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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Drawing a Very Fine Line.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 14.-The stone masons and cutters of Pittsburg and Allegheny who are members of the Bricklayers and Stone Masons' International union, $50 in number, are on strike against the stone cut. ters. The difference between the trades originated in the masons insisting on laying cut and in-cut stone and stone cut outside the city. There are now some thirty i'm portant buildings in course of erection de layed by the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Al DefauIting Collector.

OswEao, N. Y., Jan. 14.-Dennis Murphy, for four years city tax collector, is S5.00O short in his accounts with the city. The proper time for settlement arrived two months ago, and Murphy was granted addi- tional time to raise the money necessary to make good his accounts, but he has thus far been unable to pay up. He has been running two stores, one at Oswego Falls and one here. Yesterday he made an assignment, making the city preferred creditor to the amount of the city's claim. Probably enough will be realized to pay the deficit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Resigned to a Man.

PLA1NF1ELD, N. J., Jan. 14.-Henry Gre yelling, foreman of Cornish's factory at Washington, N. J., and a member of the borough fire department, was arrested last week for contempt of court and sentenced to the Warren county jail at Belvidere for thirty days. At the meeting of the Wash ington common council on Monday evening the entire fire department, headed by their chief, William Barron, aud Assistant Chief Lewis Creveling, rendered their resigna- tions, to take effect Feb g. The cause of all this trouble was said to be warfare upon illegal liquor selling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Railroads Must Not Discriminate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-The interstate commerce commission yesterday rendered a decision in the case of the complaint of Thos. J. Reynolds, of Corydon, Pa., against the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad company, alleging extortionate rates on railroad ties. The commission orders that the railroad company desist from charging greater price for the transporta- tion of ties from points in Pennsylvania to Salamanca and Clean, N. Y., than is charged for the transportation of lumber between the same points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
A Supposed Gang of Criminals Arrested

BOSTON. Jan. 14-Chief Inspector Hans com and his deputies last night arrested seven men, supposed to be members of the gang of criminals who have been commit ting depredations in Boston and vicinity for the past few months. They were living at Mo- 225 Albany street, and two women, Ann Coakley and Minnie Wilson, who kept house for them, were also arrested. The mems names are RichArd Drohan, alias Frank Harding; WaltAr Evans, alias Edward Evans; Adam Cs1f, Charles Coughlin, Tim Murphy, James FO' R6urke and Pat Gaines The first three are well known to the Boston nalica
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
The DefauIter Returns.

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Jan. Is. -Ex- Regis ter Of Wills Pfiffer, who left here last week after the discovery that his accounts were 5000 short, has returned from New York. having been in Canada during his absence
 He was induced to come back by his brother and several friends, who met him in New York. He will adjust the shortage. and in that event his bondsmen will not prosecute
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
The Warning Was Sufficient.

GREENvILLE, pa., Jan. 14-Thursday night the house of woman named Codler, bearing bad reputation, near Fredonia, was surrounded by about dozen men armed with tar pole and sack of feath- CTS, and when tho woman responded to their summons she was covered from head to foot with these time honored materials Tie men then gave her twenty-four hours to leave tho county. If she did not leave in that time they threatened to ride her out on q rail. She left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
X Nev Scale to Be Made.

PITTsBuRa, Jan. 1.-The employees of eiphteen blast furnaces in this district met here and decided to prepare a new scale of wages to be submitted to the manufacturers. The scale will make wages uniform and regulate the hours of labor. It will be con- pleted at meeting to be held Monday. It was also resolved to support the workmen at the Braddock and Lucy furnaces in their an advance of wages
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Died Full of Years.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 14.-Frederick Gustave Schwatka, fa.Aer of Lieut. Schwatka, of Arctic fame, died Thursday evening, aged 9S. He was Lorn in Baltimore, Md, in E99, and was one of the founGers of Odd FelIpwship instbe United States. lIs same to Oregon in 1S5v.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Only the Foreman to Blame.

ALBANY, Jan. 14.-The board of railroad commissioners, which has been Investigating the Sixth avenue accident on the Manhat- tan Elevated railroad in New York on Dec. 20 last, finds from a personal examination of the officials of the road that Foreman Disbrow, who was repairing switch at the point of accident, was alone to blame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
One Way of Stealing g Patent.

PARIS, Jan. 14-La Lanterne asserts that the military authorities have suppressed information of recent occurrence neal Chalons, in which French sentinel wa attacked by three presumably Germas sol diers, who felled the sentinel to the groun
 with blow on the head, and carried off his Lebel rifle. The sentipel, it is said, wai unconscidns when fosind by his rslisf next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

Thomas c. Platt.
 This acticn having been brought by the attorney gen- eral in the name of the people of the state of New Y ork, for the purpose of procuring a judg-
 nent declaring and adjudging the de- fendant to be guilty of usurping, in- <,.,,1;rr : into and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
The Flint Glass Workers.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 14-Secretary Dillon, of the Flint Glass Workers association, yes- tsrday sent the unions reply to the list for warded by the manufacturers It politely but firmly declined to accept the list or the rules. The secretary reports that on Jan. 1 there were S5 furnaces in blast and 75 out, the number of men employed being 2,915, and of unemployed 2, ,7S2 Of the lat ter 2, ,334 are locked out by the strike, and the remaining AS are idle for other reasons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Jerseys Striking Girls.

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. l4-A committee representing the striking girls in Clark's thread factory waited upon Treasurer Clark yesterday and requested that Superinten- dent Walmsley, whose actions caused the strike, be removed. Mir. Clark refused, and informed the committee that the strikers could only return to work by applying per- sonally to Mir. Walmsley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Oil Takes . Drop.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-There was consid- erable excitement at the petroleum ex- change this morning. Oil dropped five points inside of five minutes. Traders began to unload and panic was threat ened, but heavy holders steadied the mar
 ket at 914. The excitement still continues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

A Prominent Manufacturer Dead.
 DETROIT, Jan. 14.-Milton Frost. one of the most extensive woodenware manufac- turers of the United States, died yesterday at the residence of his son, ex-Alderman Robert IA. Frost, aged 64 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

T. Way, was slight ly more interest," ing yesterday. It tended to s h o W that w ay W as dead when placed
 on the track in front of the freight train, which man. gled him so badly
 that even his most intimate frie n d s failed to recognize him Ri1t thera iS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Fell and Broke His Neck.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 14.-Professor Henry, an itinerant vocalist, ventrilcquist and sleight of hand man, we'll known throughout the coke region, fell on the icy pavement in Connellsville, yesterday and broke his neck. He leaves a family in almost destitute cir cun1SfancoS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The fast express from the west over the Fitchburg line was thrown from the track yesterday near Jonesville, while running at rate of thirty miles per hour, by the spreading of the rails. The en- tire train, consisting of baggage, express cars, sleeper and two coaches, left the track and went down low embankment. No one was seriously hurt, save the bag gageman, who sustained dislocated shoulder and badly bruised hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
TIE TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.


 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Jan I3.-Money closed easy at 1 i. per cent. The lowest rate was and the highest 5. Exchange closed weak aud lower: posted rates, 4.saIe14S7; actual rates. 4.s4014.Si5s for sixty days and 4s6lhG4se34 for demand. Gov ernments closed steady; currency 6s. 1s0 bid; 4s. coup, 126L4 bid; 4Iss, do, l0S bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, II391l6; Union land grants. I03es l0j; Union sinking funds, 1l6G1Ig; Centrals, .13.sII6. There was very little trading in stocks this morning. In fact. the only movement worthy of note was in Reading and St. Paul Out of a total of 5, 400 shares sold up to midday, 3i.ooo of the stocks named. The fluctuations in prices were insignificant. ranging from Js to A per cent. The market was even less active after F o'clock Trading attracted but little attention. ard ct the close prices were only slightly changed from those current at noon- Nearly the whole list mixed, Feb, 6II6c.; do, March, 6a>sc. bid; do May, 62Nc bid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
American shipbuiIding.

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-The American and Industrial League, organized to foster American shipbuilding( meets here Monday. Distinguished delegates from all parts of the country are expected to be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Russia and Bulgaria.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14.-It is semi officially announced that if the powers will agree to displace Prince Ferdinand by any method that may seem to them Lest the czar is willing to compromise on~a provisional government for Bulgaria, which would guarantee the influence of Russia in that country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
A Newspaper omoe Burned Out.

DETROIT, Jan. 14-Last night fro broke out in the building adjoining The Free Press, quickly enveloping the latter building with smoke. The printers left their cases and the editors their desks, and inside of ten minutes the building was deserted. The office was completely putted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Arsenic to Help the whiskv.

BUFFALO, N .Y., Jan. l4-Yesterday
 Frederick Deucbler killed himself at his home, No. 407 Best street. He took large dose of arsenic, which he washed down with
 whisky. He leaves widow and six chil- .dren. It is stated that Deuchler was very intemperate and had several times essayed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
A phi1anthropist,s Funeral.

MERIDEN, Conn. Jan. l4.-The funeral of Samuel J. Curtis, the millionaire founder of the Curtis Home, took place yesterday, and occasioned general suspension of business in the factories here, in all of which he was largely interested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Looking for His wayward Brother.

NEW YORK, Jan 14.-Halris McNally, brother of Frank c. McNally, the young defaulter of the Saco and Biddeford banks, of Saco, Me, left for Europe on the Bothnia this morning in search of Frank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Case Arainst Rorers Dropped.

City Attorney Terry to-day received mo- tice from Coroner Mix to drop the case of assault against Rob- ert P. Rogers, for which he was arrested to hold him until an investigation could be made into the cause of the death If his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
senator Walthall to Succeed Himself.

Senator Walthall to Succeed Himself.
 JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 14.-At caucus of the Democratic members of the two houses of the legislature held last night, presided over by Gen. J. A. Sharp, Senator Wslthall was nominated by exclamation, nol other nama haing proposed The eleetiop will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
one KilIed and Two Wounded.

EcoTrsBoRo, Ala, Jan. 14.-In personal encounter last evening between Sheriff ". H. Dickus and G. B. Garland, in Scottsboro, probably mortally wounded. AyqRng rpa9 naupd JemA3 Htll was asSide6saily shbS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Weather Indications,

For Sunday. in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, fair and still colder weather, with brisk to fresh northwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
THOMAS c. PLATT oUsTED.

The Quarantine Commissioner Was lIlc-
 gal1y Appointed to His Office. ALBANY, Jan. 14.-The following judgment was entered yesterday in the case of Hon. Thomas c. Platt:
 The rennla of thn stata of Nav Ynrl, XS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

nothing as yet that seems to bring Coffey within the grasp sof the law. Dr. c. A. Linsley and Medical Examiner Dr. Moses C. White are taking voluminous notes of the evidence. It is intended to show that if murder was really committed it was not hY CnffaY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Coffey.s Trial for Murder.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 14.-The trial of Peter CotTey. charged with the murder of Charles
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
ALL SORTS.

After the council meeting yesterday
City Attorney Smith remarked to Supt.
Gross: IF it were not that their official
position shielded them, each one of
those twenty-four men OH the grand
jury would be liable to damages for
SANDER. | have known you for twenty
years, Matt, and never knew you to be
under the influence of liquor"
"Leaves From History dropped out
of the evening contemporary yeSter-
day, and the 400 readers drew a long
breath of relief.
1t was really too bad yesterday about
the "heiplesS fifteen'' i'll council. They
had fun, yes, but that was all they did
have.
The duplicate establishment should
overhaul itself on the presidential queS-
ton. The painful whine for Gresham
every evening, following the grewsome
growl against him every morning, is
growing somewhat mOnOtOnOus.
The discovery was made yesterday
morning that Judge William Welch re-
sembles the lamentcd James G. Blaine.
1t is supposed now that w. Fl. Eustis
will make a flying trip to the court
house to see for himself.
1t must have made the Tribune wild
with envy to see the Journal so far con-
troll itself as to refrain from attacking
Police Commissioner Guile simply be-
cause he is Democrat. The Tribune
must have CRASHED its teeth when it
learned it could not say something spite
full about Guile's connection with Incl
dents that occurred in lS61-5.
The pigeon-holes of a desk occupied
by deputy sheriff are curiously la
beled. Over one is the cryptogram,
"Missillanious," another bears the le-
gend, Attachments" while third is
Indicated "Repleven." One that was
torn off read ''Worents."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
A Democrat Elected to Sue
ceed Janney as Police
Commissioner.
w. R. Guile Is the Man--Elect-
ed by a Strict Party
Vote.
The Republicans Cast Their
Ballots for the Present
Incumbent.
A Resume of a Busy Council
Day--Matt Gross De-
Tended.

Yesterdays meeting of the city coun-
Gil was decidedly interesting, and work
was hustled along at lively rate. Inc
election of police commissioner to sue.
coed L. B. Janney was the feature OF
the proceedings that crowded the NDDy
and ante-rooms with politicians. Inc
caucus of the Democrats Thursday eve
ming had, of course, virtually settled
the matter, but it remained TO De seen
whether the programme was to be car
ried out.
A half hour previous to the meeting OF
the council the Republicans held eau
Gus and unanimously agreed to present
r.. B. Janney's name for re-electlon.
After committee reports had been got
ten out of the way Aid. Morse moved
that the council proceed to elect ponce
commissioner to fill the fOur-year Term.
Aid. Cloutier asked that the roll be
called. when Aid. E. NJ. johnson sarcas-
ticalIy put in ''You want to see II your
men are all here, don't you? L move
the fir ST vote be informal"
Aid. Mills-I amend by making IL
formal. :.
A ballot was taken, which resulted IN
nineteen being for formal ballot ana
fifteen for an informal ballot by
strict party vote.
Aid. Johnson-Why don't some of you
Democrats name your man?
Aid. Gibson-Tll name him. he IS
man who will fill the position with
honor to himself and the city. His name
is w. r. Guile.
Aid. E. NJ. Johnson take pleasure
in presenting the name OF man WhOm
in my opinion and the opinion OF the
community, is pre-eminently ftted IOr
the position. He is lifelong Demo
GRAFT and has never voted RepuDllcan
ticket. and this seems on this occasion
to be necessary qualification. de is
a business man OF integrity dnd
year ago received major
ity of the votes of this council for
the position which he has so ably filled
and to which he should be reelected.
He should receive the support OF every
Democrat who has the welfare OF his
party and the city at heart. present
the name of T. B. Janney.
Aid. BarrOws-I will take great pleas
ure in voting for good straight Demo-
GRAFT, man who is a credit to his party.
| cheerfully second Aid. Johns0n's
nomination.
The vote was taken viva voice. When
Aid. Mills was called, he arose and re-
marked: "An act of the legislature,
passed Feb. 26, 1887, provides that hon
Orably discharged soldiers shall be pre-
ferred for employment and appoint
ment. l therefore, cast my vote for
one who has barred his breast and faced
the bullets in his .country's defense in
preference to the man who stayed at
home. vote for W. r. Guile"
The vote stood, Guile, 10, Jauney, Is.
Livery Democrat was present, but the
Republicans were two short by the alb
sence of Aid. Stoneman and ClOugh.
J When the result was announced
there was cheer from the lobby, and
the Democrats smiled, while the Repub-
lcanS looked melancholy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
HELD THE FORT.
PIhmmer Post Refuse the Sc.
is ceders Their Old Hall.

trimmer Post Refuse the Sc
rs ceders Their Old Hall.
The Oliver P. Morton post, G. A. R.,
which was formed by the element which
seeded from the l.. p. PIummer post,
was advertised to meet last evening at
the Plummer post hall. AS it was
known that the members of the Plum
mer post did not regard the seceders as
their friends, it was thought it was
rather doubtful about their allow
ing the new post to occupy their
hall. A GLOBE reporter called at
the hall last evening and found
the door locked and the hall in darkness
In an adjoining room were a number of
the members of the Plummer post and
a policeman. On being asked if the
Morton post had attempted to hold
meeting there that evening, the reporter
was told that the trustees had that after
noon been asked to rent the
hall to the new post, but
had refused, and that they had
then called their meeting at lecture
room in Market hall. At this latter
place about fifteen members of the new
post were present and the officers
elected last week were duly installed.
If there were any fiery speeches or
warm discussions, they were locked up
in the breasts of those present and
clinched there by resolution agreeing
to divulge nothing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
WOES OF THE WORLD
AS Indicated i'm the Suits and Com
plants in Court.


John Gauder has commenced an ac-
ton against Thomas DAILY & Son. con-
tractors, for 50, 100 damages for injuries
received while engaged in the con-
structiOn of sewer at Fergus Falls.
The plaintiff claims that the defendants
prOpped up the sides of the trench, in
which the sewer was being constructed,
in such careless and negligent man
with large mass of earth. which broke
several of his ribs and injured him in
ternally so as to cripple him for life.
Schoverling, DAILY d Gale sue George
F. Jackson for $6S0.44. The plaintiffs
claim that on the 23d of February, 1886,
the defendant made contract with
them, in which he guaranteed the pay
ment for merchandise, sold M. l.. Best,
to the extent of $500, and that there is
now due from Best S6S0.44, which he re-
fuses to pay.
Annie johnson asks for divorce from
Theodore Johnson on the grounds of
adultery and deSertiOn, and to be al.
lowed to assume her maiden name of
Annie Thompson. They were married
May 8, 1885, in this city.
Augusta Bingham. aged twenty-three
years, asks for divorce from Frank
Bingham, aged twenty-eight years, on
the ground of desertion: They were
married at Hudson, Wis, July 4, 1888.
j. w. Johnson, who was indicted by
the grand jury for selling adulterated
milk, was arraigned yesterday and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to
pay fine of $25.
An action has been commenced by
Grygla d Seldom against James Nc
Kinney ct al, to have mechanics lien
for 1914 fOreclosed.
C. S. Leeds & Co. have commenced an
action against James Mckinney ct al. to
have a mechanics lien for 50, IT'S 40 fore
closed.
Long & KEGS have commenced an ac-
ton against James Mckinney ct al. to
have a mechanics lien for $1,000 fore
closed.
w. w. Hayward obtained Judgment
against w. p. Seibert for S799.S7 on a
prOmisSory note.
Alex Rabarge sues John E. Burson
and Dorillus Morrison for $5O5 for labor
performed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
Council All Sorts.

A petition was presented from the
trade and labor assembly, asking that
the council require the street railway
company to increase the number OF cars
and give the public better service.
The adjournment was for two weeks.
Reports from the work house, city
physician and municipal court for the
year were received and referred.
The monthly budget of bills and pay
roll, amounting to SIG, 1929, was al
lowed.
Plots of ROth's Encouragement of lots
6 and z, block l., Jones' Encouragement
of lot l, block q, Regents addition;
Smith q HOwe'S first addition and
WOlvertOn & Lewisi addition were ap-
proved.
The request of the committee on fire
department authorizing the sale OF the
Third street engine house property and
the use of the proceeds for the erection
of building for department headquar-
tiers was granted.
A warrant in favor of Hannah M.
Taylor, for $3.50 damages for the tax
ing of land for the opening OF twenty
second street from Chicago avenue to
Park avenue, was ordered drawn.
The committee on water works re-
ported in favor of accepting the offer OF
E. B. AmeS for the sale of six acres at
$500 per acre. adjoining the site OF the
pumping station at Single creek, and
authorizing the city attorney to draw up
a contract. The report was adopted
after little discussion.
An ordinance granting a street car ex-
tension on Bryant avenue to Fortieth
street and Lake Harriet was given its
first reading.
Five hundred copies of the building
ordinance and $50 copies of the plumb
ing ordinance were ordered printed in
pamphlet form.
A majority report of the committee on
sewers recommending the abandonment
of a proposed sewer in Washington ave-
nue. south to drain land contiguous to
Twenty-firSt avenue and FOrty-firSt
street south, because of the inability of
property owners to bear the expense
was adopted after lengthy debate.
The question of the legality of orders.
ing the discrimination of sufficient
number of street lights to bring the cost
of street lighting down to S130,000, was
referred to the city attorney. 2
The resolution granting the vacation
of a So-called terminal road in North
east Minneapolis. was taken up and
passed over the mayors veto. A letter
from Congressman Rice was read in
which he expressed the opinion that the,
city and state had jurisdiction. u
The committee on health and hos
pitfalls reported the result of its investi-
cation concerning garbage crematOries
at Milwaukee and Chicago, and
recommended that a crematory should
structed to investigate cost and location
and report at the next meeting. :