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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTS.
The Attorney General of Texas Will Try to
 Stop the Match.

The Attorney GeneraI or TeXaS VIII Try co
 Stop the Match.
 AUSTIN, July 15.-Attorney General Crane gave out his opinion in the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight case at Dallas in Octo- Der. The opinion was in reply to an in quiry from.thc Dallas county attorneys as to whether the law enacted in 1891 pro hibiting prize fighting was valid and oper- ativc. It was held by some of the best a%ycrS in the state that the law was in did and Imperative because it dcnOunces the otfcnsc as a felony and affixes thereto tho punishment of misdcmcanOr
 Tho attorney general, in his opinion, takes the opposite view. He holds that the law of 1891 was and still is operative. The attorney general contends ''that, according to the contention of those who believe that tho statute against prize fighting is void on account of it's declaration that the crime is felony and is punishable as q mis- demcanOr and is applied thereto, the stat ute would be perfect if the word msdc- meanOr could be substituted for the word felony"
 "FOllOwing the doctrine announced in one of our court dCcisiOnS-namcly, that the intention frequently controls the OK press language in the construction of stat utcs-thc court has n perfect liberty to eliminate that word felony if such elimi- nation were necessary to give effect to the legislative intent. It must bo plain that the court believed that the intention of tho legislature was to prohibit prize fight ing. If the court further believes that the fact that the legislature affixed tho pun ishmcnt of a misdcmcanor to the offense of prize fighting and the word felony was inserted by mistake, it is at perfect lib erty to disregard hat word in the con truction of the st"- ate.
 Further, the validity of the act in question is not affected by the revision of the code, The Civi! code passed the legis- laturc before the penal code did and not aftcrward. But notwithstanding all tho assertions to the contrary in reference to the new revised code, it will be seen that it specifically states that all laws embed jed in the revised statutes which were in existence at the time of its adoption should be considered to be a continuation and not as new enactmentS.
 This law being valid, it is the duty of the sheriff of Dallas county to see that it is enforced He is the authority, and we will look t" him to see that the law is en- forccd.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Comfortable Summer Underwear.

Summer underwear should be at once healthful and comfortable, writes Isa- bel A. Mallon ill The Ladies' Home Journal. It needs to have certain quality of lightness ill weight, and yet it must be sufficiently warm to keep one from getting that very undesirable illness-a summer cold. The fact that even the lightest of cotton gowns is lined has made the elaborately trimmed un- derbodice of little use, and when such bodice4 are worn they are made quite plainly, being i'll reality nothing moro than well fitted corset covers. A light weight cambric without dressing, and which is known in England as ''long cloth," is greatly liked for summer un- derwear, as it is quite as cool as linen and does not tend to give one even the momentary chill which is the peculiar ity of linen. This cloth is used for night dresses, drawers, wash pctticOats, and, if they are worn, chemiscs. These last are seldom seen, the knitted cotton or silk vest being better liked and cooler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
A RIVER ABLAZE.
Leakage of Naphtha Furnishes New York;
 With Spectacle.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Naphtha from the four large tanks of tho Equitable Gas Light company, in East Fortieth street, near the East river, took fire, and had fire men not done good work the loss to prop erty would have been big.
 As it was, the burning fluid covered the surface of the water for a great distance and presented a spectacle that was wit messed by thousands.
 What caused tho flames is not known. A lighted match may have been dropped in the oil covered water. It is supposed that the pipes leading from tanks nearest the water leaked, and that tho nGphtha had been trickling out upon the stream for some time.
 Tho fircmcn devoted their energy to keeping the flames from communicating with the thousands of gallons of naphtha stored in the tanks, and as soon as it seemed that there was no danger from that quarter they left the scene. Tho fire boat HavCmcycr tried to qucnch tho fire on the water. Tho more water SIurtcd, however, the more ticrccly the floating sheets of flamc seemed to burn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Exoursionists Shaken Up.

CATsKILL, N. Y, July 15.-Quite se- rious accident occurred near Laurel House, in the Catskills. A team driven by James Mower, with an excursion party from Cairo, N. Y. became unmanageable while on the way from Hotel Kaaterskill to Laurel House. The wagon upset, throwing the entire party down an embankment, a distance of 15 or 20 feet. All were badly shaken up. Two were quite seriously in- iured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Killed by n Policeman.

WALDEN, Mass, July 15.-Policeman Joseph Kelly shot Dennis O'Leary of this city in the breast while defending himself from an assault by O'Leary and another man. The wounded man will probably die. Kelly was taking two drunken pris- oners to the station when he was attacked by two men. The prisoners escaped, but the assault was continued, and Kelly fired in self defense. Aftcrward the other as sailant g;t>" himself up. He was Daniel O'Lcar.;, cousin of the wounded man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
SPAIN WILL PAY.
Has Agreed to an Immediate Settlement of
 the Mora Claims.

the Mora Claims.
 MADRID, July 15.-ThC spanish foreign and colonial ministers have finally agreed to the immediate payment of the Mora in demnity, which was recently demanded by the United States through Minister Fay lor
 WASHINGTON, July 15. Spain's pay ment of the Mora claim, as indicated by cable, will at last defeat the intrigues of American and foreign claim sharps. For years a cotcric of diplomats at Washing ton and Madrid have sought to make the settlement of this historic award condition al on the acknowledgment of counter claims by the United States.
 The story of all this plotting to mulct the government of millions brought to light a serious diplomatic scandal, and showed how tho Mora claim has secretly been made to figure as an important incl dent in a scheme for securing the trans fer of Cuba to the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Arrested For Giving Away Ice Water.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Passers were in- vited Sunday to enter the saloon of Joseph Lavigne at the northeast corner of Ninety third street and Columbus avenue, and drink all the ice water they wanted. La vigne kept his saloon open and had a large table laden with pitchers of ice water and glasses. He was arrested on a charge of exposing his bar on Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Big Forest Fires In Newfoundland.

HALIFAX, July 15.-Reports of forest fires are still being receiver from New foundland, and it is stated that altogether about 100 miles of country have been burned over and much timber land as we'll as crops destroyed. The settlement of Nor ris Arm has been entirely swept out of ex- istence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Reminiscent.

"This breaks the record, father, said Lamech, throwing himself down under the shade of a fig tree. Its the hottest day this country ever saw. "
 Hot, my son?" exclaimed Methuse- lah. "Hot? This isn't anything. 1 re- member one day 937 years ago-or was it 93S"-
 But Lamech had fled, and the sound of Noah snoring inside the tent grew clear and distinct again. Chicago Trib- une
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
A RIPPER MURDER.
St. Louis Tragedy Resembling the White
 chapel Horrors.

ST. LOU1s July 15.-A man evidently familiar with the Whitcchapcl manner of murder took the life of Ella, alias Kid King, a negrcss, 2S years of age and q dis solutc character. Tho woman, whose ahdo- men was ripped open by the knife of the assassin in such a manner that the en- trails slipped out, died at the hospital soon after reaching there.
 Charles Schlick, a white man, who Is said to havo lived with the King woman in kansas City, was arrested on suspicion of having committed the murder, which he strongly dcnics. Just before tho crime was committed he was heard to say he would get even for being robbed of 5Q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Owner and Builders Drowned.

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, July 1o.-Mr. H. Ellsworth took his new yacht Artist out for her trial trip in company with the builders, Mcssrs. Goats &5 Stillson. When about four miles north of the harbor a squall struck and capsiZcd her. The lifo saving crew went out immediately, and soon after the tug Mcclure left. but tho yacht was so far away that the men were all drowned before tho crew could reach thCm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Secretary Lamont,s rr,p.

DETROIT, July 15.-Secretary of War Daniel s. Lamont and Mrs Lamont and General Brooke passed down tho Detroit river last evening en route to Washington on board the steamship North Land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Couldn't Deceive Her.

"You have been a good while getting up stairs" said Mrs. Smarte, who with her lord and master was stopping at one of our hotels.
 "Yes," said Smarte II stopped to take an elevator.
 "Oh, you need not have taken the trouble to tell me-, said Mrs S., toss- ing her head. II smelt your breath the moment you entered the room. ''-Bos ton Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Two Fatally Hurt by a Train.

RAILWAY, N. J., July 15.-At Garwood, small place on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Royal Blue line express ran down Wyman Robinson of Brooklyn and Robert Robinson of Railway. They were driving in van and were struck by the train when it was travelling at the rate of 60 miles an hour and mangled in hor- rible manner. They arc not expected to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
That San Francisco s.abbrnx.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. - Clarence Barr, the man who was stabbed by Charles Henderson, tho Rochester travelling man, is still alive The police surgeons say, however, that he cannot survive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Trolley Car Strikes n Carriage,

EVERETT, Mass, July 15.--A heavily loaded electric car bound for Boston, while going down n steep incline near the head Of Prescott street, struck a carriage con tnining two Boston mon named Jacobs and Goldstein and l2-ycar-old son of Goldstein. Tho carriage was demolished, the occupants were thrown heavily to the pavement, and the boy sustained injuries from which it is feared he cannot recover. Jacobs and Goldstcin were also badly but not fatally hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Not a French Duel, This.

GUTHRIE, O. T., July 15.-John Wilton and Bob Morrow fought a duel at K. Dia- mond ranch because of quarrel over the ownership of a calf. Walton was shot twice In tho legs and once in the body, and Morrow received six bullets. Both men are still alive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15

UTICA, N. r., July 15.-Thc strike of tho Globe woolen mill employees, which has been in progress for the past l8 weeks. has been settled by concessions on both sides. Twelve hundred people returned to work today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Mrs. Stevenson Had a Relapse.

BLOOMINGToN, Ills, July 15.-Mrs. Ste venson, the wife of the vice president, had relapse Sunday afternoon and was very Ill for some time. She was reported much better last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Dav or Pntriotiam In France.

PARIS, July 15.-The fete of the repub- lie was celebrated quietly throughout France Sunday, being the anniversary of the fall of the Bastile. President Faure reviewed the garrison at Long Champs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Two Italian Murders.

SYRACUSE, July 1.-Two Italian stab ping affrays in different sections of the Italian colony in this city occurred last night, both of which will result in mur- der.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Minister Terrell Visits the Sultan.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 15. - United States Minister Terrell dined at the palace and afterward had an audience with the sultan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
nro,r.,s u.v cror Short.

AUGUSTA, Me-, July 15.-Bulletins re- ceived from different parts of the state in- dicate that the hay crop will not be far from 10 per cent below the average.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
A Trnllnv IrnfnlitY.

SYRACUSE, July 15.-Thomas A. Doyle, a 3-year.old child, son of Henry Doyle, was run over and killed by q trolley car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Two Girls Drowned.

CLEvELAND, July 1.-Two girls named Flora Gcdeon and Mary Tomasch, who ac- companied an excursion from this city to Chippewa Lake, were drowned by tho cap sizing of rowboat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
The L.archmont Crulse.

NEW HAVEN, July 15.-Seventy vessels of the Larchmont and Atlantic Yacht clubs arrived of Morris Cove from Black Rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Hue 1et>1nerate
0. and M. T. MALONEY. PuB11sHERs.

SECRETARY HERBERT is not alone think ing that the six new gun boats provided for by the last congress and for the con- struction of which he is now asking bids will prove to be about the most useful ves- sell in our navy. They will all be small, compared to the cruisers and battle ships, and of light draught, and the cost of each is not to exceed $230. .OO0, exclusive of the armor. Three of these gun boats are to be provided with sails as V ell as steam power. They will be just the vessels needed in various foreign waters in which we have to keep vessel of some sort nearly all the time. They will carry small crews and will be cheaply maintained and they can perform tho duty of looking out for Ameri- can interests in lots of places just as ef- fectively as one of the cruisers which costs ten times as much to keep up.
 THE first shipment of gold drawn from the treasury since the last sale of bonds took place last week, and, although there is disposition in republican quarters to make that little shipment of a quarter of million dollars appear to be the beginning of a determined raid on the raid on the gold ir the treasury, it is not regarded as either significant or important by treasury officials One of them speaking about if said: 'It was merely shrewd dodge on the part of an obscure banking firm in New York to obtain some free advertising They know that such a shipment at this time will be commented upon by all the large newspapers of the world. and they h 'pe to make this advertisement of theil firm pay iA other ways. That is all there is to it. T"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm siRnaD -nder the new system: a Rogers & Bro." 1-s Cor East Main and Niagara streets IA Cor East Main and WolsoH road. 1-S Cor High and Walnut streets. 1-6 Or East Main and Cherry streets 1-T Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streers 2-s Cor North Elm. North Main and GroS
 streets
 24 Waterbury Manufacturing company 2-S Cor North Main and Noyth streets. q Ger Buckingham and Cooke streeta 3-7 Cor Grave and Prospect streets. 9-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. 2-s Cor Johnson and Waterville streets Ia The Platt Bros & Oc" l Waterbury CiOcG company movemep
 ment factoryl.s
 Exchange place. s-2 Cor West Main and Willow streets. s-S Cor West Main and Watertown road t-S Horse Gar Railroad stAbleS s-s Waterbury Brass company" s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets s-s Cor Grand and Field streets. s-l-2 Cor Bank and Meadow streeta a-l-s Randolph & Cloves" s-l-4 Plume &. Atwood MAnufasturius con
 pAny.% s-2-l No Hose House. 1-s Holmes. Both & HaydenRs s-2-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. S-7-S Cor Simons street and WashinRton Cor South Main and Grand streets. 4-3 Cor South Main and Clay streets. A-s Waterbury Watch company" t-S Benedict q Burnhan Manufasturar,
 company
 G-e Waterbury Buckle company AIT Cor South Main and Washington sta Scovill Manufacturing company. B-7 Cor Franklin and Union streets. eS Waterbury Clock Go. lease factory, s4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. S-S Cor Liberty and River streets. B-T No. Hose House. ~s, - s-s Cor Baldwin and Stone streetN.
 Cor Bridge and MagiTl skeees,, e-a Ger Doelittle alley and Duhlln saroa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
Waterbury Plumbing Co,
 RI ARBOTr AvEN F.
Neg Dwelling For Sale.

On North Main street tupper end) owner HfIrrs a new three family. handsome rcsi- I%nrr. now rented t'3 small families at $49l per year. all Improvement including electric lighting furnace heating. maple wash bowls etc. Lot 6oNl70 at a price that will pay you 10 per cent on above rent, Smai! amount down. balance can remain. Call at this omco or address Box s95, City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15

Weather Forecast. Partly cloudy; warmer; winds becom- ing southerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-15
To Build Up

The system, have found Hoods Sarsas
 parilla a splendid tonic. had the grip
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-17
TELEoRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Twelve square miles In East Fl Paso.
Texas, arc under water, causing dtteeu
thousand dollars damage.
At Quincy, ILL.,, yesterday. the thor.
mometor 100 In tho shade, weSley
Collins became crRznh while working
In the sun and killed himsoli.
An amount Of gold estimated at from
s5OOOO to 100000 was withdrawn from
tho sub.tronsnry Rt New York yoslOr'
day for shipment to Europe.
Cashier L, I, Parish, Of tho FNrmorA'
Bank, Of 0rrlck, Mo-, has loft that
nlacc quietly, and II Ia said that from
$4,000 to S2O,0JO OF tho banks money
Ia also missing.
Police Commls,iouor Roosevelt, OF
Now York, in speech last night, pro.
duccd statistics TO show that crimS has
decreased unior tho rnlorm ndnlnis'
ltnttnn Of that city, and charged sena.
tor ltill with admitting that tho oxoiSe
law had uuvnr bpon enforced before.
Operator I. y. sIoin and his chOck
vsIShmas, T. r. Marshall, weEs arrest
oil ycsInrday on q charge OF stealing
coal from ths mIHsFs ct tho ldlUwaei,
pa., mnc, which ls owned by Mr.
Stein. TIC sBlt was brought by Soc'o'
tary Warner, Of tho mlnor1' orgAnlGi'
ton, who charges that tho scales at the
mInos arO Crooked"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-17
WEATHER CROP BUL1ErIN.
Too much Rain In Some Regions aud Not
Enough In Others

Too much Rain In Some Regions aud Not
Enough In Others
WAsnINGroS, July 1G.-The weather
bureau in its report oi crop conditions
for tho week ended July 10. says:
Drought has been broken in Iowa,
aud partly relieved In Wisconsin aud
Southern Minnesota, but continues in
Ohio, and with grOat severity over tho
southern half of Michigan. Excessive
rains have delayed thrashing in Missouri,
Kansas, Northern Texas, Kentucky and
Tennessee. aud caused grain in shock to
aprout,
Cotton has been injured by too much
rain in tho low lands Of Southern Mis-.
souri, Arkansas and Northern Texas,
and has suffered 10 some extent IN Ok.
lahOma aud Tennessee, Georgia, Ala.
bama aud. Mississippi report imsFsye,
ment ovOr tho previous week in tho
condition al cation, while In North Car.
OlinR the crop continues 10 poor condi.
ton. In Southern Texas Faia would
provo beneficial.
Cora needs rain In Ohio, Northern
Indiana, Southern Michigan, Wi'con.
sin and South Dakota, Had would bs
improved by rain In Nebraska, whore
tho blades arc beginning to roll. La
tho southern states the finest crop OF
corn foe years Is nromIsOd. The out
look for tobacco in Maryland Is excel.
lent aud in Kentucky tho crop Is in.
prowng rapidly; II is doing well in
Tennessee aud Missouri, aud Is beIng
cut In tho CarolinaL
Frost on Tuesday moFnIRg caused
slight damage In Wisconsin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-17

PaILApELpuEA, PA, July l8,-H, II,
Holmes, the insurance sWindlsr accused
Of having murdered tho Pletzsl chill
dron, whose bodies were found in
Toronto yesterday, denies having any
knowledge whatever Of the crime. II
10 probable, however, that he will be
taken to Canada, there to answer the
charge Of murder, Us tho authorities
have about given up the hope Of fixing
upon him the responsibility for the
death Of the man found in the
CallowhiIl street house, this city,
and who it Is supposed was the
father OF the Pietzel children. Holmes
was visited in Moyam0nGing prison to-
day by his counsel, Il. o. Moon, who
subsequently made tho statement that
his client had positively denied all con.
nection with the murder OF tho children.
Holmes asserts that the last time he
saw them was in October OF last year in
Toronto, Whero he had loft them in
charge Of Minnie Williams, the girl he
met in Chicago.
He asserts that he knows nothing Of
what became Of them after that time,
and that he always believed the Will
Jams girl had taken them to Europe,
lie also insists that he knows Of the
boy, aud that ho had nothing to dc
with the doath OF Pietzel. He was taken
to the station at City Hall to-day and
subjected to n rigorous examination by
Messra Finlstter and Barlow, who
are associated with tho district
attorney in the case. District
Attorney Graham returned 10 the city
to-day aud took up the matter, but de-
CinOs to make any statement at pres
ont, although he promises to give all
tho details OF tho case to the public in
day or so. Superintendent Of Police
Linden declares that there is no possi-
bility OF convicting Holmes Of tho mur.
der Of the man found In the Callowhill
street house, and says tho authorities
here will not oppose extradltlon to
Canada,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-17

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 18.-BalGlmors
ia nearly all agos preparing for the in'
tsrnational convention Of tho Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
The scheduled arrivals will begin to-
morrow Tho first delegates expected
will be a party from lower South Caro-
lima. They will be piloted to the First
Baptist church, their state headquarters.
Their chairman, r. D. McCurdy's regis
tration committee will receive them and
their names will bs recorded as dele
gates to tho convention. After this the
ladies' Of tho entertainment committee
will assign the South Carollniaus to
homes. Tho committees will then have
breathing spoil till noon when the
trains will come in in quick succession
until late in the evening with the dele
gates from Rhode Island, Tennessee,
Delaware, West Virginia, New jersey,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, Conuecti-
cut. Maine, New York, Idaho, Kansas,
Indiana, Missouri, Vermont, Nebraska,
Michigan, Colorado, DakoERS, Texas
aud Ohio.
Tho Bay line steamer will arrive with
delegates Thursday morning from Ala
bama, the upper part OF South Carolina.
North Carolina and southern part Of
Virginia.
A largo delegation Of whselmen from
Philadelphia vii also arrive dufipg the
evening OF tho same day.
The entire front oil the choir gallery
in the tent has been covered in equal
parts with the four colorS Of the Baptist
Union, viz: Green for the southern Sec
ton; blue for the west :ot the Mlssls'
sippi river; gold east Of tue Mississippi,
| aud red Tor Canada.
The city railway companies will give
a great trolley party to the delegates on
Friday evening and on Saturday after.
noon there will be o grand parade OF
resident and visiting wheelmen.
The New Jersey delegation 500 strong
10 arriving, singing the New Jerley
hymn.