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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-19
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of Day i'm Naugatuck and
 Union City.

Union City.
 NAUaATUCK, March l9-The warden and burgesses met last night and discussed the layout of North Water street, which for merly was sixty-six feet wide, but has been Cobbled up by adjoining property holders, so that at places it is only about thirty feet wide. The proposition now is to make the street a uniform width of forty-slx and one-half feet. It will be acted upon later, The bill of Edward H. Jones. $2S. for to pay physician and nurse for taking care of his wiie, after falling on a bad sidewalk. was ordered paid. The board will meet next Monday evening at s o'clock to open bids for garbage contract.
 We are informed that Thomas Weary contemplates making considerable inn provement to his corner property. near the depot this spring; also that the Glove company will require the use of all their land occupied by some buildings on east side of Water street.
 w. E, Hobson, a special agent of the Southern New England Telephone Co, was in the place last week, canvassing for twenty-five or more subscribers at $31 per year each for telephone to be connected with long distance metallic circuit, central office to be located here. He received promises from eighteen. and will be here again this week to finish up hIs work either one way or the other.
 Chief Engineer Fuller of the fire depart ment will put up frame dwelling house Ou his lot facing the Kew perk, this season.
 Warden Schaffer is driving at times one of the most sty fish teams in town.
 When the cases of the four young men were called yesterday. word was received from Dr + )bbins that he had forbidden Fitzpatrick to leave the house. nor did he consider that he would be able to get out before Friday. The cases were continued until Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-19
SHE HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. How She Won Him Told In Second Act
 of "Pridc of the Circus"

In a handsome parlor in the villa of the Marchioness de Lante. a bright winsome girl with brown hair and blue eyes, sits perchcd upon the back of a sofa like a monkey. Shc is employed In the delecta- blc enjoyment of balancing a feather upon the end of hor nosa But her mind is evidently not upon the feather. for she allows it to fall to the floor and slipping down from her elevated perch shc seats herself upon the sofa and taking a pack of cards from her pocket, she spreads them out upon her lap and studies them in- tently, her thoughts finding won't in words: "There is that ugly black woman Florette, ughl how would like to scratch her, and that Is dear Mr. Charlotte. ism he just lovclyr And there Is tho club. and
 that's me-" holding the card Tt arms length. "The cards say that in order to
 secure his love I must hit him on the head. Now how in the world is young girl like mo going to hit man on the head. But the fates say must do 1t an d l will" How she succeeded will Do explained in act second of Pride of Che Circus" Miss Akcrstrom's new comedy. Tho scene betweon Mile Lur- line and Mons. Charlotte is very amusing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-19
\ Challenge.

Challenge. Editor of the DEMOCRAT: l James Crary. would like to get on a Match with James Wallace at I20 pounds for fight to A finish for any part of s1O0 Man and money can be found at 21S East Main street.
 JAMES CRARY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-19
AMUSEM ENTS.
"Aner the Ball."

A comedy from the pen of Joseph w. Herbert entitled After the Bnlr' which has been having phenomenal success in New York. Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos- ton, will be presented to our theater going public on Wednesday evening. March 20, at Jacques opera house. It is said to be one of the cleverest plays produced for years, 1t even ranking with any of the best French or German comedies as produced in Paris or Berlin. It is interpreted by an excellent company of comedians headed by Ali Hampton. Robert Kane. George Her bert, Miss Stella Bonheur. Miss Celia Clay. Miss Sadie StrInghsm and large support ing company.
 s.Friends."
 ''Friends" was as pathetic and pleasing as ever last night aud the Royles. Selena Fetter and Edwin Milton were as clever as ever in the leading roles. The cast were all fitted to their parts and the pro- duction as Q whole was excellent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
THE ENVELOPE CONTRACT.
The Various Kinds OF Envelopes
Used by Government OmcinIs.

nt hMlEAAANs
Washington. June 25.-Forty million
envelopes will be required during the en-
suing fiscal year which begins July /. 1885,
for the use of the executive department. at
Washington. Contracts have already been
entered into with leading eastern firms
10 supply this order. and the prices to be
paid will range from 20 cents 10 SIS per
l,Q0. Hitherto each Of the government de-
partments has let contracts for envelopes
each year, but the last congress took ex-
ception to this manner OF procedure. and
enacted a law turning over all such en-
velope contracts to the jurisdiction Of the
postofiice department. This contract only
applies to envelopes to be used in transact
ing the official business at the national
capital, and has nothing TO do with the
envelopes used in connection with postal
matters throughout the United States
There Will be all sorts. sizes and colors Of
envelopes used. the cheaper grades being
OF MANILA paper and the best pure cream
laid white material. II Will be necessary to
provide the highest priced envelopes for
the use Of the navy and state departments.
inasmuch as these two departments have
to send mail matter all over the world.
In consequence Of this the envelopes used
by these departments must be linen lined
and that is what makes them cost more
than any other kind manufactured. En-
Velopes for the use of the
two houses of congress will also
be supplied under this contract with the
postoffice department thus doing away
with the tlme-honored custom. by which
the secretary OF the Senate and the clerk
of the House of Representatives were en-
abled to invite proposals for supplying
congress with envelopes. Under the new
law the public printer will be charged with
the duty of leasing the needs of congress
in the envelope line and communicating
promptly with the postal authorities In
all there will be 1l6 different kinds of en-
velopes used, and Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts manufacturers were the lowest
bidders for furnishing these supplies for
Uncle Sans nephews and nieces at Wash
ington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
ELECTROCUTION OF BUCHANAN.
He Will Not Go to the Electric Chair
on Monday as Expected.

He Will Not Go TO the Electric Chair
on Monday as Expected.
Sing Sing, June 7.-Warden Sage has
returned from Albany and is busy to-day
making preparations to put DR.. Buchanan
TO death during the week beginning on
Monday next. For the fourth time invi-
tations to the persons who will witness
the execution are to be sent out tonight.
The warden will not say just what time
the execution is to take place, but it is
generally believed that DIR. Buchanan will
be ordered to the electric chair at II a.
m. on Monday, unless the court interferes.
New York, June H.-Lawyer Arthur c..
Butts appeared before Judge Lacome of
the United States circuit court to-day
and applied for writ of habeas corpus for
DIR. Robert Buchanan, who is in Sing Sing
prison, condemned to death on July l.
Judge LacOmbe denied the motion and
Lawyer Butts has made an appeal to the
supreme court of the United States, which
acts as stay of the execution.
Albany, n. Y, June 27.-Private Secre-
tary Cole this morning, under instruc-
tions from Gov. Morton, informed Mrs.
Annie Buchanan that the governor must
decline to hear any further appeals for
clemency in behalf of DIR. Robert w. Buch-
anan, now under sentence of death at
Sing Sing prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
FRANCES WAR IN AFRICA.
The Deputies Debate the Credit Ask.
ed by the Government.

Ahe deputies Debate the Credit Ask
ed by the Government.
Paris, June T-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day debated the credit asked for by
the government for the expenses Of the
African mission led by Commandant Mon
tiel. The mission was sent out by NJ.
pelcasse, when he was minister of the
colonies, with money that had
been voted for other pur-
poses. In the debate to-day NJ. DeIcasse
maintained that the mission was a neces-
sity.
NJ. Paul DOumer, radical republican, and
NJ. Georges Cochery, republican, charac-
terized NJ. Delcasse's conduct as a breach
of official integrity and declared that he
had showed disdain for parliament. The
Chamber, they added, ought to refuse to
grant the credit.
NJ. Andre Castelin, revisionist republican,
proposed that the matter be referred to
committee on inquiry.
NJ. Chautemps minister of the colonies,
explained TO the Chamber why he had re-
called Commandant Monteil
Prime Minister Ribot demanded a vote
approving NJ. Chautemps' declaration, but
the money having been spent, it was neces-
sary TO honor Frances engagement and
vote the supplementary amounts remain
ing unpaid.
A vote on the credit was postponed. NJ.
Castleins proposal to refer the matter to
committee was rejected and the cham
Der then voted approval of NJ. Chautemps'
statement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
TRIAL OF THE ASlPHITRITE.
Her Gunners DO Good Work, But Her
Speed DisappOinting.


Washington, June 27-Commodore Sell
fridge, the President, and the other mem
bers of the inspection board, returned TO
Washington to-day after a cruise outside
the Capes OF the Chesapeake in the ar
mored coast defense vessel Amphitrite,
for the purpose of testing her main battery
of big guns and general serviceabiity.
Her four 1O-inch breech loading rifles
were fred broadslde several times, the
aiming and other apparatus working fault
lessly. The ship was also turned at her
best speed i'm a very small radius, and the
board pronounced her a splendid lighting
ship for the coast defense purposes for
which she was designed At target prac-
tice with the ten-inch rifles three barrels
were lashed together and foated 1.500
yards from the ship. Notwithstanding the
roll OF the ocean at this range which is
three quarters of a mile and that selected
by naval experts for naval engagements,
the Amphitrites gunners demonstrated
their ability to hit ship, however small,
with every shot.
Some disappointment was expressed
by the board that the ship showed only
eight knots speed, although designed for
ten knots. Her iremen were green hands,
however, and after some changes in the
fire rooms and propellers, no doubt Is ex-
pressed as to the effectiveness Of the YES
sci. The Amphitrite win shortly be sent
to New York to join Admiral Bunce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
VIRGINIA's INSTITUTE.
Names of the Graduates and Honor
Men of the Glass of 90.


Lexington. Va. June 27.-The hfty-sixth
commencement exercise Of the Virginia
Military Institute were held in the mess
hall this morning. There were a large
number present to see the soldier boys re-
ceive their diplomas. which had been won
after four years Of military nfe at an in
stitution second only to the West Point
Military Academy. L. II. Gignilliat Of
Georgia delivered the valedlctory address.
r. J. Vaughan OF Richmond. Va. carried
of the first Jackson-Iiope medal, being
the first man in his class. and c. ]. Moore
OF Virginia, the second Jackson-Hope
medal being the second stand man. The
first Ave. who received diplomas as dis
tinguished graduates, were A. J. Vaughan
OF Virginia, e. ]. Moore OF Virginia, Il.
a Hickman OF Missouri. l.. r. Gignilliat
Of Georgia and J. c. Gregory OF Virginia.
Others who received diplomas were J.
$. Horner Of Arkansas. W. A. Peterson of
Georgia, A. G. Lillard OF Kentucky, G..
Scrpelle OF Virginia, II. n. PoindeXtcr Of
Virginia. T. Tnsley Of Virginia. J. l..
Twiggs Of Georgia. j. b. McCan of Nir-
ginia. ]. A. Robertson of Texas, J. 5.
Wise. Jr., OF New York. II. NJ willis OF
West Virginia. c. c. Lansing OF New
York, w. Ia. Bumgartner Of Virginia, j.
S. Jones OF Texas. W. n. Jones OF Nir-
glnia, J. H. Magraw OF Maryland, A. B.
Taylor OF Virginia, c. Keith Of Alabama
and w. c. Geiger OF Virginia and u. Il.
Cooke Of Virginia.
Those who completed the academic
course in the engineering department were
A. J. Vaughan, G.. Serpelle, Il. A. HEX
man. r. N. Poindexter. g. S. Horner, r..
w. Willis, u. ID. Twiggs, l.. II. Gignilliat,
]. A. Robertson 4. l.. Tinsley. J. 8. Jones,
J. S. Wise. w. A. Peterson, w. n. Jones
and J. II. Magraw. Those who completed
the academy course I'm the department Of
chemistry were G. J. Moore, j. c. Gregory,
e. c. Lansing. J. ID. McCann. W. II. Bum
gartner. A. b. Taylor. A. c. Llllard. w. IL.
T. Cooke and W. G. Gciger. In the general
course there was only one, c. Keith. The
degree OF B. $. was conferred on A. J..
Vaughan in the engineering department
and G. J. Moore in the chemistry depart
mcnt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
TO FIGHT AT DALLAS.
Vendig Assured That the AuthOri-
ties Are Friendly.

New York, June 27.-Joe Vendig became
nervous at the rumored opposition that the
Dallas ministers had worked up against
the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight, and wired
TO Stuart, the manager of the Dallas Ath-
letic Club. to know just what the opposi-
tion amounted to. lie received the follow
ing reply:
81. H. Vendig-Don't worry about this
end. Nothing outside of war with Mex
leo will stop contest. The authorities are
friendly. Daniel +. Stuart"
This answer so encouraged Neudig that
he at once offered 1850 purse for Dixon
and Plimmer to battle for at Dallas dur
ing the week in which the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight will take place. 1t is be-
leved that Dixon and Plimmer will accept
the offer. Dixon wants to fight at 116
pounds, weigh in at the ringside, and a
cable dispatch has been sent to Plimmer,
who is in England, asking him if he will
fight at this weight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
KILLED ny LIGHTNING.
The Electric Fluid Strikes Twice on
the same Farm.

Florence. Ala, June 6.-Lightning
struck twice on the parish farm near
Florence yesterday, and each time result
ed fatally. The storm came up suddenly
and everybody ran for shelter Mrs. Matte
Porter was just stepping into the front
door when binding flash came and she
was prostrated. She never regained con-
sciousness. The house was badly wrecked.
Later in the day a cherry tree on the same
farm was struck and a farm hand was
knocked insenslble and seriously injur-
ed. A COW standing near the tree was kill
ed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
DIES FORCES DOOMED.
The Convicted Doodle Alderman Apt
10 serve His Time.

New Orleans, June q. The supreme
court to-day decided that a rehearing IN
Louis Octave Des Forges, It Will be re-
membered, is one OF the Doodle council
men and was convicted of Offering to ac-
cept a bribe from the Louisville ana
Nashville railroad for certain concessions
to be made TO that road IN the way Of
facilities Des Forges appealed from the
finding OF the criminal court and the su-
preme court affirmed the action of tho
lower court. Then Des Forges asked the
supreme court for a rehearing of the case.
which is refused, all the Judges concur
ring. This finally knocks out the Doodle
councilman. and he must go 10 the peni-
tentiary. As he is well-to-do, II is be-
Heved his lawyers will carry his case 70
the United States courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
A FAILURE AT RICHMOND.
A Dealer ia Liquors and Cigars
Forced to the wall.

Richmond. Va, June Pin. Rosendorf,
a dealer in liquors and cigars. assigned
here to-day. naming Sol /. Bloomberg as
trustee. The deed conveys the stock
store and office furniture and fixtures, ma
chinery. horses and wagons owned by ~
Rosendorf. The principal creditor is tho
firm of Mahalovitch. Fletcher & Co., Of
Cincinnati, $2.s56.62. The liabilities and as
sets are not given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
sTRANGLED IN A SLEEPER.
A Passenger Found Dead with IA
Handkerchief Around His Throat.

A Passenger Found Dead with "a
Handkerchief Around His Throat.
Charlottesville Va. June HASoon after
train SS left Lynchburg this morning the
porter OF one Of the Pullman palace cars
discovered the dead body of one Of the
passengers. who had fallen from his berth
into the aisle. The man was in his night
clothes and had tied tightly around his
throat a large silk handkerchief. with the
knot at the back OF his neck. His face
was very much distorted and apparently
his death was caused by strangulation
After the arrival OF the train here the
body was turned over to the coroner
From papers and cards on the person Of
the dead man II was found that his name
was Juline RufiinO of the firm of Rufiino
e. Birchna, marble and gran
ite dealers, OF Bryant street,
San Francisco, Cal. From the
Rufiino had purchased ticket from New
Orleans 10 Baltimore, and had left his
home In California on June 3, on "A tour
Of pleasure, and had been to New Or
leans, Tennessee. Georgia and elsewhere
and expected to go to Canada and return
to his home on Aug %. His last stopping
place was the kimball house, Atlanta,
Ga. on his person was a letter OF credit
for 81 900 and $3.50 In cash. His clothing
and baggage were OF the best quality. ana
1t Is evident that he was a man OF means
Apparently he was about 40 years OF age,
OF Italian parentage and weighed perhaps
225 pounds.
At a iate hour this afternoon the in
quest was postponed until tomorrow,
ia order to get the statement OF the con-
ductor and porter, who have been tele-
graphed for. No answer has been re-
ceived to the kilograms sent to the dead
mans firm In California.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
Y. NJ. c. A. AND L. A. w. AT WAR.
One of the Branches Holds a Meet in
Defiance OF the League.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 27.-The directors
of the local Y. NJ c. A. have declared war
against the League Of American Wheel
men. At it's field day here last Saturday the
Y. NJ. c. A. conducted the cycle races with
out the sanction of the league, and the
riders who participated have since been
suspended by the league for a year The To-
cal directors say that the Y NJ c. A.
branches of the country have decided TO
buck the l.. A. w. In the future the l.. a.
W. nor any similar organization shall be
recognized by the Y. NJ. c. A. and any rid
er taking part in their events will be ex-
cluded from Y, NJ. c. A. races. They say
the action OF the league in regard to the
races in this city last week marks the be-
ginning of a determined war between the
Y NJ. c. A. and the L. A. w all over the
country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
SIX FIREMEN KILLED.
Minneapolis the Scene OF a Big Blaze
in Business Block.


Minneapolis, Mimi. June H.-The most
disastrous fire in this city in point Of loss
Of life, since the Tribune fire of 1889, broke
out at II o'clock tonight in the Ave-
story building at $40 and 242 First avenue,
south, occupied by Mcdonald Bros,
wholesale dealers in crockery. Six fire.
men were killed and many injured.
The first alarm was shortly followed
by second and third alarms, and a gen.
eral call for the entire department. The
blaze started in the Sear of the upper
stories, but was soon communicated to
the front of the building and then burst
forth from the roof. In half an hour
the roof gave way, and two minutes
later part of the side wall fell, crushing
Beneath II group of iremen in the alley
way. Six were taken out dead. The fol-
lowing bodies were Identified: John Honey
and Wallace Richardson. other bodies
are supposed to be still in the ruins. The
loss Is $4,000, with large insurance.
Among the large number Of injured are
Edward Thiele, John Gray and Capt.
Caldwell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
CONTESTS BEFORE CONGRESS-.
Clerk Kerr Finishes His Work in a
Case From Alabama.

Washington, June 27.-Clerk Kerr. of
the House of Representatives, this morn
ing finished consideration of the testimony
in the contested election case of Goodwin
VS.. Cobb from the Fifth Alabama Congress
sional district and decided upon what
portions he would have printed. His con-
clusions appeared to suit neither the con-
testant nor contestee.
Another month win be required in which
to index the cases already passed upon
by the clerk, and no new cases will be
taken up until about Aug. 10. At that
time the testimony in the two Louisiana
cases will be taken up for consideration.
These are the Beattie-Price contest in the
Third and the Coloman-Butt case in the
Second district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
MURDERED FOR ROBBERY.
Harness Merchant of San Antonio
Found Dead.

san Atomic, Tex, June H.-News was
broupht to the city to-day by the sheriff
of Kerr county, Of the finding of the body
of Charles ]. Langholn, a prominent sad
a., and harness merchant of San An
.a,,to fortv-one miles from Kerrville- He
bad evidently been murdered for the pur-
nose of robbery. He left here June II TO
Inv 4O00-acre ranch in Kerr county.
0a5cers are now investigating the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
A DEFAULTER run Down.
He Fled to Panama, but Couldn't
shake on Uncle sam.

lie fJed 10 fanamo, But tOuidnt
shake OF Uncle Sam.
Washington. June 27.--The postoHce de-
partment has been advised of the arrest
at Panama of A. c. Love, formerly as
sistant postmaster at Calvert, Tex. Love
absconded from Calvert some years ago
with $500 of money order funds, and
went to Galveston, where he remained long
enough to study medicine and graduate
as a physician. The postofice inspectors
located Love, but he escaped arrest and
went to Mobile, from there sailing to Co
lombia, South America, and to Bocas
del Toro.
The United States consul there informed
the postoffce authorities Of his presence,
but before extradition papers could be
secured Love again disappeared, and
finally was arrested at Panama, where
he was residing under the name of Dr.
Fox. Love will be brought back to Texas
for trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
TURKEYS MANY TROUBLES.
CoIonists at Isakanderum Appeal to
the Powers.

Berlin, June 27-The Tageblatt pub
fishes an appeal from the European colo.
nists at Isakanderun, in Northern Syria
asking the western powers to protect
them against the mountaineers, who are
daily pillaging them and menacing their
lives.
The Vossiche Zeitung says the Macedo-
Man question is ceaEain to come to the
fore front of European diplomacy since
the rising against oppression in that coun-
try has been successful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
RATING or THE YACHTS.
Several Important Changes Made in
the AfIsR.

Glasgow. June T.-Designer Watson to-
day stated at Gourock that the rating Of
Lord Dunraven's new yacht Valkyrie III.
was approximately 1856.
The Ailsa. which went into dock here on
the 25th. has had six tons of lead removed
from her keel. Her mast has also been
shortened five feet, and her boom three
feet, and her main sail has been corres-
pondingly reduced. A longer topmast how
ever, has been fitted. Her approximate
rating Is now 100.
on ffty miles course the Valkyrie will
allow the Ailsa four minutes and 2 sec
onds. The Valkyrie, Ailsa and Britannia
are all entered for the races at Rothesay
on Saturday and Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28

Ilsht OF citizens Of the United States to
vote Tor members of congress in the sew
eral states Of the union by passing a de-
claratory act saying that sections sos and
os-U OF the Revised Statutes of the United
states shall be held by the courts to apply
TO white and black women as well as to
white and black men.