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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Charges Against Governor Leslie.

HELENA, M. T., May 2s-Under Sheriff Thomas Farrell, of Jackson county, Wy. T., who was recently in Montana with requisi- tion for Charley Brown, charged by the Wyoming authorities with larceny, makes a statement which contains some severe strict ures upon Governor Leslie, of Montana. The latter is charged with using his official influ- ence and knowledge to prevent the capture of the prisoner wanted by the authorities of Wyoming. Farrell also asserts that the gov ernor sought to shield Brown because of the fact that his son was acting as attorney in the acquisition case Farrell claims that for some reason the governor scanned disinclined to honor his requisition papers, and kept him waiting in Helena for more than month Three acquisitions were sent for by the sheriff before the governor would honor the papers The explanation made by Governor Leslie would demonstrate that Farrell has grossly exaggerated the facts, and proves that . large part of his story is outright falsehood, inspired by malice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
HORNER STILL AT LIBERTY.
And There IS No Probability that
 Will be Recaptured.

And There is No Probability that He
 Will be Recaptured.
 Charles F. Horner, the convict who es- capped from the State prison, Friday, is still at large, and the prospects for his re- capture look exceedingly slim. R. J. Reilly of Meriden has sent word to Warden Chamberlain that he is almost positive that he saw Horner in that city Saturday after noon. The man was walking on the rail road track behind some freight cars when Mir Reilly saw him. Two tough looking men were with him, and all three acted suspiciously when they saw MT Reilly watching them. The first man wore brown hair and blue suit, and in other respects his description tallied exactly with that of Homer sent out officially by the prison authorities
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Executive Omcers Called Upon to
 Meet in Cleveland In June.
 LINCOLN, Neb., May 28.-A meeting of the executive officers of the Irish National league of various states has been celled by President Fitzgerald to be held in Cleveland, June 12. The papal rescript is the indirect cause of the meeting, it having stirred up much bad feeling among the members of the league. Many of them, prominent among whom was Patrick Egan, regarded Rome's interference as entirely uncalled for, and a piece of unwarranted business on the part of the pope. Mir. Egan publicly declared that the interferenceAof the church and the ecclesi- astical dignitaries with the political manage ment of a country and race, of which their knowledge was necessarily superficial, was deserving of no attention.
 This declaration brought a storm down upon MT. Egan's head, and in Q few days Bishop Bonacum published a card, in which he called the delegate at large a political trickster, and denied him an audience until certain offensive words should have been re- called. MT. Egan was not in Q mood, how ever, to retract anything he had said, and came out in a card in which he stated that Bishop Bonacum is acting entirely on false information, and is allowing hips.s,s t~ h: >.-~A S~~a >.aosaXnmE men. He closed bis card as follows:
 "For my part ask no favorA know my rights as a citizen of the United States, as an Irish Nationalist; as . man and as Catholic, and am determined and prepared to defend them from whatever quarter they may be assailed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
AGAINST MAckAY AND FLOOD.
Virginia Stockholders ss
 They Have Been Defrauded.

Consolidated Virginia Stockholders Say
 They Have Been Defrauded.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 28-John Nelson has filed a suit against the Nevada bank, John W. Mackay, James c. Flood, J. P. Jones, Co-nstock Mill and Mining company, ct al. Nelson alleges that Mackay, Flood and Jones, who own a controlling interest in the Con solilated Virginia, had the ore from that company's mines crushed at the mills of the Comstock Mining company, which they also own. On this ore they charged from g to s3 per ton more for milling than other mill company world have charged, therefore de- frauding the other stockholders out of fully $500, ,OOO
 In addition to this, the defendants, as di- rectors of the Nevada bank, charged com missions for the sale of the bullion, whereby they again swindled the stockholders out of large sums. The complainants ask that the defendants be compelled to account for these sums, and that all contracts between the Con- solidated Virginia and the Comstock com pany and between those companies and the Nevada bank be declared void.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Drowned in Sight of Thousands.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, May 2s.-James Kelly was drowned off Sea Side park, in the sight of 1000 people. He and Charles Mason were returning from Black Rock in duck boat. and when a quarter of a mile off shore the boat suddenly upset Mason climbed on the bottom of the boat, but Kelly started to swim ashore The spectators on shore heard Mason shout for assistance. Kelly swam a few hun dred feet and then turned back toward the boat shouting to Mason. ''For Gods sake throw me an oarn Women on shore went into mysteries and wept. After few strug- gIes Kelly sunk, and tue body went out with the tide. Mason was rescued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Over Hancook.. Tomb.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 2s.-Memorial services were held over the tomb of Gen.
 Winfield Scott Hancock in Montgomery cemetery yesterday. About 200 representa- tives of w. s. Hancock Post No. 46, Gen. Hancock Association, Admiral Dupont Post No. 24, Reynolds Post No. 71, Town Post No. 43, Gen. Robert Patterson Post No 275 and Grable Post No. 10, all of Philadelphia, came up under the command of Col Charles E. Tomton, and were met by . delegation of the Jefferson club, of this place. The pro- cession, headed by the West Philadelphia hand, moved out to the cemetery, where Maxwell Stephenson, the orator of the day, delivered . half hour speech, in which he de- nounced the interference of Grand Army posts with politics. He rebuked political leaders who would cast venom at the departed defenders of the Union. The speaker was frequently applauded in making such refer ences A design of straw flowers, repre- senting knapsack with the tricolors on either side, inscribed on tho back of which were the words, "Hancock Association; our comrade, Gen. w. s. Hancock" was placed within the tomb. A similar design has re- mained there since last year. About 5000 persons were in attendance at the cemetery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
A Mysterious Conference.

NEW YORK, May 2s-Mr. Powderly was at Pythogaras hall yesterday in consultation with Master Workman Quinn, of D. A 49. K. of L.. who has Isocketed the charter of the assembly. The result of the conference could not be learned There was crowd of Knights around the hall, but no meeting seemed to be held. The reporters could not learn whether MT. Powderly or Mir. Quinn had come out on top, but MT. Quinn, while refusing to talk, handled with apparent satisfaction a roll of paper that might have been, and presumably was, the famous charter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Murdered with an AK.

WATERFOWL, N. Y., May 28-In small farmhouse in the village of Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson county, a terrible tragedy occurred Saturday night. Tho victim, Julia E. Dewey, is slowly expiring, as the result of five large gashes on her head and face, evidently inflicted with an ax. The wall of the room and the bed clothing are covered with blood. The ax has been found in the sluiceway on tho road pass ing the house, a short distance away. Mrs. Dewey Is a widow, and resides with her two young children. Several persons are sus- pected, but as yet the clews arc not clear. The woman may live two or three days. She is conscious, but does not disclose the name of her assailant, or whether she was able to recognize him. No motive is given for the crime
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Tortured by a n1adman.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, May 2S.-Informa- tion has reached here of the horrible torture of boy named Jesse c. Henderson by lu- natic. Henderson was working in field some distance from home, near Long Reach, when a fiendish looking man came up, caught the boy and bound him to tree. With a needle the lurlatic pierced the boys flesh re- peatedly. When the boy made an outcry he would strike him in the face. The madman then took large knife and scored the lads hands in several places. He threatened to cut the boys heart out; and, to still further torture him. threw his knife with remarkab ble aim, pinning the boys clothes to the tree Several times he just grazed the flesh suf- ficiently to draw the blood. The boy was thus tortured for an hour, when some men appeared and the lunatic ran away. He was captured on Friday. His name is Isaiah Hoyt, and he claims Columbus, O., for his home. The boys body is badly cut and scared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
WALKING IN BALTIMORE.
A Six Days' Match for The Psiios Ga.sts>
 Diamond Belt.

A Six Day4 Match for The Police 0a2ott0
 Diamond Belt.
 BALTIMORE, May 2a-Fivo thousand peo- pie filled Kerner's Monumental theatre at midnight The attraction was the opening of a six dayx' 90 as-you-plsase tournament for pedestrians The track is fourteen laps to tho mile. Tho terms of the race are: The covering of 800 milas sis necessary to share in the gate receipts; tho winner gets in addition to the lions share of tho receipts The Police Gazette diamond belt He who breaks the record of 6a1 miles gets $1 900 from R. K. Fox
 There were sevente en starters, ss follows: John Hughes, Peter Golden, Thomas Cox, William Banmaster, T. A Lanabrah, Dan Burns. William O'Brien, J. Franklin, James A. Boyle, John Bennett, William Nolan, Alfred Bison, John F. Mackey, Joseph Laup, George Connors, ''OnlT" Cunningham, James McTague.
 The word "gon was given at l2:So this morning. "Leper' Hughes got off first, fol- lowed closely by Golden. Cox, Franklin, in the order named. with the rest punched In the third lap Franklin shot ahead and passed the leader, and made the firse mile in five minutes, Dox and Hughes . few seconds be- hind, and the others struggling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Senator Hawley has accepted the official invitation of the city of Philadelphia to deliver tho oration in Independence square on the Fourth of July.
 Arthur Edwards of Birmingham, who re- gently undertook to kill himself with a shotgun, has disappeared, taking his saw ings, amounting to $1 TOO, with him.
 The baker shop of w. A. Warner, op- posite the postoffce in Westville, and the Knights of Pythias hall, overhead, were entirely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The fire started from the oven in the bakery. Loss 5000.
 The Rev Samuel H. Giesy, DID,, rector of the church of Epiphany, New Haven, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Dr Giesy was born in Lancaster, O., August "A, 1926, and was graduated from Franklin and Marshall college, Mirarsberg, Pa., in 1845.
 James Kelly and David Fitzgerald while fishing yesterday opposite Bridgeport, in light ducking boat, were capsized. Fitz- gerald was saved, but Kelly started to swim ashore, was taken with cramps and drowned. His body was not recovered He leaves a widow and two children.
 Michael Cannon, who, while prisoner at the county jail, assaulted Constable Will son of Thompsonvi1le, who had come to the institution for the purpose of identifying him, was on Saturday sentenced for three months additional with costs for the as sault. He will remain imprisoned until fall and will then be taken to Thompson vile to be tried for crime committed there.
 A hat, coat and vest found near an open window on Staten Island steamboat, a day or two ago, have been identified as the property of Daniel P. Curtis, for several years prior to last February druggist at the Now Haven hospital, and the circumstance has led to fears that he committed suicide by jumping overheard. Curtis has not been heard from by the hospital authorities since February 13, when he started for Florida.
 The investigation recently made by the internal revenue department for violation of tho oleomargarine law resulted as fol lows: Over 800 samples were secured on May IA in Hartford, New Haven, Bridge port, Waterbury, Middletown, New Britain, Norwich, New London, Thomp sonville and Windsor Locks and but one sample offered as butter proved to be oleomargarine. The examining officer wst in doubt as re Ards two samples. They were sent to Washington, analysed and pronounced Alter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Disastrous Hail storm.

ABILENE, Kan, May 28.-There was a heavy hail storm Saturday throughout Dicl1nl- son and Ottawa counties. At Manchester, this county, bank building, in course of erection, was demoralized by the wind At Vine Creek, Ottawa county, cyclone struck the residence of W. A. Tudor, completely de molishing it, and burying Mrs. Tudor and iured. but not fatally. At Detroit, this county. and Miltonville, Cloud county, the hail was accompanied by vast clouds of dust, turning day into night Barns and residences were more or less injured, but no one was hurt. Crops were badly damaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
MT. Beecher's Successor Chosen.

BROOKLYN, May 28.-Rev. Lyman Abbott. D. D., has accepted the permanent pastorate of Plymouth church. At the close of yester- day mornings sermon he said that when he took the temporary pastorate he had no idea that he would be called to remain perma- nently. The nearly unanimous action of the church Friday night had determined him to accept position which he as we'll as all others knew he was not completely fitted for So far from being surprised that there had been some opposition to him, he was surprised that so many should favor him. He felt that his we'll known devotion to the church and his close friendship with MT. Beecher were all that qualified him for the position, and they alone influenced him in accepting the call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
A BRAVE DOCTOR

Attacked by 8 Savage Brute While At
 tending a Patient.
 PROVIDENCE, May 2S.-Dr Geo. w. Cal win had fearful encounter in sick room last night with large mastiff. The patient was woman who had just been delivered of child. Suddenly the brute, which was in the room, made leap at the new born child and, as the doctor jumped to the rescue, the fangs of the dog went through his wrist. He shook off the dog, wbich his thigh, inficting terrible wounds, not withstanding the doctor seized the dog by the throat and choked him until dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
CUT WITH A SICKLE.
A Hartford Boy Plays Indian and is Sc
 riOusly Injured.

James McCue, young lad 15 years of age, while playing Indian with some com panions in Hartford, yesterday afternoon, received dangerous and painful cut from sickle. After dinner James and two chums wont to the Spring Grove cemetery for the purpose of cutting tho grass on his fathers grave, and as the work was soon accomplished the boys decided to give a Wild West show, and as the sickles made good bmahawks, the adjacent trees which furnished excellent targets were soon slaughtered. One of the would-be redmen getting excited missed his aim and the weapon thrown with much force struck young McCue in the leg, inficting bad wound. Help was immediately summoned and his leg was tightly bound to stop the volumes of blood which spurted out Will liam Savage was in the cemetery driving with his wife and kindly brought the in jured lad to his mother on Talcott street, where an examination showed that the sickle had gone completely through the leg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
FOUND MURDERED.
Henry E. Whitehouse Found With
 Throat Cut.

Henry E. whitehouse Found With His
 Throat Cut.
 PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 28.-The dead body of Henry E. Whitehouse, aged g, an employee of the electric light works, was found on Noble's island shore this morn ing, with his throat cut from ear to ear, and ten or twelve wounds on his head A machinist's hammer was found near the at the electric works, has been arrested on suspicion, it being reported that Palmer had sworn revenge on Whitehouse, because the latter had accompanied the sheriff a few days ago when Palmer's house was searched for some tools. Whitehouse was an exemplary young man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
MT Hamersley's Successor.

It is understood that the judges of the supreme and superior courts will fill the vacancy in the office of state attorney of Hartford county this week. The names mentioned are Lewis Sperry, Samuel F. Jones and Arthur F. Eggleston. Messrs. Sperry and Jones are democrats. MT Eggleston is a republican. The appointee is to fill the place of MT Hamersley, dem ocrat. It is confidently reported that from among these three lawyers the judges will select the state attorney and make the ap- 7point1nent to-morrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
A REAL ROMANCE.
A Young Lady in East Haven Finds a
 Long Lost Parent.

A Young Lady in East Haven Finds a
 Long Lost Parent.
 East Haven is agog with story of really romantic interest. Many years ago MT and Mrs Timothy Andrews took child from New York founding asylum and later adopted her. The little ones name is Bertha, and she has teen brought up as tenderly as though she was their own child. Nothing was known as to her percentage, and the Andrews had almost forgotten that she was not of their blood until Saturday, when richly dressed lady at the East Haven station, made her way to Mrs Andrews house and claimed Bertha as her child. Her name is not made public, but she is said to be wealthy and will soon take her daughter to her home in New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
A Narrow Escape.

Nathaniel w. Bishop, son of William D. Bishop, ex-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, was out rowing yesterday in his racing shell. When off Bridgeport light heavy sea struck his boat, breaking in two. MT Bishop was thrown into the water and, only for assist have been drowned. MT Bishop was taken to his fathers residence in an exhausted condition and doctor summoned. Young Bishop is a member of the junior class of tho Yale law school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28

D. c. Calender & Go. have started a $35.0 Watch club. We propose to give a full Jeweled American Watch in IA kt gold filled case. Warranted for 20 years. An . ladies' IA kt. solid gold American Watch on payment of $1.00 per week, one drawing each week. Open to Ladies and Gsntlemsn, 1 and 3 Exchange Place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Fatal Fall Into . Cistern.

TROY. May 28-Elijah Holcomb, after at- taining the age of s5 years, met his death in a peculiar manner. He went to the cistern in the rear of his house on George street, Green Island, to procure some water. The pail slipped from his hands into the water, and in jumping to recover it he fell head first into the cistern. The accident was wit messed from the house, and, although assist ance was prompt the old man was dead when taken out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Stanley Heard From.

LONDON, May 28.-Letters have reached Zanzibar from Barthold, dated the 25th, stating that deserters from Stanley's camp, after twenty days voyage to Singatini reported Stanley and party all we'll and food was plenty with them. No details are given as to the route Stanley had taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28

Richmond Grays Arrive in Now York.
 NEW YORK, May 2s.-Company H of tho Richmond Grays First Virginia Volunteer@ arrived last night on the steamer Wyanoke from Richmond. They will be received by the mayor and other city officials to-day. They will participate in the Decoration day ceremonies, and will decorate the tomb of Ge,, Grant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
Struck by Q Cyclonc,

CLEVELAND, May 28.-A special from Shane's Crossing says . cyclone struck that village yesterday, tearing of the third story of s. J. Dull &sCo.'s grist mill, unroofing the town hall, a grain elevator, Courtright 6 Co. s dry goods store and Shock & Piffer's grocery store. The damage amounted to about $25, 600 altogether. The wind was so violent that ose,planks were caught up and hurled through the weather boards Of a new building on the principal street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
SHERIDAN STILL LIVES.

A Morning Report of the Generals Death
 Denied.
 WASHINGTON, May 28.-The report of Sheridan's death is premature. At8:45 he was believed to be dead, but bulletin at the war department says he is still alive. 11:45 g. m.-No change from the earlier bulletins in General Sheridan's condition. He passed bad night, but there is 8 slight but distinct improvement in all his symptoms.
 D. m.-General Sheridan is resting easy, with no material change in his con dition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-28
A THEATRE FALLS.

Forty Men Buried Beneath the Ruins
 Twenty Bodies Recovered.
 LONDON, May 2S.-The Royal theatre fell this morning burying forty men with in the ruins. Twenty six have been taken out, of whom six are dead. Empress Victoria on hearing the news hurried from Charlottenburg to the scene of the dis aster.