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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

-.rhe Monograph" is the subject of Leroy S Whites talk this evening at the Bank street evening school. Mir White will exhibit the instrument and explain its construction.
 The funeral of Matthew Sherlock wll take place from his residence. 29 South Leonard street. at S:S0 o'clock to- morrow morning with services at St Patrick's church.
 The canIata Esther will be given in the Third Congregational church on Mon day evening. January 30. by chorus of forty, costumed. Tickets are for sale at Briggs drug store.
 Court Martin Hellmann, A. O. F. of A., installed its new officers last night. The installation ceremony was peri ormed by Deputy Chief Ranger Charles H. Kane. assisted by Past Chief Ranger John Me Evoy, both of Court Stephen J. Meany. A social session followed. Addresses were made by the new Chief Ranger NJ. J. Smith. ex.Chief Ranger P. F. Bannon, E. k. Crosby and others. It was voted to re- open the charter until the next meeting.
 The funeral of James J. McGrath took place from his late residence. 26 South Leonard street, at S:S0 o'clock this morning to St Patrick's church. where a mass Of requiem was celebrated by the Rev J. H Duggan. The pallbearers were William Hickey, James Rawley, Arthur Kenny. John Bagley. Daniel Cronin and Richard Condon. Interment was in Cal vary cemetery. The employees of the Wa terbury Buckle Go contributed some beautiful floral offerings.
 The fourteenth anniversary of Protec tor Hose Co, No 1. which will be held in the company's parlors tonight. promises to be one of the great social events of the season. The committee is hard at work putting everything in readiness for the occasion and no effort is being spared to arrange matters so as to meet the approval of all who will be present If some of the speakers would give ten minutes talk on the progress of that section since the com pany Was organized, he would have an in- teresting theme. Some of the principal structures on Bank street from Riverside street to the brewery. have gone up with in the past fourteen years. including St Patrlck's church and rectory and the Bank street school. Dancing will be one of the principal features and the young ladies who are fortunate enough to be, among the elect may rest assured of an evening of rare enjoyment, for the members of Protector Hose Go are royal entertainers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Read w nat the Greatest Trade Jour nal in the United States Says About the Waterbury Fur. niture Go.
From The American Cabinet Maker
 January l9th 1895,

'.Siuce taking possession ot the large property on East Main street, the Water bury Furniture Co. have made extensive alterations and additions 10 the property As NIT Moriarty Is the John Wanamaker of Waterbury. 1t k likely that he Will emulate the example of that enterPrlNlng genius who boasts that the sound ot the hatchet and saw Is never huShed lH his establishment The most recent addition to the Waterbury Furniture Cos plant Is a number of rooms for lodge and society meetings which are already engaged for number of nights each month. They have also fitted up the only depoSite Vaults ln the city, which are being rented fast for the nominal sum of S5.U0 n year per Box They have also large Storage taelIlIleS which are generously patronized. There Is also large and commodious Livery Stable thoroughly equipped, and Blacksmith Shop occupied by an enterPrlslng firm known as Warner IS Snow. There Is con siderable talk of the remaining piece ot land being taken up by Syndicate fer the erection of Il handsome Opera House.
 This Is fattering to the people of Wa terburv to be thus noticed by one ot the leading Journals of the Country, Nothing less than genuine enterprise could inspire such favorable mention from such a source. The different lines which go to make up our mammoth stock of house . furnishings. were never so complete and prices never lower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
STRIKERS LOSING HOPE
Brooklyn Trolley Corporations
 Steadily Gaining Ground.
VIOLENCE IS SOMEWHAT HEATED.

Judge Gaynor Summons the Companies to
 Answer a Mandamus, but Legal Methods
 Are Too Slow to Help the strikers-New
 Notormen Coming From Many Points.
 BROOKLYN, Jan. 25.-The strikers arc beginning to lose hope, but the fight has not yet been given up. They have resort ed to two eNpedientS-the courts and wire cutting. The latter is doing moro to hurt tho street car corporations than the for mer. Beyond this there has been little violence. and 1t is expected that tho New York troops will leave soon.
 Tho peace of the city is not fully restor- cd and it will not be so long as tho late employees of the traction companies have hope of forcing themselves back into the positions they held l2 days ago.
 To these men there was n ray of light in tho decision handed down by Justice Gay nor of the supreme court of Queens coun' ty in the matter of the application of Jo-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25

 grown up folks, are fashionable for girls old enough to go to school. Made in the low cut, short sleeved style. and worn over a nairSnok guimpe or waist of cashmere ur silk of contrasting color, these dresses arc very serviCeable and stylish.
 But it Is the party dresses which are most interesting at this season of the year, and for these there are china silks plain and figured, crepe de chine. taffeta silks, crrpons both silk and wool, in all the lovely shades. White crepe dc chine or crepon over color make very effect i've dresses, and theSe should be made high neck. gathered in at the belt and collar and Simply with belt braces and neckband of satin ribbon the color of the lining. A pretty crepon dress for little girl is finished with a wide lace collar and satin ribbon for neck and sash. Accordion plaited frocks have lost none of their we'll earned popu- larity, but for dancing nothing can be prettier And very pretty gown of this kind is made of white crepe de chine, with n yoke of ivory white guipure lace and trimming formed of straps and rosettes of cream satin ribbon. The sleeves. which are very full on the shoul- der are finished with lace cuffs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
A VOTE TODAY.
The Senate to settle the Fate of the Me-
 araguan Biu.

araguan Biu.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The vote on tho Nicaragua canal bill will be taken in the senate at 5 o'clock this afternoon unless some unexpected parliamentary obstruc- tion is interposed. In view of tho speedy culmination of tho long debate. there was added interest in the speeches and much speculation on the outcome of the long struggle.
 Mir White spoke in advocacy Of the bill. Mir Morgan, in charge of the measure. closes the debate today. NIT. Morgan is confident he has a majority in favor of the bill There has been no test vote, how l ever, to indicate with certainty what tho result will be.
 There has been vigorous and bitter op- position to tho bill. and MT Turpie. who has led the opposition, Is not yet ready to concede that tho bill will pass Another chapter to the Hawaiian ques- tion was added, MT Allen tPop., Neb, presenting n resolution for annexation, and Mir George (Dem.. Miss making a | speech supporting the administration pol icy.
 Another new sonator-Mr Pritchard | tRep, N. C)-was sworn in during the day Tho session closed with the rapid passage of 2l pension bills. 1 The house devoted all its time 10 the  1 consideration of the sundry civil appro' priation bill, with such success that at the hour of adjournment it had completed the reading of the bill except for several con trovcrted paragraphs, which were tempo rarily passed over,
 The case of Judge Kicks had an echo ir the adoption of an amendment offered by MT. Ray (Rep.. \. M making 1t unlaw full for clerks ot nited states courts tS inch de in their emulHnents fees not earn cd and due at tn me sheir accounts wer' renIicrod and for'isding the allowance o feesTnot actually earned. The amendment excited no debate Several other amend ments were adopted. among them one ap | propriatiDg sl1O.ua for printing the repor of tho sey rotary ef agriculture. $44, ,o0' for pr nting Ta. Oua copies of the famou Horse Book and s2a. GOO for printing for each member at congress complet set sof tho ! n on and Confederate records
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25

aOce, anu they aTe not alone Tn thelF offers. Arc we about to surrenderg Alb surdl It may be that the companies will surrender. but we have no such intention. We are in tho race to win"
 This announcement was not at all in keeping with tho expressions of strikers who meet in the saloon down stairs to ex- change confidences One of them said re- garding the matter: II sincerely hope we shall win. but I doubt it. The corpora tions have too much money and :, ,0O0 sol- diers to back them. But, though we lose this time, our turn will como so sure as there is God in heaven.''
 The other men agreed with the speaker, and thus the wave of despondency spreads amain.
 Matters were comparatively quiet on South Brooklyn. The wires between Six tieth and Sixty-fifth streets were cut and as a consequence the electric lights in the depot went out leaving Captain Thorne and his detachment of the Twenty third regiment, consisting of Companies F, G and k, in total darkness The wires were not repaired for hours.
 During the night and early morning the full strength of the Twenty third regi- ment, with the exception of Companies F, c and k, was placed on duty along the road to tlatbuSh avenue.
 Rioting In south Brooklyn.
 The police on duty at Twenty fifth street and Third avenue had a lively time putting an end to q riot which broke out there, About TOO persons collected at this place, and mob jeered the soldiers who were under arms thore.
 The mob continued increasing until noon. when q stone was hurled by one of rl -N,il ,Ars nl.s was followed by several others, and then tho police and militia charged. The mob rushed along tho avenue and into the streets Many of them received bayonet thrusts from the militiamen. while the clubs of the policemen were used with telling effect on the heads of the rioters The police arrested three men named John Tighe, Charles Burke and stephen Cannon. When conveying them to the station. the crowd attacked them and en. deavored to rescue the prisoners After a desperate conflict, during which more stones were thrown and blows struck on both sides, the three stone throwers were locked up
 At Twentieth street and Ninth avenue the strikers cut down the feed wires. re. turn wires and support wires as far as Flatbush avenue, a distance of over mile. The feed wire in Twentieth street between Seventh and Eighth avenues was also de stroyed. The wires at Fifteenth street and Second avenue were cut down early l in the morning.
 A number of trolley cars stored at Ninth avenue near Greenwood cemetery were I wrecked and rendered totally unfit for use Tho most serious attempt to prevent tho ! running of cars over the Third avenue | line was made at Sixty-fifth street and 1 Third avenue, where plot to burn out 1 the dynamos in the depot was nearly sue cessful. It was evidently the work o ! skilled electricians The wires were cut and guy ropes were attached to them, by which they were drawn down and ground ! cd on tho posts on the electric railroad | The scheme was. however, discovered il time to frustrate tho plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
More Recruits Coming.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 25.-Thirty- three moro recruits for tho Brooklyn street car com panies to take the places of strikers left hero for the east.
 TOLEDO, Jan. 25.-W. r. Barnes. an agent of the Brooklyn street car compa- nies. has been here for two days engaging motCrmen for service in the City of Churches and sent east 27 men. all expe- rienCed.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-The agents Of the Brooklyn street car companies havo sent 35 motormen to Brooklyn, where they will work ten hours and receive S2 a day. The companies havo agents in every large city picking up motormer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Murder of q Nun.

FoNTAlNEBLEAU. Jan. 25.-Much ex- citement was caused by the murder of a nun on train coming from Paris. The train was running along as usual when suddenly a man in one of the coaches drew a revolver and began firing at his fellow passengers. One of the bullets struck the nun. inflicting a wound that soon proved mortal. Three other passengers wert wounded before the chambers of tho re volvor were empty. The man was arrest ed. Tho only explanation of his action is that he Is insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
A Fine Residence Destroyed.

CRANFoRp, N J.. Jan. 25.-Fire broke out in the largo residence of John Haze man, on Union avenue Tho flames spread rapidly, and by the time the volunteer firemon of Crnnford and the adjacent vil- lagos arrived tho building was a mass of flames. The house and furniture as we'll as the costly bric-a- brac wore totally de- stroyed The loss is about SEQ, O00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Young Woman Accidentally Shot.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 25.-Miss Mary Jones, popular young society wom- an, was accidentally shot. In stepping to her carriage a pistol dropped from its holster, which she held in her hand. The weapon was discharged. and the ball lodged in Miss Jones neck. Hope of her recoYery is entertained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
New LcrscY rroons Ready.

TRENTON. Jan. 25. Preparations have been made by the officers to have the First brigade of tho national guard of New Jersey and part of the second brigade ready to move on two hours notice in case tho Brooklyn trolley strike shall ex- tend to Jersey City and Newark. The field officers have been advised, and ar judgements have been made by the quar- tcrmaster general for supplies and rations The move is purely precautionary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Gnntcmaln nc(lcs Mexicn

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 25.-Guatemala's s answer to Mexico's ultimatum was recoiv- cd hero. It is stated it is to tho effect that tho territory disputed belongs to her. and if any indemnity is to be paid Mexico owes it to Guatemala The prospects arc that war will be declared today or tomOr- row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
The HarerhiIl Strike.

HAvERHILI, Mass Jan. 25.-The fea- turc of the day was the big parade of the strikers X drum corps preceded 800 men stitChCrS each carrying a small American flag Noxt came 100 Italians. and the shoemakerS, numbering 1,2O0. completed tho limo. Tho procession passed through tho principal streets. but no employees stopped work to join them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
sco,t.. Lynchers All Known.

DWELL. Ecb.. Jan. 25.-1t is now set tied that the stato has been furnished with the name of every man who assisted in hanging Barrett sS''ott. One of the lynch CTS has confessed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Skating Records Brokrn.

RED BANE, V. IL, Jan. 2a-Several skating rc ortis were broken herc.r Tho skaters who added to thoir laurelS weIe John Johnson, Farley Davidson and .i. C. Hnmmrnt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Brakeman kIIIr,l.

FALL RIVER, Mass Jan. S5--John McGinns, . green hrakeman on local fire ghL was knocked from his train by an overh, Ad bridge and instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
rh,,rls,rhia Ha. a Parkhur.t.

PHI ADELPHIA, Jan. 2S-Rev. George D. Baker. Ta<tor of the First Presbyterian church ot this ,ity. will shortly hccin re ligious work tending to purity the moral and poiitical atmosphere of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
CARPETS.

Good news for the New Year.
 The highest grade of Carpets are selling to-day at an average of 20 per cent less than they were sold for a year ago. It gives us great pleasure to have the manu- lecturers tell us our business has been equal t> that of many of the largest carpet houses in New England. Determined to do a still larger business during the coming year. we shall offer every induce ment that money. experience and good judgment can secure.
 Be sure and visit our stores for fine quality, well selected. low priced goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Bloody Chinese Riot.

MONTEREY. Cal. Jan. 25.-Chinatown. situated half n milo from this city, is in a wild state of terror today, and fears are entertained of a ghbinder war. A quarrel over a game of fan tan resulted in a bloody street fight between six Chinese two of whom are mortally wounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
wa.hlngton LsEIslature DeadIoeks

OLYMPIA. Wash. Jan. a5.-Seven votes for United States senator were taken with out resulting in a choice. The last ballot was: Anksny %; Wilson. :; Turney. t9; Allen, a4: McMillan, !; Rogers. s3; Wal lace \: Manning, |.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Boston Minister Sent to Jail.

BosToN. Jan. 25.-The Rev. William F. Davis was arraigned before Judge Rich artlson and fined SEQ, with $10 costs. for preaching on Boston common without 6 permit from tho mayor. MT. Davis ob- jected to paying the fine and will be incar- cerated in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
.runv-Chov NII..IonarIe, safe.

NEw YORK. Jan. a5.-Sccretary Dellsee of the American board of foreign mis- sions has received the following from Chefu. Tho Tung Chow missionaries are safe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
ratti Is III.

LoNDON, Jan 3a.-A dispatch to The Standard from Vienna says that Mme. Patti became chilled when leaving a con cert in that city and has since kept to hei bed She is suffering from phsryngeal catarrh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25

WILMINGTON, Dol, Jan. D. - John Cameron, a lieutenant in the Salvation Army from Buffalo shot himself in the head hero, dying almost instantly. No cause is known for the act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
storm In the Rockies Has Abated

SAN FRANCIsCO. Jan. 25.-The storm aas subsided in the mountains. and the mali and express though trains arc now running on all the roads except the Orc vOn division
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
Bankrupt
 Stock Sale

ual value. and the wear of every pair guar anteed. Psice < Legro, Boston Shoe man ufscturers entire bankrupt stock and J. E. Wheelet's, Waterbury, all at soc on the dollar of their price. The goods from Price < 1egro were manufactured for the finest Sixth avenue, New York retail trade. Those from J. E. Wheeler were manu- factured by Edwin c. Burt < Go, Joyce Shoe Go. Trimbly < Brewster. ] E. Turner. T. H. Stetson. Fast < Packard and Legro & Spalding.
 Ladies heavy walking shoes
 J. E. Wheeler's price
 $l.75, our price Sic Ladies fine kid button
 shoes, J. E. Wheelers
 price S2.00. our price 9Sc Ladies kid button and lace
 shoes, all style toes, plain
 and patent leather tip.
 J. F. Wheclers price
 $500. our price Sl.50 Ladies French kid button
 and lace shoes, Rice X
 Legro's price $4.00. our
 price S2.0O Ladies cloth over gaiters
 from l9c up Complete lines of fine kid
 and patent leather OK
 lords, slippers and san
 dals from 4jc up Childrens shoes from l3c up Misses shoes from 45c up Complete line of boys
 shoes from 65c up Boys fine calf sewed shoes, J. E, Wheeler's price
 5000, oui price 9SC \ outhS fine calf sewed
 shoes, Rice & Legro's
 price S2.0O. our price 9SC Youths fine French calf
 dongola top shoes, Rice X Lcgro'S price $2.50. our
 price $l.2j Boys French calf dongola
 top shoes, Rice & Lc-
 gro's price B, our price l.5C Mems heavy working shoes
 and broganS, J .E. Vince
 lers price $l,25, our
 price 63' Mems calf sewed congress
 and lace shoes. J. E.
 Wheeler'S price $2.00,
 our price Sl.Ot Mems American calf sewed
 congress and lace shoes,
 plain cap toes, J. F..
 ,Wheeler'> price S2,50,
 our price $l.2; Mems fine calf sewed con-
 gress and lace, Rice X
 I.egro's price $500. our
 price $l.o' Mems fine calf scwed shoes.
 congress and lace. Rice
 X Legro'S price $3.5O,
 our price $l.1; Mems fine French calf
 shoes, all styles toe, Rice
 X Legro'S price S4.0O.
 our price $2.O'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25

NEW YonK, Jan. 25.-The next annual wrestling and boxing championships oi the Amateur Athletic union will probably be held at PittsburG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
uoiIer Work. Isnrnesl.

CARLISLE, Pa, Ian. aa-The Mstcalfe boiler and engine works at Shippenshurg were destroyed by fro supposed to havs been of incendiArY origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25
ASTORS WILL FIGHT IT.
The Family to Back Mrs. Dray-
 ton Tn Her Divorce Suit.
MILLIONS PUT AT HER DISPOSAL.

Mrs. Astor Sees Her Daughter. and After
 e Family Council It Is Decided to Pro-
 tect the Family Name In the Courts.
 Drayton Broke His Promises.
 NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Many persons will be surprised to learn that the con- bined wealth of Mrs. William Astor and John Jacob Astor has been placed at the disposal of Mrs. ]. Coleman Drayton to contest the sensational suit for divorce brought by her husband several months ago.
 The matter was brought to a crisis last night when Mrs Drayton was invited to dine with her mother, Mrs. William As tor. at her residence $50 Fifth avenue.
 For several months the counsel of Mrs Drayton, Messrs. Herbert A. Shipman and R. Y. Lindaberry, have endeavored to enlist the sympathy of Mrs. Dray ton s brother in her behalf, but it was not until yesterday that their efforts W, re successful The fact that none of the Astor family met Mrs. Drayton upon her arrival from Europe Wednesday caused much comment in social circles. and it was more than the Astors could bear.
 About two weeks ago one of Mrs. Dray- tom s lawyers met John Jacob Astor in Philadelphia It is understood that At this time Mir. Astor consent tod to stand by i his sister It was not, however. until ho was shown beyond question that Drayton had proved false. as it was claimed, to promises made to Mrs William Astor re- garding the contesting of her husbands s will.
 A Long Family Consultation.
 Mrs. Drayton was in consultation with her mother until II 80 last night, when. with her maid she returned to her home.
 Lawyer k. V. Lindaberry was in the city yesterday and held an extended con- ference with Lawyer Howard A. Shipman. Both arc regularly employed as counsel for Mrs. Drayton. Mir. Lindaberry denied the validity of dispatch from Somerville, \. J., to the effect that he had made any admissions in the case He said that the application to amend the petition would come before the chancery court in Newark on Tuesday. and pending that he had nothing to say.
 The promises that are referred to as coming from Drayton will be the bone of contention in the suit. A prominent mem Der of the Metropolitan club who is 0 friend Of the Astor family said late last night that Mrs William AstOr and John Jacob Astor were in the fight 10 stay. and that the contest would not be Centered upon the children. He added. however, that Mrs. Drayton was exceedingly anX- ious for the custody of the childrUn Yesterday was the first time that Mrs. William Astor expressed herself as being interested in tho suit in which her daugh- ter Is defendant Although she did not meet Mrs. Drayton upon her arrival she consented to an interview with Lawyer Shipman shortly after her arrival from Europe. and in the evening consented tC discuss the matter with her daughter. John Jacob Astor was not present but he sent word that Ee would stand by hi: statements made in Philadelphia A dispatch from Somerville, N. j.. last night says great sympathy is expressed there for ]. Coleman Drayton. Lawyer Shipman declined to talk when seen late last night.