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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Desperate Fight on a Picnic Train.

CHICAGO, July 5.-A desperate fight oc- cured on a picnic train Oh the Santa Fe road between the trainmcn and gang of toughs who arc known as the Henry street gang. Conductor A. B. Talbcrt was shot in the leg, receiving painful flesh wound, and Brakeman Harry Reed was badly beaten and bruised. Two members of the gang were seriously if not fatally hurt. One was struck on the head with coup ling pin in the hands of Talbrrt. and the thrr suffered at the hands of Brakeman Reed, who struck him across tho face with n loose section of the brake, which knocked him off the train. He was unable to rise and was carried off by his companions.
 The trouble occurred on a train which was carrying large crowd of picnickers to the grounds at Columbia park. Two of the gang started to fight, for tho pur- pose, it is supposed, of creating a row, during which their comrades could rob tho passengers who were watching the prog rCSS of the fight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05

Everything else in proportion, don't pay any more. Your goods delivered free to any reasonable distance in the city Remember We lead, let others follow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Indorsed by Editors.

At recent meeting of the Political Equality club of Dunkirk, N. Y., letters were read from editors heartily indors- ing woman suffrage and offering their columns for its promulgation. Ono edi- tor said he believed the foundation of government was tho home, and as wom- en especially represent the home they should by all means have q voice ill gov ernmcnt. Another editor said he would gladly lend his columns to show women their duty i'll this direction, believing that it was their duty to have voice and share the responsibilities of govern Y,,anf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Accidents In RrnokIvn.

BROOKLYN, July 5.-The hospital corps and tho fircmcn in this city were kept busy-thc former in attending tho injured and the latter in taking care of the fires that were accidentally started. The first fatal accident reported to the police was that to Catherine Pitts, 50 years old, of 26 Withcrs street. While sitting on tho doorstep of her homo with her husband she suddenly fell ovcr She died soon aft crward, and on a nasty examination tho physician who was called to attend her pronounced her death due to heart disease Later the undertaken discovered q small bullet hole in her side, and it is now known that the woman received the injury at the hands of one of crowd of boys who had been celebrating the Fourth by firing off pistols
 While Katie Coyle, years old, was sit ting in q rear window of her parents homo at 100 Sanford street she was struck on tho forehead by a bullet from n 32 cali bcr revolver fired by som" unknown per son. Her injury will likely prove fatal.
 Policeman Connolly of the Fifth pre- cinct was shot in the leg by some un- known and reckless enthusiast.
 William Patterson, @6 years old, of 426 Johnson avenue, while crossing Mcserolc street and BuShwick avenue, felt a sharp sting in his side. The ambulance surgeon who attended him took 9 calibcr bullet out of his body.
 In addition to these number of others were shot through their own carclcssncss, and doubtless other accidents occurred that were not reported to the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
PROF w. N. WAITE,

PROF w. N. WAITE, or Amherst, Mass, Chewed Tobacco for 46 Years, and was Cured by Narcoti Cure
 AMHERST, MASS, February 8, '95. THE NARCoTI CHEMICAL Go.
 Springfield, Mass.
 Gentleman:-Replying to yours of the 1st, would say that have used tobacco for 46 years and of late have consumed 10-cent lug a day, besides smoki g con- siderabiy. I commenced to use tobacco when was on'y II years old, and have never been able to give up th- habit until took NARCoTI-CURE, although I have tried .other so called remedies with out effect. After using you remedy four days, all "hankering" for chewing disap- psared. and in four days more smoking became unpleasant. I have no further de- sire for the weed, and experienced no bad effects, whatever. am gaining in flesh, and feel better than I have for 8 long time. To all who wish to be free from the tobacco habit sould say, use MAR CoTI-CURE.
 Yours Truly, W. N. WAITE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Difficult to Answer.

''It is bad enough to lose our tenn pers," said the good deacon to his Sun day school class, "but how infinitely worse to swear over it. "
 The little fat man on the front scat nervoualy morpcd. off his forehead.
 ''I'd lil;o to know what you going to do," Ec sl:d, "whcn you arc baker, and just as you get your arms buried in a tub cf dough 200 flies make the dis covcry f the whole top of your head is balG
 Tho, said he hadn't thought of that. -. York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Hon. J. E. Stcarns Dead.

ROCKLAND, Me, July 5.--A special dis patch from Camden announces tho death of Hon. J. B. StcarnS, known the world over as tho inventor of the duplex system of tclcgraphV, whereby two messages may Dc sent over tho same wire simultaneous ly. Mir. Stcarns was 64 years old. Ho was tho victim of softcning of the brain iD his declining years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
How the Unfortunate Patriot
 Was Burned and Bruised.
PANIC WHEN A GRAND STAND FELL.

Sixty People Were Carried Down at Buffalo
 by Falling Staircase, and Thousandt
 Were Frightened-Accidents That Hap.
 pened to Celebrators.
 BUFFALO, July 5.-One of. the section stairways leading from the buffet to the grand stand at the Buffalo Driving park crushed in. Eight thousand people were sitting on the stand at the time viewing the races of the Buffalo Cycle club. and for quarter of an hour there was wild panic.
 Sixty people were carried down by the stairway, which took with it a section of the grand stand from either side. When the others in the stand heard the roar and saw the center disappearing, they strug- gled to reach the various exits or to throw themselves from their seats to the ground.
 Tho narrow aisles were filled with screaming men and women, and many of the latter succumbcd to the heat and fright and increased the excitement. Meanwhile those who had fallen with the stairway were trying to extricate them. selves and to avoid the crush of the thou. sands who looked to this great hole as the best avenue of escape.
 Tho police had hard work to keep back the crowd that gathered to see the injured. About 35 mon and women with sprained ankles or injured backs or prostrated by fright were hurried home in carriages, while the hospitals cared for those whosd injuries were more serious.
 The men who stood on the stairway when it fell will die. Albert Burgard had n marvellous escape. He was in charge of tho buffet and stood at a cash register di, rectly beneath tho stairway. He heard the prcmonitory sounds and jumped as the stairway came crashing down. Had tho accident occurred a few minutes earlier tho loss of life would have been great. The Seriously Injured. Those seriously injured arc Frank Vest CT, 2S4 Rothcr avenue, back injured, vii die; John Gilray l.. Hill (colored), 521 l Michigan street, four ribs broken and in formally injured, will die; G. Barrett Rich | president of the Buffalo Commercial bank | left leg fractured; V. T. Mitchell, clerl of the Nickel Plate railway, right lee | fractured; Mary Montgomery, 239 Soutl l ternal injuries; Mrs. James K. Cudty, 1! | Peabody street, head and face cut ant scalp wounds; Mrs. Woods, 23S Eighteentl
 street, thigh broken.
 Mrs. Howard D. l.. Herr, wifo of tht cashier of the board of public work | jumped from the grand stand. Her leg
 were broken. K. $. Pawley, secretary o
 the Buffalo Driving park, was badl, | bruised and cut.
 l The grand stand was built three year
 ago by c. c, Hamlin, the millionaire own
 CT of the driving park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
CROWD, BUT NO WEDDING.
Carle Browne Did Nr: Marry Miss Coxey
 at tht. ( lOitol.

WASHINGTON, July ' Carl Browne dis appointed Washngt' II CoplC. The Buck ram hero of COxcy's :;'my Ead sworn that he would be marvlu over again to Mamie CoXcy on the steps of the capitol. Tho crowd was there, and so were the police, but tlrrr W;iS no ceremony.
 Browne and his wife n!e in the city. He rode through the capitol grounds ill a hcrdic clad in the leather toggcry he wore in the cummonwcal army. About 30 of the communwra!CrS had a reunion at safe distance fr:m the police, but kept away from the capitol. Tho crowd took revenge hy guying the police, who had been on duty since i o'clock in tho morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Americans Tn London celebrote.

LONDON, July 5.-Thc American society in London, which was organized few weeks ago very much on the lines of the Ohio society in New York, celebrated the Fourth of July last night by dinner at the Kings Hall (Holborn) restaurant, at which there was the largest assemblage of Americans ever brought together in Lon don on a similar occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
No Wonder

Our window drep pser put the tickets on sideways. He must have tried to hide the price. We intended to tell him about it, but when we saw the people crowd up to look at the Suits, concluded not to refer to a sub iect so low down in price. No wonder he half hid the ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Councilman Killed In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Common Coun ilman Charles J. kinsler was fatally shot in the head during a flag raising at q club house down town. When the flag was un- furled to tho hreeze there was q fusillade of firecrackors and noise producing weap- ons in the midst of which Kinsler fell with a bullet in his head. He died & few hours afterward at the hospital. James Lennon has been arrested charged with doing the shooting which he claims was accidental.
 Joseph Godfrey, pugilist, and Boyd had been drinking, were celebrating the Fourth with a revolver, which exploded while in the hands of Godfrey, the bullet entering Wylies abdomen and producing Il mortal wound Godfrey is in custody, although he insists that the shooting was S.cj6apkal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
EDITOR WINGS VIEWS.

Tho prospects looks better In all, in all.
 Tho fruit is looking good what the frost ain't touched.
 Tho Southern Ulster in this section that never tlinches for up hill usage.
 We heard whare a minister baptized six persons and will baptizo them over, for what cause WIG did not learn.
 The upper tens arc getting rather tony in this place. Keep your eye on the move ment, and the bottom will drop on the oth- CT side.
 Hugo Stiller is the owner of two happy little pups, and thay are the bear species in color and form. That ain't all-they got all the milk they want to eat; that's why they are fine. Mir. Stiller is lover of a good dog.
 We think what we see on Monday morn ing Geo Upright the popular landlord of the Upright hotel and the Gentleman Gar. diner stage driver understands loading in ladies in stage as about as handy as we ever see or heard tell of.-Southern Ulster (N. Y.).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Yachting Outfits.

Every woman who goes on a yacht should have at least five duck suits. They can be varied by different blouses. An effective blouse is made of turkey red trimmed with white soutache braid, put on in lines forming V. They should only be the width of the braid apart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Many Hurt by n Falling Bridge.

BRISTOL. Ind, July 5.-Whilo about 300 of the population of Bristol were gathered on bridge spanning the St. Joseph river watchin> Il tub race 100 feet of the side walk ot the bridge went down. carrying with it 100 persons Tho fall was about 30 feet, and the iron fell on many.
 The town was crazcd with excitement, and in a short time the victims of the ac. cdrnt wcro all removed from the water, and all tho physicians throughout the sur rounding country were summoned to at tend the injured. None was killed out right, but several will die. List of the in- jurcd:
 Dr. C. F. Dutrow, probably fatally.
 Clyde Trumbull, Three Rivers, Mich., body and head badly bruised.
 Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Albert Stamp and Jesse Wcso of Elkhart, Ind.
 Hurlburt x. Nicholson, broken leg and arm.
 G. B. Floy, Howard Myers, Miss Mary Miller, Arthur SaSsaman of Mottsville, Ind, and Mrs. NJ. Little, both legs broken.
 George Roth of Middlesburg, Miss Lydia King and Hubert Nicholson, leg broken.
 Miss Lyda Trattler of Porter, Mich., foot crushed and neck injured.
 Frank Fry, injured internally.
 Mrs k. J. Smith, arm broken.
 John kistncr of Elkhart, hip and head bruised.
 Miss Stewart, Charles Carmen and Mot Carmen, head and foot crushed.
 Douglas Stewart, injured internally.
 Frank Beploge, wifc and daughter, all badly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Morton Believes In Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Sccretary Morton has demonstrated his sympathy with civil service rules in the appointment of pri- vate secretary. The new appointce is MT. John Nordhouse who up to the first of July was on the rolls as the secretary $ stenographer. Mir. Nordhouso has stead lily been promoted to the position which he now occupies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Killed Inv Hia Wife.

ALBANY, July 4.-Thomas J. McDer- mott, fish dealer, who was shot in the breast by his wife Helen, died after suffer ing terrible agonies. The woman is still in custody. McDermott, in his antemor- tenn statement, exonerated his wife from all blame, declaring that it was acciden- tai and that there was no quarrel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
The Brig Pearl Not Seized.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Thc American brig Pearl, Captain Foster. arrived in port from St. CrOix. She is the vessel which was reported week ago as having been seized at Port Morant, Jamaica, as Gu ban fllibustcr. It was learned later that the vessel seized was not an American craft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Thoupht She Had Been Shot.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. July 5.-Mrs. Harry Britton quarreled with her husband while they were walking in Paterson street near the county jail As her hus- band attempted to strike her a cannon firecraCker was exploded. Mrs. BFitton imagined she had been shot and fainted away. The noise alarmed Sheriff Serviss, who feared more prisoners were escaping. He hurried to the sidewalk. He thought Mrs. Britton had been ahot and summon ed an ambulance. Sho was taken to her home and speedily recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Trolley Cars Collide.

MIDDLETowN. N. Y, July 5.-Two swiftly moving trolley cars collidcd head on on the suburban line between this city and Goshen. Mortorman Moran was sc- riouSly injured. Harry Ketcham, q pas scngcr, had leg broken, Richard Carson an arm broken, and 16 other passengers were thrown from the car and more or loss ininrch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Destroyed by Fire.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, July .5.-The barn of Gilbert Hewitt, on East Main street, and its contents, including wagons and sleighs, wcre destroyed by fro. The barn of Joseph Landmesscr and the house of Mrs. Dillanhcck. adjoining, wcre partial ly burned, Total loss about S5 O0O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
WOodwartl Ia All Right.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 5.-Frank F. Wood ward the Minneapolis newspaper man supposed to lc lying in n Spanish dungeon in Cuba, has been heard from and should arrive in New York today. His mother has received q brief letter saying that he had embarked on a British steamship for New York. He says he has been wound cd in the arm, but is now all right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Medal For Rescusrs of EIbe Passengers.

LowEsToFT, England, July 5.-The mayor of this town presented to tho crew of tho fishing boat Wildflower Emperor Williams gift and the gold medal sub scribed for in America for the rescue by tho Wildflowers crew of the survivors of Inc steamship Elbe disaster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Doctor Marries a Girl of Thirteen

RALEIGH, July 5.-Dr. J. K. Battlo of this county, aged 30, has created a sensa- tion by oloping with and marrying the 13- year old daughter of c. J. Bright. A mar riage license was obtained by friend, who, it is said, made an incorrect statement as to the girls age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Fire In Chicaro,s swell Rlke Cluh,

CHICAGO, July 4.-The clubhouse of the Illinois Cycle club, in Washington boulevard, was damaged by fire, and the janitor, William Rigden, was suffocated. It is one of the largest bike clubs in the city, and its house, which is handsome affair. was haIllv damnrcd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
A Colorado Girls Prize.

LONDON, July 5.-The Times announces today that on Wednesday at St. Bartholo- news, Halamere Anton JOhan Vanoost- Veen of Amsterdam was married to Maud Seymour, daughter of the late William Proctor Mellon of Colorado.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05

cycle accident. lie was riding to heyLvI to attend tho races. On Broadway he turned short to avoid stage. He slipped and fell beneath another stage. His skull was crushed in, and he died two hours later at the Monmouth Memorial hospital. He was 60 years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Kentucky Populists Meet.

LOUISVILLE, July 4.-The state conven- ton of the Peoples Party of Kentucky is being held in this city today for the pur- pose of nominating a ticket for the No yember election
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Who Was tha Woman He Knled9

TARRYTowN, N. Y, July 5.-No one has yet identified tho body of the woman who was shot and killed by Carlyle N. Barron while hunting on Tuesday. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of acci- dental shooting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
LarchmOnt Yacht Races.

LARCHMoNT, N. Y, July 6.-The six teenth annual regatta of the Larchmont Yacht club was sailed off the clubhouse on the sound. The special event was for the Colt cup, which was won by the Emerald in Glass B.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are tbe Fire Alarm signa' ndsr the new system:
 Rogers & Bro." is Cor East Main and NiARnra street. t-4 Cor East Main and Wolcot9 noad l-o Cor High and Walnut streets. l-6 ( ,r hast Main and Cherry streete L" Cor East Main and Oele streets. Fl tor North Elm and KtuKsburV stseete 2-S Cor North Elm. N ,rth Main and Gro,
 Streets
 a4 Waterbury MAnutaetur rng oompunvs a-S Cor North Main and North streets. 9- Cor Buckingham and Cooke streeta 2-7 Cor Gr5Ve and Prospect streets. 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine stree,. 2-S Cor Johnson and WAterville streets Ia The Platt Bres & Ons = "aOer6-rs ClVcG company n4ovemsh
 ment faotoryl."
 Exchange place. S-2 Cor West Main and Willow Atreets S-s Cor Nest Main and Watsrtovn roaa s-s Horse Gar Railroad stable s-e Waterbury Brass company s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. s-s Cor Grand and Field streets. s-l-9 Cor Bank and Meadow stree&G s-l-S Randolph & Cloves"
 pAny.S WI s-2-l No Hose House. 2 IS Holmes Booth d HaydenRS s-2-A Cor Charles and Porter streets. S-2-B Cor Simons street and Washington Cor South Main and Grand streeEs. "a Cor South Main and Clay streets. A-S Waterbury Watch company" A-6 Benedict & Burnham Manussatur,pr r
 company
 l-s Waterbury Buckle conpany.s G-7 Cor South Main and WashinRsou sta Scovill Manufacturing company. S-2 Cor Franklin and Union strOeta 5 Waterbury Clock Go. lease factory B+ Cor Clay and Mill streets. s-e Cor Liberty and River streets, s-7 No. Hose House. +.~. s-s Cor Baldwin and Stone streesn,
 Cor Bridge and EagEl Garoaku.. ca Ger Doollttle alley end Dahlln e,rna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
In Rio Grande do su,,

RIO JANEIRo, July 4.-An armistice has been arranged with the insurgents in Rio Grande do Sul until July 9. It is con- hdently hoped that peace will shortly be concluded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Drowned Trying to Rescue Her Children

ROCHESTER, July 5.-Mrs. Robert An dcrson, wife of an American Express com. pany employee, while at IrOndcquot bay. attempted to rescue two children from drowning, and in SO doing fell from q bank into 20 feet of water and was drowned. The children were rescued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
His Left Arm Blown or.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, July 5.-Samucl Pun mover, aged II years, had his left arm blown off by the explosion of a big can non cracker The injured arm was am putatcd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05

THOSE democrats who have long had a desire to vote for Honorable William R.
 Morrison, of Illinois for president were delighted with the news brought from Illinois by Ex-Congressman Forman. Mir Forman thinks the state will be certain to send solid Morrison delega- tion to the National convention. and speak ing of hls chances he said: Colonel Mor- rison has great natural strength as a candi- date He has force and courage and honesty, and Is of pure. shag bark, hick- ory democracy which was plentiful in the days of Andrew Jackson. 1t ism So com- mon now, but when discovered, is just as popular as ever. Morrison is poor man too, his public career hasn't made him rich. He has armies of friends too, in Missouria Arkansas, Texas, Alabama-in fact, all through the south and west. Prominent southern democrats have declared that the candidate should be western man with a war record Colonel Morrison just fills that bill. He was born in Illinois; his war record is good, and he stands for low tar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
A Cannon Cracker Did This.

CARLISLE, Pa, July 5.-A big cannon cracker exploded in the hands of Samuel Drexlcr, aged 2t years. One hand was torn to shrcds, and several fingers wcro blown from the other. He was also burned terribly about tho face and stom- ach. He is so badly injured that the doc tors fear he cannot recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
ssrviAn Cabinet Resigns.

VIENNA, July 4.-The Politische re- ports that the Servian cabinet has resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Tue 9eto1nerats
O. and N. T. MALoNEY. Pupr1sHnas.

A life insurance agent calculates that should Governor Levi P. Morton be elected president of the United States. the odds that he would live through his term would be to 4. At 73 mans expectation of life is trfle over seven years. seven and one-tenth, to speak accurately. These are the figures deduced from the American life insurance tables, representing the actual mortality of insurance men. This calcula- ton does not take into account the wear and tear of the presidential office, but it can be claimed in the New York governors behalf that he takes to official life like a duck to water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
Thrown In From. of n Train.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa. July 5.-A wagon containing thrGo persons was overturned by pile of stone. and she occupants were thrown on the railway track in front of q moving car on Park avenue. Miss Alice Glace was instantly killed, and Miss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05

HOODS PILLS euro Kaver Ills, BiliOusnesss Indigestion, Headache rA~asant laxative. All Dvuggista
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
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Fell on a Circular saw.

GLENs FALLS, N. Y, July 4.-Samuel Palphcr, a well known citizen of this place, fell on a circular saw and was in staEtly filed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-05
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