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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
THE CONDUCTOR FELL ASLEEP.
A Fatal Wreck Near Creston, Ia.-Sev
 eral Men Injured.

eral Men Injured.
 CREsToN, Ia., April 16-The fast mail train on the Burlington road collidad with a freight train about one mile west of here early yesterday morning. The trains met on a curve just beyond a bridge, and the engi- neer of the passenger train had only time to apply the air brakes before jumping.
 c. A. Shoot, fireman of the freight train, was instantly killed, and the engineer, J. M. Osborn. was slightly injured. Brakeman Henry Gibbons had leg crushed, and L. J. Miller was internally injured
 Both engines were totally wrecked. Two mail cars were thrown down an embark ment and burned, together with the bridge The mail clerks were rescued uninjured None of the other cars left the track.
 The wreck is said to have been caused by the conductor of the freight train falling asleep and passing station where he should have side tracked. He had been on duty ffty-four hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
uov co,1ece Graduates Succeed.

Of some 1000 graduates from collegiate institutions, seventy-ive only make for themselves a name and prominence in their calling. About 200, having business qualifi- cations, become rich by their practice and by iudicious investments. Four hundred abandon. in whole or in part, their profes- sion for some more lucrative business; and the balance struggle with mediocre ability for a bare subsistence and wearying effort to keep up an appearance before the peopaa. Pacific Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Mystery of a Deserted Camp.

MARQUETTE, Mich, April 16.-A myster- ious murder has just been brought to light at deserted lumber camp near Floodwood this state. A party of woodcutters visited the camp in search of some rags for bandages Through crack in the floor they discovered a bloody cloth which, upon further search, proved to be part of the clothing of an un- known man. The victim had evidently been murdered, and had lain there three or four days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Killed by n Runaway Hor.e.

LINCOLN, Neb., April l6.-Dr. A. J. Full Ter, one of the oldest phy ysicians of this city, was found dead on a country road near town. He had been killed by his runaway horse. He lay in the road all night He had opened his case and prescribed for himself, but con- cussion of the brain ensued and killed him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
He Preferred Death to Poverty.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 16.-Sam Wolff, of the firm of B. Wolff & Bros, the largest firm of furniture dealers in Montgomery, committed suicide here by hanging himself. The deed was committed in his store, where he was found dead after hanging several hours He had been melancholy for several months, breeding over what he believed to be imaginary financial troubles He feared he was becoming pauper, though the firms affairs are said to be in healthy condition He had speculated considerably in real estate and stocks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Justice waite,s Widows Plans.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Mrs and Miss Waite expect to have their affairs arranged so as to close their house here by May l. They will go to Toledo and make their home, for the present, at least, with Mir. Henry Waite They have not yet decided where they will make permanent residence, but it is quite probable that they will take house in this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Meeting at New Ross,

DUBLIN, April 16.-The proposed meeting at New Ross was held Sunday. The gather ing was surprisingly small and unexpectedly quiet The soldiers and police were confined to their barracks. The speakers, Commoners Barry, Chance and William and John Red mond, expressed indignation at the arrest of MT. O'Brien, and the sentiments of the orators were heartily applauded by their auditors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Spring Races at Ivy City.

WAsHINGToN, April 16.-The spring meet ing at Ivy City will begin one week from Thursday, lasting eight days, and there is every reason for believing it will be a brilliant and successful one. The programme is an attractive one, and bids fair to attract large percentage of the best racers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
EIGHTY BREwERIEs CLOSED.

Five Thousand Men Out of Work-Both
 Sides Firm.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-At noon to-day eighty breweries closed their doors, throw ing 5000 men out of work The bosses are prepared and are determined to hold out all summer. The men are equally conf- dent. There was no disturbance, but extra policemen were ordered out as a safeguard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Placed on the Canadian Free List.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 16.-A proclamation appeared to-day canceling the one issued last Saturday placing certain articles of natural product entering Canada from the United States on the free list, and decreeing that in future the articles enumerated-green fruit, shrubs and certain seeds, no matter from what country they may come-shan enter free This step has been taken to remove the charge that the government, by the first proclamation, discriminated against Great Britain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Serious Railroad Wreck.

FORT SMITH, Ark, April 16.-The north bound passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad collided with a car load of lumber left on the main track at Tuscohoma, I. T. The engine was wrecked and coaches thrown over the embankment Engineer Charles Merritt and Fireman James Ellis were instantly killed. Many others are reported injured, but to what extent is not known. as all information is withheld.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16

The Beach Still Strewn with Wrecks.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-A dispatch to The Evening Bulletin from Lewes, Del, says: ttThe beach is still strewn with wrecks caused by the recent blizzard, but the greater part has been cleared away"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Biggest Bridge in the State.

NORWICH, April 16.-Work has been be- gun on the s1,00O,00O bridge across the Thames at New London. The contract calls for the completion by June next year. The draw will be 500 feet long, giving 8 channel 225 feet wide each side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Dr. Cox Found Guilty.

EAsToN, Pa, April 16.-Dr. H. M. Cox, of Port Murray, has been found guilty of mal- practice. There will be a motion for a new trial. The accomplices of pr. Cox in this malpractice, resulting in Jennie Osborne's death, will be tried next term
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Beheaded bv a Railroad Train.

DIES MONIES, Ia., April 16.-Miss Bridge McNamara of New Sharon, has been acting as night operator and station agent at Scar. boro for a short time. At about c'cloc' yesterday morning she attempted to de'ive' a message to the engineer on a wild tfaii: and in some unaccountable manner lost hel balance, and fell across the track In front of the engine, and her lifeless and headless body was found between the platform and tbe traOk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Killed Himself on the Street.

CHICAGO, April 16.-Simon Rosenfield, a member of a wealthy Detroit family, com mitted suicide on State street, by stabbing himself in the breast with a pocket knife Many people witnessed the tragedy Rosen- field was 26 years old, and had been acting of late as salesman for Chicago manufactory. He had been on a protracted spree
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Prize Fixh. near Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 16.-Billy Owens and Martin Began, two Chicago feather weights, fought in a barn near the city limits for & purse of S250. Two ounce gloves were used and Queensberry rules governed The fight was given to Owens after brief struggle, Began being badly punished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Governors Narrow Escape.

LONDON, April 16.-The government is in- formed that an attempt was recently made by a native soldier to assassinate the gov ernor of Candahar. The assassin shot and killed the camel upon which the governor was riding, but was unsuccessful in hitting its
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Fatal Result. of a Game of Poker.

KANSAS CITY, April 16-In a game of poker on a ranch near Woodward, l. T., Sam Fern, a farmer, lost all he had to Bill Harding, cowboy. About daylight the loser went to where Harding was sleeping and demanded the lost money. The victor laughed, and the next minute his head was literally shot off his body. Fern escaped
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Didn't Want Him for a son-in-Law.

SAVANNAH, April 16.-Silas Sapp was dan gerously wounded in the county adjacent here by Farmer Coleman, who objected to Mrs Bird, his daughter, marrying Sapp. Coleman, thinking he had killed Sapp, com mitted suicide. Sapp will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Absconder Cameron Arrested.

PEMBINA, D. T., April 16.-W. A. Cam oron, the absconding teller of the Union Bank of Winnipeg, has been arrested here on a telegraphic order from Winnipeg. On his person was found S433 He admitted that his accounts with the bank have been short for some time, but would not state the amount He left Winnipeg because he heard the bank examiner was coming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16

NEW YORK, April 16.-A boy killed by contact with broken electric light wire in East Broadway Saturday has been identified as Meyer Streiffer, aged 15. Hewas the chief support of his mother, widow with eight children, of whom Meyer was the eldest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Wrecked at "rhe psnser..n g

BRIGHTON, Ont, April 15.-An east bound freight train on the Grand Trunk broke an axle last night about four miles west of this place at a point known as "The Dangers Eleven cars were wrecked. It took all night to clear the track Last nights through ex- press for Montreal is detained at Cobourg in consequence of the accident. No one was i'm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
The EmnerOr is Failing.

BERLIN, April 16.-The emperor had a bad night. The irritation of his throat has increased and causes constant cough ing. Bronchitis is feared, in which event the case would be desperate. The em- peror's temperature is high this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16


 ANNIsToN, Ala, April 16.-Partof of the roof of the tunnel now constructing on the Annis- ton and Cincinnati road, about twelve miles from the city, caved in, killing two men, and so seriously injuring dozen others that some will die, and many limbs will have to be ann putated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Boulaneer Elected from Nord.

SARIs, April 15.-Gen. Boulanger was elected from the department of Nord yester- day, receiving 172, ,52S votes M. Foucart, the government candidate, received 75, ,901 and M. Moreau 9 ,643 votes. The revised vote shows a majority for Gen. Boulanger of 96,627
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Prominent Man Charged with Fraut

A Prominent Man Charged with Fraud.
 BUFFALO. April 16-Last Wednesday the Hon. A. N. Cole, of Wellsville, prominent politician, was arrested on an indictment found in Elmira, charging him with defraud- ing Theodore L. Minier, of that city, cut e:j $50 MT. Cole has patent on which Hlr. Minier was to furnish money for developing having been secured by members of Nj, Coles family to the extent of $5,GG: tii Miniers claim is that Cole used tor i,i,,shs
 purpose $50 which he had obta incl to furtilt
 his patent. Mir. Cole claims that Milljcr ;rie
 to get the patent away from him, and tli;s there is no foundation for the charge of fraud
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Pain Killer Killed Her.

RANDOLPH Mass, April 16.-Abbey L. Nichols, who recently separated from her husband, committed suicide last night by taking a large bottle of pain killer. She was 43
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
TELEGRAPH.
ONE CHANGE IN FIVE.
Senator Conkling's Chance for Recovery Considered Very Small.
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Mr ConkIlng slept four hours last night and IS now asleep. His pulse and temperature are about the same The patient took consld- erable nourishment during the night.
 At 9:3O a. m. Dr Barker left MT Conk- lings room. He says the patient passed a very comfortable night and places the chances of recovery one in five. MT Conk ling is comparatively more strong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Fire Destroys a Hinge Factory.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 16.-Fire at o'clock Saturday evening destroyed the Wheeling Hinge factory. Loss estimated at $50 900; insurance about S20, 900. About 100 persons are thrown out of employment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Handsome EndOWment.

MONTREAL, April 16.-Sir Donald Smith, president of the Bank of Montreal, has given million dollars for endowment to Royal Victoria college for women here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
OvyepSbOrO has a Big Fire,

OwENsBoRo, Ky, April 16.-Fire this morning destroyed six business blocks. Loss $50, ,00O. It was the most disastrous fire that ever occurred here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
A Dissstrous Prairie Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 16.-A Huron, D. T., special says: News has been received here that prairie fire did great damage twelve miles south of here. Several farmers lost barns, sheds, cattle, grain and hay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16

Bricklsyers and Carpenters on Strike.
 NEWPORT, R. l., April 16.-The bricklay- CTS and carpenters who belong to the union have struck for nine hours work per day, and will not go to work on Monday unless the demand is granted Most of the con- tractors will probably accede
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
nr.s 1..,nont Convalescent.

WAsHrNaroN, April 16-Mrs Lamont, who has been quite ill for the past fortnight, is able to be up again, though too weak to seq visitots for the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Death of a We'll Known Merchant.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Daniel c. Robbins, of the well known wholesale drug firm, Mo Kesson & Robbins, died suddenly yesterday of heart disease. He returned from a trip to Florida Thursday, and seemed to be in good health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Supposed Nurder by Tramps,


 SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, April 16-The body of John Leach, said to be from Newark, N. J., was found on the railroad bridge at this sta tion. It is suspected that he was murdered, and six tramps have been arrested on sus- ,,icioY,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16

Death of President Porter's Wife. NEW HAVEN, April 16.-Mrs Mary Taylor Porter, wife of ex-President Porter, of Yale college, died yesterday. after an illness of several yeara
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
Matthew Arnold Drops Dead.

LONDON, April 16.-Matthew Arnold, the distinguished author died suddenly in the street in Liverpool yesterday from heart disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
ELOPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.

Wife and Family.
 CLEAN, N. Y., April 16.-T. c. Lewis, mayor of this city and superintendent of the Eclipse Oil refinery here, has eloped with Katharine Hodge, adopted daughter of one of the most prominent citizens, leaving a wife and two children. They have been traced to Boston.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21

Mother want you to be good chill
dren this week" Freddie" What will
you give US if we are good?" Mother
"If you are right good, you can look on
when your father shaves himself Sunday
morning"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21

EACH year finds Browns Bronchial
Troches in new localities, in, various parts
of the world. For relieving coughs, cold
and throat diseases, they have been proved
reliable. Sold only in boxes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21

THE most efficacious stimulants to excite
the appetite are Angostura Bitters, prepared
by DR.. J. G.. B. Siegert e. Sons. Beware of
couuterfeits Ask your grocer or druggist
for the genuine article.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21
PROPOSITION ".

That equilibrium between agriculture,
manufactures and commerce, which we
need, can only be maintained by means of
protective duties s
You viii have seen that the object we
seek is not to make our country manu-
facturer for other nations, bat for herself,
not to make her the banker and brewer
and tailor Of other people, but of hero
household. If I understand at all the
first rudiments of national economy, it is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21
PROPOSITION III.

1t is injurious to the new country thus
TO continue dependent for its supplies of
clothing and manufactured fabrics on the
old.
AS this is probably the point on which
the doctrines of protection first came di-
rectly in collision with those OF free trade,
will treat it more deliberately, ard en-
deavor to illustrate and demonstrate il.
[ presume l may not waste time in
showing that the ruling price of grain las
any manufacture in region where it is
considerably exported, will be its price at
the point to which it is exported, less the
cost ct such transportation. For instance
the cossof Transporting wheat hither from
large grsE-groWing sections of Illinois
was last iai: sixty cents; and, New York
beng their most ayailable market, and the
+ tcs here ninety cents, the market there
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21

PROPOSITION V.
| Protection is necessary and proper to
sustain as well as to create beneicent adj
| justment of our national industry.
"Why can't our manufacturers 20 alone"
petulantly asks free-trader; "they have
had protection long enough. They ought
| not to need it any more" To this answer
that, if manufactures were protected as a
matter of special bounty or favor to the
manufacturers single day were too long.
| would not consent that they should be
! sustained one day longer than the interests
| Of the whole country required. ! think
| you have already seen that, moi for the
sake of manufacturers, but for the sake of
all productive labor, should protection be
afforded. If have been ineligible you
will have seen that the purpose and essence
of protection is labor-saving-th max
| ing two blades of grass grow instead Of
one. This it does by planting the man.
ufacturer as nearly as may be.by the side Of
the farmer," as Mr.. Jefferson expressed
/ il, and thereby securing to the latter a
market for which he had looked TO Europe
in vain. Now, the market of the latter is
certain as the recurrence Of appetite; but
that is not all. The farmer and the man
ufacturer, being virtually neighbors, viii
interchange their productions directly, or
with but one intermediate, instead of send
ing them reciprocally across half conti-
nent and broad ocean, through the hands
of many holders, until the toll taken out
by one after another has exceeded what re-
mains Of the grist. "Dear-bought and
far-fetched," is an old maxim, containing
more essential truth than many chapter
| by a modern professor of political econ.
omy. Under the protective policy instead
of having 1000 men making cloth in one
i hemisphere, and an equal number raising
4 grain in the other, with 5000 faetitiously
employed in Transporting and interchang
. ing these products, we have over 1000 pro
) ducers Of grain and as many Of cloth
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-05-26

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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-05-26
Splendid Equipment! Magnificent
Coaches! Pullman Buffet Sleepers!
Trains Always on Time!

The working arrangements between
the Mississippi & Tennessee snd the
Illinois Central Railroad insures the
prompt handling of freight business
forwarded over the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad shipments reach.
ing destination following day of de.
livery at Memphis depot.
Business consigned to the care of the
Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad at
Memphis, meets with despatch via
this route.
We solicit your business, and request
your calling upon agents for in
formation, etc.
A. J. KNAPP,
General Freight and Ticket Agent,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-05-26

"A down-EAst militia Captain, on
receiving a nots from a lady, request.
ing the pleasure OF his company"
understood it as n compliment 10 those
under his command. and marched tina
whole of them to the lady's house!
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-05-26
II WRONG YEAR..

They sat beside the bright log-lre,
And watched the flaming embers dart,
While Love, the rogue, another pyre
Did Rindle in his heart
And as the parting moments drew,
II seemed so like a leave OF life,
he mustered courage and did sue
That she would be his wife,
But with a little thoughtful pause,
Mid bushes OF the deepest pink,
She answered.: Not this year-because-
You know what folks would thinkF'
Life,