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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
Brass Band Moct. Fn,

FL Paso. Tex. Dec. 2a-The Fitzsimmons
party arrived this morning from San An
tonic. They were met at til, Southern Pa
cinc depot by the sporting fraternity OF I'll
escorted In parade Through the city
across the river to Jdaraez, where Fitz
will train. Fitz givesa spa rring exhibition
In the FL Paso Opera houge tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
w. j. WEIGHED, JeWeler
HEIRS SUE FOR LAND.
Commence on Action Aga inst the kaIar
xno Mich " e A for 500 l(l0.

roo. Mich. Y. NJ. C. A. for $4,000.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. ga short
time before the late Francis b. Stock.
bridge died he decided to the Young
Mems Christian association for build
ing site valuable lot in what Is known
as Church square. The site is now oc.
cupied by $4,000 building.
Five of the heirs of Johnson Patrick,
the original owner of the land, have
filed suit against the association for
$2O, 900, claiming they never signed the
deed to Senator Stockbridge. The
square on which the building Is has al.
ways been used by religious societies,
that being one Of the conditions Of the
deed. Four large churches also occupy
the souare
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
COUNTERFEITS IN CHANGE.
Italian Fruit PcddIcrs Suspected Of Being
Part of u had. Money Gaug,

Evansville. Ind. Dec 25-For some
time past complaints have been made
to the police that Italian fruit peddlers
have been giving counterfeit money in
change to purchasers. This morning
Detective Hutchins arrested Eugene
Florentine, who passed some spurious
money Saturday night.
He makes regular trips to the coun-
try and Is suspected of making them to
pass counterfeits, as many complaints
have been filed by farmers. He was
turned over to the United States au-
thorities and bound over for trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
THE ABYSSlNIAN WAR,
Italian Troops Arc Looking for MIR. Ras
MamnnScina

Italian Troops Arc Looking Tor Mr.. Rns
Maugascias.
Rome, Dec. ga dispatch from
Mosoway says that two battalions of
Italian troops arrived here today. All
the relnforcements will be In the field
by January 4. An expedition compris-
ing 10000 men will then be ready to
start. The Abyssinian forces are ad-
vancing slowly.
They seem to have given up the sign
of Makalle. Some of Ras Mangascias'
troops have been seen near Adua. Gen.
eral Baraderi. the italian commander,
Is still at Adigrat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
Murderer Gets a Lc ase Of Life.

st. Louis, NO., Dec. 25.-Applcation for
a Communication of the death sentence on
James Fitzgerald for the murder Of his
sweetheart. Annie Naessens. was filed with
Governor Stone today. AS a result the
execution has ben postponed until jan "a,
1896. to give the governor time to examine
into the case. l&Htes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
ARMY OFFICERS CENsURED.
Secretary Lamont Desires to Have tn,
Monopoly on Wnr Talk.

Monopoly on War Talk.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Certain army
officers who have appeared in recent
interviews In the newspapers in dis
cussions of the possibilities of war and
outlining their ideas of what should be
done in such an event have received
personal letters from Secretary of War
Lamont severely deprecating such
talk.
Expressions from such sources, he
says, are not only given undue sig
niflcance but they are also injurious to
the good reputation of the discipline of
the army and harmony to the country
and contribute to an unwarranted ap-
prehension.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
Tho I,opo m Arm.r,a

Rome. Dec. 25.-The pope is about to pre-
pare an encycllcal letter ON the situation
In Armenia. The relations between the
lied. The pope will recall Nuncio Agliarty
and the Austrian Ambassador to the vati-
can.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
TRAMPS TAKE A TRAIN.
They In sist That 1t Garry Thcm-Six OF
Them Arrested.

Metropolis. ILL.,, Dec. 2h.-A mixed
train of freight and passenger cars on
the st. Louis and Paducah railway was
held up al the depot in the outer part of
the city tonight by gang of tramps.
The conductor was not allowed to pro-
ceed unless he carried the tramps. The
operator at the depot telegraphed
downtown to the marshal and an en-
gine carried a posse to the scene of the
trouble.
A hand-to-hand conflict ensued. and
six of the gang were arrested after they
had been dubbed into submission.
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AS was to be expected,
we've a sprlnkling of hol-
iday goods left oyer-odd
things i'm this and that
that are not worth carry
ing over, even If we felt
inclined to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
Rain in tho West.

st. Louis, Dec. 25.-Possbly not In the
history of the central and southwest states
have there been such heavy rains as In
the past ten days, certainly the damage to
property, and loss Of life consequent have
not been SO great
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
vaIuabIe CnttIc slain.

Susquehanna, Pa, Dec. 2i.-At Deposit
yesterday forty-nine valuable Jersey cat
tie on the stock farm of Alvin Dederock
infected with tuberculosis, were killed by
prder Of the New York state board Of
health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
WEATHER REPORT.

For Eastern Pennsylvania. partly
cloudy weather, probably accompanied by
OCCASIONAL rains, easterly winds becoming
variable,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
FIN LIE :
lH0LIDAY Y
GOODS
A good Silk Dress is al.
ways an acceptable gift
for a lady.

'N ~ S~ANaS SAS
for a lady.
Our Lime
Is Very Attractive
BLACK AND COLORED
SILKS AND SATINS,
ELEGANT PERSIAN SILKS
FOR WAISTS,
FANCY AND PLAIN vELvETS
FOR WAISTS,
REAL LACES AND
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
HAND EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS
IN ENDLESS VARIETY,
SILK AND LINEN
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
KID GLOVES
AND MITTENS,
SILK GLOVES
AND SILK MITTENs.
SILK HOSIERY
AND UNDERWEAR,
Our LINEN Department
is Unequaled
DINNER AND LUNCH SETS.
NAPKINS-TOWELS,
TABLE AND BUREAU SCARFS,
PILLOW SHAMS AND CENTRE0v
EMBROIDERED IN DELFT
AND FANCY COLORS,
DOWN COMFORTABLES,
SILK PILLOWS
AND CUSHIONS AND AN -.
ELEGANT STOCK OF
LADIES' AND GENTLFMEN'S
UMBRELLAS IN
LATEST DESIGNS. I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
UNABLEssTO, DECIDE.

A Hitch in the Appointment Of . Eros.
 eeuting Agent For yvaterbury-JNdge
 Sweeney and Attorney Mattison the
 Candidates. JY
 If it were not for @ wise provision in the general statutas there would not be any prosecuting agentssin New Haven county. This provision is that the agents shall hold office for term of two years and until their successors are appointed and have duly qualified. Bysthis provision the prose- cutting agents appointed by the old board of county commissioners remain in power, although their commissions expired on July Is. The new board of commissioners cannot agree upon the appointments.
 The rumor is says the New Haven Leader. that the hitch is over the appointment of F. Holohan is now agent in that city and there are two republican aspirants for his place. They are Judge John M. Sweeney of Naugatuck and Attorney William R Mattison of Waterbury. It is over these two men, the story has it, that the comm1s- sioners cannot get together, and prefer to withhold all appointments rather than to give out an incomplete list.
 County Commissioner Durham was asked yesterday where the hitch was over the appointment and his reply was as fol lows:
 "There is no hi tch that know of. The board wants to proceed carefully and select good men. There are good many candi' dates and the board does not want to go ahead and make appointments without in- vestigating the qualifications of each man, We did not take the matter up for consider ation until last week. su pose we might have had list all prepared before July I but we preferred to wait until we were ir office I think we shall make the appoint. ments within a day or two."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
HORSES AND nu..--..-N.

Prima Donna, 2:O9l4, is in training at fast that way.
 Muta Wilkes 2:11, has already gone a half in his work in 1 :0S.
 The popularity of road racing and road driving is on the increase the enormous operations of the bicvcI" manufacturers to the contrary notwithstanding.
 Geers has four young rince Regents in his string-Zcnobia, FitZ Royal Black Re gent and Celtic. They should all beat 2:1S, one of them having already done so.
 Mir F. Lorillard has made six nomina- tions for the English Two Thousand Guin- eas stake, nine for the One Thousand Guineas and one, Dakota II, for the Derby.
 It is said that George Gould was black balled whom his name was voted on for membership in the Paris Polo club, de- spite the alleged influence of all the Gas tellancs.
 The bay stallion J. R. Shedd, IS years old, with record of 2:19H to a high wheel sulky, is to be put in shape by Jock Bowen of Boston, with a view to lowering his record.
 At Lima, O., in the free for all pace, Angie D went three heats in 2:16H, 2:11A, 2:18. The time of the second heat was the fastest heat ever made by a mare in harness on half mile track.
 One of tho oddcst looking horses on the turf is the marc Lurline by Paramount. She is pony built; her color, a bright yell low, with dark brown spots about as big as a mans hand all over her.
 Sir Visto, tho name of Lord Rosebery $ Derby winner, appears in Pope's fourth moral essay and is mentioned as knight who, having acquired wealth in some shady manner, lost it by foolishly dabbling in art or architecture.
 Carbine will servo 25 mares besides his | owners at 200 guineas, so that he will have paid for himself in three years. In Australia Carbine's former owner got no mares at 200 guineas, and when he lower ed the fee to loo guineNs only two owners sent mares.-Horseman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
CRoNAN ACQUITTED

Omcer Aliens Evidence Against a
 Brooklyn Saloon Keeper DisprOved.
 The liquor case of Hugh Cronan of 642 Bank street occupied nearly two hours in the city court this morning. It created plenty of amusement for the spectators, and Attorney Lowe, who defended Cronan, and Attorney Holohan, who prosecuted made more arguments and objections than the case really deserved. Chief Egan took such an interest in the case that Judge Lowe wanted to know if the chief was prosecuting. Attorney Holohan got angry and told the chief that he was prosecuting the case. not him. Officer Allen said that last Sunday he saw a man enter Oronans rear door. He heard voices and walking inside. he saw eight men come out of the alley leading to Oronan's rear door. The screens were not properly arranged in front so as to look into the room proper. Two men went to the rear while he was there and one of them told the officer that he would go into Cronan's if the latter would not squeal. saw all these things.
 Dr Brown, Cronan and his bartender, Brown, Thomas Whalen the man whom Of fcer Allen talked with, told the following At the time the officer said the place was doing business, Dr Brown was attend ing Oronan's sick wife and Brown, the bra tender, was there also. The doctor spent nearly an hour at the house. CroHan and Brown were in the saloon at 10 o'clock in the morning. No one else had key to the place. Cronan met Officer Alleu about o'clock, not half past five as the 1 officer stated Whelau went in the rear to look for an Italian. He was only jollying Officer Allen whom he asked him to take a drink. In fact the whole testimony showed different hours and different condition of affairs than was testified to by Officer Allen
 Judge Coweil gave Cronsn the benefit of the doubt and found him not guilty. He warned him, however. to look after those screens of his.
 Joseph A. Going, who had judgment suspended few days ago in a case fol drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons, was fined $1 and costs this morn' ing.
 Judge Lowe demurred in the case of Mat thew Doyle, charged with selling on last Sunday at 273 Bank street. The demurrer was overruled and he was fined $50 and costs and an appeal was taken under $10C bonds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
THEWORLD OF SPORT.

PhiladeIr hia is the only club that has made double figures in base hits off Al Maui.
 Louisville has stolen sixty-eight bases this year-the least of any club in the league.
 When Brouthers left the league he had a batting average for the season of .283 and fielding average of 960.
 The pitchers have evidently guaged the new distance, and more legislation will soon be required if there is to be any bat ting. The three and four hit games are beginning to come with their old frequency, and shut-outs are looming up in formidable numbers.
 Up to and including last Monday the several league teams had played the follow ing number of errorless games: Cincinnati, 8; Brooklyn and St Louis, 2 each; Balti more, 6; Boston. Chicago and PIttsburg, each, Cleveland and Louisville, each; Washington, 3; New York, 2. Brooklyn has played three errorless games in suc- cession.
 Rumors are in the air of deal whereby Ned Hanlon will be secured as the mana. ger of the New York team for next year. This would be very popular move for the New York club, and a paper of that city says that, if accomplished, a monu. ment would be erected by the local cranks l out of gratitude to President Freedman. E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
PURELY PERSONAL.
Where Waterbury People Are Coin
 For the Summer.

Where Waterbury People Are Going
 For the Summer.
 Mrs Lucien Wolff and her sons, Francis and Harold. are visiting friends in Newark and New York.
 Attorney l.. F. Root and wife left this afternoon for & months vacation at the White mountains.
 Mrs A. l.. Woodbridge and daughter of 203 Bank street, have gone to Naptasket beach for four weeks.
 Mir and Mrs E. w Warner are visiting their daughter, Mrs Willis H. Upson. at Kensington.
 Miss Nellie Schatzman, who has many friends in Waterbury. was marl jed at New Britain yesterday to William H. Fogarty. Miss Julia Lyons of this city was brides maid.
 Miss Carrie Reed is visi ing Miss Julla Gaffney of Ansonia.
 Miss Lois Hayward is the guest of Miss Ruby Cook of Ansonia.
 Attorney F. P. Brett left to-day for a weekss vacatio in Amherst, Mass.
 Helen Belden. the bright little daughter of Town Clerk Belden, is ST ending va cation with her aunt at Bantam Lake.
 Mrs Charles P. Veil of New Haven, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Isadore Chase of Waterbury for the past three weeks, has returned homs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
DECLINE OF THE FAIR.

Connecticut Farmers Cannot Hold
 Public Interest In Their Shows.
 The announcement by the state board of agriculture of this years dates for agri- cultural fairs attests in general way the decline of institutions which not many years ago were large and numerous factors of bucolic life The whole number an- nounced is 24. and it is noteworthy that ouly three of thes.-in Windham, New London and Holland counties-are county fairs, while considerable number of the rest are pretty small shows. The Water town fair. which few years ago all but expired, still holds on. although the state fair is moribund. if not dead. Of the fairs wholly or essentially farm fairs in the state there must now be very few left. in spite of the efforts of the graDgers to revive them and we realize in their decay the steady drift of the energy and aspiration and young blood of Connecticut away from the farm and to the cities and factory towns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
MINERS IMPRISONED.
Nine Arc Shut In a Level In Michigan b
 Tons of Rock.

Nine Arc Shut In a Level In Michigan by
 Tons of Rock.
 IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, July 1S.-Nine miners are imprisoned in a room in the first level of the Pewabic mine, and the chances are that some of them will be taken out dead. An immense cave of rock and timber occurred on the first level just as the men were quitting work, and it is feared that some uf them were caught and crushed to death.
 A large rescue crew is at work but it will be fully ten hours before the men are reached, as fully 10 feet of broken rock ore and timber will have to be excavated and this is necessarily slow work. The ac- cident is similar to the one which hap pened at this mine some years ago and was caused by the timbers giving way.
 It is impossible to learn the names of all the entombed men, but Stephen Bowden, Fred Webb and John Johnson are among the number.
 Information has just come from the mine to the effect that some of the men are alive, comm . 1ication having been cs- tablished by hammering on the pipe which supplies the room with air Mine officials are confident that the men will be found uninjured Five of the men are Italians, two Cornishmen and two Scandinavians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
TIM ELY TOPICS.

Big bargains in Curran's shoe depart ment to- o-morrow.
 Gillmor the halter is closing out his stock of bathing suits at cost.
 Desitable tenements for rent by J. P. LawloE. ~.-
 The Narcotic Chemical Go Sf Springfield wants general agent in Waterbury.
 Special prices in waists, dress goods, dOmestics and furnishings at the Miller & Peck Co.'S bargain day sale. ~%<
 A lady assistant, with embalmer's diplo. ma, is connected with ". F. York's Under. taking establishment. ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
BURGLkR ESCAPED.

But He Dropped ThomastOn Mans
 Trousers, Containing SS4O, in His
 Flight.
 THoMAsToNS July 1S.-The residence of M. 0. Hanley, B we'll known saloon keeper of this place, was entered by burglars early this morning. Att o'clock he was awsk. ened by noise down stairs. and on inves- tigation he saw man.. He fired at him from his revolver, and the man started to run. He ran out the door as Hanley fired again, and down the street with -so me clothes under his arm. Hanley pursued, firing as he ran. and finally, find ing his pursuer was gaining on him. the thief dropped his booty and escaped. He had taken Hanley's suit, and in the pockets of the trousers was roll of bank notes amounting to $40. This was intact, the burglar evidently having been surprised before he had searched the pockets. There is no definite clue to the robber, though Hanley says he could identify him if he saw him again.
 The police are of the opinion that this burglar is one of gang who have been operating in this vicinity during the past week. Saturday night the men operated in New Britain, Sunday night in Bristol, Monday night in Waterbury. and again last night in Thomaston. Monday morn ing bicycle was found in a clump of bushes on the road between Bristol and Waterbury, with tire punctured. An in- vestigation proved that the wheel was the property of Edson M. Peck. who lives iR one half of the Lyons house, where the burglary of Sunday night was committed. It is supposed the thief who entered this house took Peck's wheel as a means of escape, and When he punc- tured the tire he abandoned it in the bushes. This was on the road to Water bury, in which place burglary occurred the following night, which would seem to give strength to the theory outlined above. The authorities of all the towns are in. vestigating the case and au arrest is ex- pected to occur soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
New Haven Rov nrnuxn.a.

Cornelius Fender, the eight-year-old son of James Fender, a stone mason, residing at Is South Front street, New Haven, was drowned in Mill river at the rear of the State street power house, at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The boy with sev- eral others was playing along the edge of the river and fell into the water. There was no one around at the time who could rescue him and when the body was re- covered life was extinct
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18

the ocean tug Walter A. Luckenback, and the trip to New York was resumed. On board the Defender are Mir. and Mrs. Ise- lin, H. c. Leeds and Woodbury Kane. The tender Hattie Palmer also accompa- nied the yachts.
 It was announced hcre just before sail ing on what seemed to be good authority that the Defender will race off Sandy Hook on Saturday and Monday with the Vigilant.
 The Defender will carry more canvas than ever was put on boat of its kind, the total sail being nearly If, 900 square feet. The lnainsail alone will weigh |, 875 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Rev MT Coonsr n,sohnrrsh.

NEW HAVEN. July 1s,-Judge Cable of the city court to-day al charged Rev Rufus T. Cooper. the former pastor of the Ep- worth church, who was accused of inde- cent assault by four young men. The judge in rendering his decision stated that the evidence against the accused was not strong enough on any one charge to war rant binding hlm over to the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
GOTHAM SUNDAYS.

Theodore Roosevelt calmly points to the fact that he did not mako the rules of the game.-Washington Post.
 In n drinking way 1t Is becoming so very dry in Now York Sundays that the law is beginning to crack.-Philadelphia Times.
 New York may awaken to the fact that n dry Sunday makes the police news for Monday clIeerfully dry reading.-Wash- ington Star. | Q In tackling Sunday observance in New York MT Roosevelt demonstrates that there is positively no limit to human cour- age.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. ag -
 One outcome of tho dissatisfaction in New York on Sundays over closing tbs sa- looms is the evolution of another kind of . growlef. Philadelphia Timed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Ground tO Pieces.

NIANTIC, July 18.-Leon Upson of Gull. ford, fell from frieght train last night Eleven trains passed over him before he was found and his body was literally ground to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Vermont Factory Burned.

ST JoHNsBURY, Vt, July 18.-The Ely hoe and manufactory at this place was destroyed by fire early this morning. The plaut, which was one of the largest in this section of the state devoted to the manu- facture of farming implements. was com- pletely destroyed. The loss is $50, GOO, covered with insurance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Failure at New Haven

NEW HAVEN, July IS James B. Duff, proprietor of the Hotel Monopole, made an assignment to-day. Assets $20, ,OOO; liabil. ities, $25, ,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
NTurder.rs u,nOod

GREErBURG, Pa. July IS John Goode and William Freeman, nurderers, were hanged here to-day, the former for killing Hungarian workman and the latter for murdering his mistress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Woman Sentenced to Death,

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Maria Barberi, who murdered Dominica CAtaldo because he would not marry her. by cutting his throat. was to-day sentenced to be electro. cuted during the week of August l9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
PfefFer Purchased by the Giants.

ST. LOUIS, July 1S.-Fred Pfeffer's re- lease has been purchased from Louisville by the New York club, and he will play with the Giants as soon as the League gives its unanimous consent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
J.hn Marley Defeated.

LONDON. July IS John Morley, liberal, chief secretary under the Rosebery admin istration. has been defeated at Newcastle on-Tyne by the conservative candidate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
Valkyrie will sail NoDIav

GLASGOW, July 1S.-Valkyrie III, the challenger for the America s cup, will sail for New York on Monday next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
A RACE SATURDAY.

D0EthueF &hN NIBIIhht w HI W0et ABAIn UH
 Sandy Hook.
 NEWPORT, R. l., July 1S.-The flag of the New York Yacht club was raised over Defender. and a large American yacht en- sign was displayed at the stern, the syn dicate having taken formal possession of the boat.
 The Defender was again taken in tow last evening, together with the Colonia, by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
sirnsbury Man Killed.

TWISTED. July 16-Frarcis Maher, aged 24. of Simsbury. was killed by train on the Philadelphia, Reading & New England road today.