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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
At Bridgeport.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug. 14.-At Brid 3e- port the assemblage was larger and even more enthusiastic than at Stamford. It was marked by the same features cheers, the playing of band, waving of flags, the salvos of artillery. MT. Blaine seemed much pleased with the hearty reception accorded him, and instead of seeming to feel the speechmaking to be a bore, en- tered upon it with enthusiasm of boy on a holiday lark. MT, Blaine said:
 FELLOW CITIZENS: I know exactly what this big crowd means cheers It means that you are resolved to carry Connecticut for Harrison and Morton [cheersl. If Connecticut votes for Harrison and Morton \ give you my pledge that they will be the President and Vice-President loud cheer fngl. cannot say more than to ask you that you make it certain, and to add my very sincere thanks for the great compll- ment you pay me in greeeing me with so magnificent crowd of political associates as Bridgeport has more than once turned out to testify it's friendship for mo Ttre- mendous cheerlngl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
A FEVER-STRICKEN CITY
BUSINESS IN JACKSONVILLE,
 FLA, PARALYZED.
All of the Negroess Out of work--Testing the Concussion Method of Killing
 Fever Germs.

JACKSONVILLE Fla, Aug. 1.-The situa- tion here this morning is as follows: Only two new cases of yellow fever in the city are reported as occurring during the past twenty-four hours. Theyiare A. F. Dillon, Superintendent of the Western Union Tele- graph Company, and William Sheppard, residing on Church street. pr. Mitchell, President of the Board of Health, does not think that MT. Glider died of yellow fever. There was only one death yesterday. Nineteen cases are now under treatment. So far there have been twenty-five cases and four deaths. 7.
 Last night the ''concussionn theory of killing fever germs had practical test. Wilson's battery, with five pieces of artil- lery, began firing continuously from o'clock for several hours. The following order was issued by the committee before the firing began:
 1.-The comittee in charge of the test to be made of the concussion theory propose to make the test thorough one, and to that end would request that people bear patient ly and without complaint the annoyances caused by firing cannons. Every one at such time must make sacrifices for the general good, and if this test, combined with other means to be used, will free the city from the scourge which threatens us no sacrifice would be too great.
 Attendants of the sick should be care ful to prepare their patients so chat there may may be no unnecessary shock from noise, and urge them to submit patiently. The hours for firing will be from 6 to 7 8. m. and from to 9 p. m., perhaps longer."
 By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as merchants find 1t impossible to col lect accounts The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. c. Greedy President, this morn ing posted no- tice on it's doors that tAe pressure upon it had forced it to take advan tage of the six ty-day rule with reference to the with draWal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present This has not caused panic as yet, but will when It becomes more gen orally known.
 Fifty teams and large gangs of men are engaged in cleaning the streets, handling and burning garbage, rubbish, etc. Five or six fruit stands and several small build inGs have been burned. Coal-tar and pitch pine fires are blazing in all parts of the city, and chloride of lime copperas and other powerful disinfectants have been freely scattered about this city.
 It. is istimated that ten thousand peo- pie have fed from the city. Business Is at standstill-the stores keeping open only during the middle of the day. The hotels are all closed There is some talk of burn : ing down the Grand Union Hotel, where Mccormick, the first victim here, was taken ill.
 Surgeon General Hamilton has estab- ltshed fumigating station for the mails at a point three miles below Wayerus, Ga.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
WRECK ON THE ERIE
Train Men Killed and Many Passengers
 Were More Less Injured.

Were More or Less Injured.
 PORT JERvIs, Aug. 1.-The wreck of yesterday proved most disastrous than at first reported to be. An east-bound freight train on the Erie Railroad, when quarter of a mile west of Shohola, struck pile of rocks which had been washed down on the track, and the locomotive and four cars were wrecked. The Engineer, M. Fritz, received bad scalp wound. The fireman o. Hogan, sus- tained scalp wound and had both arms broken, and the Conductor Fred Long was Injured about the back.
 Express train No. 3, westbound, was due at the time of the accident, and the for ward brakeman of the freight got lamp from a switch and tried to flag it, but failed, and the express engine crashed into the wreck and, with one car loaded with hores, baggage-car, mall-car, smoker, and one day coach, was thrown from the track down an embankment eighty feet from the rails.
 They caught fire and were burned, but not until all the passengers were saved. Alex ander Newman, the firemen on the express engine, was caught fast in the wreck and burned.
 About thirty-tive passengers in all were more or less seriously injured.
 Of fourteen running horses in the car but two escaped, The others were burned.
 All of the injured were well cared for in tho sleepers, hotels, and private houses. Four physicians from Port Jervis and two from Shohola were promptly sent to their relief. Many reported slightly wounded have continued their journey.
 The horses were mainly the property of Fred Gebhardt Among the lost were Eole, Eolist, Minosal, Blanka, Certainty, Pauline, Frank, Orphan Boy and a two year-old lilly. Scandinavlan, owned by Mat Storms of California, was killed and two of Mrs, Langtry's black tandem
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
RECEPTION AT STAMFORD.
His First Stop and the First Speech or
 the Journey.

N-@->'
 the Journey.
 BR1DGEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug. 14.-When the train conveying Mr. Blame and party ran into Stamford. It was greeted with cheers from 2,000 or moro mem and women, gathered there in waiting, whose voices in welcome was accompanied by Waiving of flags and handkerchiefs; a uniformed band played "Hail to the Chief" and the salute of small cannon and some cartridges was heard
 MT. Blaine was escorted to the rear of the observation car by MT Fessenden and dntrod duced to the assemblage. MT. Fessen- den in introducing MT. Blaine at Stamford said
 Ut affords me great pleasure to join with you in welcoming home the illustrlous citizen in whose honor you are here assem- bled- [Cheers]. He requires no introduc- tion. He is a familiar figure. His name and his fame are known to the remOtest boundaries of the republic. [Cheers.l We honor him because he is one of our greatest and most beloved statesmen; and we probably join with his great host of friends in this our tribute of love, admiration and respect. [Cheers. We welcome him home to the land that he loves so well, and we greet him as the leader of the grand army which proposes to carry thS banner Of Harrison and Morton forward in triumph to victory. lLOud cheersl.
 When the cheers that greeted him had subsided Mir. Blaine said:
 'I think this large assembly quite be- yond the power of my expression for the compliment they pay me hs l journey homeWard In the brief momeat of the train stopping 1 have only time to add ad- monition- That Is if Connecticut shall maintain her great prosperity, if she shall maintain her forward position among the industrial and prosperous communities of the United States, she must be up and doing. She must see to it that mo harm shall come uo the Republican citizens. It is not impossible in the political contest now upon lis that the post of honor and responsibility shall rest upon Connecticut It is not i'm pro ba- ble that the Presidential election of 1888 may be settled upon the soil of your state. My request is that each and every one of you shall regard the task of carrying Con nectIcut for Harrison and Morton as i'm posed upon yourself. Believing that you are awake to your duty, shall proceed tJ Maine and ask her Republicans to show Connecticut the path in which she should walk (Applause) l thank you, gentle men, once more and bid you good morning." :"
 At South Norwalk the train scarcely came to halt, but in the few moments 1t stopped hundreds gathered about it.
 Mir. Blaine came on the platform and bowed his acknowledgements to the cheers that greeted him, but there was no time for him to make even brief speech
 At this station there boarded the follow ing delegation from Bridgeport: Henry R. Parrott, Hon. Geo. Mallory, D. F. Hol- lister, Col. F. A. Mason, Henry F. Strong and Wna. E. Seeley; from S..mford came the following delegation: Hon. J. D. Smith, E. N. Rker Henry U. Conor and Wm. T. Abiner. Both delegations were pleasantly received by MT. Blaine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
ANOTHER DECEIVED IMMIGRANT
A German With Several MOtherIess Chil-
 dren Gives UY n Good Position.

A German With Several MOtherless Chil-
 dren Gives Uy Good Position,
 NEW YORK, Aug, 14,-Ernest BeheclKe of Stetten, Germany testified before the Ford Congressional Immigration Committee that he arrived hero on Saturday last on the Slavonick with seven motherless chil- dren. In Germany he held a position as overscer on farm and got S60 a month and board. Emigration agents in Hamb burg in~ duced him to leave and come to America, saying he could do much better here. His brother paid his passage to America, which for himself and family was $l80
 He did not now see how he could get along here with his large brood of chil! dren. There was no other person exam ined
 The steamer Clysia, from Naples, had 395 of her1steerage passengers landed at Castle Garden early in the afternoon It was matter of general remark that they all looked exceptionally clean and re- spectable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
AT NEW HAVEN.
Speech from a Platform--A Short Stop at
 Meriden.

Speech from & P1atform--A Short Stop at
 Meriden.
 BOSTON, Aug i4-At New Haven very large crowd surrounded the depot, and for the first time since leaving New York MT. Blaine left the ear. He was escorted to platform outside the depot. After being introduced by Hugh Daily, who headed a Republican Reception Committee, MT. Blaine responded by saying that in his re- cent travels he had nowhere observed such a model form of government as that of tho commonwealth of Connecticut, nor moro prosperous people than here. He continued: The industrial system under which all this has been so grandly accomplished is now shreatened, and the people of Connecticut are asked whether they desire this com monNealth to be launched on new experi- ments ct free trade or whether they desire to aaere to the old landmarks which have proved so safe. This will be submit ted to the people Of Connecticut, and on their response will probably be determined
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
BASEBALL INTELLIGENCE.
New York and Chicago Play Until Dark
 and Quit With Five Runs Each.

New York and Chicago Play Until Dark,
 and Quit With Five Runs Each.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-The New Yorks and Chtcagos played thirteen innings yes terday, and when the game was called on account of darkness, each nine had just nve runs credited to them. The Giants got rattled in the fourth inning, and gave the game to Chicago Later on the Windy City players got afflicted with the same com plaint, and gave the game back to their rivals. Then for four innings there was battle royal, the equal of which, for fine plays and red hot excitement, has not been seen on the Polo Grounds this season. It was verltable struggle between two teams of veritable baseball giants, and dnally, when darkness threw it's pail o'er the scene, neither side had gained the mas tery The score:
 6bio.ge New York9 Io9 9 9-5
 Hits, New York s; Chicago 10; errors, New York 6, Chicago 4. Batteries, Welch and Ewing; Baldwin and Daly. Umpire, Lynch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
BUT WILL HE STOP AT THAT ?

Veterinary Surgeon of Washington
 Wins $15,OOO on the Races in Day.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 14.-Dr. Alex ander Mackenzie, 9 veterinary surgeon, created a sensation by making a winning of $15, 5,0O0, and nearly bankruptng the bookmakers. He has been bettor in a small way before, but had never won or lost enough to attract attention. On Thurs day he played the Monmouth Races, put ting s4oO on the Minority lilly and several hundred on Harrisburg, both short horses. Saturday he played Tillie Doe heavily, and then plunged on Proctor Knott.
 At the close of the day the pool rooms did not have enough ready money to cash outstanding tickets. crowd follows this new plunger wherever he goes and backs his choices. No one knows where the docbcIs gets his tips.
 He claims his selection is based on his own judgment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
The Austrian Pistol Shot.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Herr Joseph Schul- hof, the Well-knOWn Austrian pistol shot is in this city, having arri red from Europe few days ago. His principal object in vis- iting the United States is to show to the Government new repeating rifle and pis- tol of which he was the inventor and which has been adopted by several European governments. Herr Schulhof is also fine chess player, and hopes to meet the great American players before returning to Ger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14

tho fate of the question. l cannoo rIeuoe the verdict at your hands. It orE ra- mains formc to return to you my .@aacere thanks for whatever personal comFAmenO you pay mo by this large assemblas-A But all personal compliment which night take to myself is subordinated in ev~ry re- spect to the great end of rallying .>41 peo- pie of Connecticut to the support or Etarri- son and Morton, who represent lE their political record, and in their pcrson-h his tory, all the great issues of the h@s1ionaI campaign.
 At Meriden, Conn.
 MT. Blaine was then escorted bacE 10 the train, where delegation from h~&lden, headed by Editor w. I. Graham rs the RepubAcat, joined tho party. Dinner was served ill the dining car between New Haven and Meriden. On arriving et the latter place about fifteen hundred people were found waiting, and Mir. Blaine vas ln- troduced to them by MT. Grahar- MT. Blaine, after the prolonged applat-~ had subsided, sald '"Ihanking my frlesid Tor his somewhat extravagait laudatioE, l beg to elank you all for this compliment in greeting me so warmly. 1 have time only to add what have said else- where on my route to-day, that, jm-0rtant as the vote of Connecticut always hS9 been it is tenfold more important in thtS year of grace, 1888. If we can have eveEy Re- publican voter in Connecticut fully com prehend and appreciate what tho vote o1 this State may mean, l shall rest content with the result which your understanding s and your appreciation will brlng. AruSI- ing that the ides of November may Chrou' icle victory in Connecticut, and, as c-n- sequence, victory to the nation, -aturI your greeting with all the cordiaIlt- Wlth oh if "a bnan tan6arnl D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Racing at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 14.-During the sixth extra day of the races here, the weather was rainy and the track heavy. The attendance was small. The first race was won by Minnie Palmer; Tessa K, second: Jubal, third. Time, 1.2O$4.
 The second race, one mile and furlong, was won by Oarsman; Little Minnie, sec
 The third race, one mile, was won by Wynwood. Hilda second, Clark C., third j; time, 1.49I.
 The fourth race, three quarters of mile, was won by Amos Perkins second James A., third, time, 1914
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Foreign workmen and Their Salaries.

Foreign Workmen and Their Salaries.
 PITTsBURG, Aug. l4.-Over two hundred workmen skilled in various trades, princi- pally iron and steel, passed through this city on the Pennsylvania Railroad en route to different Western cities to take positions promised them previous to their sailing from England. They arrived ill Philadel- phia on the steamship Ohio. One of their number, from Shropshire, England, a skilled workman, said he and his compan- ions were going to Joliet, H., to accept po- sions in the steel works at that place. He had been receiving wages of three shillings per day in England, and spoke of the con dition Of foreign workingmen and their families as deplorable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
LOuisvilles, :; BrOoklyns, 2.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 4.-Nestcrtayas game was steady and hard played. Caruth- CTS was hit rather freely, while Chambe lam was next to inylnciDle. The fact that the Louis Villes earned all their runs shows that the game was well played. Two CT TOTS by Mack and Collins, with scratch hits in the third by O'Br!en and Foutz and q wild throw by Cross, gave the Brooilyns a run In the sixth, Foutz reached second on fly to left, which Stratton dropped Burns hit to Wolf, who threw 70 first and Foutz reached third. Caruthers buntod the ball toward HeclSel and Foutz scored The Louisvilia got their runs by main strength with the bat. Tue score:
 4ouisvilles. ...........o l Q 0 3-7 hoOklyns. ...........0 Q 0 U-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
EIoped With His Stepmother

TAYLoRvILLE, H., Aug. 14.-SherifF D. T. Michaels went to Decatur and arrested Frank Green and his step-mother, who had eloped, brought them back and lodged them in jail. They were not arrested for eloping, but under a warrant sworn out by Greens father for larcency, they having packed up the old mans household effects and fed They were found at the Wash ington House and were registered as Mir. and Mrs. Silkes. The elopers are each about thirty years olG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
THEY DIDN'T WANT MUCH
Burglars In the City of Mexico Rob a House of EXerYthinc Hut the Inmates.

House of Everything But the Inmates.
 CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, Tex, Aug. 14.-A few nights ago newly em- ployed servant let gang of twenty armed robbers into the house of a family living in the northern part of the city. The robbers bound the members of the household in their beds threatening to punlsh any out cry with death, and stunning, with a. blow, one senorita who screamed. The robbers took nearly everything in the house, even the mattresses from the beds and all the clothing of the family and servants.
 There has been an epidemic of robbery here of late, and many arrests have been made. Recently the police of this city re- covered an immense sum Of money stolen from residents by burglars, and cap tured the whole gang. Tho authorities are determined to make a severe example of thls despreate gang, which is terrorlzing the residents of some outlying portions of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Wire Manufacturers Fail.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. IA The O. T. Luce Manufacturing Company, whose wire works are at West Nashville have assigned. Their liabilities are about $125, OOO, while their assets are said to reach $50O,0 900. The assignment is under stood to be for the purpose of reorgani- zation, so that the wire works can be operated under new management.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
A Great Catholic Loss.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14-The Convent of the Sacred Heart, the gem Of the Catholic institutions for the education of girls on this continent, was so badly damaged by fire last night that an outlay of about $15O- 0oo will be required to restore it to it's original condition. Nearly 200 nuns and pupils in the convent escaped unhar1ned. Timers were at work on the roof yester- day. and it is supposed that one of them did not, on quitting work, extinguish his furnaCe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
To Control the shing1e Output.

TACOMA, W. T., Aug 14.-The North Pa ciic Shingle Manufacturers Association has been formed here. It is understood that this organization is virtuallya Trust" which will control the entire output of the shingls mills North of the Red Wood line in California, the value of which will be nearly s4,o00,000 per year. Wm. Page, of Tacoma, is President of the Assoclation, the Headquarters of which will be in this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Pittsburg, 3; Washington, 2.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. "Hank" O'Day would have made remarkable record if he only could have controlled the ball He pitched the visitors out one after another until the eighth, when Miller led off with the first hit. Smith fouled out and Beckley took first on balls Dunlap flied out, but Carroll ii He'd the bases by being hit with the ball. Kuckne then made a safe hit Hoy allowed the ball to pass, and all hands scored. The score:
 Pittsburgs. gs............0 0 9 0 -5 Washington .........0 0 ? 0 0 0 O-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Philadelphias, 9; Indianapolis. 1.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 14.-It took ten in- nings to decide yesterdays game, although it would have been settled in the fourth but for the poor base running of Clements. Burdick, although a trife wild, pitched good ball for the Hooslers, the Philies making only two hits up to the tenth in ming. la the latter inning, however, the first three men up hit safely, and won the game. Brilliant field plays by Deiehanty and Glasscock were the features Attend ance, 3,2o0. The score.
 Philadelphias. 70 0 0 Q l-2 Indianapolis ..--...O 0 o 0 0 0 0-1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Two Fatal Colliery Accidents.

ASHLAND, Pa, Aug. 14. Two fatal accis dents occurred here yesterday. William Murray, boy aged 16, while attempting to walk down the slope at the Centralia colliery. slipped and fell to the bottom, and was instantly killed. At the Big Mine Run oolliery, Lewis Bartle, aged 24, was instantly killed, and Michael Goblin, Hungarian laborer, was seriously injured, by rush of coal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
The Potter Monument Committee,

CHICAGO Aug 14-The "Potter Monu- ment Commission " organized for the pur- pose of raising funds to erect bronze sta- tue in memory of the late railroad Presi- dent, T. J. Potter, has issued a circular let ter announcing that the Commission is ready to receive contributions.
 Among the principal members of the Commission are Warren Bcckwith Paul Morton, Chas. M. Levy, J. B. Ransom, and w. T. Foster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Frost Reported in Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 4.-A report from Greeley, in Delaware County, says that there was Q slight frost on low grounds Sunday night. The weather has been un- usually cool for several days, and farmers are getting worried about their corn,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Weather Indications,

WASHINGTON, Aug, A.--For New England
 rain: nearly stationary winds, generally east erly For Eastern New York and New Jersey, fair; slightly warmer, westerly winds. station- ary temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Rain and Cold Weather in the West.

SIOUX FALLS, Dak., Aug. 14.-The rainy season continues, effectually stopping all harvesting and injuring standing grain. Farmers are beginning to feel disheart. ened. The mercury was down to 30 deg. Saturday night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

MERCANTILE BAC1ANUE.
 Butter-Market dull. Creamery. Eastern, l9 ago c; Western, r l9ac: Elgin ca c, imitation, l5c al7c: Dairy, Eastern, half fir
 C. Western, IA sl9c factory, fresh. R l5c June packed, l2c.a15c. Cheese-Market steady, Factory, New York cheddar, Sc: Western, flat, Tc1ha8c. Creamery New York, part skins eae1ac: State skins, 5 a5 c. Eggs--Market steady. Fresh, Eastern frsts I8lkalso: Canadian. hrsts, lsal8lSc; .Westegp Rfsts. Sal8J6c,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
Jockey Mot in Business

SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. l4.-James Me L aughlin, tho jockey, denies that he has any intention of going into partnership with J. H. Dahlman, as has been stated in the New York papers, or with anyone else, in the horse-dealing business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-14
4 Wedding Party Spends a Night in .-ai

FALL RIVER, Mass, August 14.-The guests at Hebrew wedding last evening were arrested for dancing on Bun day, and all of them, including the e.idc and groom, had to spend the night in the lookup, owing to the fact that the Bail Commissioner was out of town.