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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

 JAMES F. CAMPBELL After the war he studied law and practiced his profession ill Butler county with such success that ill 1876 he was nominated as prosecut- ing attorney of tho county by the Dem ocratS. He was elected and served four years He was then elected to the Fortyeighth, Forty ninth and Fiftieth congresses, winning the last contest by the narrow margin of two votes.
 In 1889 he was nominated for gov crnOr by the Democrats, and the eXcit ing campaign was watched with interest by the entire country. He displayed marked talent as n political manager and after a hard fight was elected. lii 1891 he Was rcnominated and had for an opponent Major William Mckinley. Tho campaign was one of the most ex- citing contests uf recent years and re suited in Mtkinicv's election. Mir. Campbell i> d Knight TcnIplar, a Knight of pythiaS, d prominent Elk and a 1 member Of the Grand Army uf the Re | public. He attends the Presbyterian 1 church, is liberal toward charitable en- 1 terpriscS and is considered very good l lawyer.
 Fortunes In Notes.
 Tho Bank of England issues notes to the value of SEQ, 900, 2CG every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
VaterburyFire Alarr

LOCATION OF BOXES 'he following are the Fire Alarm stxr ader the new system
 Rogers < Bro." Is Cor East Main and Niagara streeS 1-4 Cor East Main and Wol0ott road. l-6 Cor High and Walnut streets. l-S CT East Main and Cherry streets. l-7 Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streeta 2s Cor North Elm. North Main and GroS
 streets 2-4 Waterbury Manufacturing company 2-S Cor North Main and North streets. 2 Ger Buckingham and Cooke streetA 2-7 Cor Gr5ve and Prospect streets. 9-s Cor Killside avenue and Pine street. Ge Cor Johnson and Waterville streets "a The Platt Bros < Oo" |. Waterbury CiVcG company movemeE
 ment faotoryl.'
 Exchange place s-2 Cor West Main and Willow streets. s-s Cor West Main and Wstertown road s-S Horse Gar Railroad stable" s-S Waterbury Brass company" ST Cor Cedar and Meadow streets
 C. GrspJspd Field streets. ,l2 Cor Bank and Meadow streetA s-l-s Randolph & Gloves" '-l- Plume &. Atwood ManufAseUriEG con
  s-2-l No Hose House. 2-s Holmes. Benth & HaydenRS s-9k Cor Charles and Porter streets. s-a-S Cor Simons street and Washington Cor South Main and Grand streets. 4-9 Cor South Main and Clay streets. &-s Waterbury Watch company 4-S Benedict & BurnhAm MAnufaeturaup
 company A-s Waterbury Buckle oonpany.s t-7 Cor South Main and Washington sta Soovill Manufacturing company. s-a Cor Franklin and Union strOetA s-s Waterbury Clock Go. lease faotoRyl s-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. S-e Cor Liberty and River streets. S-7 No. Hose House. s-s Cor Baldwin and Stone streeaA.
 Ger Bridge and MasM slreeesI s-a Ger peeasssae aAlsy esd RshllA ssENA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

NYACK, N. N., Aug, 3L-John Cuppcr, chief engineer of nunlup's silk mills at Spring Valley, my>trriously disappeared on last Monday, and his family and friends are alarmed about him, as no trace of him can be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
UmpIre Burnham Resigns,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-Umpire George W. Burnham has resigned. Mir. Burnham complains of baseball magnates who make rules for the government of games, but will not sustain umpires who apply the rules and enforce them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Engineers and Bremen Convene.

MONTREAL, Aug 31.-The annual con- vention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen of America began to meet in secret session here. c. A. Will son, second vice grand master, of Peoria, Ills, presided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
.uucn More So.

At rendition of the Messiah" (ora- t0rio) lady i'll an extremely lew cat dress appears tN sing the solos.
 A young lady turns to her escort and says, "Thorc, Charley, what do you think of that coStume:"
 Charlcy-Wcll, it is very ebarIring, but l think ii would be more appropri, ate for The Creation" than the Mes. sinh '-T4ifC
 HOODS PILLS euro Liver Ills, EliiousuCss, Indigestion, Headache, r>LNHeant laxative. All DvuRg1sta.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Renewed ou,rages In Armenia.

BERLIN, Aug. 3l.-Thc NosSoScho Xrl- tung has news from Titlis that 3,00O sol diCrS and lO UUO l\urdS under Sako PaSha attacked the Armenian town of kemakh and several villages They plundCrcd tho churches and munastcrrs and burned the houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3l.-The local federal officials are undecided whether to observe next Monday as public holiday or not. The collector of tho port has tele- graphed for instructions to the secretary of the trenSurY. ;.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

Boss QrAY, in the eyes of the republican politicians. began his "second time on earth" when he knocked ou. his enemies and got new and strong hold on the re- publican machine iu Per nsylvAnia. Dsm- ocrats, also, are interested in way. as it is among the probabilities that Q1ay's latest demonstration of his ability AS schooner and tricsster will cause him to be selected to run the republican, national campaign nextVear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
T < E FAIR
GIVEN BY

Wcdhams Pcst. \ o 49, G. a. R. Will Open Sept 2nd and continue nights
 The object is to increase the relief fuude as there are large demands on this fund for many of the old vsterans need assist nnce This is the last far our Post expects to give We we hope the citizens will assist in making it a grand success. Our sea on tickets besides giving chances on cash goods to the amount of $S42, also ad- init one person for six successful nights.
 A grand stage performance will be given each evening and the committee have spared no pains to make 1t an object of interest for all who favor Us with their presence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Bennett'S is the Place.

Ytu all well know the quality and price of Rogers Knlves, Forks Spoons, Ladies, Berry and Jelly Spoons, Pie and Cake Knives, Fruil Knives and Nut Picks.
 MY PRICES: Rogers be- st medium knives,
 per set 75; per dog. 50 Rogers solid nickel forks, No. 12,
 per set 1 75; per doz. 3 50 The best Rogers Tea Spoons, l co The best Rogers Fruit Knives, l 35 All other goods in the line at equally as low prices and the best quality. You cannot afford to pur- chase until you have seen my goods and prices. No trouble to show my goods; call and see for yourselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Yl&e 1eu1ner&ts
0. and M. T. MALoNEY. pus11sHraa.
THE NEW DEMOCRAT.

After to-day the DEMOCRAT office will be located in Barlow Brothers buildiog, 59 Grand street. in the building with the Waterbury Blank Book company. It is not tie easiest task in the world to remove printing office, yet we hope to make the change without caus. ing our friends any annoyance in the way of late papers. The job printing depart msnt has already been moved and all work wlll-hs turned out promptly and satisfac- tlrIy. ca Monday the DEMOCRAT will co1- thin sixteen pages. See that the carrier delivers the complete paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Traction Magnate Wants a Sent In Con

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-William l.. Elkins, the traction magnate, is announced as q candidate for congress in tho Second district against Congressman Bertie Ad- ans. That is the district formerly repre- seated by Samuel J. Randall the Demo- cratic leader. MT. Elkins Is known as an anti Quay man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Timothy Healy Obstruo.s Business.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Durins tho session of parliament last night there was con- tinuous obstruction by tho Irish members, recalling the old times of Parne ll's leader ship of the party. Tho obstruction was led by Timothy Hcaly and Dr. Tanner, who was suspended from tho house for two weeks for defiance of the rules The house adjourned at o'clock this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
CANDIDATE cAMPeeLL,s CAREER.
Ohio Democrats Call Him n Mascot anC
 Want Him Enr Gnyernnr Agnin.

Ohio Democrats Call Him n Mascot and
 Want Him For Governor Again.
 James E. Campbell did not desire the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio this year, but now that his friends and admirers have named him as their standard bearer regardless of his own wishes he is promising, Campbell-hke, to hump himself" for victory in the coming campaign. MT. Campbell is of Scotch English descent and is native of Middleton. Butler county, O., which fact and the additional fact that he has once been elected governor by the De- mocracy are the reasons why he is called tho Butler county mascot" by his supporters and admirers. He is 52 years ofRge and is naval veteran of the late war. He attended the first log cabin school in the county and later studied the three R's at a neighboring academy.
 When tho civil war began, young Campbell, then but IS years of age,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Weather Forecast,

Generally fair; slightly warmer; south, westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

enlisted in tho United States navy and re- mained ill the service through out the war. Ec was master mate on the gunboats Elk and Naiad,
 which were part of the Mississippi and Red river hotillas, and took part ill a great deal of very spir- ited fightiuP.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Boys

Ages IA to 19 years, $500 and s6.O0, gives you the choice of entire lot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
Mems

Are mostly large sizes, a few small, $4.O0 and 5000, gives you the choice of all kinds, with many good Fall OvcrcoatS in the lot.
 It is warm work, but you can save dollars upon dollars, if we have your size among them,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31

Fortunes In Notes. Tho Bank of England issues notes to the value of SEQ, 900, 2CC every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-31
A. W. Castle,

Corner South Main ana Union. Telephone 239-3. Delivery Free.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
NEW Of THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


TRE New York Recorder stated that
arrangements had been made to get
up monster petition in the United
States asking the government at Wash
ingto1 to recognize the insurgents i'm
Cub a as belligerents 1t was thought
that there would be at least Is, 900, 600
signatures attached to it. Meetings
were also to- be held over the country
to GAIA out the sentiment an favor of
Cuba
THE jury IN the trial at Wilmington,
Del, Of the alleged Cuban Glibusters,
after being out fifty minutes, returned
a verdict of not guilty. 1t was greeted
with cheers by the crowd Assem- bled In
the court room
THE wedding of Miss Consuelo VAN
derbilt and the duke of MARI borough,
it was rumored, will take place No
vember IA at New York and $40, OO0,-
600 will go as dowry with the bride,
S., ZOO, 600 of which will be given out
right to the duke to restore the family
fortunes.
IT was rumored at Washington that
the New York democratic state con-
wention will unanimously indorse Sen
ator David b. Hill for the democratic
nomination for president and that the
senator had given his approval to the
plan. This action, it was claimed.
would secure Hills nomination at the
national convention.
WILLIAM E. CUETIs, well known as a
newspaper writer and executive officer
of the Pan-American congress, arrived
at San Francisco recently from China
He fho
of cholera in China as something
frightfuL The deaths in Pekin aver
age 2.OO0 day.
The New York Tribune on the 21st
printed letters from four United States
senators and forty-two congressman in
reply to questions addressed to them
about Cuba, and most of them showed
sympathy for Cuba and were in favor
of a commission being dispatched to
the island to investigate the state of
affairs there and according to the in
surgents belligerent rights if it could
be done without violating interna-
tional agreements.
SOLICITOR REEVES, of the treasury de-
partment, has decided that contract
made with an alien outside of the
United States to do work in the United
States, even if the contractor does not
financially assist the alien to come to
this country, constitutes violation of
the alien contract labor law, and sub
jects its violator to the penalties at
tached.
PLANS, it was said, were being for
mulated for great free silver conven-
ton in Chicago. This convention, if
the old parties refuse to place free
silver plank in their platforms, will
nominate candidates for president and
vice president and organize for an ac-
tive campaign in 1896.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE Oxford Cambridge cricketers de-
feated the Philadelphia team by a
close score.
ADvICEs from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
stated that the barge A. w. Comstock,
of Algoma, Mich, foundered off Stan
nards rock, Lake Superior, in storm
and her crew was supposed to be lost
The barge was new and was valued at
$51, 00O She had a cargo of $1,000
bushels of wheat from Duluth.
THERE is movement among the au-
thorities at Washington toward put
ting fourth class postmasters under
the protection of the civil service laws
It is proba BILE that before the end of
this administration action will be
taken. There are over $4,000 fourth
class post offices in the country and the
number is constantly increasing.
THE Corn Trade News, of Liverpool,
Eng, makes the worlds crop of wheat
this year only 1000, 900 bushels less
than last year, and larger than any
year except last year. 1t is 40 900, 600
bushels larger than the everage of the
last five years. 1t is worth while to
note, though. that it is more unevenly
distributed this year than usual, and
the quantity moved from one country
to another will be the largest on rec
ord.
THE New York Central again broke
| the record for fast time on the gath.
A special, consisting of three coache S
and drawn by locomotive No. 999, left
| Albany at 6 o'clock and arrived at
Syracuse at 8:12, thus making the run
of las miles in 132 minutes. This beats
the worlds record for this distance.
THE number of democrats gathered
state convention was the greatest ever
known at similar gathering. Perry
Belmont was selected as temporary
chairman. On financial questions. in
his speech. he declared that the New
York democracy had always been for
''sound money" and said that the
green backs caused the driving out OF
gold.
[ SECRETARY OLNEY recently received
the following telegram from Am bassa-
dor Eustis, at Paris: Mrs Walters
family arrived at Paris She has de-
cided not to visit her husband. I'm
possible to engage passage before Oc-
tober 2, on which date they will sail
on the Amsterdam
SENATOR STEPHEN B. ELKINs fell from
his bicycle at Kingwood, w. Va, on
the oath and SO severely injured his
ankle that he Immediately took spe-
cial train to New York city to obtain
surgical treatment
A
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

AN immense forest fire was reported
raging around Santa Cruz, Cal, on the
23d, covering over 10 miles square
Men were fighting it, but it was be-
yond control. It was spreading to the
powder works, where 500 tons of
powder were stored and grave fears
were entertained that the works would
explode. The damage that had been
done was enormous.
A FIRE at Hot Springs, Ark, early
on the morning of the 23d destroyed
the Pacific hotel, the Crescent house,
the Valley livery stables, the Jewish
synagogue and five cottages in the
rear of the Pacific hotel, causing losses
OF soc. 900. The fire was rather mys-
terious.
H. T. HOLMES, the insurance swim
der, has been arraigned for the MUIR
der of Benjamin f. Pietzel at Philadel-
phia and his trial set for October %.
IN the international athletic contests
between the crack amateurs of Great
Britain and America at New York the
Americans were the champions, not
single one of the eleven events being
won by Britisher. Four worlds rec
ords were broken by the Americans as
follows: Half-mile run, c. J. Kilpat-
rick, 1853 2-5; running high jump, M. f.
Sweeney, feet 515 inches; 22O yard
dash, b. j. Wefers. 81 3-5 seconds; 100
yard hurdle race, Stephen Chase, IS rs
seconds.
The steamer Kite arrived at st.
Johns, N. F., on the 21st with Lieut.
Peary, Hugh ]. Lee and his colored
servant, Hensen, the Arctic explorers,
on board. Many sensational stories
were current among the crew of the
extremities to which the explorers
had been reduced.
FIRE was sweeping through the
marshes in the region of the Kankakee
river in Laporte, Porter and Lake
counties, Ind, on the 22d. Hundreds
of acres of swamp were burning.
! A BARN owned by John d. Rockefel-
Ter, valued at SIS 200, at Tarrytown, n.
Y, was destroyed by fire. The fire
was probably of incendiary origin.
This was the second fire on the place
within mouth and Rockefeller. has
offered 81, 900 reward for the detection
of the guilty parties.
THE creditors of the First state bank
at Perry, Ok, which was closed short
| tiIuS dSO WIN CfOsOOO AldOuAClCS anu
/ little assets, have attached the court
house of the county, claiming it was
part of the property of the Richard
sons, who were claimed to have been
responsibility connected with the bank.
THE negroes of the Oak Grove ga }
settlement assembled at their church
recently to spend the day in religious
worship. Each of the families carried
a basket, and dinner was spread for all
| who would partal1e. Before the meal
was over several left the table on ac-
count of violent sickness. Fortv-one
in all were poisoned and six have died,
with the chances against several more.
1t was thought that pies baked in tin
plates two days before caused the
poisoning.
AN employee of the National Bank of
illinois at Chicago has disappeared
with SO. 500 of the banks funds.
| A SINGLE robber ordered the gam
olers in a faro bank at Srukane, Wash.
4 o hold up their hands and the robber
secured $500 and then escaped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28

THERE was a story current in Wash
ington recently to the effect that Rev.
Byron w. Sunderland, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of that city,
was to resign soon and would be sue
ceeded by Rev. T. De Witt Talmage,
the great Brooklyn divine. DR.. Sun
derland has long contemplated retire
ment on account of ill-health and ad-
vancing years. He has been the pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
in Washington for at least forty-twc
years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
THEY WANT DEsP WATER.
Five Hundred Delegates Convene in Cleve-
land to Discuss the Question.

Five Hundred Delegates Convene in Cleve-
land to Discuss the Question.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept 25.-The dele.
gates to the first annual convention of
the Deep Waterways association, which
assem- bled here for a three days ses-
sion, constitute representative body.
The American congress, the Dominion
parliament, big cities on both sides of
the international boundary, great
universities and scientific associations
and organizations of engineers and
vessel owners-all forces in the COM
merce and civilization of the American
continent-are represented. There are
among the delegates men prominent
in the scientific, educational, CONNER
cial, financial and industrial world,
and all are inspired by a common
purpose-to break the letters which
have heretofore bound the commerce
of the great lakes, by opening a deep
waterway to the sea. The convention
may not be able to provide the means
for making the great national improve
S1ent, but it will discuss the ways and
cndeavor to select the best.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28

THE project of raising 81, ooo 600, 900
for the pope as fund with which to
negotiate with Italy for the restora-
ton of temporal power is regarded by
leading Catholic authorities at Wash
ington as visionary. 1t was stated that
no such plan was within the bounds of
possibility. Even if the vast amount
named were available as a means OF
assisting Itely in her financial en-
barrassment, it was said that the re-
storation of temporal power involves
sentimental considerations which
neither Italy nor the pope would re-
duce to a question of barter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Iaborers Buried by a ave-In.

MERIDEN, Conn, Sept. 25.-Three
men were killed near the outskirts of
this city yesterday afternoon by the
caving in of the side of a sewer
trench The victims of the accident,
with other laborers, had opened a
trench IL feet deep and little precau-
tions had been taken to avoid a cave
in. A large water pipe sprung leak
and washed away large section of
the side, which gave way without
warning and the three were buried be-
meath the falling earth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28

NJ E. INGALLS,, president of the Big
Four, in his address at Clifton Forge,
Va. before the railroad branch of the
Y NJ. c. A., said: ''Our directors have
determined that the employees shall re-
ceive fair share of the earnings after
the fixed charges are provided for.
This was agreed upon two years ago.
but owing to the panic of 1898 and the
hard times there has been nothing to
divide, but with the Improvement in
business l hope that in the next few
years this can be made effective, and
that we can show to the world by the
results upon this road that strikes are
unnecessary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
COL W. c. JONES DEAD.
The Well Known Kansas Democrat the
Victim of Fatal Accident.

The Well Known Kansas Democrat the
Victim of a Fatal Accident.
lola, Kan, Sept 25.-Col. w. C.
Jones, the noted democratic leader
and ex-United States marshal of Kan
sas, drove this morning to his farm,
about miles from here, and had
passed through the gate into wood
ed pasture, when the spirited horse he
was driving became frightened and
ran away, throwing him against a
tree in such a way as to break one
leg and crush the skull Physi-
clans were summoned as soon as
possible, but the injured man died
without showing any signs of con-
seriousness A young man who was
with him jumped from the cart and es-
capped unhurt.
Col. Jones came to Kansas in 1860,
settling in Allen county. When the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
VETERANS IN KANSAS.
The Annual State Reunion Opened at 81
lima with a Great Crowd.

SALIVA, Kan, Sept. 25.-The annual
state reunion of old soldiers and sail
ors opened here this afternoon with
veterans from all over the state pres
ent by hundreds The city is deco
rated with the national colors Camp
John A. Logan, in Oakdale park, has
500 ten is and is being rapidly populated
by the veterans The auditorium is a
tent with seating capacity of 1000
The various business meetings in con-
nection with the encampment were
held this afternoon. Tonight there
was a campfire and II. L. Pestana,
Bernard Kelley. j. V. Beekman and
Congressman Calderhead delivered ad-
HroCSac
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28

THE Boston Globe, commenting on
the opening of another school year,
says: 1t is time that halt was called
to the hurry-up policy in school work,
for the sake of pupil and teacher alike.
Whenever and wherever the compile
ton of certain course in a specified
time means overwork and nervous
worry to the average scholar-and the
average scholar is precisely the one
who should be considered-theres should
be wise and reasonable relaxation OF
requirements. The high-pressure plan
which has been so much in vogue
stands in great need of reform.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
CUBANS VICTORIOUS.
Gems. Jose and Antonio Maceo Turn
Spanish Column of 1900 Men.

Gems. Jose and Antonio Maceo Turn a
Spanish Column OF 200 Men.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-News of a
battle in which the Spaniards were de-
feated by the Cubans and lost 300
men, was received yesterday. Gen.
Antonio Maceo cleverly turned a
Spanish column of 1900 men and
gained the pass of Baccalano. He
then massed his troops before the
Spanish vanguard, while Gen. Jose
Maceo got his men in the rear. A
very desperate encounter ensued. 1t
ragged until o'clock at night, when
it was discontinued until the dawn OF
the next day. The Spaniards then
commenced to retreat.