-day. Fellar manufactures
cigars on the third floor OF a double
tenement at the above address. The
charge against him was selling cigars
to a minor
Last Thursday afternoon the Society
agent arrested Harry Samuel, fourteen
years old. of 81 Essex street. The boy
was selling cigars from a box on
Chatham square. He claimed that he
was sent out by Fellar to sell the cigars
and obtained twenty cents commission
on each box. Fellar was held in $34OO
bail for trial, and the boy was given
into the custody of the Gerry Society.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
ALIBI FOR DAVIS.
Witnesses Swear on Behalf of the
Alleged Cincinnati Forger.

Richard . Davis, the alleged forger
for whose delivery to the authorities in
Cincinnati Gov. Flower has issued ex-
tradition papers. was before Justice
Lawrence, in Supreme Court Cham
bers, to-day for the second time on
writ of habeas corpus.
Lawyer McManus had about half a
dozen witnesses in court this morning
who swore that Davis was in this city
on the date he is alleged to have passed
a forged check in Cincinnati. The law
yer told Justice Lawrence that he could
produce about fifty witnesses who would
also swear to the same facts, and Jus
tice Lawrence adjourned the case until
next Tuesday.
The evening world., 1894-10-06
NO ANSWER YET.
Hut }. Coleman Drnyton's Wife VIII
Probably Defend His Suit.

The answer by Mrs, J. Coleman Dray-
ton to her husbands petition for an alb
solute divorce was not filed in court to-
day, although with to-day the legal
time for fling such an answer expires.
This does not mean that Mrs. Drayton
intends to let the action go by default.
as 10y the mutual consent of Avian A.
Clark, counsel for j. Coleman Drayton.
and \. Shipmdn, counsel for Mrs. Dray-
ton, the time for filing such answer has
been extended until Nov. |.
II is authOritatiyely stated that Mrs.
Drlyton, who is now in Europe, not
only means to defend the action, but TO
push with yigor the suit she has insti-
tuted to recover the custody OF her chill
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