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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
To Elect Delegates to the Town Con-

The democratic caucuses and primary meetings will be held in the several wards on Wednesday, August p, 1888, the polling places to be fixed and advertised
 hereafter. The polls will be open from u 8 o'clock p. m. It is HOW expected the polling places will be as follows: First ward - Camps block, East Main street; Second wsrd-Tent "H Center Square; Thirl ward Police court room; Fourth ward-Meyers' hall. These primaries arc for the purpose of eleeting under the call of the democratic town committee, delegates to the town convention who in turn will choGH" dele gates tu attend the state convention t" nominnte state officers, also presidential electors, congressional delegates to nom in:te congressman for the Second cnn%les- ionnl district, senator for Fifth senatorial district, and d judge of probate for the district of Waterbury
 The several wards at these primaries may elect separate sets of delegates to attend the several conventions named one s4t uf delegates for nll conventions ns eau cuses may choose. The town committee decided to leave inc lorrl matters to wit representatives, towH, city nnd school con ventions for a future primary election.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
HIS HONOR'S HOUR.
Two Boys Found StupiIly Drank by Il
 Police.

Police.
 Two boys of 13 yelrs ofuge were carried to the police station last evening stupidl y drunk. They were not able to say much except that they got the liquor at their homes. This morning in the police court they said they found four bottles of beer in the street tnearBenedict's :" Their story could not be shaken and they were discharged.
 William Tairbrother, who last evening chased his wife around the house with a knife and gave her several gashes in the head, was fined $1 and costs for drunken ness, his wife not appearing against him in the assault case.
 TEe most important case was one of theft against John Lowrey which savored very much or burglary Louis Field testified that Tuesday his wife found n man in her apartments. The man had suit of th1 witness clothes done up ill a bundle and another suit on him. He was frightened away. There were missed pair of sus- penders, pair of gold eye glasses i'll all $10 worth. In the closet was found a dis carded vest with ring and breast-plu be longing to Ms Field in the pocket, the thiet l evidently having torgottOn them when he changed the vest. Heretofore Mrs FelL has lost a gold watch and several articles of jewelry. Mrs Field is not in her right mind and was unable to testify, but two ol | the neighbors swore to seeing LOwrey go ing ill and out of the house. Lowrey said he never Was near the place, but the judg gt found him guilty and imposed a fine ot $l0 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
DEATHS.

this city August 1S, Jimmie IIori
 gan, of James lIOrigan, aged years and $ months. Funeral sunday at i.3O P. m.. from the family residence on south Leonard street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for at the postotfice, Waterbury, New Haven county, Conn. for the week ending August Is, 1888:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Cl,ICAGO'S WICKED WOMEN.
Three "f the Amazons Arrested for High
 way Robbery.

CncAGo, Aug 19.-Three women made a bold attempt at highway robbery on Madison street Ut midnight last night. At that hour a we'll dressed gentleman. wh,i" passing ne,,r the Brey"ort house. was "c- costed by three well known women Of the town. Two of them held his arrls while the third assaulted him. strihins; him sev- ernl blows ill tlc face with Il pair of brass knuckles His cries attracted the police Two of the women jumped into cab and hailed a passing bnggy and pursued, "ver- taking them after an exciting chase. The driver and women were locked up. A large roll of money WAS found i'll their 1OSscsSiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
WORLD OF SpOISTN.

Lovett denies that he has signed with Chicago, and says he will remain. with Omaha the balance OI the season.
 The joke is on big Sanders of the Phillies. He forgot that Bruuthers could kill q low ball and gave h!.i ui"'. The bail has not been found yet.
 The deal for the sale of Johnson of the Kansas City Westerns to Detroit is not yet closed, but will probably be consummated. His release will cost the Wolvel ines $1 ,O0O, and he will get big salary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
HIS LEG CUT OFF.
Terrible Accident to Neriden Boy on
 the New Road.


 James, the eight-year-old son of Frank Lynch of Meriden, met with d frightful accident Thursday evening. His right leg was terrible mangled by being caught i'll the turn-table of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad, and the consequences We're of such d nature that the leg had to be nmputatcd. The boys who live near the Cromwell depot have been in the habit of ,p.Aylug about the turn-table at the old station, and as usual a number were there Thursday evening, James among them. Pushing the table around and letting others ride Was a ia vorite pastime and it Was being pushed around at the time ill question. There was shrill scream and it Was found that James foot had been caught in it ill some manner and despite the efforts of the boys it coul4 not be stopped till the boys right foot was almost wholly cut off, about half way up to the knee, and only hung by Il small skin, about all inch and half long. The bone and flesh Were terribly smashed so that the arteries cOuid not in any way be put together again. and parts of the bone were lost, so Drs Smith, Davis untt Brad street, who were called, decided to ampucate the foot, which was accordingly 1 mo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

E. T. Turner X Co have few white suits left which they are selling at ridiculOu,ly low prices; also a small lot of coaching paraSoS.
 I. Chase has a complete line of mourning goods, crape hats, etc, which must Dc sold
 The New England Shoe store is offering some rare bargains ill ladies and gents fine shoes.
 John B. Muliings Is head quarters for the finest line of trunks aud bags also gents furnishings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
LA BLANCHE WINS 4 FIGHT.
The Party, Including Jack Dempsey,
 Capturcu by Police.

Captured by Police.
 NEw YORK, Aug 1S.-George LaBlanche and Jack Vardey fought prize fight near Yonkers about o'clock this morning. LaBlanche had it all his own way and knocked ont his opponent in three short rounds The police got wind of the affair and as the tug which carried the fighters was on it's way here the police boat swooped down on the party and captured all hands Among the passengers was Jack DnmpSeV
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
ENTREES FOR THE HANDICAP.

Some of the Country'S Best >printcr> to
 Compete.
 Below will be found complete list of entries for the foot handicap to be given by the Waterbury Hnndicap nssociaition. at the base ball grounds, Thursday August 23 All of the best runners of the state are entered. and some speedy oneH f;osa Massachusetts will also compete:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
COMMUNICATIONS.

Editor of the EVENING DEMOCEAT
 What is the matter with the public senti- ment of Waterbury that tolerates without a protest the filthy show bills that are eX- hibited every where throughout the city : Is there no one with authority to order their removal! A CITIZEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
MOI, ICE.

The Regular monthly meeting of the Third Division, A. 0. H. will be held in k. of C, hall Monday evenirg g August 90, All members are re QueSted to be present as business of importance will be transacted. Per Order
 Nj. DORIAN, President.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
New Barber Shop.

Thomas Hardy, for several years in the employ of John Daly, Steinmeyer & Stceler liellmann Drescher and William Frolich respectively, has opened n Barber Shop in the Rink building, cor ner af Bank and Grand streets. where he will be pleased to meet his old friends.
 THOMAS HARDY.
, 1888-05-12

WAsHrNGToN, May 1.-THE total
amount OF bondS purchased under the
circular of April II, including to-day's
purchases, is SIS, 0SS, 900; their cost to
the government, including the premium,
was 81, Cos, 500. When the secretary is,
sued his offer to buy bonds the treasury
surplus, as stated in the official statement,
was $105, 225, 600. Since then it has
tluctuated between $40, 600, 900 and
$l02, 900, 600. According to the state.
ment issued yesterday it was $lO5, 4OO.-
600, or slightly in excess of what it was
when the buying of the bonds began,
showing that the excess of receipts over
expenditures during the period stated was
greater by $l75,000 than the amount ex-
pended up to yesterday in the purchase of
bonds.
1t is understood that this apparent fall
ure to reduce the surplus had considerable
to do with the action of Acting Secretary
Thompson to-day in accepting over ST.
100000 of bonds at rates higher than have
previously been paid. To day | .27 was
paid for 4 per cent bonds and LOS for Al
per cents. Heretofore 81. 2G4 and $I.O74
respectively were the highest prices paid.
Secretary Fairchild is disposed to buy
heavily, but intimated at the department
that it is not likely that he will go above
to days rate unless specially impelIed
thereto in the interests ofthe government.
The house committee on post offices to-
day ordered a favorable report on Chair
man Blunt's bill to provide a general law
for the erection Of post Office buildings.
1t provides for the appointment in the
post Office department of an architect and
superintendent of construction at a salary
of 81, 1000, who shall, with an a~ssistan t
supervising architect, prepare designs for
post office buildings. The postmaster
general is authorized in his discretion to
construct post Office buildings at any place
at which the gross postal receipts for two
years or more, shall have exceeded $4,000
in each year.
No building erected under the act shall
cost more than $25, 900. The sum of
$4,000, 900 is appropriated to be available
during the current year to carry out the
purposes Of the bill. Tho number OF
towns which would be entitled to post
office buildings under the provisions of
the bill is placed at l.5O0, and it is est
mated that $25, 900, 900 would be required
to supply them all with buildings,
The house committee on ventilation to-
day instructed Chairman Landes to re-
port to tie house a bill appropriating
$3.50, 900 TO be paid as a bounty to Mr..
A. DeBaussel Of Chicngo when he shall
have completed and successfully demon
strated tho practicability of his invention
of an air ship.
, 1888-05-12
TERRIBLE COLLISION.
A Fast Express Crushes Into a
Freight Train.
Causing a Wild Panic Among
the Passengers.
Two Persons Killed and TWEEN
ty Others Badly Injured.
Telescoped.

New YORK, May ia terrible col
lision occurred about 8 o'clock this morn
ing lust outside of Bergen hill tunnel,
jersey City. The Newark way train was
standing a short distance from the tunnel
waiting for the main line train, when the
Orange express came around the curve
and dashed into the Newark train, tele-
scoping the rear cars. The heavy locomo
tive cut its way into the rear car of the
standing train, crushing it to splinters and
wrecking the cars in front. The widest
panic arose among the passengers. but
relief measures were Immediately taken.
Two passengers are probably fatally in
jured, and five others seriously, and TWEEN.
ty badly bruised. Some OF the passen-
gers who saw what was coming jumped in
time to save themselves from injury. The
engineer and fireman saved themselves by
the same means. The cries Of the injured
and the noise OF the escaping steam from
the broken engine Of the express drowned
everything else and for a little time no
one knew what had happened.
, 1888-05-12

Social enjoyment is another factor that
enters into long life. 1 do not believe in
ultra fashionable society, and care moth
ing for it. The late hours, the dissipa-
ton, the dreary formalities, the shallow
minded talk and the general air Of n.y.
pocrisy make it very distasteful to me.
There are u great many among the rich
people in New York at the present time
who lose real social enjoyment. Having
suddenly acquired wealth, they have be-
come separated from their old friends
and acquaintance with whom, in earlier
days, they spent many a sociablo and
sensible evening. They give big dinners
to a lot of b~rainless snobs, ~sycophants
and parasites who will eat their food and
laugh at them behind their backs. Their
honest friendships of poorer days have
been broken, for their acquaintance, not
being able to give big dinners, do not ac-
2ept invitations to them provided they
are sent, and SO the spirit of true, whole
some enjoyment is o lost.-P. T. Bar
mum in The Epoch.
, 1888-05-12
Strike Notes.

TORONTO, May ll.-At last nights
session of railway conductors the subject
OF the engineers strike on the Chicago,
burlington q Quincy railroad was fully
discussed in its bearing on the interests
of conductors. The report of the grand
officers condemning the strike and ex-
pressing approval of the course adopted
by the members of the order, was en-
dorsed by lS4 to 60. Great interest was
taken owing to the presence of forty con-
ductors from the o. road. A strong
effort was made, principally by the men
from New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey to present the adoption of the
clause dealing with the strike.
AT to-day's session of railway conduc-
tors a question arose on the motion to
concur in hat part of the secretary's re
port dealing with sending out by him of
advance sheets to railway officials in an-
tagonism to the Burlington strikers. The
debate was very lively, at times falling
iels vas severely handled. The motion
was finally carried, l3l to 119.
CHICAGO, May 1.-Two thousand
railroad men attended a meeting last
night called by the Burlington strikers to
consider the statements to the effect that
the crew of the various roads transferring
burlington cars were attacked by non
u%nionlsts. A committee was appointed
to wait on the general managers of the
various roads and request protection. If
this protection is not granted, men say
they will not handle Burlington business.
The committee will try to have the revol-
vers of the 20" men coniscated.
, 1888-05-12
Stocks and Cattle Markets

New YORK, May 1.-THE stock mar
ket was dull again to day, except during
the last hour and a portion of the first,
and prices moved up slowly throughout
the day, the advance gaining force, which
was stopped only with the close of bust
ness, which was active and strong at
about top figures for the day. The active
list is almost invariably higher this even
ing, though the gains recorded are for
fractional amounts only.
Governments dull but steady. Money
14@2 per cent. Mining shares dull.
Copper-Market quiet. Lake, $l6.70.
The petroleum market closed strong.
Opened at sol, highest 81, lowest
858, closing 86B. Stock exchange
Opening sol, highest S6B, lowest 85s,
closing 500. Sales, $50, 900 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, l2l; American Express,
lO9; Canada Pacific, SO; Canada
Southern, so; Central Pacific, 1914; Bur
lington, ll5B; Delaware. Lackawanna. l29;
Denver & Rio Grande, Is; Erie, 243; Lake
Shore, 91B; Louisville & Nashville, 500;
Michigan Central, 10; Kansas & Texas,
14bi New York Central, lO5B; Northern
Pacific, 244; preferred, SGT; Northwest
ern, l09; Oregon Improvement, 500;
Navigation, 24f; Transcontinental. 243;
Pacific Mail, 343; Reading, 67B; Rock
Island, 109; Milwaukee 4 St. Paul,
10; Texas Pacific, 2Og; Union Pacific,
$50; United States Express, 70; Fargo,
1885; Western Union, 764.
CHICAGO, May II. -Cattle-Receipts
5000; market strong and lOc higher;
steers, 10000 90; stockers and feeders,
81. 1908. 90; Texas steers, 80 65@425.
Sheep-Receipcs, 1000; market steady
for good, others weak; natives, wooded,
81 50(GG.40; shorn, So. S0C95.S73; west
ern, $4.40@5.S5; Texans, So. 5095 70;
lambs, 5. 50C67 90.
Whcat-Market frmer. Cash. S53;
June SG8, July S74.
Corn-Market strong. Cash, Sc; June
574, July 5Ts.
, 1888-05-12

PHILADELPHIA, May l1.-Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly in a letter to the
Journal of United Labor, referring to
the petitions of the Knights of Labor for
a government telegraph, which were pre-
sented to congress some time ago and to
the fact that no action has been taken on
them, says: 1T is now about time to ask
of our members to begin to make inquiry
as to why their representatives remain in
active, so that 1t may become known be-
fore the next election who is to blame for
the delay. Write to YOU senators and
representatives and STIR them up on the
to act on the telegraph bill"
, 1888-05-12

The nature of the cause of a given dis
ease has much to do with its duration.
In the SO called essential fevers, such as
typhus, typhoid, relapsing and yellow
fever, the cause is a 1zinute vegetable
organism that seems to attain its full de-
velopment within a very short time, after
which it produces its progeny and dies.
is no more chance of one Of them
becoming chronic than there is of raising
several crops Of oats or barley from onco
sowing the seed. These are, truly, the
''self limited diseases. 1t is fortunate
in many particulars that such a large
proportion of diseases are of this charac-
ter. 1t makes but little difference in tho
treatment of them what the drugs used
may be, so long as the strength is kept
up and no harm is done. The main
thing is to keep the patient alive a given
number of days, when the cause ex-
hausts itself and recovery ought to fol-
low.-GlObe- Democrat.
, 1888-05-12
The Walking Match

New York, May ll.-Midnight score:
Littlewood, 527; Guerro, 624; Herty, 5O4;
Golden, All; Hughes, 445i Noremac,
447; Campana, 34l.
Littlewood is limping and Guerrero is
gaining on him. Betting men are putting
their money on the Mexican. Champion
Albert says he will challenge the winner
if he breaks the record and it is under
stood that Rowell wants to get into such
a race
Guerrero has apparently gone wrong.
At 1905 he came staggering around the
track and fell at the Madison Square en-
trance. 1t is believed he has been drug
ged. His ~trainere deny anything OF the
kind, however. He walked along in a
vague, wondering way and continually
rubs his head as if he wanted to brush
away some cloud that was gathering
about him. He left the track at 1912.
Hls trainers say he was simply tired and
consequently light headed.
At 2 a. m. Littlewood had covered 537
Mexican. VIZ
, 1888-05-12

Just how far it is the duty of a man
or a woman either-to let an outsider
take his valuable time from business
affairs is, in my mind, a question. | think
none of us ought to sacrifice a whole
morning or an entire afternoon to the po.
lite duty of being bored to death by people
whose woes we cannot help, whose affairs
do not interest us. and between us and
whom there Is not a strong bond of friend
ship or common interest. And | believe
the editor. publisher or other business
man whom l had been persistently talk
ing blind for any considerable period
would be justified in politely. and with
his most fascinating manner calling my
attention to the door.-Helen NJ. Winslow
In Boston Globe.
, 1888-05-12
with Cleo.

ST. LOUIS, May Il.-Sixteen of Guam
trell's old band of guerrillas had a re-
union at Blue Springs, Mo-, to-day.
When the roll was called it was learned that
but seventeen of the band than those
present are living. among them the famous
Frank James. Mrs. Caroline Quantrell,
the mother of the bloody chief, and now
a resident of Canal Dover, Ohio. was
present and answered for her son. The
men spoke of their bloody murders and
fiendish crimes without the slightest
~hesitancy and as some particularly afro
cious yarn was unravelled by a good nara
tor a voice would break in with a correc'
ton or a confederation, even anxious to be
counted as one of the raiders. The war
was waged over in all its bloody fury and
fendish cruelty and the grizzly haired
men rivalled each other in their awful
stories. This is the first reunion that has
taken place since Quantrell's death in the
Sisters hospital at Louisville, June g.,
1865. With the exception of two in
Texas and one in Colorado, all the sur
vivors live in Missouri.
, 1888-05-12
A Rate War Threatened.

New YORK, May 11.-An evening pa
per prints a story crediting the Santa Fe
railroad company with a scheme to pur-
chase or lease the New, York Lake Erie
& Western railroad and thus have a grand
transcontinental line under its own man
agement. If the Erie people will not sell
their road, the Santa Fe company have
decided. the papers authority says. to
lease it, and in the event of their refusing
to either sell or lease, the Santa Fe will
Immediately open a rate war and establish
a S. fare between Kansas City and Cali
fornia points or to compel the other roads
to combine against the Erie in favor Of
the Santa Fe company's wishes.
Boston, May ll-Secretary Manches,
ter of the Santa Fe railroad says the story
that the company is trying to get control Of
the Erie is absolutely without truth.
, 1888-05-12

LONDON, May 1.-THE Times says
that the annual election of the executive
Of the Cork branch of the National League
brought the Fenian element into greater
prominence than ever before.
The Greek consul at Monster, whose
recall was demanded by the Turkish gov
eminent, has returned to his post. The
Greeks imprisoned in connection with the
recent riots have been released.
Advices from Rio Jaueiro state that the
Brazilian chamber of deputies has passed
a bill for the immediate abolition of
slavery.
John Haywood, the well known pub.
Usher of Manchester, is dead.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE emperor was
better to-day and the discharge of pus
continues.
The marriage of Prince Henry and
Princess Irene of Hesse will probably take
place on the oath inst.
DUBLIN, May Il.-Archbishop Walsh
in a letter to the FreemdR'S Journal in
reference to the papal rescript condemn
ing the plan OF campaign and boycotting,
SAYS: The rescript decides the question
of morals, not OF politics. If doubts and
controversies arise concerning its meaning
Irish bishops or the vatican will explain
- Inv PSOplC may bC dSSulGu lIdl
neither the national movement nor the
National League shall be in the least in
iuriously affected" The archbishop
strongly denies the truth OF the state
ments about his own actions in respect to
the rescript. He says the reports of his
conferences at Rome with the pope were
all inventions.
The trial of John Dillon, charged with
melting tenants not to pay rent, was CON
cluded to-day. Dillon was sentenced to
six months imprisonment without hard
labor.
MILAN, May IL The emperor of
Brazil has had a relapse. He shows sym
ptoms Of neuralgia cerebral congestion.
PARIS, May l1,-Gen. Boulanger,
Count Dillon and Deputies Laguerra and
Mayer have gone to Dunkirk.
Gen. Boulanger repudiates the %olector-
al placard circulated in his behalf in the
department of Isere, asking the %sufTrag-
es of the people. He says he is not n
candidate and threatens to prosecute per
sons using his name.
, 1888-05-12
A CYCLONE.
High Winds Sweep Through
Northern Indiana.
Houses Unroofed and General
Destruction Prevails.
Virgins Wakes Up and Pre-
diets an Earthquake.
A CYCLONE.
A Cyclone.

CHICAGO, May ia cyclone of ire
mendous force swept we a portion of
Northern Indiana tonight. Telegraph
wires throughout a considerable portion
OF the territory are Frustrated and the
idea of its ravages can only be formed
from a few scattering reports. At Wins.
low Siding, on the Nickel Plate railroad,
a train of sixteen freight cars were lifted
from the track and distributed them across
the surrounding prairies. At Wanatah Il
number of houses were unroofed. 1t
was thought hat the city of Valparaiso
lay in the path of the c~yclene, and much
alarm was felt.
A late dispatch says Valparaiso was
not touched. The storm was DETECTED
two miles from the south. Three hun
dred telegraph poles were leveled in the
neighborhood.