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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
CONDENSED NEWS.

Disastrous floods are still reported as prev alent in Hungary, where thirty villages have already been destroyed.
 She will re...;iin as the guest of the queen re- gent until Thursday, when she will go to Paris.
 Powerful legal attacks arc being systern atically levelled at the Chicago gas trustA
 The two Winn brothers wanted for several burglaries committed in New York state, were arrested at Richmond, Va
 A blind newsdealer of New York hanged himseH in bis room in despair over his wifes removal to a hospital
 General Master Workman T. V. Powderly says that if he had done Mayor Hewitt an injustice by stating that he was member of . trust, he is willing to withdraw the asser- tiou-
 Tbe convention of the United Labor party and the Union Labor party will form . coAh- ton at Cincinnati on May IS next
 Friends Of Idaho fear that existing move mants for the creation oR nsw stAtss thysatsu tho autonomy of that tsrrit0y.
 Parsm W. W. DownA of Bostn, prssnhsd funeral sgmon oa his twodop wbom sme body potaopd =.
 4 Nsth Eise mjntstr having sxyutsss bis vows too se giyi and woided aooeh@ in Wns Virginia, h now ogs6 4ts pulpiA
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
POSTMASTER GENERAL DICKINSON
Says the Santa Fe Road Cannot Clan
 Extra Compensation.

Says the Santa Fe Road Cannot Claim
 Extra Compensation.
 WASHINGTON, March 19.-Postmaster Gen. eral Dickinson, having had his attention called to dispatches from Chicago quoting the vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road to the effect that the con tract of the road provides that mails shall be carried on their passenger trains, says: "They claim extra compensation for doing what they are by contract and by duty bound to do, and when the help is offered to do it Of course there are no means for extra compensa- tion, and the head of the department who contracted to pay it would be impeachable for mourning obligations in excess of the ap- propriations The company knows this and their demand is not ill good faith and is ab- surd. The effect which is made on the part of this company to compel the government to take other than gol olernment business or to force it to officially aid, urge, or endeavor to utilize the patriotic offer of the men to en- gage ill other than the government service will not succeed" The striking engineers have offered to run the mails through to their destination, but refuse to carry passenger cars. The company, on the other hand, re- fuses to have them haul the mails unless they will take passenger cars as well. Postmaster General Dickinson's decision puts an end to the claim of the company for extra compen- sation in case of running the mails by special trains,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
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 oxARx, No, 11shlA-,Judgs lfc0rQuR openetl the trial q Jehn 1hfahsWs 6aturt1y, and the dsfsndaAk . 16a . pasa of gn11l0of murder in ths ssccoA 1uoo, which fho G1nas refused to accepk m huS1s was pmGfln1nA in his psa f~ msRcy, anA, w;ehput ooanlnfg bis attorusva, haodsa tho 1n1ED . cnnfunfnn of his participates h fA1 E1D 06un uur> der, which embodied a1so wh11 1ho A11nndnuf claimed to b xus histsry C uD oaxsdy. The court declined to read e.o aln1nk, and banded it back to NAtthsWs, tu1lne Nh 0 show it to his atsornsyR
 The statement was writesn hy Hnt<hsWs in jail, and says the defsudant hit old nan Edens on the head with his Winchesesr riGe in the fight and knocksd him annAssA hi was mistaken by the old man for blow with an ax. Bill Walker shot 0rssu with . pistol and Wiley Matthsws smptisd load of buck shot into the back of Bin EdenA When Matthews offered the plsA of guilty, and it was declined by the stats, his attorneys filed an application for chanss ef venue, which the court overruled. The ds6snss then oo- jected to the ttuy that he'd bssn summonsd to try Matthews on the groond shnt soms c( them had been summoned in shs oehsr Bald Knobber eases and challenged by ths dsfansa The court ordered the shsriR to uummru q new jury, and the cass will not 70 to txiaI until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
IRELAND A NATloN."
John Dillon Says 1t is Ncarr1 Reaiixati"n
 Than Ever Before.

John Dillon Says 1t is Ncarr1 Realixati"n
 Than Ever Before.
 LONDON, March 19 The banquet or ths National league in honor of St. PatrlcR. which was held in the Cannon street hotel Saturday evening, was the occasion or most enthusiastic gathering of prominent Home Rulers, and the delivery of several extremely fiery and defiant speeches MT. John Dlilon presided, and in speech acknowledging the honor asserted that the Nationalists had the upper hand in Ireland once more, and meant to keep it. He himself, he declared, had more power in many parts of Ireland than the gov ernment had. He was constantly in receipt of letters asking him to settle disputes between landlord and tenant, in most of which eases his selection as arbitrator was proposed by the former. As evidence of the char ged state of affairs and the realization of the landlords that their fight was a losing one, Mir. Dillon cited the case of Sir Henry Burke, who under the pressure of the plan of campaign capi- tulated few weeks ago and granted to the tenants on his estate, near Loughren, not only reduction of 25 per cent, but also paid the legal costs, restored evicted tenants to their holdings, and paid the expenses of their main tenance while they were excluded from their homes. The sad history of the past, Mir. Dill lon said, would never be repeated in Ireland. Other landlords must follow the example of Sir Henry Burke. The days of wholesale evictions were over, Mr. Balfour to the con- trary notwithstanding, and the practice of imprisoning Irishmen under the elastic pro visions of the crimes act, merely because they were Irishmen, were rapidly nearing their close. Concluding he said that the toast "Ireland Nation" then proposed, was never drunk under more fitting circumstances or with brighter prospects of re lization.
 Father Byrne, of Boston, responded to the toast, ''The Trend of Ireland" The Ameri- can press, he said, were almost unanimous in favoring Irish home rule. The friends of Ireland in. America would continue to sup port her claims to autonomy with tongue, pen and purse, though they had no desire to defeat the policy of those who were doing the real work necessary to achieve Irish nationality, and he would take back with him most positive assurances of the feelings of gratitude and appreciation of the Irish at home toward the Irish in America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Ex-Governor Fairbanks Dead,

NEW YORK, March 1a.-Ex- Governor Hor- ace Fairbanks, of Vermont, died Saturday at the Fifth Avenue hotel, in the 6Sth year of his age Governor Fairbanks was born at St Johnsbury, Vt His father. Erastus Fairbanks, was the senior member of the iron manufacturing firm of E. & T. Fair bankA In 1898 the junior member, Thad- deus, a brother of Erastus, invented the plat form scale, now comssonly used in all parts of the world, and the manufacturing of which from that time became the chief busi- ness of the firm. Horace Fairbanks grew up in and with the business, succeeded his father as it's manager, and on the incorporation of the Fairbanks Scale company in 1874 became it's president He served as a state senator. and in 1876 was elected governor of Vermont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
The Storm of 1867.

Thursday, January 17.-Began showing at o'clock this morning. Showed all day Trains all late. Eight o'clock express showed in near North Haven. Still snow ing and drifting.
 Friday, January 1s.-Clear at last snow drifted very bad. Express still in snow at North Haven. A train from New Haven gone to rescue. On Shore Line, one train showed in at Branford and snow in cuts IS feet deep.
 Saturday, January 19.-Clear and cold. Railroad track is blocked up on down track.
 Sunday, January 20.-Clear and very cold. Mercury 10 degrees below zero. Be gan to snow again at o'clock.
 Monday, January 21.-Snowing this morning again. Roads blocked up. Six iue of snow fell. No trains yet-From Mallingfords mans diary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
MuRDEREI ik l-:s BARNARD.
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A DIysterious saEedy That PuxEles the
 Anthorises Of Bound Brook.
 BOUND BROOK N. J., Narch l0.-I4yine iu the snow, which Has dyed with his blood, the body of old William Race, wellto do farmer, was found yeste1ey m theEear of his barn. He had been md ered, but there b no clsw to the perpetrat CT perpetratorsof the ased
 Mir. Race wa4ebout 65 years old. He left his farm at Bel kead, . few milss from fhis place, at 8 o'cld Saturday morning, with out saying to aI of the members of his fam fly where he VI going. He was sen going down, the road N small boy shortly after he left the hoqs Hours passed by and still the old man did - como home, and when it began to grow nrk there were fears that something had al1en him. Finally, when Il o'clock came and he had not returned, . party of men Ut out tc search for him, but their effort m this direction wero not successful. Ths returned long after mid night.
 Yesterday MI Guydam, whoGhaa hssn Nv. ing with the old Tn and his 1nmily, startsd to go to the bar Dsee if the h0rsss had hseu fed Half waY Dotween ths house and the barn he saw th& body, face downward, in the snow. It was nen- The hut and coat lay near the barn dr and were covered wfth blood. On thezdo step of the barn lay [ portion of the ndle of the pifchsmk. Thii was also cover with frozen blood. Thl other end of it, th tho pitchfork attacAsd was found on tl 1oor of the barn. The cd mans head wa crushed in, and large welt were on the III pr portion of the body and F
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Bold Connecticut Burglars.

NoRwALK, Conn.,, March l9.-Friday even ing, while the family were out calling on a neighbor, two masked burglars entered the residence of Thomas L. Adams, of Coley- town, and while one bound and gagged Peter PaileJ, the colored servant, who was sleeping on a sofa in the kitchen, the other ransacked the house. securing considerable amount of iewelry, silver, etc. They both drove away in carriage. No clew as to who the early visitors can be has been obtained, but from the bungling manner in which they operated it is supposed they were novices at the busi- ness. Norwalk seems to be cursed with thieves lately, and any number of thefts are reported daily,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Diving for Millions.

BUFFALO, N. r., March 19-The people of Welland, Ont, are very much excited at present over the efforts of Dexter Atwood, of that village, to secure fortune by Iaking the muddy bottom of Chippawa river. During the war of 1S12 some e5OO,O00 in gold was dropped overheard by British paymaster who was hotly pursued by Yankee troops, and, it is alleged, has laid there ever since All wood heard the legend from a grandson of the Britisher. and on Friday he surprised the villagers by bringing on a diver, who has been at work ever since. No money has yet been brought to the surface, but the magnet shows, it is said, the presence of the metal, and the search is to be continued,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
THE D., U AND W. ACCIDENT.
Hon. David Et1g Dies from the Injuries
 Received.

Hon. David Gv Dies from the Injuries
 Received.
 BINGHAMProf N Y., March 19-At S:S7 o'clock last nialns the Hon. David Gray, o( Buffalo, vict1m of the Delaware, Laclka- wanna and Western railroad accident, died at the city hospital He had been unconscious since taken fromthe wreck. Out of twenty one injured, Mir. Gray's is tho only death
 David Gray was native of Edinburgh, Scotland, 46 years old. and secretary to tho park commission of Buffalo, to which plaee he was appointed about three months ago. He had been res dent of Buffalo for over thirty years. He was . man of rare literary taste and delicate fancy. and much of his career was that of man of letters. He was success sively contributes, reporter, and editor of The Buffalo Courier, working his way up to the place of editm-in-chief in 1876. In 1859 his health gave way and he was forced to abandon journalism. He was secretary and treasurer of tho Now York State Niagara park commission in 1886, which place he filled until assuming his office as secretary of the Buffalo park commission. MT. Gray was on his way to Nassau to repair his health when overtaken by death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

The Wilbur Opera company at the Opera house this evening, in 1.-The Two Vaga- bonds"
 The railroad company arc repairing the gates at the Maple street crossing:
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the soiree to be given by the Drum Corps, Easter Monday.
 The mails are unusually heavy to-day, owing to the blockade the past week.
 Dr Meers has purchased the residence of J. H. Whittemore, and will move it to . place near his own on Church street.
 Fred Hawley is reported as being dan gerously sick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
A Battle with Train Robbers.

CH1HuALA, Mex, March 19.-A dispatch from Cusihuiriachi, mining town aabout ninety miles west of this place, says that a party of Mexican federal troops, accompa- nied by R. H. Paul, of the Southern Pacific railroad company, and N. w. Pierce, of the Mexican Central railway, who left Chih huahua three days ago in search of the Stein's Pass, N.. M, train robbers, came upon Larry Shehan, Dick Johnson and Dick Hart Friday night at o'clock, about twenty miles north west of Cushuriachi. The robbers barEicaded themselves in a house, compelling the family to remain within, and stood the attack off until noon of Saturday, when the besiagers s,cceeded in getsing the family out of the house, and then set fire to it The rQbbers pCoved themselves game by coming out light ing. A regular batt.e occurred between ths authorities and the train fobbeEp, ill which all the robbers, Shehan, Johnson a,d Hant, were killed The attacking party lost ote eaanss sEYsaAb 8 thls a4ebxit1n. troops
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Tho Blizzard and tho Crops.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The signal office weekly weather crop bulletin reports that the backwardness of the season has been general throughout the country, but an improvement in crop conditions is generally reported throughout the states of the Mississippi Valley. The killing frosts of the 18th and 14th are reported as having injured fruit in the northern portions of the gulf states, Mis- souri and Tennessee, although the weather conditions in the southern states were favor which have been somewhat injured by freez- ing weather. The alternate freezing and thawing have doubtless proved more or less injurious to the winter wheat in the state of Mississippi Heavy SHOWS prevented injury to wheat in the middle Atlantic states. The ground remains frozen and covered with snows in the northwest and in Minnesota an d Wisconsin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
A Gallant Youngster.

ST LOUIS, March 19.-While A. B. Morris was standing on the levee he heard cries com ing from the waters edge Running to the river he found David Brockmann, II years of age, and Anne Carloff, years old, strug- gling in the water. Mir. Morris jumped into the water, and catching the children under his arms carried them out on the levee. Young Brockmann said that the little girl was on raft and accidentally fell into the water She screamed for assistance and he seeing no person around to rescue her, jumped into the water and swam out to her. He had a desperate struggle with the little girl, and he found it necessary to call for aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Urging Commercial Union.

WINNIPEG, Man., March 19.-Hon. Erastus Wiman addressed large meeting here Sat urday on the subject of commercial union He went into the subject very thoroughly, indicating the advantages that Canada would reap by the obliteration of customs barriers He declared that such action would not neces- sarily involve annexation, and dwelt at some length on the special benefits that would ac- crue to Manitoba and the northwest The United States offered market for every thing that Canada could produce, and under such stimulus our natural resources would be rapidly developed. On the other hand, the advantages would be reciprocal, as free access to Canadian forests and mines could not but be of great benefit to American manufacturers. Mr. Wiman favored the idea of an assimilation of tariffs, as beneficial to Canada,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Blackmer Bound Over.

Officer Reid, w. H. Smiley, John Lyons and Patrick Cronan of this city testified against Edward Blackmer, Atkinson's partner in the counterfeiting business, be- fore United States Commissioner Wright at New Haven Saturday. Attorney Good hart, for the defense, offered no evidence, and Commissioner Wright bound Black 'ner over to the district court The bond has been Sl 800. Upon motion of counsel 5or defense, Commissioner Wright reduced 1t to Sl 900. This matter will be brought 70 the attention of the higher court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Henry Bergh,s Successor.

NEW YORK, March 10.-A successor to Henry Bergh as president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be elected at the office of the society next Friday afternoon. Those most talked of for the presidency are MT. Elbridge T. Gerry and Mir. Henry Bergh, Jr., the secretary of the society, and nephew of the late president It Is be- ieved to be the desire of the directors to per petuate the name of Bergh in connection with the society, and that the present Mir. Heury Bergh will be elected to the presidency unani- Ynos,slv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
well-Known Thieves Arrested,

UTICA, N. Y., March 19.-Louis Eddy, alias .Three-ingered Jack," aud William News are under arrest here. On their persons were found large number of rare silver and copper coins, and French, Cuban and United States paper money; also nearly complete collection of fractional currency. It is believed that they appropriated some numis- uaatist's collection. Eddy had twenty three coins, including several Japanese and Chinese pieces, gold ring with the initials "E. D." on the tablet, an emerald ring, and the set ting of rlng vim ruby and pearls, engraved with the initials IS. L."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Bade.u Will Mako . Statement.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Gen. Adam Badeau, accompanied by his secretary, Mir. George Corsa, arrived in this city from Washington yesterday. The general seems to be eager for the legal war to he waged against the widow and estate of Gen. Grant His first move was a consultation with his lawyers early this morning. The generals visit to this city has been precipitated by the recent publications regarding his suit against .siiES Grant for compensation for services in the preparation of Gen. Grants personal memoirs He will make detailed statement over his own sig nature in a few daya
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Invited to Witness a Suicide,

BOSTON, March 19.-Miss Etta Cavanagh, about IS years old, committed suicide at the home of her brother-in-law, Frank Robbins, m Roxbury, Friday night The girls parents live in San Francisco and are said to be wealthy. Etta came east ten months ago to visi her sister, and was apparently enjoying her visit. Friday night she said to lady in the house: "I am going into the bath room to take some poison. Come in and keep mo company while do it." A short time later she waz found lying on the floor suffering great agony. On a shelf was tumbler of rat poison, of which she admitted sbe had taken portion. Physicians were summoned, but she was beyond recovery, and died after midnight. The girls reason for taking her life is a complete mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Waiting for the Blessing.

An eastern United States senator tells this about his little girl: Ee says that when hia family had gathered for dinner little Elsie was too busy with her playthings to suspend, and her mother called to her to coma
 "'Yes, in Q minute, was the response
 But we are all waiting, said my wdte. 'snd your papa Is waiting to ssk tho bleeB' ing s,s
 "She ca1ne in, climbed into hsr c6a3r, folded her littls bands demhrely, boWed hs' mead and said in .. tOw vuEe, Let h1 @. Gallagharp
 'I am afraid, said tho senator, langhin9, 'sthat the. blessing 1inxoked at my tshse tbaA day was sliGl611t: -.@S - -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
For Using the Mails illegally.

NEW HAVEN, March 19.-Harlan F. Hub bard, proprietor of the International News paper agency of tl-ts ity, was arrested Sat urday night on a warrant charging him with being partner in the Mozart Importing and Publishing company, which advertised in The Cricket on the Hearth, of New York, lot tory scheme in which an agreement was made to send valuable music box to any person naming the longest verse in the Bible. In- spector Bario contends that MT. Hubbard has sent Z, ,O00 letters through the mails in aid of the scheme. MT. Hubbard is out on bonds and will be tried March 21
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Governor Gre>n's vetoes.

TRENTON, March 19.-It is generally under stood that the legislature will adjourn sine die on Friday, the Both inst. Outside of action on the Morris canal vacation bill there is little else to keep tbs lawmakers here. Four vetoes, sent in by the governor last Friday, will be overridden in the early part of this week. The vetoes are of the bills creating the sunset election system of voting at all elections, for the election of riparian and sinking fund commissioners in joint meeting, and fixing salaries for officers of both houses The gov. ernor's vetoes number score or more, faz above the average of any one session of the legislature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
No Regard for ths Propr,stis..

No Regard Tor the Proprfstte&-
 First Gushing Female Philanthroptst twith bouquetD-I have been in every greenhouss in the city, and eaese are all the choice dow- CTS could find Isn't it too bad the poor, dear man murdered his wife at this time of yeari
 Second Gushing Female Phflanthrupist with tray of delicaciess-If it had been even a month later I could have found ever % much nicer fruits and earlier vegetables than these 1t does s,en. as if he might have been moro thoughtfnl.--Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
cl.d in Old Time pre...

He was . millionaire at the mask ball of the Art association He was a knight, and wore a sword, and had gorgeous dress and shapely silk encased shankA And as be went through the room his sword got caught in ladies' dresses, and kept dodging in between his legs, and every now and again soms shins.
 "Well," said the millionaire, 'T see now why they didn't have street cars in those old dayA"-San Francisco Chronicle ssUpder. toness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
Fast Walking Time.

AUBURN, N. Y., March 19.-The twenty seven hour square heel and toe walking match between Hoagland, champion of Amer ica, and Archie Sinclair, champion of Eng land, closed at Il o'clock Saturday night Hoagland covered 115 miles. walking the last mile in minutes and 20 seconds. Sinclair covered no miles, and finished badly broken up. The race was for SaO0 a side and two thirds of the gate receipts.