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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A JUVENILE lNcENDIARY.
A Hospital Fire that was Started by a
 11-Year-Oid Inmate.

Hospital Fire that was Started by an
 11-Year-OId Inmate.
 NEW YORK, Feb 3-The incendiary who set fire to the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled Children last Sunday night has been discovered in the person of an 11-year- old girl named May Wilson. She had been in the hospital nearly three years and was about to be sent to her home as cured, when the crime was discovered. Tuesday afternoon Or. Gibbs found box of matches on the register in his room, and next day another box was found in exactly the same spot. In both eases the cover of table standing near was arranged in such way that if one of the fuses ignited the room would be in blaze in few minutes. Mays queer actions aroused suspicion, and after close questioning she confessed. She does not know why she did it. It is doubtful if charge of arson can be made against so young a child
 In addition to the attempts to set fire to the building as above described, there were two attempts yesterday, one just before the girl was induced to confess, and one while she was being questioned. She admitted causing them In both these cases woodwork was actually gnited. The first caused almost repetition ,f Sundays panic, and still alarm was sent out, bringing the firemen to the scene. The building was filled with smoke, but only $1OG damage was done
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Fighting the Police.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. B. 3.-Wednesday night Patrolman Matthews arrested James Doyle, who with John Doyle and Timothy lara, all of whom were drunk, had just as aulted two peaceable men. The three at
 ;acked the officer, who, although plying his ;lub vigorously, was overpowered and left bleeding and senseless in the snow. A citizen coming to his assistance wrenched picket from fence and knocked down one of the ruffians, who on rising and seeing crowd gathering ran away with his companions
 Matthews, on recovering, got another officer md chased James Doyle and Mara into the attic of house, where for half an hour a terrible battle was waged The fellows were finally clubbed into submission, and an hour ater John Doyle was captured. Yesterday James Doyle and Mara were sentenced to the house of correction for a year, and John Doyle was held in $500 for the grand jury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
They May Call it a Banquet.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The committee appointed to arrange for the projected reception to Messrs. Sullivan and O'Brien on their arrival in London have not succeeded in obtaining hall for the purpose They have met with refusals thus far at every place they have ap- piled. The only concession they seem able to obtain is from the manager of the Aquarium, who says that he will let the hall for a ban sible that the committee will compromise matters with the Aquarium people, and call the reception a banquet. MT. O'Brien has again written from his resting place on the continent, the location of which only few of his friends know. He writes that he is better and very comfortably situated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
NUTMEG CARVINGS.

Gustave Hegbern a Sweds, of Bridge port, had his arm caught in pulley while adjusting belt at Wilmot & Hobbs factory. His arm was drawn in and so badly injured that amputation was found necessary. Sheriff Gates's report for expenses at the county jail during January was presented to the County Commissioners yesterday. It showed that there are at that institution 251 men and 29 women, making a tatal of 2S0, the largest in the sheriff's memory. The monthly expenses amounted to $1 ,S31.- O6.
 Yesterday afternoon John Cook of East Hampton was run into by a boy who was coasting down a hill at fearful rate. Cooks skull was fractured and the physi- clans say he cannot live. Cook was an old man.
 The cabcose car of the Allyn's Point freight, due in Norwich at 2:45 o'clock p. m. yesterday, was derailed by a broken rail and hurled off the track upon the ice of the Thames river, just below the Poquoonnoc drawbridge, landing bottom up. There were r laborers in the car, all of whom were more or less bruised. No bones were broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A Privileged Prisoner Escapes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 3.-George Hay wood Carpenter, ex-president of the Brook side Knitting company, of New York, who is wanted in that city for alleged forgery to the has been in custody here for the past week ,,waiting extradition papers from New York, escaped yesterday and fled for parts unknown Sheriff Holland did not confine Carpenter in the county jail, but allowed him to occupy private rooms, with two special officers to guard him. He managed to elude the vigilance of the guards and fled. He left @ letter ad- dressed to his attorney, stating that he in tended to go back to New York. Detective Sheldon, of New York, who arrested Car penter, has been here for week, waiting for the necessary papers to take his prisoner back. Carpenter said he was willing to go to New York, but objected going as prisoner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Bank Robbers Captured.

CLINTON, Ia., Feb 3.-"Fan" Burns and SJimmy" Foster, charged with robbing the Stevens 6 Welch bank at Tiskilwa, Ills, re- gently, are now locked up ill the county jail waiting requisition from the governor ot Illinois. When Burns and Foster were ar rested the former tried to throw away roll of bills containing s600 He did not succeed, and the bills were found to be burned on the ends, as though they had been in al explosion. The money carried by Eos ter was scorched in a similar manner. The rooms of the two were searched, and a quantity of burglars tools and some dyna- mite found. The most important fnd how ever, was coin bag, such as is used by bank CTS for silver. The bag came from the vaults of the Tiskilwa bank, where it had contained
 800 in silver
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A MYSTERIOUS AFFINITY.
A Brothers Sunerings sympathetically
 Reproduced in His Sister.


 TuFIN, O., Feb. a-A very strange and remarkable illustration of the mysteri- ous bond of union and sympathy which ex- tsts between twins has been brought to light here within tho last few days
 Charles Foncannon, aged 25, got his arm in planer at the churn factory, and it was ground to pulp to the elbow. At the exact time this happened, 2:45 P m., his twin sister, living over mile away, suddenly cried out in great agony, saying that there was fearful pain in her arm. She suffered SO in few minutes that . physician was sent for, and soon after he arrived three other physicians arrived bringing her brother, whose arm they proceeded to amputate at once. When the sister had first been taken with the pain she had cried out, ''Oh, Charley is hurtr'
 While the arm of her brother was being amputated the sister, who was kept in another part of the house and did not know what was going on, suffered terribly and screamed with agony. It was necessary to give her an injection of morphine in the arm to quiet her. Since then, whenever the brother is unusually restless or suffers much, the sister suffers in a similar degree.
 Two years ago while away from home the brother had bis nose broken, and at the same time of the day the sister complained of a great pain in her nose. Within an hour it had swollen alarmingly, and it was necessary to summon a physician.
 Every circumstance in this case is known to be true, and it is puzzling the physicians greatly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A Hermit,s Burelar Trap.

FLINT, Mich, Feb. 3.-Wakely Wright, an eccentric hermit, 72 years old, was found dead in his hovel. On his person were found five s2O gold pieces, s1, 100 in certificates of des posit and $15 in paper money. The room was filthy and meanly furnished. Hanging on the wall were two old muskets, a rife and a revolver, while over the entrance was cross cut saw, so arranged that it could be dropped on any intruder Several years ago an at jempt was made to rob Wright, since which time he had lived in abject terror Heart disease was the cause of his death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A Fireman's Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-Fire broke out yesterday in the upper floor of the building No. 15 South Sixth street. The two upper floors are used by Wanamaker & Brown as pantaloon and children's suit factory These were burned out, and the fire spread to the upper floors of the adjoining buildings, Nos 17 and 19, occupied by several firms engaged in the leather business, bookbinding, etc. The total loss on buildings and contents is about $50, ,OO0; partially covered by insurance Robert Killen, a fireman, was suffocated. He had ascended to the fourth floor of Mo- 15, and presumably lost his way in the dense smoke. When found he was on his hands and knees in closet with his face pressed to a crack in a wooden partition, through which he had endeavored to get air. He leaves a widow and child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
CHINESE HONESTY.
Uncle Sam to Receive Rebate from
 FlOwery Kingdom.

Uncle Sam to Receive a Rebate from the
 FlOwery Kingdom.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3-The steamer Bel gic, which arrived yesterday, brings Hong Kong advices to Jan. 3 and Yokohama ad- vices to Jan. 17.
 The Chinese native paper announces that the Chinese government has resolved to pay back to the United States large sum of money as unclaimed balance of the Wyoming indemnity, and hints that the United States might initiate the example by refunding te China the balance of unclaimed indemnity paid to the United States thirty years ago.
 The city of Naiven, north of Ningpo, which was submerged about 1 1000 years ago, has re- gently been partly exposed to view, and a number of vases, plates and other utensils of the Sough dynasty have been recovered by tho nativaS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
High License vs. Prohibition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-A large audience list ened to debate on the question of higl license or prohibition last night, at the Brook lyn Academy of Music. A paper by Dormar B. Eaton was read in favor of high license and Professor Dickey, of Albion, Mich, led ir favor of prohibition. John Brooks Leavitt re- sponded for high license, and Professor Dickey spoke again. Rev. H. K. Carroll, editor oi The Independent, was the next high license advocate Gen. Clinton B. Fisk answered fo, prohibition. Both sides were applauded, but prohibition seemed to have the most friends present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Thomas .. PIatt's Appeal.

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-Notice of appeal to the general term was filed yesterday in the case of the People against Thomas c. Platt. The appeal is from so much of the judgment a. determines that the defendant was never legally appointed quarantine commissioner or that he never had any legal title thereto or right to hold the same, and that he is guilty of usurping, introducing into and unlawfully holding said office; and so much thereof as determines that said defendant be busted ano excluded from said office of quarantine com missioner, and awards the plaintiffs $6O9. Il costs. The appeal will be argued on Feb. z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
THE CHINESE HOLOCAUST

Larger than at First Reported-Rebuild-
 ing the Inundated District by Electric
 Light.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb Slater advices from China by the steamer Belgia say that the fire at Foochow destroyed over four hundred houses. The Chinese are using electric lights so that the work of repairing the damage by the Yellow river inunda- tions is carried on night and day. Fifteen hundred houses were destroyed by the fire which originated in church at Mattuse- mato.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03

sPhiIadelphia's Female Broker Bailed.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-Yesterday after noon Mrs Cordelia Hendricks, the alleged swindler of many persons, was before Judge Clement, charged by Joseph E. Vanmete1 with obtaining from him q, 300 on the repre- sentation that she had $500, GOO worth of gov ernment bonds, and that she had contracts with the government that netted her 20 per cent. profit. The prisoner was allowed tc enter bail in s5,OOO for further hearing on Eoh fR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
In Time to Save His Neck.

: ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 3-Lewis Moore, col ored, was to be hanged at Georgetown, Ga, yesterday The governor received telegram at Il a. m., signed by 100 citizens, asking for twenty days reprteve, 30 that application could be made for pardon. The governor or dered reprieve by wire to Eufaula, Ala, opposite Georgetown. The messenger started with the telegram at 11:15 a. m., and rushed to the gallows, arrivi1s toxs j0sb ip time tp havbakuNs uksh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Will Gould and Sage be Indicted :?

Will Gould and Sage be Indicted?
 NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Ex-Judge Dillon and Bourke Cochran, for Messrs Gould and Sage and E. L. Andrews and De Lancy Nicol1, for the Kansas Pacific bondholders, argued before the district attorney yesterday for and against an indictment of Gould and Sage for larceny Messrs. Dillon and Cochran relied largely on the statute of limitations Briefs will be sub mitted, and the district attorney will prob ably announce in a fortnight whether or not he will urge the graud jury to find an indict- roopt ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
DUBLIN'S BIG RECEPTION.
LORD RIPON AND JOHN MORLEY
 ON HOME RULE.

COunselinY Their Hearers to Avoid Acts
 of Violence and Assuring Them of the
 Ultimate Success of the Principles Which
 They Are Urging.
 DUBLIN, Feb. 3.-Leinster hall was crowded last night at the reception of Lord Ripon and Mir. Morley. Ex-Mayor Timothy Sullivan presided. Messrs. Davitt, Redmond, Healy, Plimsoll and many Nationalist members of parliament were on the platform. Mir. Sulli- van read letter from Archbishop Walsh, apologizing for his absence. Other letters of regret were read, and then letter welcom- ing the visitors and thanking the Liberals for sending them was adopted.
 Lord Ripon then addressed the meeting. In his speech he said that Ireland now had a great party in England on her side, and the time was near at hand when their hopes would be crowned with success. Therefore he appealed to the people of Ireland not to al- low violence from the government to goad them into crime. He had assured English and Scotch Protestants that there was no fear that the Catholic majority in Ireland would, ill case home rule was granted to them, in- terfere with the just interests of Irish Pro testants. If any unjust interference was used then they who had granted home rule would take away the privilege.
 NuI. IuOIlcy SdlO GudG tue QuoSClOn or nome rule was fast approaching crisis. His only fear, he said, was that Irishmen might forget that it was one of their own countrymen who had started the movement. and that 1t would depend mainly upon Irishmen to carry it on to successful issue. He would ask the land lords of Ireland, Who among them was better off for the Tory poicy9 If tenants were the dupes of agitators, landlords were certainly the dupes of Salisbury. MT. Morley said that he did not favor the socialistic extirpation of the rights of property, and he believed that an Irish parliament would be the last to agree to such thing. He agreed with Lord Ripon that there was no danger of religious persecu- tion. Regarding the admitting of such mer as Parnell and Dillon to an Irish government, he thought that if they were good enough tc inspire the policy they were good enough to execute it. Their policy was to make Ireland one, united and happy.
 Both the speakers addressed outside meet ings after the reception.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
General Markets.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-FLOUR-Closed steady, but unchanged; winter wheat extra, @ 9004.9 90; Min nesota do., S2.9005; city null extra, S430G4.S5; Ohio extra, S2.9014.o0. Southern -four closed steady, but quiet; common to choice extra, $32505.
 wHEAT-Options were dull and irregular. clos ing about steady at slight advance. Spot lots closed dull and unchanged. Spot sales of No. red state at 931S094c.; No. do., 91c.; No. red winter, 903zc.; ungraded red, se@911xc.: No. red winter, Feb S940sessc.; do., March, so14c Ibid; do.. April. 9Issc. bid.
 CORN-Options were dull, closing steady, at unchanged prices Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. mixed, cash, at ooc.; ungraded do.. 6o1x061Ac.; No. mixed. Fob, 604c. bid; do., March, 6O54c.; do., May, 6Ozsc. bid.
 OATS-Options were moderately active and firm, closing at a slight advance for some grades Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. 1 white state at 42643c.; No. 2 do., 4114c.; No. mixed, Feb, 3956c.; do., March, ss@ssAc.; do.. May, ssss0ssIfc.
 RYE-Dull and unchanged.
 PORK-Dull: mess. $l50l5.25.
 LARD-Closed dull, but firm; cash, l$s. 10; Feb. and March, $so3; April. SSo9.
 BUTTER-Steady; state. i7Gssc.; western creamery, 1+0bs3Hc.
 CHEESE-Dull; state factory. llANlsxc.; I; western factory, 1la<0l2c.
 EGGS-Quiet. but steady; nearby, esc.: west ern. 2a1Sc.
 SUGAR-Raw dull and nominal. Refined steady; demand light; cut loaf and crushed. Sc. !: cubes, s3Sc.: powdered, 73<c.; grsnulated. i-i6h s1<c.; confectionery A. 7c.; standard. 6.5sc- {; oofee on A. 6IzGb6 alc.: white extre 0, Ga5J6c. !: IE. Q ttasSe.; c t6QS u4edi yellow,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Aibany's Ice Carnival CIosed.

ALBANY, Feb 3.-The ice carnival closed last night, when Mayor Thacher led party of young Albanians, armed with Roman candles, in valiant assault upon the mag nifcent ice fort, but the fellows inside the palace beat back the mayor and his followers, and saved the fort from destruction. The S709 "Frazer" bob, of Syracuse, won the out of town prize. making half mile in 45s secs. The Eugene Sullivan" bob, of Albany, won the home prize, in 43 secs. The New Works, of New York, won the state cha npionship, 17 to 10, over the Yonkers, al the concluding curling game. James A. Donoghue, of Newburg, won the champion. ship skating contest, five miles in IS mins 9 secS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
A Great Sum Involved.

DETROIT, Feb. 3.-The state supreme court announced its decision in the famous Palms will case, which disposes of an estate of over s7,OOO,O The will left the income of the estate to son and daughter, but left the estate itself in the hands of trustees for their children. The testator's two children sought to set aside the will, and succeeded in the lower court in having it declared invalid. The supreme court however, sets aside the decree of the lower court and sustains the will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Gamblinr Depressed.

MONTE CARLO, Feb. 3.-It is stated that of ate the business at the gambling houses here has become greatly depressed, and that the managers of some of the resorts intend te open saloon especially for the poorer classes of their customers, where the stakes will be limited to two francs instead of five, the sum formerly required. The depression is said to be due in large measure to the withdrawal of the subsidies granted to several newspapers, whose frequent eulogies were of great assist ance to the gambling houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Wholesale Jail Delivery,

UN1oNrowN, Pa., Feb. s.-Ten prisoners escaped from the Fayette county jail at CSC o'clock last evening. They got into con. lemned cell by breaking off a bolt, and tben broke through the floor into the cellar from whence they easily emerged. The escape was discovered five minutes afterward, but the fugitives were well on their way to the mount aims. The ringleaders are John Hardin, att tempted murderer, and P. J. Finn, forger
 Four prisoners refused to leave the jail. The jail building has repeatedly been condemned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Injured on the Rail.

NORWICH, Conn.,, Feb 3.-The caboose car of the Allyn's Point express was derailed by a broken rail and hurled upon the ice of the Thames river, just below the Poqutannoe bridge, yesterday afternoon, landing bolton. up. There were seventeen laborers in tht car, all of whom were more or less bruised
 The following were severely cut and were attended by surgeon: Conductor Button John Foley, Dennis Driscoll, John Donovan, Patrick Fogarty, John Crimmins, Martin. Sullivan, Thomas Burke and Jerry Sullivan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Cashier O.Brien is Coming Back.

AUBURN, N. Y., Feb. 3.-To obtain an ad- journment of a suit by Porter Phelps, of New York, President Backus, of the broken First National bank, made affidavit that the absconding cashier, Charles O'Brien, would, to the best of his information, return to this city within four weeks He swore he had seen letter to that effect from Mir. O'Brlen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
THE LITTLE FIRE BUG.
ion Between

She Repeats Her Confession Between
 ParoIysms of Tears and Laughter.
 NEW YORK, Feb 3.-Little May Wilson, the fire bug who set fire to the Orphan Asylum yesterday and the day previous, was examined this morning by Justice Murray. Between paroxysms of tears and laughter she repeated her confession pre- viously made, and proved a puzzle to the justice and the audience. She WAS finally turned over to the Society for the Proven tion of Cruelty to Children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
Of Interest to Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-The bill authoriz- ing the reconsideration of the claims of all soldiers and their heirs who may have been denied the bounty of $10O granted by the act of April %, 1872, under any construction oi the act which has since been modified or re scinded, was yesterday reported favorably by Secretary Cockerill from the committee on military affairs. It limits the benefits to be derived from the bill to soldiers who en
 listed prior to July %, 1SIi, under the pres- dents proclamation of May 3, 1861.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

The New York legislature unanimously passed O resolution requesting Senators Evarts and Hiscock to oppose the proposed extradi- tion treaty with Great Britain.
 A. B. Thompson, secretary of state for sev- eral years, has been elected commander of the G. A. R. of the department of New Hampshire.
 It is announced from Washington that the fishery conference will probably adjourn on Friday or Saturday of next week.
 Delegates are in session at Minneapolis Minn., organizing the league of Republican clubs.
 The death is announced of England's great botanist, Dr. Thomas Irvine Boswell.
 The office of the county treasurer of Sulli- van, at Monticello, N. Y., was entered and robbed of the records from 1875 to 1888.
 Mrs Matilda Carlson and Miss Amelia Mowers were struck by north bound train at the Forty-fifth street crossing, Chicago, and sustained fatal injuries.
 Mrs Emma Edwards, of Erie, Pa, unable longer to withstand the prosecutions of her dissipated husband and her mother-in-law, cut her throat with razor.
 The electric railway for passenger traffic in the city of Richmond, Va, has been opened to the public.
  Kong and Yokohama at San Francisco-the fourth successive steamer from China-with smallpox on board, and was at once placed in quarantine.
 Herbert Johnson, a supposed prosperous business man at Elmira, has disappeared, and is reported in Canada. He is said to have misappropriated $40,OO0 or more, some of which he took with him.
 Henry Ludwig, trustee of the First Cor man Baptist church, on Spruce street, Buf- falo, is missing with funds belonging to the church and to his relatives.
 A passenger train on the Texas and Pacific railroad was derailed by defective switch .ear Long View, Tex. saud several employees of the road wele killed or injured
 Michael Flannigan, of Albany, an ice cut CT, was found frozm to dHath in barn on the Hudson, opposite Schcdsck Landing John Cook, an old man Of East Hampton, Conn, was struck hy, hUt ksd uza8 for toasIsuk csad faAhily yi1fvHe&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-03
The Result of Haxinr,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 3.-A bloody fight occurred at the Peoples college at Pike vile, Tenn, in which William Senter was dan gerously stabbed by Peter Angel Both young men are students of the college, and tie trouble was brought about by several of the students hazing Angel