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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
INNOCENCE IN A FREIGHT CAR. Little Girl Baby Thrown Out on the
 Cold World.


 Cold World.
 Wesley A. Hodge, night watchman at the New England depot, brought little tot of a girl baby to the police station about o'clock this morning. It was wrapped up in child's circular and had pretty hood upon it's little round head. A jacket of fine material helped to keep the little thing warm, and it was otherwise supplied with plenty of clothing. 'sChar- ity Hospital was marked upon the inside of the hood and jacket, and some of the other apparel. It had a nursing bottle containing little milk which of course was cold. Lieutenant Root received the little stranger with open arms and it took kindly to his fatherly affection. He had some milk which he warmed and put in the bottle. 'It was good natured little kid," as one of the patrolmen expressed it, and pulled at the bottle like force pump. The lieutenant trotted it on his knee and the other officers took a turn at "baby tending'' until MT Hodge decided to take 1 it home, where it is being cared for to day. It is evidently about five weeks old. The selectmen were notified but what will be done with the child is not yet known. The baby was found in freight car near the New England freight depot. MT Hodge and Patrolman Brickel were stroll ling up the the tracks last evening, and hearing cries entered a car, but could find nothing. Brickel poked bundle with his club and did not discover anything un- l usual. This morning brakeman heard cries and upon Investigating found the baby. He notified Watchman Hodge, who secured the prize and took it to the police station
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

''Sparrow" Golden says that he is going to work and give up sparring altogether.
 When Toff Wall sails for America he will be accompanied by Jack Hickey, who is said to be 8 good fighter,
 Jake Kilrain has greatly increased in weight since he fought Jem Smith, Recently he weighed 216I pounds. Last September he weighed only 196 pounds.
 The Monmouth Park association this year gives the enormous sum of S200,000 in added money, and the Dwyers will probably, as usual, get the lions share of it.
 Mervine Thompson has decided to turn his attention to wrestling. He will probably be more successful in that branch of athletics
 A. A. Jordan, of the New York Athletic club, the champion broad jumper and hur- dler, will in all probability start for England June to compete at the English champion ship meeting.
 MT. Gratz is enthusiastic over Dry Mono pole. He says the great little horse is ill grand condition and as full of life as a 2-year-old. A great handicap seldom falls tc the same horse two years in succession, but this fleet and game son of Glenelg will come near to taking the Brooklyn again if he stands his training all right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
The Driven We'll Case.

A decision was rendered in the United States supreme court yesterday upon the ap- plication for a rehearing of the case of William D. Andrews and others against George Hovey, which is widely known as "the driven well case" This court held that the patent issued to Nelson w. Green in 1871 for an improvement in the method of constructing artesian wells was invalid because the invention covered by it was in public use more than two years before Green applied for the patent. The court, after an exhaustive review of the whole case, adheres to it's decision and denies the application for a rehearing; opinion by Justice Blatchford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
A HoTLY CONTESTED GAME.
The Local POloists Hustle the Kangaroo
 Rut Loose the Game.

The Local PO1Oists Hustle the kangarOOs
 But Loose the Game.
 The spectators at the rink last evening witnessed the finest game of polo of the season. Hartford pitted Cotter and Seeley, rushers, Smith at center, Sullivan at half back and Mccarthy at goal, while the home team sent Babbitt to his old place at goal, little Conway stood guard at halfback when he wasn't rushing, Shea played at centor, and Menard and Frazier played rushers and Williams sat among the spectators and witnessed the game. Hart ford kept the lead till nearly the last, when the Waterburys tied them. As the home team gradually crawled up on them the and when Menard made the sixth goal, which tied the game, everybody in the rink let out fearful howl that must have been heard in Hartford. The next rush was tie, and both teams fought hard till the gong sounded for the time limit. After a few minutes for rest, Donnelly placed both teams in position and ordered them to play it off, and after forty-fv seconds of the hardest kind of playing, Cotter caged the ball for Hartford, giving them the game. For Hartford, Cotter, Smith and Mccarthy did some wonderful playing Mccarthy by his play at goal saved the game fol Hartford. For Waterbury, Babbitt, Con- way and Menard did the best work. Luck was against Waterbury, twice they put the ball into the Hartford's cage and twice il rolled out Neither team had any fouls called but there was the usual amount o1 slugging. Donnelly gave satisfaction Fra 4ier and Cotter were hurt in the first half but they quickly recovered and kept or playing. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
WILLING TO TAP THE TREASURY.
Waterbury Ready to Relieve the Bursting
 Vaults at Washington.

Waterbury Ready to Relieve the Bursting
 Vaults at Washington.
 New London, Bridgeport and Danbury in this state, and many cities in other states. have expressed willingness to tap the bursting treasury vaults at Washing ton, and Waterbury will join the van that is struggling to get slice out of the ap- propriations for public buildings The meeting yesterday afternoon appointed this committee to go to Washington to present the petition for $150,00O for a federal building in this city to the proper committees: Mayor H. l. Boughton, B. 0. Lewis, Gen s. W. Kellogg, L. I. Nun son, A. s. Chase, George B. Terry, D. B. Hamilton, and George w. Beach.
 The committee will meet at Gen Kel- Iogg's office this evening.
 Among those who signed the petition are G. L. Parsons, J. H. Duggan, J. Curtin, n,H H. D. Upson, E. T. Turner, F. Wilcox, J. B. Kelly, c. L. & c. Go, B. L. Coe, G. H. Cowell, D. F. Webster, G. A. Boughton, E.. G. Kilduff, J. B. Doherty, J. c. White, D. E. Fitzpatrick, Wm. Hellmann, F. F. Moran, J. e. Kunkel, J. H. O'Rourke, Win Carney, B. F. Kilduff, Thos Luddy, Ed'wd M. Fitzpatrick, 0. H. Tomlinson, J. A. Fitzpatrick, Mary A. Lawlor, J. A. Slaven, Gordon Russell T. I. Driggs, Henry Ahl, Chas E Kellogg, F. J. Brown, A. T. Web ster, H. Q. Wymans w. D. Upson, J. G. Ystt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
GOES WITHOUT A BIG FRESHET.
Thaw, Fog and Rain Cuts the Snow and

The large quantity of snow and ice has been reduced to almost nothing, and the brooks and rivers have taken it in and car ried it within their winding banks to it's destination to be absorbed and confined until the flood gates open again. On the hills and on the country roads there is yet some snow left, but with few warm days it will disappear. The thaw of Friday, Saturday and Sunday softened up the ice and disposed of considerable of the sur plus, and the rain for the past forty-eight hours nearly completed the work. The rain fall was steady yesterday and last evening there were frequent heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning. The water poured into the Naugatuck and l swelled it until it boiled over it's banks. | The ice went out about ii o'clock last night and this morning it was piled up along the banks where the current had carried it. But it was not big freshet, and had subsided this morning without doing much damage along the Naugatuck. | Olin P. Hart, blacksmith had to get out of | his quarters near the West Main street bridge. A number of cellars were flooded but the tenants were prepared for the food
 The only damage reported is at the east end of the city at Scovills canal. The water burst out through the north bank near where the Meriden and Waterbury road crosses it, and came pouring in vol tunes down into the hollow where it | flowed into Mad river and passed on down | it's natural course. The water burst forth about midnight and besides tearing out the bank washed away a portion of the filling for the Meriden and Waterbury railroad. Some of the employees of the company were summoned and at an early pairing the damage. It did not effect the hands were at work as usual this morning. tractors for the new section of the railroad, of twenty-five men and twelve dump carts at work filling in at the canal
 Many cellars about the city were flooded. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Go. were the principal sufferers.
 DAMAGE AT ANsONIA.
 Ansonia, Feb 21.-The annual spring freshet in the Naugatuck occurred last night. The rain raised the river to an un- usual height and besides the usual wash outs some more serious damage was done One span of the lower of the two bridges connecting Ansonia and West Ansonia was let down into the stream by ice cutting away the supports. The railroad bridge below was somewhat damaged. The dam of the West Ansonia reservoir broke and flooded the valley below, but did no seri- ous damage. The supply of water is now obtained from the Birmingham reservoir.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
FUNERAL OF STEPHEN J. MEANY.
Services at the Church of St Jerome ant
 at the Press Club.

Services at the Church of St Jerome and
 at the Press Club.
 New York Sum-
 The funeral services over the remains of the late Stephen Joseph Meany were held yesterday morning at the Church of St Jerome, 138th street and Alenander av- enue, where the deceased during his life time was accustomed to worship A com mittee of the Press club, consisting of Messrs A. E. Costello, J. J. Clancy and James Clancey, representatives of the Irish National Land league, the Irish His torical society, the Ierne society, and the committee representing the towns of Bridgeport, Waterbury and Danbury were at the church. The procession formed at the doors of the church, and, headed by the clergy and Eisinger's band playing the dirge, proceeded up the central aisle.
 Cherubini's requiem-mass was celebrated by the Rev Edward M. Byrne, assisted by the Rev David J. McKeefe and the Rev and a full choir. The pastor of the church, the Rev J. J. Hughes, paid a tribute to the character of the deceased, taking as his text the words "I have fought the fight"
 After Father Hughess address the cas- ket was opened, and those present passed in line by the bier. Of MT Meanys family there were present Mrs Wm Meany, widow of his son, who died in Washington year ago, with her two children; Mrs Francis his sister, and two daughters. The Ierne Society, branch of the Land League, was represented by David Daly, ard Thaddeus Moriarty, Lawrence G. Goulding, A. A. Griffin, A. E. Ford and James Rogers were the representatives of the Irish Historical Society. There were also present the Rev Matthew P. Breen, Chaplain of the Sixty ninth Regiment; Messrs D. H.> Tierney, John Moriarty, Martin Scully of Water bury, Gen Thomas P. Burke, Edward c. Sheahy, John B. M. Shields, Hugh Hughes, Thomas Coleman, M. J. Butler, Hugh Dewey, F. E. Tarpey, Thomas Guilfoyle, and Edward Farrelly.
 Shortly after 1 o'clock the coffin was taken to the rooms of the Press club, where it lay until five o'clock, when it was taken on board the steamer Wyoming of the Guion line, which sails this morning. Many persons visited the club to view the re- mains.
 MT Martin Scully will accompany the body to Ireland, as will MT Meany's sister, Mrs Francis. From Queenstown the body will be taken to Ennis, county Clare, for interment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
TWO MAYNARD GIRLS
One Sent to Jail and the Other to the
 Town House.

Town House.
 The prisoners box in the police court room was occupied by three prisoners this morning, John Tracey charged with breach of the peace, Nellie Coakley, charged with theft and night walking. and Mary Tracey, charged with night walking. Last night about 12 o'clock Officers Dean and Sullivan noticed Nellie and Mary walking on Pleas ant street They had been many times found promenading the streets and as many times told to go to their homes, and this time they escorted them to the station house. sacque was found on the Coax ley girls person that was stolen from Miss Elizabeth Shipley of Canal street. When confronted with the evidence of her guilt she pleaded guilty. The Court said it would be advisable to separate these girls and see if they would reform ,and sen fenced the Coakley girl to 20 days in the Town house for night walking and imposed fine of S7 and costs for theft. The Tracey girl was given 30 days in jail for night walking Sentence was suspended in John Tracey's case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
At the Opera House.

"A Celebrated Case'' is favorite with great many who never seem to tire of see ing it. It was this piece with which Moultons Dramatic company opened weeks stand at the Opera House last even ing, and despite the storm there was good sized audience present. The company is playing at popular prices and has some good people in the cast. Tonight Cricket of-Leave- Man" will be presented.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work. New Goods and low Prices predonlinate. D. c. Calender & Go, Jewellers and Watchmakers, and 8 Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21

The funeral of the late Mrs Marapret Hagerty who died of accidental poisoning Sunday night, will be attended from her late residence on Bank street to St Patrick's church at 8. m. tomorrow morning. A requiem mass will be eaid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
John MOriarty.

nIsTRIcT OF WATERBURY. ss. Probate u Court, February 20, 1888.
 Estate of Austin II. Twining, insolvent assign ing debtor in said District deceased,
 The Trustee represents the Estate insolvent and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon. Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and ex- anime the claims of the creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate office ill Waterbury on the 27th day of February, 1888, at o'clock, fore noon, of which all persons in interest will take notice and appear if they see cause, and be heard
 CHAS. w. GILLETTE, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
FOR. SALE

On Dover street a house of rooms, price S2,5O0 on Clark street. good house and large lot with a number of fruit trees; on North Main street, |, house, barn and acres of land, will be sold for the mortgage, less, call and see it acres near center for $50: new house of rooms near North Main street for &, zoo. on easy terms; a new house near Waterbury, Mfg Co, for S1 500 on Brook street a house of rooms for Si, POO some very cheap houses in Brooklyn; nice place on Walnut street; would be pleased to show you that place on.South Wilson street, owned by the French man. the man who recently bought the house on South Main street; he will allow me to sell for what any reasonable man will offer building lots houses and farms in all parts of the town Just look at that farm with house and barn. for S700 it is within 30 minutes drive of the center; if you want to get store or rooms tC
 rent, call at
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
 129 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21

nIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate U Court,
 Estate of Frank J. Johnson. insolvent assigning debtor in said District, deceased.
 The Trustee represent the Estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon
 Ordered That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Waterbury forenoon: of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear, if they see cause and be
 -'- '-'s UHAs. W. GuGETTE Jttse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-21
THE WORLD OF SPORTS,

Corrected score Waterbury 6, Hartford stops at goal, Rabbit B, Mccarthy 31; fouls, ( referee, DOnelly:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22
G. A. R. MEN IN CONGRESS.
THERE ARE EioHTY-THREE IN Tie
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES.

some Interesting Tall. About the y"ier-
sus-Tie states They Hail from and
',nair recosds--U eu Who Iiaxa Eoen
succ,s .fuI In Moro Than One Profession.
: Amos ! Cummings writing from Wash
/ jncton 10 The .cw York IN. has followed
up Il recent interesting article on the Cou-
! fcderato bripadiers in congress BIZ one
/ On "Bfass Buttons in Congross.' Eighty
three members OF tho house OF representa-
7 tiyes are veterans Of the Union armies,
aud all are members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. Not one-third however,
wear the decoration Two fcDrescnia-
tives wearrhc Grand Army rerGia on the
| floor Of the house, md some twenty ap-
pear IN the simple metallic button.
/ Others wear the tricUlor OF the Military
Order Of the LOYAL Legion-commoul
caleb "Mollus' for short, word com
bincd Of the inst letters Of the words com
posing the name Of the order-an aesocia-
| ton OF those who held commissions dur-
| ing the war and nm hereditary institution.
None Of the Democratic members wear
the Grand Amy button.
Gen. j. b. Weaver Of Iowa, who ran
for president Ga q national ticket, is per
/ haps the best known OF all the Union vet
erans in congress. from ne fact Of his
| candidacy for the highest Office in the gift
OF Tie people lie enlisted H. the army as
VrrNatc and came ont u brevet bricadier
l.anera.l, He is an editor, 4 soldier and Il
lawyer lie is Democrat and ID espe-
eialIy given 20 taking Up the cudgci for
4 IL in
ever they arc attacked. Gen Francis Is.
Spinoa, another Democratic ey.tnf0h
officer, commanded q New York brigade
in the army. Col CORTLAND C. Matson,
OF Indiana, also n Democrat, entered the
army as private and became the com
mander Of n regiment OF cavalry He Is
chairman Of tie Gr'Imttee on invalid
pensions 5eney and Yoder, Of Ohio.
and Rice. Of Minnesota were leuten-
ants. and Naish, Of York, Pa, and
Mcrriman, OF New York city, were
cOl0ncs Mash was wounded al An
tietam and at Chancellorsyille lie
has Won rs high rank in congress o. he
won in the army Merriman is an OK
president OF the New York Press club, and
has good record in three professions.
liz NlbiA i'tiiiNiihN' NNAN
nearly all nOn-commiss officers OF
pr!yates. There IL Sergt. Maj. Cummings,
OF New York, and Sergt. Mckinney, OF
New Hampshire. Campbell ana Ford,
Of Michigan. wore the blue jacket OF the
navy, the latter having been graduated at
the United States Naval academy.
Only sixth Of the Democratic mem
bers are veterans Of the Union army.
Kansas sends seven representatives, all
Union veterans. ana all members Of the
g. \. r. Mai. Edmond y. Morrill, heads
the list as 10 rank. There is Chaplain
Anderson and Perkins who commanded
a company of negroes, aud Capt. Ryan,
who was severely wounded in the Wilder
ness
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22
ANDERSON nOyEY WEAVPR
f0RAN. COGsWELL 6LICHAtL
RYAN HENDERSON VANDEVLR
ANDERSON

Eight Of the eleven representatives from
Iowa were Union coldiers, but only one
| is a Democrat OF the Republicans, Col.
Albert r. Anderson fought at Nicksburg,
az Pea Ridge and tramped with sherman
TO Tie sea. He is an independent Repub-
licau. Cougor and Lyman were the ma
| 'ors, the former having been promoted on
the field Col. Henderson, OF Dubuque,
and Lieut. Daniel Kerr are also of the
| Iowa delegation.
Ohio sends fourteen ca her twenty
| representatives, from the Union ranks
| ten Republicans, four Democrats. Ken
nedy and Grosyenor were brigsdier gen
| erals. Grosyenor's grandfather was q
soldier Of the Revolutionary war, and his
father served in 1872. Grosvenor fol-
lowed ZIP the record Of his ancestors By
commanding a brigade under Gen.
| Thomas. Brown lost leg at Atlanta,
| and was breyetteG Drigadier general for
service on that campaign. Kennedy Won
the single star in Virginia, having started
| in the ranks. He has been lieutenant
governor of Ohio. Wickham and Taylor
were colonies; the former having won his
| rank Oh the field Of battle, the latter in
military law. Then follow majors, cap
| tains aud non commissioned officers. Ma.
Mckinley has been in congress ten years
Indiana sends seven in thirteen--six
Republicans, one Democrat. Maj Gen.
Alvin z. Hovey secured star at each
end Of his shoulder strap on the field lie
served with Grant and Sherman; fought
at Vicksburg, and commanded bngades
and divisions in eleven battles He was
in the Mexican war, and has been min
is,er to Peru Then comes Brig Gen.
Browne, who was once defeated rs COVER
nor Of the state by Thomas j. Hendricks,
and Col George W. Steele, who, alter serv-
INK throughout the war, was commissioned
In the regular army. These are followed
by several captains and lieutenants.
Exactly one-third OF the Pennsylyanians
are Grand Army men; all but one Repub-
licans. Mai Gen. Edwin 5. Osborne has
seniority OF army rank. Brig. Gen. Henry
Bingham was wounded at Gettysburg
Spottsylyania and Farmville. The colo
nels are Bayne md Jackson. Lieut.
Charles n. Brumm is probably the best
known Of those who follow.
The proportion OF the Illinois delegation
is one fourth army men; all Republicans.
Post and Henderson were brigadier gen
erals. Post was badly wounded at Pea
Ridge and Nashville Henderson has
been in congress twelve years. The
Others are Col Plumb, Capt. Thomas and
]. II. Rowe1.
Five in eleven Michiganders are veter
ans. Byron NJ. Cutcheon won the single
star in the Wilderness, where he was
twice wounded. Burrows, Capt. E. P.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22
The American Association.

The annual meeting Of the National
Baseball league at New York was 1ol-
lowed by similar convention Of the
American association at Brooklyn Presi-
dent Whitfield called the meeting order,
ana there were found 10 be present repre-
seutatiyes from the clubs of st. Louis,
Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Gin
cinnau, Kansas City, Louisville and
Cleveland &. II. Byrne represented
Brooklyn, and Chris Won der Abe ST
Louis. more than 1000 miles by rail from
the place Of meeting. William Sharsig
talked for the Monumental City. Whit
field hailed from Kansas City, and the
City Of Brotherly Love was represented by
William Sharslg.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22
Tobacco Market.
RICHMOND. Va, March 81

IithMDND, A. -bhlNA 81
To days business was not lively, but
still there was fair safe at auction Of
West Virginia bright tobsccos, with
40 cents the highest price for a bright
wrapper. "CulleYs' have ruled easier for
several days, and low grades OF new have
been very dull. The commoncst have
been all reserved for lump at private
sale laJeF on y few dark crops were
sold privately, but very little was done
in old stock to day AMI only few sold
yesterday.
Western markets have been stronger
i'm the past few days for al grades, not
wilhslandmg the fact that large manu-
lacturers are not buying on open markets
At all The most nourishing lhing on
Change is a potied blooming tobacco
plant on the auctiOneers stand, which
was raised and presented the Trade by
that lover of flowers as well as tobacco,
Mr.. Thomas c. Williams, the Lucy
Hinton man.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22

American ga Canadal-As | was coming
along the street saw Mr.. De Thief, the great
American cmtez2ler, being taken 10 the
police station.
Canndion-Yes, Nh De Thief is n vcry
valuable addition to our society as ne spends
his money freely, but be- must learn 10 obey
mr. laws even If ho IS rich and generous.
"Eh, What has ho been doing!'
Driving fa,tertnan a walk on Sunday =
Omaha World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-22

One wy 10 worship 3lliha al tho temple
Of Kiota Japan. 3D. toVIrw prayer paper"
and when solo tHro" j. iu tno iouH OF q pei
lct at the god tirH al wire acrcca. l. it
goes through and ..rk} on th3 god the prayer
wall bc answered; ii f. hits on Che Green it's
no good The American soDOol BOY, who can
bit a mari, on tho ceiling "gery same with a
paper bah wolll never mi,3 having his
prayer answered H. tAe ,eml.e SO hi0ta. nor
would ]. no SO difficult to persuade him 10
"engaCc in prayer in that country. The
god would have 70 hump himself TO answer
All tho prayers.-AoTrIstOWn Herald