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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
In Senate nnd House.

MESSENGERS, Feb i3.-The financial question again came forward in the son. ate when Mir. Iiil! Dom \. VI present. cd a rcsolu;ion defining the policy of the government to pay its bonds in gold in case the p"r ty i etwecn gold and silvcr could net hc successfully maintained
 Mr. stewart ,FopD, representing the radical silver clement, submitted coun- ter resolution declaring that the govern ment had no legal right to prefer gold to silver.
 Tho resolutions went over under the senate rules but they offer an opportuni- ty for a renewal oC spirited con flict over the financial situation Mir. Hill sought to secure attiDn on his resolution. and 1t is believed he will push it
 Most of the day was spent on tho post office appropriation bill, a spirited contest being made against the senate ame ndment giving the pustmaster general discretion in expcnding 2 }. zoo, 900 for railway postal routes There is such freedom of debate in the senat shat Mir. Allen tPop Neb. ) branched off into nlL elaborate presenta- ton of the aIicge,l frauds in the last Ala bama ele2tion
 Mir Ietti-rcw of South Dakota present. ed a resolution directing the president to secure private tounsel to prosecute the rights of the government against the n ion Pacific and Central Pacific railroads The senate had not completed the post office appropriation bill up to the time of adjournment.
 The legislative appropriation bill, to which the house devoted the day. was completed sayo for the paragraph relating to the pension office Several amendments were agreed to. among them to allow the public printer to bid for the work of pub fishing The Patent Office Gazette; to al- low the courts of appeal to use half the surplus fees of the clerks of said courts for the purchase of lawbooks; to estab- fish a refinery at Helena. Mon. -an assay office for sepa -ating gold and silver and molding them into ingots. bars. etc.. and to re CT the claims of the Cherokee nation for moneys lue under early treaties to tho attorney general for review. A bill to provide for coinage at the branch mint at Denver was passed.
 The president sent to the senate docu- ments furnishing information relating to the enforcement of the regulations respect ing fur seals adopted by the governments of the United States and Great Britain in accordance with tho decision of tho Paris tribunal of arbitration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
BOYS OVERCOATS AND
 SUITS.

we oOuSht the above gOodS for .SpOt Cash at Sheriff's Sale for less than 50 cents on the dollar. and We place them together with the balance of our first Bankrupt Stock at the following Bargain Prices:
 One lot mems good working pan,s.
 guaranteed not 10 rip, worth 1.50,
 our price so, One lot mems wool pants, regular ? 50
 goods, our price I3s One lot men dress pants, regular $50
 and foo goods, our price 2.a5 One lot mems tailor made pants, regu-
 lar b,OO-I co goods. our price $50 Mems alI.wool overcoats. blue and black. 06,00 10 500. our price sO5 Mems fine all wool ovcrcoais. womb
 be cheap at l2 50, our price 6.9O Mems fine custom-made overcoats.
 wOrth.20 co, our price
 Mems all wool black cheviOt suits.
 worth 9 % to 1000, our price 4.9a Mems fine all wool suits. worth SIS.
 Sl4, Sl5, our price go Mems genteel dress suits in fancy wor-
 steds in frocks and sacks. regular
 S2O goods, our price ll.sO Mems fine Prince Albert coats and
 vests. regular price SIG 10 SIS. our
 p,ics as Boys suits. II 10 l9 in different styles.
 worth i.J0 to $50, our price 3. as Boys overcoats. all wool. Llack. blue.
 dark grey, are SlO goods. our price 1 95 Roy . fine dress suits. regular SIOsnods,
 our price 55 One 10; of chi!dren's suits in different
 styles. worth 2,50. our price I.sg One lot children's suits in all wool and
 fancy mixtures. regular S4 and Ss
 goods, our price , S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
surr...,. ,evcr.. Home Again.

CLEvELANp. Feh l2.-County Com missioner John ' cvcra. one of the few survivors ot the Elbe disaster. arrived here He was met at the railway station by an immense crowd of friends, Mir.
 Nevera brought tidings of the drowning of F. W IIoiechek of this city. who was also q passenger on the I.lbe. This makes seven Clevc'and people who lost tLcir lives in tho disaster. The meeting between Vevera and : family was most pathetic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Two lroueu 10 Death In a Hay.taeA.

BRYAN. O., Feb. l2.-whilo breaking Into stack of hay that was wintered in an unused barn Gideon Fallis. a farmer. discovered the bodies Of two men, who had evidently taken shelter in the barn during the storm of last week and had been frozen tn dnnth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
:. Hank AszISns.

I.EE~HL H.. Fla.. Feb l2.-TEe Bank of Leesburg ra = an assignment to MT. c. (. ~tap'e!o-2 of I.eesburg. president of lee ,5ur- ro!Y,y and State hank. for the benefit uf creditors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

Am sroo ,u,eiae

NEW YORK, Fob i2.-Ernest Marx. % years old German and a hachoior who lived with his sister. Mrs Heinrich. at 439 West Fifty second street. shot and killed himself with a 5 calibcr revolver. Marx had been Respondent for somo time on acrount oi sickness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
NInsf Ra.

Mendicant - Will the gentleman help blind man.
 Stranger-Gct cut. you imp9storl How do know you're blind.
 Didn't you hear me call you gen. tleman:"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Corey to Ee Electrocu,od.

ONEIDA. N. Y, Feb. l2-After being out four hours the jury in the case against Michael Corey. charged with killing James George. brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree Corey was committed to Auburn prison to be electrocCtsd the week beginning March Is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Mail n,oe,sads Lifting.

WAsHIxGIoN, Feb. l2.-Dispatches re- ceived at the office of tho superintendent of the railway mail service indicate a gen. eral lifting of the blockade that has inter- fered with the prompt passage of the mails for the past three days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
rorr,h rIa.. Po.t,na.ter,

WASHINGTON, Fob. 1e.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 Pennsylvania - E Bushong, Locust Grove; A. P Weldy, MyersburR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Murdered by Robbers.

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. l2.-C. A. Wat kius was found dead in his house in the southern part of town He had evidently been dead some days, and tho indications are that he was1nurdsred by robbers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

LONDON, Feb l2.-Patrick Smollett. some time a member of the house of com mons and a descendant of Tobias George Smollett the novelist. Is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Meekin Signed by the Giants.

LOUISVILLE. Feb 12.-George Davis. manager of the Now York Baseball club. was in New Albany and signed Pitcher Meekin for next year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Burglars Steal Mortgages.

PITTs BUEC. Kan, Feb l2.-The office of the Long Bell Lumber company in this city was entered by burglars, the safe blown upcn n2d 5000 in notes and mortgages sto,en- There was no money in thu safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
WateTburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm sisEa,s I-7 Rogers G Bro" is Cor East Main and Nlazara st-ests '-4 Cor East Main and wolcotT rosa lt Cor High and Walnut streets. i-s ( T last Main and Cherry strests IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. s-l Uor NoCth Elm and KfnRshurT gsre.<. l-S Cor North Elm. North Main RRd 0rox,
 streets. s-s Waterbury MAnufaetur1ag soup.nx. 2s Cor North Main and North strasta g. Cor Buckingham and Cooke streess 2-T Cor GrSve and Prospect streets. "a Cor Hillside av~7ue and Pine street 70 Cor Johnson and WsreTviIls <s-sess i-' The PiAtt Bros $ CNs "sSsEt1iS GsVcE sompAny EOvsnsE
 ment faetoryl!'
 Exchange plaSe s-a Cc- Vest Main and Willow street,. = CT Vest Main and wEtertpwn roa6 Horse Car RsIiroad stahles Waterbury Brass cumIanys - Cor Cedar and Meadow ssree.a s-s C~- Grand and Field streets. ', l.: Bank aud Meadow Strests '-s Ran.'osrh S ClHves' ts F.IGls S A,Eoa.i HanufA-surt,r . e-n
 Ea9F s-2-I S-- Fee E,.ssze. SNimas ia css & Hsyaans. a. fNor Chsries ard Porter Ftrests- : a CCr SinlOns street aEd WAshinRtUp srs CoT ScCth Main aud 0rsnd streets. t7or SnUtk Nu.n snj Clsy streets "atert y;ry Urtrh conpanys s Esvt,j.-. ( nsynhsn Haaufastuyfn,
 r-:-y%rYs s' Ss-@-. Tv FueEle eonrany!s = ( 2 "'h Sa!E ond Washington ste s>,- F szs',fartcrfrx corurGnr. ., s-a " aSd UrfOE ssrcsss 2 r-l-' - F5ceS Cn. tense factory Q sET Ff~S sss: MI z-rcets >-s sss ' 2 Ertr rH6 River ssrasts. E-T Eo. Hose Eorse. SC e. R=.aWtr Nn3 feons s.rne.-
 Cor Bridge and NaxfTl ttrses.. s-s Ger Dosiittla alley and nzflsn .,-St -Privas
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coch Rnr,,n Knockeh t,ni.

LONDON. Feb. 1a.-At Central hall. Holborn, C. Johnson. an American knocked out Robinson, alias Cock lsobia. in seven rsanaA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
llr Denncrat
o, and NJ. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.

TIE Connecticut Associated Press scored a big "beat" on the rival Eews associations yesterday afternoon. The regular edition of the DEMOCRAT contained the news that La Gascogne had been sighted twenty miles of Fire island at 2:45 o'clock. At 5:15 a bulletin was received confirming the good news and the people of two con- tinents. who had been anxiously awaiting tidings of the overdue steamer for eight days, rtjoiced. Not a word about the safe arrival of La Gascogne was in the Ameri- can. The moral is plain. If you want the news you must read the paper that contains 1t The DEMOCRAT Is a stock holder in the Connecticut Associated Press and holds the Waterbury franchise.
 Senator Gorman's inquiry as to what authority the senate had for going into a state and investigating the election of a governor and legislature was prompted by Senator Calls resolution for an InYesti- gation of the part that the Louisiana and Honduras Lottery Co played in the last Florida state el-c.iop. but it is equally applicable to other resolutions proposing investigations of st4te elections And Senator GormaL, stateme Ut that the people had d way, when crookedness existed CT was suspected, of fighting themselves without appealing to congress. was sug- gestive. It k not at all probable that any res olutlon providing for the investigation of state election by a senate committee will e adopted. and It is matter for regret that any democrat should vote for such a measure under any circumstanccs The democratic party has always maintained tbat # .te authority was supreme in state elections, and the party has invariably suffered when attempts have been made to abandon principles as old as the party it. self. It was the old uudyiDg principles which kept the.rarty alive through years oi defeat. and it k upon :hem that the party must depend for future success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
London Has a Cold Snap

LoNLoS. Feb. I2.-At tho BraemaF sb- servatory the instruments registered l7 degrees below zero
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Weather Forecast. Generally fair: westerly winda
Sovereign Starts For Brooklyn

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 12.-Master Work man Sovereign of the K. of L. left her fast evening for Brooklyn. His purpose could not be ascertained further than thai he and a number Of the labor leaders had been reading law"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
Uneorker. Exclusively.

''The colonel is curker. isn't he!''
 "No, indeed. don't think SO Any. thing but that. ''-DetrOit Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

s9c l. :2l5 22.a0 o.0U s.95 6.Sl
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especially as to the cost of coal and their
advantage in using water gas in part.
He referred to the enormous capitaliza
tion OF the company, the watering of the
stock, and the payment OF hundreds of
thousands of dollars on fictitious stock
values; and finally showed that the immense
property was assessed at only 80 per cent.
or its real value. He then took up the
Georgetown company and the elect ric light
company, and showed that of the former
the assessed value was a little more than
30 per cent. and OF the latter about per
cent. AS an argument that the companies
had no reason to maintain their high prices
1t was complete, and its conclusion was
received with great applause.
Mr.. Ralston said that he assumed the
whole responsibility OF the report and
suggested, which was agreed to, that il
being matter OF grave Importance, the
discussion go over to a subsequent meeting.
DISTRICT CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. John Joy Edison presented a report
reciting the efforts OF the board to have
civil service rules adopted and promulgated
for the District of Columbia.
The committee suggested that n suit able
bill be prepared and properly presented to
Congress for passage. The advantages to be
secured are stated to be the relief of the
Commissioners from unnecessary embarrass-
ment in appointments, and the securing OF
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of its constituents, the entire peou,e of
the United States-who are in the highest
sense citizens of the Nations Capital
demand the abolition OF The grade crossing
and its attendant casualties. homiciics
and losses. Therefore be it
Resolved, That the committee OF steam
railroads be, and they are hereby instructed
to prepare for submission to the beard,
at meeting 10 be called hereafter for
the purpose, plan or project looking
to the speedy and effectual abolition of
grades, and to the revocation of exist ing
ste;m railroad tracks within the city
of Washington, and to the consequent aboli-
tion Of grade crossings, with the view
of securing appropriate legislation on the
subject at he coming session of Congress"
Adopted. -
Letters were read from agents of the
Baltimore ami Potomac aud Baltimore
and Ohio Railroads, who were invited to
be present. stating the reason why they
could not atteiid.
After passing 4 resolution commenting
the ba zar to be held in aid of the Teachers
annuity fund, the board adjourned.
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and efficient officers, clerk,

competent and efficient officers, clerks and
employees
The subject Upgrade crossings and railway
terminal facilities was brought up on the
report OF Mr.. Frank Hume. Hesaid that the
subject was not a new one and needed no
Introduction to the board.
He spoke only in general term of the
occupation of the streets by the railways and
the appalling loss of life at grade crossings.
He left the subject open for discussion,
pending action to be taken by the board.
Mr.. Lambert followed He said that the
subject was one the Importance of which
could not be exaggerated. While 1t did
not come within the power of the board to
deal directly with the railroads, 1t could
inform Congress that 1t could not forget
what it owed to the people in this rela-
ton. No city in the land is like ours and
there can be no comparison with others
We should present perfection Ia our
municipal system. The proposition should
be pressed that a grade crossing, the blot
on our civilization, should be no longer
permitted to exist in Washington. The
discredit for past failures to abolish them
should not be attributed to the board of
trade.
The daily press shows the necessity for
the abolition of the grade crossing, the
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committee was requested to determine
whether such lights could be furnished at
a cheaper cost than at present. 1t con-
tanned further vast amount OF informa-
ton as to the cost and price of gas and
electric lights in other cities and whatever
facts could be obtained from the companies
or this city and Georgetown.
Mr.. Ralston stated that he had not been
able to get majority of the committee
together, nor had any of them signed the
report. He had written To them To sign
1t, bat they had not responded. The
members of the committee are Maj. Haincs,
John Spier. Mr.. Carver, Mr.. HaZeiton, MIR.
Sands and Mr.. Heaston.
Only three or tie committee had ever
been present at n called meeting. Mr..
Ralston's report covered the ground coni-
pleteiy. He compared the cost to the
citizens of gas and other lights in cities
under private and municipal ownership.
in favor of the latter. He reviewed
the grounds on which the Washington Gas
light Company maintained lis high price,
and showed that they were fallacies and
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THANKS ALL AROUND.

The communications published in this
issue of The Times from the secretaries of
the National Gospel Mission Union and
the Young women's Christian Temperance
Union. respectively, are gratifying evidence
not only that The Times is extensively and
carefully read, but that its full and correct
news reports and Its editorial uttcranccs
meet with the appreciation of those most
nearly concerned.
While this is very pleasant, of course,
The Times does not feel that it has done
anything more than its duty as an enter
prising, progressive and conscientious news
paper, which consists first, in giving all
the news correctly and in convenient and at
tractive form, ard. second, to make such
comment upon it as the Importance and
merits of the respective subjects call for.
To do less than this woIld constitute
an offense tue proper punishment for which
would be the withdrawal of public CON-
filence.
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Potomac for its traffic on Seventh street
and the general evils of railway trans
portation in the city.
Mr.. Tucker, president of the Nortbea st
Washington Citizens Association, devoted
his time largely to a description of the
proposed depot and yiaduct for the Bal
timore and Ohio, which, If realized, would
settle the present difficulties.
The last address was made by Mr.. Loring
Chappelle.
The following resolution, prepared BY
DR.. Richie, was unanimously passed:
whereas, The continued location of
steam railroad tracks within the City of
Washington at the existing grade OF the
several streets, wherein they are con-
structed, is fraught with increasing menace
to the lives, the limbs, and the property
Of the inhabitants, and
whereas, Besides the peril to life and
limb, there Is involved in the continuance
Of such location constant and serious loss
to the business community from hindrance
of traffic and delays in the transportation
of merchandise over streets so injuriously
occupied; and
whereas, In the estimation of the Board
of Trade, the needs and development of the
City of Washington, no less than the will
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THE MORNING TIMEs. sATURDAY OCTOBER a6 1885

street and Missouri! avenue. they ho'd
franchises smereiy by the sufferance or
Congress So we are not competed to
invoke the drastic remedy of quo warranio
proceedings; for Congress has reserved the
rignL 10 repeal the grants II 1t becomes
necessary the general government and The
people might Nee To 1t that the compa nies
equitabie losses might be cquitably settled
by Congress and the people.
REMEDIAL SUGGESTION.
He suggested that the grade crossings
could be abolished by candid and open
conference with The railroads, scheme
satisfactory to them and the people.
Mr.. FrizZell said that 1t was useless to
repeat ancient history. for the time had
come for action. Three years ago the
practices OF the Baltimore and Ohio had
been such that the lives and limbs OF
citizens We're disregarded. The people
formed an association, but not to an-
tagonize the legal powers of the railroad
The press took it up aud the police de-
partment co-operated.
Mr.. Frizzell then named some of the
crossings on the BALTIMORE and Chic at
which the engines and cars ohstruct the
passage OF traffic, at f street, Delaware
avenue and G street, at and G, intersec
ton of II and /, Sixth, Delaware avenue
and II and /, Seventh street, New York
avenue and Boundary,
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THEY INpoRsED GoRMAN.
Virginia Democrats Pass a ResoIu-
ton of Support.

Virginia Democrats Pass "a ResoIu-
ton of Support.
An important meeting of the Virginia
Democratic Association was held last even
ing at their headquarters, No. 1425 New
York avenue northwest.
The most important matter considered
was the transportation of voters from this
city 10 their homes in Virginia that they
may vote in the coming election.
The transportation committee reported
that it had perfected arrangements with
the railroads by which the members could
make the trip Tor one fare II will be nee
essary for the excursionist TO be provided
with n certificate OF membership TO secure
this rate.
1t was unanimously decided that the
members of the association would attend
the Democratic rally at Laurel, Nd, on
October 81 in a body.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. ]. A. Settle was adopted:
Resolved, That The Virginia Democratic
Association OF the District OF Columbia
most heartily indorse the Democratic State
ticket of the State of Maryland, and also
the efforts OF Hon. A. p. German to keep
the Slate in the ranks OF DSmocracy.'
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reports of casualties being arguments that
EInLY IA q. & o. cRossINGs.

reports of casualties being arguments that
needed no Comment.
DEADLY b. & o. CROSSINGS.
He he'd Il document from which he quoted
to show that of the recent casualties the
B. and O. should be credited with thirty,
six, twenty-three of which were directly
due to grade crossings.
The Il. and p was responsible for sixty
five, of which twenty-six were due to the
grades. A formidable list was due to the
Washington and Georgetown, but that djf.
not cume within the scope of the present
discussion.
Failure last year to obtain redress was
due to opposition by the B. and o., which
had bill introduced, the effect of which
was delay and defeat.
He showed that the b. md o. intcrsects
twenty-five streets and the B. and P.
twenty-scyen. 1t is argued that they have
spent vast deal of money, yet they have
been remunerated by the long-permittei use
of property to which they were not eI-
titled. Congress three years ag,, cundnned
the infraction of charters and has since
condoned them. On Maryland avenue be-
tween Sixth and Ninth streets. and at b
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At X, II, and Ninth streets there was no
crossings, ana reopie inGsI deIieCt thrii
course to cross the tracks.
He referred to the great speed OF trains
the occupation OF public reservations, not
withstanding the objection of Col John
NJ. Wilson.
The speaker gave n history of the diff
crlties the Northeast Association had in
getting at the Congressional committees.
The Baltimore and OHIO had set up the
claim that they had vested rights which
even Congress could not interfere with.
One committee OF the House went ont to
look at the situation, and 1T was their
opinion that, 1t would not be tolerated in
even village.
SOME OF THE EXCUSES
The company asked for time to float
about Sl5 1000 900 in bonds and then they
would accehe. But they have never re-
deemed their promises. 1t is understood
however, that the company is now moving
in that direction and is about 20 agree to the
present Senate bin, $685..
A letter was received and read from W
A. Wimsatt, chairman of the committee on
transportation, in which he denounced the
grade crossings as juggernauts, and said
that IL the number OF their victims were put
to work they would be sufficient to build
viaduct over the city.
He also criticised the Baltimore and
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leave out of consideration the probable
ity that the first and natural alliance that
the young republic of Cuba would seek
would be its next door neighbor. the United
States. whose people are in cordial synpa-
thy with her, not for consideration, but be-
cause it is in accord with any movement
for the establishment OF government for
the people. by the people and of the peo-
pie. Annexation plays no part in this
interest. for as an integral portion OF the
United States Cuba might be a source of
trouble or annoyance. while as an inde-
pendent republic she would be a most wei
come neighbor.
1t may be taken for granted that Cuba
will not enjoy the costly luxury of a Brit
ish protectorate.