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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
Two I,IPoETAz.T CONFERENCES.
steps to Form New Tresties-savin= Life
at sea

As authorized by the Congress preliminary
steps have been taken for The asssmbIage at this
capital during the coming year, of the represent
atTes Of South and Central American States to-
gether with those Of Mexico. Hayti aud san DO
miug0, 90 discuss suuCTy important monetary
cases where from reasons ofcOuus ulty OF territory
and the existence OF border line Incapable Of
being guarded, reciprocal commercial treaties
may be found exPedie1t It is believed that
commercial policies inducing freer mutual ex-
arranged by independent but cooperative legis-
Of over-taEation for revenue viii be always re-
veutl0nsI agreements with the governments.
iiy, the maritine powers have been invited 10
praCticaoII5ty OF GevlslGg uniform rules and
measures for the greater security OF life and
property at sea. A disposition 20 accept on the
part Of "a number o. the powers has already been
manifested audi toe cooperation Of the nations
suits may be confidently antiCip pated.
The aCt of June -, Ios4, aud the acts amenda-
tory thereof Ia relation 20 the tonnage duties
have given rise 10 extended coTrespCn Ience with
foreign nations With whom we have existing
treaties Of navigation and commerce, and have
caused wide and regrettable divergence Of
duties referred to. These questions are ITnpor-
tsnt and 7 shall make them the subject of
special ami more detailed communication al The
WA aAaS4
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Need of Legislation for the Advance.
ment of its Interests

The rrpOrt Of the commissioners Of the District
of Columbia, with its accompanying docusnents,
gives in detail the operations OF the several de
partments Of the district government and fur
nishes evidence that the financial affairs Of the
district ale at present in such satisfactory con
dition to justify the commissioners in submit
ting TO the Congress estim ates Tor desirable and
needed Improvements The commissioners rec
ommend certain legislation which IN their opin-
ion is necessary to advance the interests of the
district. I invite your special attention 10 their
request for such legislation as viii enable the
commissioners without delay 70 collect, digest
and properly arrange the laws, by win Oh the
district Is governed and which are now
embraced in several collections making them
available only with great difficulty and labor.
The suggeStiCus they make touching desirable
amendments 10 the laws relative 10 licenses
granted for carrying on the retail traffic in spir-
ituous liquors. to the observance Of Sunday, to
the proper assessment and collection of taxes, to
the speedy punishment Of minor offenders aud
to the management and control of the reform
atOry and charitable institutions supported by
congressional appropriations are commended TO
care and consideration. I again call attention
TO the present inconvenience and the danger to
life and property attending the operation Of
steam railroads through and across the public
streets and roads OF the district. The prOpriety
OF such legislation as viii properly guard the use
ofthese railroads and better secure the CouVeu.
fence and safety Of citizens is manifest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
WEATHER AND CROPS.
80 temperature Above the Averau
MInter Wheat Conditions

80 temperature Above the Average
Winter Wheat Conditions.
r'le weather crop bulletin issued bv
fse government signal office saws the
.sm5erature for November has zen
,Etlv warmer than usual in the North
arT states east of the Mississippi. The
Iarartures from the normal tempera-
.r-a ef the month have been slight. the
mum departures being I degrees
zero at Boston and Cleveland and
-rees above at Atlanta and Pittsburr
arI Ia the regions of low Temperature
Tue Precipitation was very slight In the
& -sawest, from Kansas northward IN
Minnesota and Dakota. Not one-fourtb
THE usual amount Of rain fell in Min
re- "a During the month of Novem-
-r le weather has been especially ia
s able for the winter wheat section.
deficiency IN moisture has been re.
aa.ed by abundant rains and the cron
generally reported in excellent con-
..lg1.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
HALLWAY LAND GRANTS.
The Relation Between the Government
and Railway Companies.

and Railway Companies.
The adjustment OF the relations between the
government and the railroad companies which
have received land grants, and the guaranty Of
ne public credit in and Of the construction Of
Le1r roads should receive early attention The
report of the majority Of the commissioners ap-
pointed to examine the affairs and Indebtedness
Of these roads, IN which they favor an extension
of the tine for the payment Of such indebtedness
in al 4esst one case where the cor
puratiOn appears to be able 60 com
ply, with well guarded and exact terms
of such extension, and the reinforcement Of
their opinion by gentlemen OF uud0uDted bust
ness Judgment and experience appointed % pro-
iect the Interests of the government - directors
OF said corporation, may we'll lead TO the BELIEF
that such al extension would be the advantage q
the government The subject should be treated
as q business proposition with a view 10 final
realization OF iCs Indebtedness by the govern
ment rather than q question TO be decided
upon prejudice or b. way Of punishment Tor
previous wrong doing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
Urging Congress to Take Prompt Actio
Trrxara a ~afrIAtaenf

Urging Congress to Take Prompt Action
Toward Settlement.
In pursuance OF : constitutional provision re-
curing tas President ivom tlae to tine 10 give
% the Congress Information Of the state 0. the
Union. have the satisfaction 10 announce that
the close Of The yeSr snd he United states IN
tie enjoyment Of domestic tE&Rqa.lity ana At
peace WIKI al 2liozS. since my l=sE aun-al
uesszg ge our fCreigu Eslarlans have 8eel strongly
fnrer1s,inrsI good er5ess and By Gew
ald renewed treaties 0f sZity. con
merce snG ciprccaI exTrEditl0n Of criminals.
Those international questions whie.a s1ill aE= !
settlement are al reasonably within the domain
of auaieab1s negotiation zE1 there IS no exf sting
subject Of dispute between the United states and
any foreign power that IS net susceptible OF
satlstactory adjustment sy frslk dps EaIe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
SILVER COINAGE.
suspension of the Work Earnestly Recon-
mended by the President.

4 The close ofthe fiscal year ended June 80,
lSsE mere had i.aen com j under the cUmpul-
cory silver ccIage act So65 e8s $50 In silver dol
lars, S55s50 80 Of which were IN the hands of
the eople. on the SgJh day Of June, 1s5s there
mad been coined S2e9 70s 100 sud Of this $50 s-e
{ was in circulation and 500 $3.50 In silver
certificates, for the redemption OF which silver
dollars to that amount were hsa bv the govern
uent- Bn the 9th day of November. 1855 S-L2 =
51tgSU had beeI. coined S6U,s-8.eg0 Of the silver
dollars were actually in circulation.
The secretary recommends the suspension OF
the further co mage OF silver and in such recon-
incubation | earnestly concur For further val
uahie information sud timely recommendations,
/ ask the careful attention of CongGess to the
spgTetaryfs rppCr+
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
EXPLAINED THE MYSTERY.
The Body of - Murderer in Chicago
Pound Under - sidewalk

The Body of - Murderer in Chicago
Found Under - sidewalk
The dead body Of Frank DicSerson
was found under the sidewalk on Des-
plains Street, near Washington, Chlca-
20. on the Sd. In August last the body
Of Charles Gundersou was found by
some bows within three feet Of the
place in which DickeTsOn's body
vas found, but strange to say
the police failed TO discover any
other than Gunderson's, vino, as
an autopsy showed, had broken neck.
The police theory Is that Dickers0n
threw Gundersgn off the Sidewalk into
the open lot below and that the fall
broke his neck. DickersOn seeing what
he bad done, At once dragged the BODY
as far under the sldesai as he could
then ia a spirIt Of remorse for having
killed his best friend, placed himself
nearly alongside the body and plunged
a knife into bis own heart.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
NATUBALIzATIoN LAW ABUSES.
Needed Reforms in the Admission of For
efgners TO Citizenship.

eigners TO Citizenship.
With the rapid increase OF immigration to our
shores aud the facilities OF modern travel abuses
Of the generous privileges afforded BY our natur-
alizsuon lsws call for their careful revision The
easy and uuguaTded mauuerin which certificates
OF American citizenship can now be obtained
has induced {. ass, unfortunately large 70 avail
themselves Of the opportunity to become ab-
solved from allegiance TO their native lands and
Yet BY 2 foreign residence 10 escape any lust
duty and Btrl5Glion Of service 70 the country
Of their proposed adoption. Thus, while evad-
ing the duties Of citizenship o. the United
states, they nay make prompt claim Tor It's
national protection and demands It's interveu-
ton in their behalf Inter-s tioral coIupiics-
tons Of serious nature arise, and The core
spondence Of the state Department Gtscloses the
great number aud cOUpleXjty o. the questions
which hsva been raised. Our laws gegu ting
the issue OF passports should be carefully r.
ylsed, and Tie institution Of 2 central bureau Of
registration at the capital ia again strongly REG
ommeDded. b this means fuIl particulars OF
each case Ol BatUrs Izstiuu fu he United states
would be secured and properly indexad and re-
corded and thus many cases Of spurious citizen
ship would be detected and unjust rssponsibid-
Les NOU a be avoided
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
CONSULAR SERVICE CHANGES.
recommending an Entire Reorganiza.
ton of the Svsfaua

ton of the system.
The reorganization for the consular service is q
matter o. serious importance 20 cur national IL
terests The number OF existing principal con-
sUiar Offices is believed 20 be greater than j. at
81 necessary tor the conduct Of the public bust
ness Il need not be our policy to fasfr.sia
more th4n moderate number Of principal or
Dc 6, each supported By salary sufficient 10 en-
tole the incumbent 70 i've IA comfort ead 50
uisIlauEed IS 20 secure tEe Convenient
supervision through subordinate zsencfas
= affairs over Considerable ats-rie4
repeat The recommendations heretofore ada
y Sae thai the appropriations tor tEe nla{gGs-
nance q cur diplomatic RRd CoaslI a. seryies
shof4d De recssts that the so-callsd rsctarisl o.
AnlIlclas ices which our representa- iv@s ABROAD
are LoW permitted . tEsst as personal reranfsts=
slOlfl oe foEb1Gcea. that 3 - s-en 81 censf! ~
inspection should he instituted and fhat q
limited number q secretaries Of legatt8n a.
large shoHld be authorize
Preparations Tor tbe Centennial celebration On
ApT4 ~ 1889 q the Inauguration of George
= asAlpsion ss President of The United s-zfes A.
the city or New 4oTA Gave eeea made bv 4 voI-
Il8Af9 Srsallz eaton CT TIE citizens of fhak 3ora9-
lty and believing rss1 80 opporteal-y stnrg7 =
sEofaea foT the expression of tire fu-eresf lsfs
throug noUr tie country Win This event -
speetfOlly recommend Stglng ar1 Cooperate se-
tlel y congress On 6e1alt C tie peable of the
United Sssfas -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08

o5 III g Hs morks tie people VINO proposes taat
..e government shall protect the rieh and thst
- =. turn shat project the laboring poor
N-g sFIneilary between th5 people aid their
- seIlnell Or me least delegation OF the care
1I s1I protection the government owes the hup,-
DIyst tll1en II TIE ISuG makes tie boast OF frea
- ~ .ons g-tt5eTiuz GeIu,irn ana the pre-
S@-.l, q oolh OF American citizenship shameless
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08

BUFFALO. Tex, Dec. 4-Three prom
fnent citizens have been arrested Eere
CHARGED with the murder of Robert
Martin IN May last. Martin was killed
while under arrest, by parties who fred
trou. the roadside wLile the sheriff was
aRing Martin home to keep HIM over
night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
AND LASTLY.
The Responsibility of Intelligent LeEisia-
ton Eest. on Cnmersss.

tion Rests on Congress.
The consciousness that have presented but aa
imperfect statement Of the condition Of our
county and it, wants occasions no fesrtLatauv.
thiuz omitted is not known and Appreciated 1v
the Congress upon whom rests the responsibility
OF intelligent legislation iu behalf OF a great
nation and e cOuEdIug people. As public ser
wants we shall do our duty well II we constantly
guard the rectitu1e of ogT inteuttOEs, maintain
unsulIIed our love Of country and with uuseIAsh
purpose strive for the public good.
GROVER CLEyELASD.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3, Isss.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
TRoTBLE WITH HAYTL.

Steps Taken to Protect American inter-
ests in that Country.
announce WITH sincere regret toat H2ys- las
ssai1 become the taesssr OF ias1Ersetloa, a-se.-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
THE KxILED APAcHEs.


VPpos4tla a % ] fe N IsetUFn % thH aFIxDi3z
EeservstiOE.
he aaeiqe Indians. whose removal f-eaa tEe.r
reseTvatil II Arfzaas faI.oEsa csF+Ese Il those
G f5eir aEzaber 10 snEsssd e 5lcoay and
11 rseroEs rzi6 Gur5ug Bsr of TIE Tesrs lstJ
$40 see are uoE bel1 - eTlss O. HsT a.
1oant Se~nCn barracks Is fiis stz5e 1f A-slsEr.s.
4Bey E11l1sF o. tze s9sr GzT 6 Be19oe7s fis cste
q re Ass EsEssEf. = zaeE 81 wGGe2, o1Fs = I'd
g1rax Ia y 5ss Eexsozz The csE1l1sE1lr rg Of
Aeer sszzss aEzs 1Aey sze Is zse5 health All cor
rs11szs ard fsaz4 s1-g az Eezs -. ploysG s. f1g
es = Usss4hlz EETex TIE CsgeuE1szsF ees. ne
es4l6TSz - 1zey arrive - 5Gi-2bas ss;e are sent
- the I-Gzaa sck9ozs ~ CeElIs-s AID HAMPTON.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
CoNoERNNG PENSIONS.
A General Revision and Adiustm
Frt-ffr.er Iau- Refnrlrn e hsd

J1f-tiEg Laws EeComToe uded.
The number ol pensioners aided 70 tlle rolls
during TIE fiscal year ended June - Is5s, Is TO-
EZ, and iuerssse of pensions was granted Il -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Immortal Texan,

Sarl Houston was not rendered so cynical by his first unfortunate venture as to render him unfit for married life, as his more than fifty years of unalloyed happiness in that re- lation amply demonstrates He not only married after becoming citizen of the re public of Texas, but was devoted husband and a judicious father, dying in the midst of his family in 1862 One of his sons inherited a considerable share of the fathers sturdi- ness and talents.
 To illustrate Houstons devotion to his second and real wife, the following incident was related to the writer of this by an old Washington habitue and journalist, who knew him well during his senatorship- 1S45-59 Houston was know to be intensely fond of amusements, but no friends could in- duce him to attend the theatre, circus or Q public ball Being rallied on his ePuritan- ism" by MT. Clay, the old hero of San Ja- cinto quietly replied: II am not personally of opinion that there is anything wrong in those recreations; but my wife is deeply re- ligious woman; she is most strenuously op- posed to the theatre, etc., and though she has never even hinted that she would rather ] should avoid such places, yet, knowing her sentiments, think my foregoing so momen- tary pleasure but a small cross for me to bear to insure her more perfect happiness. "- Chattanooga Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
DEATH OF HENRY n1ERR1n1AN.
A Fall at His Home Causes Concussio
 of the Brain.

A Fall at His Home Causes Concussion
 of the Brain.
 Henry Merriman, real estate dealer at No Az Bank street, died Sunday of injuries sustained by fall at his home, No 43 Prospect street, last Monday, death being due to concussion of the brain. MT. Mer- riman was 67 years old, having been born in Watertown in April, 1920. He came to Waterbury at the age of 15 and worked in the general store of Benedict & Burnham, located in the building now occupied by the Apothecaries' Hall Company. Later he was employed by the firm of Hotchkiss & Merriman, who carried on the mcrcan- tile trade in the building now occupied by the Bronson Library. During this time the stores had been run by the manufac- turing concerns and the help paid chiefly in orders, but later the stores were di- vorced from the manufacturing establish ments, and MT. Merriman continued in the business, at one time being located in the store now occupied by E. T. Turner & Go. Poor health several years ago con- pelled him to retire from business, but for the past three years he has conducted a real estate business MT. Merriman was a man of integrity, and by his death the community lose valuable citizen.
 The funeral will take place from her late residence at 3 o'clock Thursday after noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
THE STANDARD RUBBER TRUST.
| A Movement to Control Prices and Wages of Employees.

A Movement to Control Prices and Wages
 of Employees.
 At the meeting of the Standard Rubber Trust held in New York Saturday, George A. Lewis of Naugatuck was elected a member of the board of trustees. The rubber trust means the control of the man. ufacture of all rubber goods, the monopoly of the importation of crude rubber, the fixing of the market price of both crude and manufactured rubber, and lastly to so control the workmen engaged in the facto- ries that they will no longer be able to successfully conduct strikes against the companies. The new trust has done away with the business of many importers and has massed the buying power into one brokerage house, leaving all the other brokers out in the wet without rubbers. Besides this it fixes the price of crude ma terial, and consequently the returns to the rubber cutter for his labors, and the rev enue to the owner of the lands It also compels the jobber in rubber goods te pay the trust what the managers consider fair return on the capital and brains employed, but does not oust the jobber altogether. from the trade. It leaves him ito take it out of'' the retailer, who, in turn, will make the consumer suffer. Not only this, but the trust regulates the wages of over 25,0OO workers in the rubber factories.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the pro- ject may be formed by glance at the sta tistics, which show the growth of the rub Der industry in America. The importa- tion of crude rubber has risen from II ;, 100000 pounds a few years ago, to 27,- 900, ,0OO pounds in 1886, and to a very much larger amount in 1887.
 This industry to-day represents an an- vestment of about $50, ,000,O0 and an an nual trade of over S100,0O0,00O. The working capital of the trust is s35,OOO, 900 year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Letter Carriers Walk.

have often been asked to explain how a let ter carrier walks along, apparently with ease, at rapid gait over slippery ground, and runs up and down icy front steps, while other folks are barely able to keep their footing while they creep along in rubbers or with a set of those steel prong nuisances fastened to their shoes. The carriers soon learn to walk over slippery places without falling because we have so much of it to do, and experience has taught us how we should handle our bod. ies and legs when on dangerous ground. When passing over sleety places we don't walk erect, but bend forward, taking short steps and never letting one foot get far away from the other Then, when we step, the foot is put down solidly, all of it at once, OF the ground, with no heel and toe movement which leads to slips and falls. It's not grace full, this way of walking, but it's safe, and can pass any ordinary pedestrian on a slip perry day and be in no danger of falling while he is constantly yslipping.-Carrier fl Globa-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16

Go to Kelleys for raised cake and bis cult and New England bread and, toboggan kisses.
 Allderige's patent finish is having a very large run Call at Gallery, Il Ex- change Place.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for $1.O0. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Pota- toes at w. N Ladd's.
 Special discounts on all goods sold be- fore inventory, Feb. 1, 1888, D. c. Cal lender &1 Co.,, dealers in diamonds, watch es, jewelry, silverware, 1 and 8 Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
NO LAW AGAINST POLICY.

The Case Against Frederick L. King
 Nolled by Attorney Burpee.
 The case against Fred l.. King for pocket policy has been nolled by Attorney Burpee because the offense had no standing in court. There is no general statute against policy, the Superior Court having decided that policy is not gaming. But a special law has been passed empowering the city government to regulate policy by ordinance. There is an ordinance forbidding the playing of policy in this city but it was passed before the legislature gave the city fathers such authority. It was under this ordinance that King was previously persecuted, but this time King secured in Attorney O'Neil a lawyer that could not be fooled on such a point He intended to demur to the complaint but Attorney Burpee got ahead of him and nolled the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
STATE.

The operation of the new block signal system on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has been postponed until a week from to-day.
 Lewis Merriman, native of Hartford, aged 60, and his son, living IA miles north east of Hitchcock, Dak., per1shed in last Thursdays snow storm.
 A meeting of the proprietors of all the weekly newspapers in the State was held at the City Hotel Hartford, this morning to effect an organization for their mutual in- terests.
 The trial of Frederic Perry, the crank who murdered B. c. Whittlesey sometime ago in the New London Day office, will be begun this week in the Superior Court at Norwich.
 Five boys while skating on Norwich pond Saturday afternoon, broke through the ice. Four of them were rescued but the fifth, corored lad named Broxton, 15 years of age, of Central Wharf, was drown ed
 John P Stack, leader of Stacks orches- tra of New Haven, has written a march dedicated to the Knights of Columbus, and his orchestra will render it in public for the first time at the ball given by the Knights in New Haven on Wednesday evening.
 While Captain William Farren was driv- ing with the other speeders on Whalley avenue in New Haven on Saturday, his horse ran away. Captain Farren was thrown out violently, struck on his head on the frozen ground, was taken up uncon- scious and died before physician arrived.
 The paper mill of Manchester, eight miles east of Hartford, known as Cases west mill, was totally destroyed last night. Fire broke out at o'clock, and in half an hour the mill was flat Loss $3O,0 900. The mill was recently sold by Case Brothers to the Lewe Brothers of Burnside. It made cardboard and manilla paper.
 Thomas Kelly, the tramp who was found to have smallpox, died of the disease in the Ansonia almshouse yesterday. He was a bricklayer by trade and has 8 brother ill Providence, R. l. The authorities have taken every precaution to isolate the case and fumigate everything with which he came in contact, but people in Ansonia are very much afraid that the disease will spread, as Kelly was in town for some hours before it was discovered that he had smallpox.
 Antonio Boccoi of Milford was recently sued for the support of an illegitimate child. He denied the parentage, but was ordered to pay weekly sum, and pending arrange ments for bond to do so was placed in jail. He enjoyed it so we'll that he presently an- nounced that he should not pay at all His refusal to give the bond was held to be in contempt, and he was sent to jail on a mittimus and will find it less pleasant experience than before. It is not often that civil court commits to jail