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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
ASsupninu Their New Duties.

WAsHINGToN, Jan 1S.-Shortiy after l o'clock yesterday MT. Dickinson, the new postmaster general, was sworn in by Judge Lawrenson, who has been employed in the de- partment for more than fifty years and who, as department notary, has sworn in twenty -four postmaster generals. All the heads of divisions ill the department were present, and they were introduced to MT. Dickinson by Mir. Villas. After taking the oath all the en- ployes of the department were presented to Mir Dickinson. Mir. Villas went over to the interior department at 3 o'clock and took the oath. He was presented to the employees of the department, and then entered upon his official duties. A number of the postofice de- partment officials accompanied Mr. Villas and witnessed the swearing in. The party was re ceived by MT. Muldrow, the acting secretary. MT. J. c. Stoddard, of the tlisbursang oH6I .administpred tho oath to MT. Valaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Receiving the Corean Embassy,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.--The full Corean legation called at the state department yes terday, and then proceeded to the White House, accompanied by Secretary Bayard and Chief Clerk Brown. They were intro duced individually to the president, who vel comed them to the United States. The Coreans were in full dress, their silks richer and more voluminous, their smiles more serene and their hats odder and taller than ever. One of the badges of their ceremonial costume is an immense belt, which extends several inches beyond the breast. Dr. Allen, the foreign secretary of the legation, acted as ii,tn1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
TELEGRAPH.
 From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
ROTH SIDES STILL FIRM.
No signs of the Company Yielding to the
 Strikers.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 11.-Miners at Will liam Penn colliery are disinclined to obey the order of knights and will probably go back to work in spite of all the threats or orders. There is growing feeling that the miners will eventually leave the railroad men in the lurch. President Corbin is at tLe Reading Railroad Company's office dis cussiag the memorial of Reading citizens bat no action has been taken as yet. The fact of the company showing no disposition to cancellation is causing a feeling of re- sentiment and apprehenson of protracted strike is becoming settled conviction The price of Wyoming coal now at Reading is S10 a ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
An ExDenSiye Exp1OSion.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 1S.-By the explosion of a kiln in the japanning room of the W. & E. T. Fitch's foundry yesterday afternoon the building was set on fire and damaged to the extent of ,O00; fully insured. The explos- ion blew the roof to fragments, and threw tools and material in all directions The thirty-ive men employed in the room scam peded, some escaping by the stairway, others through windows to an adjoining roof. Mi chael Ledwitch was badly cut on the head by a flying piece of the grindstone at which he had been working. Patrick O'Keefe was severely burned in the face by a lot of flying metal Several others were more or less hurt by pieces of metal. The flames spread rapidly and gutted the building,,b but were prevented from spreading further.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
The Long Branch Murder.

LONG BRANCH, N. J., Jan. 1S.-It looks as if the real story of the midnight murder of Robert Hamilton had come to light at last According to one of the negroes Pete Bowling crawled along the ground and killed the old man on the railway track. That was why no footprints were found. This witness intimated that Stanford Potter kept watch for the assassin, and the next day had a fierce quarrel because he did not get share of the money taken from the victim in addition to the gold watch. Another witness testified yesterday to the peculiar actions of Bowling the morn ing after the murder His screams of drunken terror frightened everybody in the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
PeriSheI in the Flames.

READING, Pa., Jan. 1s.-A special from Mt. Carmel, Pa., says: Fire broke out on Walnut street at f o'clock yesterday morning. Seven buildings were completely destroyed and three Hungarian miners perished in the flames. A woman and child are also missing, and it is supposed they too were roasted to death The names of the victims have not been learned. The origin of the fire is u1l- known, but it is thought to have been the work of an incendiary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Used $s6,OOO of the Company's Money

DETROIT, Jan. 1S.-Charles E. Young, for seven years confidential bookkeel CT for the Michigan Carbon company, and since last November secretary of that corporation, was arrested yesterday for dedication amount ing to $76,0O0. While he was bookl1eeper Young handled large sums of money in pur- chasing bones to be made into fertilizers and glues at the companys works, and since he be came secretary he has had entire charge of the company's office, handling all its receipts. Young had been living high, and when inves tigation was started on account of shortened dividends he was at once spotted. The com pany's standing is not impaired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
PrOhibitiOnisteI Active.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 1s.-A conference of delegates from the towns of Onondaga county was held here yesterday afternoon. It was decided to put a Prohibition ticket in every town for the spring election, and ar engagements were made for tent work during the coming summer. The conference was at tended by delegates from other counties, who were on their way to attend the meeting of the Prohibition state committee at Utica to- day. Professor Samuel Dic1ie, of Michigan. the new chairman of the national Prohibition committee, spoke in Music hall here last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
For the Secrecy of the Ballot.

ALBANY, Jan 1S.-The provisions of Mr. Saxton's bill to secure peaceful elections and the secrecy of the ballot makes it a misde- meanor for any person within 100 feet of the poll at any election or town meeting to give any ballot or ticket to be used at such election (elcction officials excepteD; to solicit any elector to vote any particular ticket; to re- ceive any ballot or ticket; to exhibit any bal lot or ticket so that the contents may be read to make a request to see any ballot or ticket: to mark any ballot so that it can be distin- guished or so that it can De ascertained what person or class of persons used or voted it, or at what time of day it was used or voted. The penalty for violation is a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, or imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one xnar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
THE STATE GUARDIANSHIP !
LvANlA'S DEMOCRATIC CON-
 MITTEE IN SESSION.
The Contest for Leadership Between the Randall and Anti-Randall Men-The Ex-Speaker on Hand to Urge the Claims of Mr. Sanders.

Ex-Speaker on Hand to Urge the Claims
 of NIr. Sanders.
 HARRISBURG, Jan. 1S.-The city is alive with Democrats who have gathered to attend the meeting of the state committee. The con- test for the chairmanship seems to have stirred the party throughout the state. So ar as can be ascertained the contest is be- tween the friends and enemies of the Hon. Samuel J. Randall. The anti-Randall candi- date for chairman, E. P. Kisner, arrived here Monday, and established headquarters at one of the leading hotels Yesterday after noon Congressman Scott and ex-State Senator EclSley B. Coxe came and joined his forces.
 The fight has developed some very curious results. Ex-Senator Charles F. King. of Schuylkill who has always been regarded as the closest friend of Senator Wallace, is for
 Sanders, Mir. Randalrs candidate, and ex-
 Senator $. R. Peal, of Clinton county, part of Senator Wallace's congressional district, and who has also been a steadfast friend of the senator, is on the same side. These facts mystify good many people, as they had the
 impression that Wallace was ill favor of Randalrs friends. MT. Wallaces son is among Kisner's supporters.
 The friends of MT. Sanders did not arrive
 until last evening, and their chief led them
 into the headquarters in the most hopeful way. MT. Randall arrived this morning. and
 will take personal charge of Sanders canvass,
 md his friends depend largely upon that fact for success.
 Opinions differ widely as to what is best for the party to do. Senator Peal said last even
 ing that it would be suicidal to elect defeat any man because he is for or against any of the recognized leaders He thinks that Kis-
 ner simply represents the opposition to Ran dall, and therefore ought not to be chosen. 4 good many other members of the committee are of the same mind, and since the arrival of Mr. Sanders they are giving voice to the continent more firmly.
 The friends of Kisner say that he will have forty-two votes It will require forty votes to make majority, so that even on their own claims the margin is small, but if the country delegates are faithful to their pledges it can be asserted with confidence that Mr. Sanders will win.
 Messrs. Scott and Coxe have been doing great work in capturing members of the com nittee who had intended voting for Sanders and at late hour last night both pIedicted an easy victory for their candidate for state chairman, B. F. Kisner. Their principal argu- ncnt is that the party suffers greatly by hay in,s a chairman who represents a man who has done, and it is believed will again do, all in his power to prevent tariff reform legisla- 5on. They regard the renomnation of Pres- | lent Cleveland and the indorsement of his pol cy as the only salvation of the party, and main l tain that if MT. Randall should win this fight le would make use of every expedient to keep he Democratic state convention from declar- | ing for the renomination of MT. Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
The Bradford Disaster.

HAvERI11LL, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Justice Car ter has announced the result of his judicia, inquiry as to the cause of the recent Bradford disaster. The train was not running at unusual speed, but there had been expressions of public opinion that speed should be reduced at that curve. The accident shows that this feeling was well founded, and reduction ol speed is recommended. No employe is found culpable. The justice is unable to determine the exact immediate cause of the accident. It lies between a broken wheel, bad switch two broken rails and the curve. John Mad den died at the hospital here yesterday, mak- ing the total number of killed fourteen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Cut Almost in Two.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan.> 1s.-William Gov ert, head sawyer in Ozm'ln's mill, at Lansing, Tomplins county, was killed on Monday. The machinery had stopped running, and Covert took advantage of the occasion to file the saw. He stood with one leg thrown over it, and was so busily engaged that he did not hear the signal to start the machinery. The great saw, which makes 300 revolutions a minute, cut him almost ill two, and he iveo but few hours He leaves wife and two (.}1i ilG1ar,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

At the meeting of the American Baseball association at Cincinnati Kansas City was decided upon as the eighth club of the asso- citation.
 The supreme court of Tennessee has decided that the law passed one year ago, making it a misdemeanor for barbers to shave customers on Sunday, is unconstitutional
 A dispatch from London states that Jack Davis has challenged Kilrain, Sullivan or Smith to finish fight for $500 side
 The convention of the Federation of Labor met at Albany yesterday and elected these officers: President, Frederick Heller, New York; vice president, Thomas Curran; re- cording secretary, George Block, New York; treasurer, D. D. Graham, Waterford. Busi- ness will really begin to-day.
 The long strike of the shoemakers at Rochester, N. Y., which began Nov. l, has collapsed, the men returning to work.
 The senate has confirmed the nominations of the interstate commerce commissioners.
 Work is in progress for the development of the anthracite coal field recently discovered ol the farm of Andrew Mcclellan, ill Hebron, N. Y.
 United States Senator Wilson has been re elected from the state of Iowa.
 It is now declared that President James Buchanan was not the Buchanan named ill connection with the old time Letitia Duncan romance in Erie, Pa.
 A mad dog bit four men at Jug Tavern, Ga, so severely that they are confined to their homes, and all dogs in the vicinity are being shot on sight.
 Charles B. Hoffman, of Philadelphia, was found dead on the sidewalk, and George Gei- ger is in jail on suspicion of having murdered him. Penm,ylvania's state board of pardons is considering voluminous petitions for the re- lease of Milton Weston, the Chicago million aite who is serving sentence as an accessory to tho murder of Obadiah Haymakar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Ruined by Stock Gambling.

PoRT WAsHINGToN, Wis, Jan. 1S-The Ozankee County bank, James W. Waffle and w. H. Landolt, proprietors, closed its doors, and it's affairs were placed in the hands of G. C. Claussen, of Milwaukee This was the only bank in the city, and Mir. Waffle has been at it's head for thirty years Nearly every merchant in the town was a deposito1. Farmers throughout the adjacent country had placed their surplus money in the bank, and county and city funds were also on de posit. The nominal assets are placed at S75, ,O0O and the liabilities at $125,O0O. MT. Vaile left the city Sunday and his where abouts are unknown. He was speculator in grain and stocks, and to him is laid the blame of the failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
THE TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New Aofk honey ana Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Money closed It 3Is per cent, the lowest rate. The highest rate was f. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.Slla@, 4s1; actual rates, 4.Si@LSl4 for srxtv days and 4S61@14 S64 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 12Ols bid; is, coup, I2G3s bid; 41as, do., 10S14 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, 1130116; Union land grants, i0s61 10G; Union sinking funds, 1111119; Centrals, 113G1l6
 The stock market was very dull this morning and prices sagged from the opening until noon. It which hour prices were down 1s6tI Der cent. Missouri Pacific was exceptionally weaj, declin- l3s per cent. Oregon Improvement was an ex- ception to the general depression, advancing II per cent. Reading, Lake Shore, and Missouri Pacific were the most active. The dealings after midday were about on the same scale as during the morning hours, but prices were stronger, ana under the lead of Union Pacific q part of the morning decline was recovered in some cases. The closing prices were irregularly changed from those of last night, but the variations slight either way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
X Mothers HerOiSnl.

HUNTINGDON, Pa., Jan. 1s.-Early yester- lay morning the house of Daniel Berk- stresser, near Shirleysburg, this county took ire from defective hue, the roof falling be- fore the sleeping inmates, consisting of Mrs. Berkstresser and her four small children were aware of their danger. Mrs. Berk- stresser twice invaded the flames, carrying two of her children each time, and succeeded in saving them, though she sustained serious burns. The mother and her four little chil- lren, unprotected from the cold, walked through the snow nearly mile to a neigh hors hOuSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
The Wild Animal Market

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1s.-The sale of Sells Brothers show commenced here yesterday, and was attended by representatives of the various show managers and the Geological gardens, Cincinnati. The principal sales of animals were: Four camels, $1,OO0; three elephants, $4,300; two lions, $500; a tiger, 5000; black tiger, s650; panther, s225; leopard, $375; white deer, $1OO; zebra, s4OO, and two yak, $360.' The figures are regarded as very low The sale will continue several days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Turbulent Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1S.-On the night of Jan. 12 SS7 arrests of Nihilists and persons suspected of nihilsm occurred, all of them be- lieved to have been connected with the recently discovered plot against the life of the czar. One house was set on fire to prevent the police from discovering what was con- tained within It was, however, ascertained that the place was Nihilist printing office. Several presses and Q large quantity of pro- hibited literature were burned, and the occu- pants of the house were taken into custody be- fore they could get out of the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
It was an Infernal Machine,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 1s.-The mysterious box sent to Judge Woods, of the federal court, before whom the second trial of the tally sheet forgers began on Monday, proves to have been an internal machine. It was inclosed in an ordinary slate pencil box with sliding lid In it were placed two cartridges. These were covered with powder on the top. Friction matches and sand paper were arranged so as to ignite on the withdrawal of the lid and ex- plode the powder and cartridges. An investi- gation will be made to discover the sender if nOSSihle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
The Old Guard Ball.

NEW YORK, Jan 18.-The Old Guard ball at the Metropolitan Opera house last night was a brilliant success. Among the dis tinguished guests were Governor Hill and staff, Gen. Sherman, Governor Green, of New Jersey, and staff, Mayor Hewitt, Gems Gardner, Whipple, Newton and Porter, Gov ernor Biggs, of Delaware, Adjt. Gen. Marsh, of Pennsylvania, and the mayors of New Haven and Bridgeport. Military organiza- tions from Albany, Boston, New Haven, Alta lanta, Charleston, and London, England, were present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
The Pacific Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The presidents message to accompany the report of the Pa
 fife railroad commissioners was laid before
 congress yesterday. The messages urges the restitution of the millions advanced by the government, concluding with these significant entences: 'The settlement and determination ,f the questions involved. are peculiarly within the province of congress; the subject uas been made quite 8 familiar one by con gressional discussion; thisis now supplemented Ill a valuable manner by the facts presented in the reports herewith submitted The pub lie interest urges prompt and efficient action 3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18

TRENTON, Jan. 1S-It is said that the Re publican leaders have already quietly al'- canged the slate for the national convention Il June. It has been decided that ex-United States Senator Sewell and State Senator John w. Griggs shall go as delegates at large. The even congressional districts will be repre- ented by the following prominent Republi ans: First, Editor r. F. Paterson, of Cam len; Second, Ex-Congressman J. Hart Brewer; Third, John Kean, Jr., Fourth, Senator George H. Large; Fifth, William Walter Phelps; Sixth, George A. Halsey Seventh, James Vredenburgh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 17.-Oliver Grafton was arrested here last night, charged with stealing nearly $3o,O00 from the Victoria mine, near Breckenridge, Colo. Grafton had been employed to work the property for the owners, but they charged him with stealing gold from the mine. In his trunks were found nuggets and mint certificates amounting to nearly $2O,O ,OO0 He was on his way to Canada, but declares that he was only going there for the winter, and intended to return in the spring. He claims he is innocent and is being persecuted by the owners of the mine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Horrible Crime in West yirpinia

OCEAHA, w. Va, Jan 1S.-Word has reached here that the Hatfield gang of Logan County went to the house of Sim Mccoy, in Pite County yesterday, tied his wife to a tree. blind-folded her and shot her dead. They then killed the two eldest children and burned Mccoy and the two youngest children to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
 State Bar Association.

ALBANY, Jan. 1S.-The State Bar associa- ton met at o'clock yesterday with a large attendance of legal celebrities. The judges of tue court of appeals, David Dudley Field, Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia, and ex- Senator Herman, are among those present.
 Mir Dougherty delivered the annual address, taking for his subject, "The Honor of the Bar" Governor Hill gave g reception to the association last evening at the executive man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Bel eaded by His Engine.

AvoCA, N. Y., Jan. 1S.-Trains Nos. Is and 1O7 on the Erie road collided yesterday one mile south of Avoca. Engineer Frank May nard, of Rochester, was killed instantly, his head being cut off. Both engines were com pletely wrecked and one car was derailed, but no other serious injury occurred. It is said in Rochester that Train Dispatcher Sombier, of Wayland, is to blame for the collision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Crushed to Death in the Wreck

FISDLAY, O., Jan. 1s.-Train No. on the Lake Erie and Western road was wrecked yesterday at Mount Cory, ten miles west of here. All the cars were thrown into the ditch and Albert Gilbert, a travelling man from Fostorla, was crushed to death in. the wreck Twenty-Five other persons were injured, but none fatally Tue Frank Mayo sNordeckn company was on Doard the train, a,ld seydral had arms and legs broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
He Prefers Hanging to Imprisonment.

HUDSON, Jan 1S.-The court of appeals yesterday decided against granting a new trial to Oscar F. Beckwith, charged with murder. A reporter interviewed the pris- oner ill his cell. He few into a passion, re- terated his old story of the murder of Van dercook ill the mountain cabin, and said he preferred hanging to further imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
DrODOed Dead of Heart Disease,

BROOKLYN, Jan. 1S.-The wife of Rev. J. 9. Peck, of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. this city, dropped dead of heart disease last night. She was native of Am herst, Mass, and was we'll known in Lowell, Worcester, Springfield, Mass; Chicago, Bal timore, New York and this city, in all of which places MT. Peck has held pastorates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
Driscou Will Hang Friday.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan 1S.-The Court of Appeals this morning denied the motion for an appeal in the case of Dan Driscoll. who is under sentence of death for the murder of Bezzie Garrity. Driscon will be hanged Friday.
 Gov. Hill, this afternoon, granted Dris- coll respite for three days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
BESSIE MORRISON ACQUITTED.
Her Deceiyer and Persecutor Flies to Es-
 cape Rough Treatment.

WASHINGTON, Jan 1S.- There was a scene in the District Court room late yes terday when the verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Bessie Morrison charged with stealing S697 from D. W. Donaldson, the snowman She testified that Donaldson enticed her from her home in Michigan and pretended to make her his wife and then deserted her and caused her arrest. The jury quickly returned yer dict of not guilty, which was received with cheers and cries of Lynch him." Tar and feather him." Donaldson fled to es- cape an angry crowd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
They Eurrcwed Under the Wall.

BRYAN, Tex, Jan 1S.-Al the prisoners, line in number, in the jail of this Brazos)
 ounty made their escape by burrowing under jhe wall. One of them came ill and sllrrend- red after few hours, saying it was so cold ie could not stand it in the woods Among he escaped prisoners are the three men who 'obbed the post office at Millican, for whom jhe sheriff offers reward of S1 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
A Story Without Foundation.

ALBANY, Jan. 1S.-It is ascertained that the that Governor Hill had rendered to Col. Fred Grant the appointment of quaran- tine commissioner in the place of Thomas C. olatt, and that Col. Grant had declined, is without foundation. There has been no such nor any such tender. Governor Hill has not rendered the appointment to any one