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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
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General Sheridan slowly Climbing Che
 Road to Health.

WASHINGTON June 15.-General Sher1dans physicians are greatly encouraged at the pro gross towards the recovery made by the SICK man, and begin to hope that he will soon be convalescent. The General rested well last night sleeping for longer periods than at any time since his first attack, and awak1ng tms morning much refreshed. At midnight, the hour when he has usually been seized with paroxsms of coughing, ho was but slightly disturbed, and experienced no difficulty in clearing his throat and lungs. But one phy- sician remained awake during tho night, Drs. Matthews, Yarrow and Byrnes taking turns at watching in the sick room. Tho Generals appetite returned yesterday morn ing. He eagerly gulped down a bowl of beef tea and became decidedly querulous when his physicians refused to give him any more. Shortly afterwards he drank a second bowl with equal relish. In bucket of ice at the head of his bed stood quart jar of pepton- izcd milk, which the General succeeded in finishing during the day, in addition to the beef tea given him in the afternoon.
 Within the past day or two the General has begun to manifest an interest in passing events by the fault-fndjng and growing char ictcrStic of d convaleacence. This new Symp- ion has been greete2 with great pleasure by she physicians and By Mrs. Sheridan, who has turned with a reassurng smile to those in the sick room wherever the General has demand .i anything with more than usual vehem- .nce. To-day he found fault in very emphatic language because the ice in which his pepton- zei n>hk was kept had melted. With beam- n:, smiles no less than four of his attendants started for the door to replenish the ice suy- ply. The General slept for an hour or so dur ing the afternoon and was in such good spirits md satisfactory condition that the physicians Id not deem it necessary to issue an after loon bulletin. The evening opened as well, ,nd the night was passed without incident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
m9 o.Dsmrup THE mA,oR cREEn.-

IN sne sunny land oe Texas, vhere Tom ochfi.
 ees's q home. Where the oowman swings tho issso and tho v1id
 jack fshbits roam, Where hearts of gallant gentlemen are full Of
 sand and glow, And tho prairses laugh so plenty with the tickle Where the vote is sivays solid on the Demo
 cratic sids. And the Tsrin Mins are grinding sriss and
 thought nrom far and widc, where the mocking birds are singing on tho
 feathery mesquite trees. And she sephyrs soft arc ninging sweetest fra
 gfance Co tho breeze. Whers the rustisrs from the ranches chase the
 wndeyod maverick steer, And tho pitching pony prances OCT tho dogs'
 towns far and near, where the antelope is grazing thirty miles from
 Abilene, There |. vas met tho Major. my old friend
 "The Msjah Green" Ho had led tho Southern armies, when their
 banners noated free. From the winding Rappahannock to tho sropic
 Msxfque Sea; Aye, he told mo wondrous stories of the days
 ''befo thA wah.n When he "owned tho pertest darkies." "thst
 was raised in 6eo1a. sah:r And he spoke about his boyhood in ''rah ole
 Southern town," On the lazy ocamulgcc with its houses old and
 brown, Where they "grew big sweet potatoes" and ''the
 little goober v1nes," And tho roses blushsd forever meath the softly
 wooing pines; But at last he came to Texas, to ''the Panhan- Where he founded Anson City" in the spring
 time of the year; Then he built his little homestead. garlanded
 with eglantine, n,
 grant jasmine; He was blum and stout and hearty, rather
 oourtly in his mien, But he had . kindly "howde- for all. had Major
 Green. Perhaps he was not educated as some tender
 foot conceivcs. But he scanned the books of Nature while the seasons turned the leaves; He was very fond of hunting, that's the reason he liked mo. Many time we roamed together o'er the prai-
 ries broad and free, Where the Double Mountain standeth and will stand fer many . day. ''Tin tho Seventh trumpet soundeth" and the earth shall pass away" Oft we watched the gilded banners of tho golden hours depart. when the twiiisht.s richest beauty sheds its shadows O CT tho heart Soon the evening fro was kindled and wc rested on the ground, While the breathing stars shed silence OCT tho wilderness cfofound, Then the Ms1or'told his stories. sang some doep bass roundelay. To his "raiy ofthe Valley or "old ptxie'' far away. Yes. his heaye beat high. but kindly, square. and h6neet. .nothins mean. Bout khassVeftan. sab. .n "the Majah, ,n my old fr1ends <he Major Green Hark heaonsiY<aqves arc cooing in rhe weep tnsnssQut)D vale, Aud the eoush winds sad sre signing OCT the old McEsmie Gail. For they miss shas sturdy ngurc whose honest feet have trod Far beyond tho eunsst mountains where his
 spirit went to God, The prairie nevera arc waving OCT . lonely little mound while tho Major roams the borders of the happy hunting ground. He has crossed tho Royal River shat rolls on Co crystal seas, Where he's found his old commander, Ssonewall Jsckssn. meath the trees They arc resting from their labors; oh, I know that smile serene, rhat in olden days fllumfned our old friend tho Major Green, LARBY CHrTIEypES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Driftcd Out to Sen.

FoRT JEFFERSON, L. I. June 15.-The eight year-old son of John Robinson, of Port Jcfr- crson, l.. l., accompanied by another oi tho same age, took q skiff yesterday, and began p;lddlina about in it near the shore. They did not notice that they were getting further and further from land. They did their ut most to reach shore. but were unable to do so. The wind was blowing hard off shore and the tide was strong. Tho boat was soon hopclcssly adrtft. Another boy, who was standing on tho beach. ran to MT. Robinson's house and told him about 1t. He hitched up his horsc, and drove at full speed to the steamboat dock. Here he hired the steamer Nonows,ntuc. By the time the storm was up in her boilers, 1t was o'clock, and growing dark. The steamer had not returned at q latc hour last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
s.ocking the River with shad.

During this week the fish commissioners have placed 50O, ,O00 young shad in the cove at Hadlyme and 100000 more in other streams and coves in East Haddam, Lyme, Chester, Deep River and Essex. It is ex- pected that the small fry will become eat able shad in about five years. Heretofore, when stocking the Connecticut with shad, they have only been placed ill small streams and eoves north of Springfield, and the re- suit of this effort to induce the fish to Middlesex county will be watched with in terest. The experiment has been made after consultation with shad fishermen in the lower part of the county, and the work per formed this week has been under the direc- tion of Hon. James A. Bill of Lyme, one of ppr states efficient fish commissioners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Physicians are Wide Awake.

THE custom that certain physicians have of charging drug store proprietors commiss- ions on prescriptions is a subject that think the Committee on Professional Ethics of tn e St. Louis Medical Society might investigate with profit. know number of physicians who do not hesitate to demand 10, Is and 20 per cent on all sales made under their pre- scripdons, and appear to think that they are entitled to it. Not long since physician who brides himself upon his large practice and good standing blandly informed me that unless would give him IS per cent thnt he would never again allow ono of his prescript- ions to be filled at my store. consider the system . species of extortion and black mailing that shoulA be dlsceuntenanced by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
WE WIFE HAfs 4 xAvY YET. Congress prspaFint ts make the Ap-
 propriatfcns nseessary.

pe0pf1eGOms h0ceDSArys
 WAsHrNaroN, June l5.-The Naval Appro priation bill has cen Completed in committee and will be repoftkd 6 the Houss in a day os two. The items of greatest interest relate |. now vessels. and the sections of the bill touch. ing these are substanmlly as follows:
 For the purpose of further increasing the m,y.l establishment the President is nutlu-. iz.,i to have constructed by contract two s,... cruisers of about s, GOO tons displacement. n cost-exclusive of armament and excluli.s any premium that nay be paid for incrca.,t [ speed-of not moro than S1 200, 900 each: ont steel cruiser of about 1900 tons, to cost ii,i mora than $1 800 900, and one armored cru,.1 of about 800 tons, to cost not more than $3, SOC, 900.
 The 3,OOO-ton cruisers are to be built under n guarantee to run ac least nineteen knots per hour and the 5,3OO-ton vessel at leost twenty knots. At least one of the vessels is to l.e built at United States navy yard, and any or nll of them may oe SC constructed in the event of failure to make B contract at reason- able paices.
 Towards procuring the armor and arma- ment of domestic mf nufacture of tho vessels authorized to be built $2. .O00, 900 is appropri- ated and an appro oriation of $4 900 900 Is made for beginning the construction of the vessels, Other items of interest The bill are an increase of S55OOO for mod0fn guns and S5O,O00 for guns for the training squad ron. Under the heal of public works (asgre- gating S1 ,312 156, or about twice the current appropriation $625 t % for the League Island Navy Yard, $50, 900 for locating dry dock on the Gulf, S83, $40 for he Brooklyn Navy Yard. $l14, ,4sS for the Norfolk Navy Yard, S154, 700 for the Mare Island, Cal, Navy Yard Qnclud- ins S0O0,0oO for pr oviding extra tools for steel ship repairing) and $3OO,0OO for repairs and preservation of navy yards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Overstepped tho Limit.

P1TTsBuRa, June 15.-Bookkeeper Nolan, of M ellon Brothers, lumber and real estate merchants, is missing. His accounts are ir- regular to the extent of S2o, 900. In explana- ton to-day Judge Mellon said: "We find that the only fault he committed was disobey
 ing the instructions given him by his employ CTS and trying to conceal it. They have certain limit of credit for each contractor who deals with them and Nolan overstepped this limit. The customers talked him into doing this, Nolan being too weak to refuse. Then he tried to conceal the fact that he had advanced too much money and kept the books in a slovenly way until the amount behind was about $2O,OOO. However, the parties he al- lowed thus to overdraw are all good. There will be no trouble whatever, We have lost no money, so why should we prosecute"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
CHLOROFORlfED BY 4 GIRL.

She Follows the Business of Making
 FIen Helpless aud Robbing Them. < CLEVELAND, June 15.-A man came to the detectives office the other day and said he lad been robbed of a watch and some money, Willie walking along Euclid avenue on Sun lay afternoon an attractive young woman ac- ,osted him. They went to a room together, where the girl passed a handkerchief over his ace, asking him if he liked the perfume. Ho :et his senses leaving, but before he could make an outcry he lapsed into unconscious ness.
 When he recovered he was alone, the girl aaving fled, taking his watch and pocket" book. Last night the girl was arrested. Sbe made d confession of her guilt 10 the police, giving her name as Hattic Vandorn. She said sho was born in Minneapolis, had lived in St. Paul and more lately in Chicago. She came here two weeks ago and secured en- ployment in the Stilman, tho fashionable hotel of tho city. Her nights were spent in meeting men on the streets and robb!ng them in a room which she had rented for ths pur" 9ose, She admitted having robbed ana :hloroformed several men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
NEVIS FROM IBRO1D.
What Is taking place on the other side {. of the water.

fthe water.
 Havana, June 15.-Senor Valentine CorujO Y Suarez q well-known merchant left his store last evening and went to visit sick friend. On returning home he was stopped by three highwaymen, who stabbed him to death. A mulatto named Elijio Rincon who was suspected. was promptly arrested. He did not deny his guilt, but on the way to jail boldly attacked the guards and was shot.
 PARIS, June 15,-The condition of Mime. Heriot wh was shot by her husband, the proprietor of the Louvre, during fit of men, tai alteration, is not serious. M. Heriot, who after shooting his wife attempted to commit suicide, is progressing favorably. The Government refuses to mako an inquiry into the shooting, on the ground that M. Herriot was insane.
 BRUSSELS June 15.-A despatch from Lis bon to the Independence Beige says; Ad- vices from the Congo say that Arabs who have arrived at Kinshassa state that Henry M Stanley was wounded in fight with na- lives, and that afterwards one-half of his es- ,ort deserted. Tippoo Tib had not sent the promised convoy to Stanley.
 LONDON, June 15.-The Bankruptcy Court has sanctioned scheme to provide G5O0 to liurdate the debts of Colonel Mapleson. Claims against him to the amount of g40,000 were presented to the court. Of this amount g25 OOO were withdrawn.
 DUBLIN, June 15.-" United Ireland |" thre atens to circulate for signatures 8 peti- tion to the. Church authorities asking them to remove Bishop O'Dwyer, of Limerick, for his course in connection with the Papal re- script.
 OTTAWA Ont. June 15.-It is officially an- nounced that the Hon. John Shultz has been aDponted Lieutenant governor of Manitoba the appointment to take effect July 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
He h.. been Gone a work,

P1rrsDuna, June 15.-Frank Young, depot ticket agent of the Baltimore and Ohio in this city, has been mysteriously missing since last Thursday. He is n married man and resides with his wife and two children at Hardwood. The first intimation the officials had of his disappearance was when his wife came to the office on Friday and said he had not been home the previous night Since then nothing has been heard of him. So far as known his accounts with the company are correct. MT. Young has been in the employ of tho road since 1872, and was taken into the ticket de- partment in 1873. He has always been re- garded as one of the most trustworthy em- ployces of the line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
NIT. stein Was Tired of Lirs.

PHILApEIPHIA, June 15.-An elderly. well- dressed man entered tho Pennsylvania Hos- pital yesterday afternoon and indicated by gestures that he desired treatment. His jaws were bound up with a handkerchief saturated with blood. He had pistol-shot wound in the right temple. The ball had passed down along the jaw and came out through the other cheek. Another ball had been fired through the palate and lodged in the base of the brain. This was probed for but not found. The man will probably die. From papers found on him it was learned that he was Herman Stein, of JeffcIson avenue, Jersey City, a retired merchant. He had been at Atlantic City several days under treatment tor nervous prostration and says he was tired of life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Walt Whitman Growing Weaker,

PHILADELpHIA, Juno 15,-Walt Whitman is worse. He is much weaker and is drowsy and lansu!d, His friends are moro alarmed rlsn they have been since last Saturday. When Dr. R. M. Bucke returned to his home in Canada. last Tuesday night, the octogen- arian poet was greatly improved. He was much stronger and il better spirits than he had been for several days. While the Cana dian physician was with him he improved. This morning Thomas E. Harmed, of Canada, a close friond of the poet, telegraphcd fer Professor William Oster, of the University of Pennsylvania, to attend him: He saw a number of visitors yesterday and it is be- li,vcd that he Wats pYer-fatigucd. His men, t,l condition is by no means affected, but he is troubled with drowsiness and weakness. Tn reply to;s question to-day as to how he felt he said:
 ssI am all used up"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
NEwseoys' suPERsnrTIoNs.
When Pitching Pennies the Appearance of
 aWoman is Bad Omen.

'DEY allus bring dc rocky wid 'em."
 The speaker was newsboy. witha num- Der of companions he was engaged nCollege street pitching pennies. A lady passed along between one of the boys and Q crack in the pavement at which he was about to pitch his penny. Newsboys and bootblacks are all superstitious. Their most peculiar supersti- ton, perhaps. is in regard to women, who they believe bring i'll luck. Should woman pass between one of these little fellows and the crack at which he was about to pitch his penny, as in the instance referred to, he can refuse to pitch, This they generally do, and so did the boy on College street making the quoted remark, as. giving up the game, he and his friends chose another crack. The superstieons of theses street Arabs are strange. Not lad who sells papers will pitch a penny before he has sold at least one paper. The lad with the box is just as determined, and will not gamble for Q penny before he has made a "shine." Most of the boys have their favorite pennies, too. These are kept scrup- ulously clean, and are believed in and cherish ed as fondly as ever John T. Raymond cher ished and believed in his famous dollar bear ing the date of 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Suainis New Cabinet.

organized as follows:
 *Premier-Senor Sagasta.
 Minister of Foreign Afrairs-Senor Armijo. *Mnister of Finance-Senor Puigcerver. *Minister of the Interior-Senor Moret. *Minister of Justice-Senor Martinez. Minister of Commerce-Senor Canalejas. Minister of War-Gen. O'Ryan.
 *Minister of Marine-Senor Rodriguez. Minister of the Colonies-Senor Ruiz Cap depon.
 Those marked with an asterisk held port. folios in the last Cabinet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
At WET with Rome.

CArsK1LT, June 14.-The General Synod of the Reformed Church of America, in session hero, has taken action upholding the efforts of the Evangelical Alliance to expose the al- legged attacks of the Roman Catholic Church on the common school system of America, and has protested against what 1t calls the policy of that church in seeking to gain pecu- hilary and ecclesiastical favors and advan- tages through legislative enactments not ac- corded Protestant churches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Miss Rives Married.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 15. - Miss Amelie Rives and MT. John A. Chandler were married yesterday at Castle Hill, the Lome of the brides parents, soon after midday The ceremony was very quiet, only the immediete family of the young lady being present. Tho Rev. MT. Goodwyn of the Episcopal Church, of which Miss Rives is member, of1ciated. The newly welded pair will remain at Castle Hill for the present and go to Paris later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
ENGLAND AND AUSTRIA AGREE
Count Kalnoky i'm . Speech Pratses
 Britain For 1t.

Britain For 1t.
 PEsTH, June H.-Count Kalnoky. the I'm. perial Minister of Foreign Affairs, in 8 speech before the parliamentary delegation yester- day, said that during the last three months nothing had occurred in the East to produce an enduring change in the state of things there existing. Tho interests of the Balkan peoples were those of Europe. and they had been taken up with warm sympathy by En- gland whose policy in this direction agreed en- tirely with Austria's.
 Referring to the raising of the Austrian Le- eation at Madrid to the rank of an embassy, he said it was of great interest to monar- chical Europe that the future internal devel- opment of Spain would tend to restore her to . position worthy of her history. < The committee of the delegation has ap- the estimates presented by tho minister of Foreign Affairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Tho Civilized Noss.

n. LE BDc. aFrench savant. says that "the nose is gradually losing its power to dis charge its traditional function in the case of the civilized people; whom tho sense of smell vanishes altogether. as will infallibly be the case one day, the organ Itself will follow it's example sooner or later. e nature nevcr con. GnA 1hs nose must go"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Everyono wou,detl n Few Times,

LAS VEGAS, N. M. June 14.-A. difficulty arose between the Mackay brothers. John M:,u:n and two T,4ans named Green and Ovens over fifty cen!s, and Winchester rifles and r,,volvers were drought iuto play. After sixteen shots had been fired and the smoke cleared away it was found that Owens had been killed, Green mortaly wounded, Mill burn and one of the Mackey brothers had their left eyes sAot 0 It, and John Mackay had his left arm shot in two places, Miburn is under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15

General Sheridan Improving. WASHINGTON, June 15.-General Sheri dan had a good night, cough troubling him very little. His pulse is good; respiration improving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
He will have to Hang.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Juno 15.-Gov. Buckner, after careful review of the case, yesterday morning refused to commute the sentence of William Patterson who is to hang June 22 for for the murder. on April B, 1887, of Jennie Bowman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Preparing for the Race.

Prepaf1nS TOT CHB IVace.
 NEW LONDON, June 15.-The steamer Iverwing from New Haven arrived this morning with the Yale university and freshmen crews shells. The crews are ex- pected to arrive to-day to take up their auarters at Gales Ferry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Arrested in Canada.

TORONTO, June 15.-Henry Jenkins, of Boston, was arrested last night on the ar rival of the Eastern train on the charge of embeZzlement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Prices at the Close of Business on Wed- nesdav Afternoon.

WHEAT s1h CORN. ss@6o; OATS. Ungraded mixed. 3s@4o; FLOUR, patents. $4.65@s5.2o; creamery, 1s@2O: dairy, 17@1s; CHEESE cream. 4@7 skim, 2@3; Eggs, 16A@16k.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
BURGLARS AT WORK.
Two Watchmen Bound and Gagged and a
 Safe Robbed.

NoRrH ATTLEBoRo, Mass, June 15.-The gold refinery of Barden & Burlingame, in Attlebo1o, was entered last night by bur glars. Two watchmen were bound and gagged. The safe was blown open and something over $500 worth of refined gold taken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Base Ball Games Yesterday.
he Ball Clubs stand.

How the Ball Clubs Stand.
 The baseball clubs in the National League and the American Association, including games played on June IA, stand as folowa;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15

intcns. radtcalism in France. The moro open th" manifestations Of internal dissensions, tn, less likelihood that the Republic will urge any quarrcls beyond her borders. Any snulI..ry of the mushroom nobility of the latter umpire or the descendants of the old fa:niiirs will be witnessed with supreme re- si.:inirio,l -by the upper classes of Italy. Ger n.I.y and gland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Dom Pedro Saved Only by Heroic Treat. ment from the Hands of His Medical Advisers-New Honors for the czar- The Derby Day-Frenehmsn Want to Forbid Titles,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
MY Dog.

I love my dog--a beautiful dog,
Brave and alert for a race;
Ready to frolic with baby or man;
DiRnifed, too, IN his place.
1 like his bark,-a resonant bark,
Musical, honest, and deep;
And his swirling tail and his shaggy coat
And his sudden, powerful leap.
Oh, never n corpulent pug for me,
Nor a Spitz with treacherous snapi
Never a trembling, pattering hound,
MOI q poodle to live on my lapl
No soft lined basket for bed has Jack,
Nor bib, nor luxurious plate;
But the doorstep brown. that he guards 30
well,
And the lawn are his royal state.
No dainty leading-ribbon of silk
My grand, good dog shall fret;
No golden collar needs he, to show
He's a very expensive Iet;
But just my loving voice for a chain,
His bound at my slightest sign,
And the faith when We look in each others
eyes,
Proclaim that my dog Is mine.
He'll never be carried in arms like a babe,
Nor be dragged like a toy. all a-curI;
For he proudly knows he's a dog, does
Jack,
And I'm not that sort of a Girl.