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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
uNEoRTuSaTE JOE MELLON.
Bound Over For Trial Under Serious
 Chnr-e.

Charge.
 The home of Joseph Mellon on Jackson street was the scene of quite little excite ment yesterday afternoon. Joe is half witted lad of 23, and is continually getting drunk and assaulting his folks. In the same house live his brother Thomas Mel lon and his wife Joe had designs on the latter for some time and twice before this has tried to felonoiusly assault her. Yes terday he came home drunk, stole in the house and found his sister-in-law lying on her lounge. He crept up on her and sud denly grasping her tried to crimionally as sault her. The frightened woman fought until she was exhausted, and it was only by the intention of the neighbors that Mellon was frustrated in his designs. This morning he coolly admitted his guilt The crime is state prison otfense and Joe was bound over to the next term of the superior court under $500 bonds. failing to secure which he was taken to jail. Willie Gilmore, aged 20, who evidently had not sobered up from last night, laugh | inglv informed the court that he had left work and secured dollar to see the doc tor for case of dysentery. On the way down town he reconsidered his decision, and invested the money in whiskey, be cause he said the whiskey was good cure and the doctors were rich eEough He was sent to the town house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05

Mike Hines has been released by Boston and will finish the season at Easton. To-day's game will be the last one on the Polo grounds until September $. The Bostons at their present gait are likely to get second place.
 The New Orleans club has secured a temporary injunction restraining William Widner from pitching for the Washing tons.
 Fora full line of peaches and fruits go to w. N. Ladd's.
 We need a few more names for our No 3 $5000 Watch Club.
 D. c. Callender X Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
X MURDER IN NORWICH.
John Whitford's Body Found Near the
 Railroad TrnCk.

NORWICH. Conn. Sept 5.-The body of John Whitford of PachNug, was found ir the bridge of the Norwich and Worcester railroad across the Quinnebnug, in the town of Lisbon, Tuesday morning, horri blv mangled Coroner X. F. Park visited the bridge and on account of mysteriou, cuts on the hand and in the left side over the heart, and intthe absence of what ht deems an insufficient quantity of blood feels suspicious of a murder and has or dered an autopsy at 10 o'clock to-day Whitford. who is colored, was neithe Quarrelsome nor rich. He leaves wifi, and eleven children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
Mir Mills Present.,

At the close of MT Mills speech, in the democratic convention yesterday Congress- man Vance stepped forward an announced that James l.. Cowles wished to present the speaker with a souvenir of Connecticut in dustry which could be used to better ad- vantage in Texas than here. Mr CowleS then appeared with a Winchester repeat ing shotgun of the most improved make This he presented to Mir Mills saying that it was something which he could carry t, Texas to show that the workmen of Con necticut can protect themselves when nee pSS2rN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
THE CONVENT DE NoTRE DAME.
Opens This Morning With Large At
 tendance of PuDilS,

tendance of Pupils.
 The Convent de Notre Dame opened this morning under the most favorable auspices. It was thought that the new parochial school would draw greatly from the convent, but on the contrary it only seemed to increase the the attendance roll. This noon 132 scholars, 50 of whom are French, had been enrolled, and this even ing and tomorrow it is expected that at least two score of out of town and local boarding pupils will report. The board ing pupils come not only from the western and southern states, but from Canada and even from France. This morning Rev Father Mulcahy,:. accompanied by the Jesuit fathers paid visit to the school and congratulated the superoress on the large attendance. The institution has now been in existence nineteen years and has never during that long period failed to give the utmost satisfaction, and the teachers one and all deserve the greatest praise for the painstaking care which they have exercised over the children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
ACCIDENT AT NEW LONDON.
Passenger Train Struck by Heav,
 Freight Train.

NEW LONDON, Sept 5,-A railroad acci dent occurred on the Shore Line road il this city last evening, but without loss O, life. The passenger train from the west which arrived here at 7:20 backed on side track near the engine house. Engineer Bullard, the oldest engineer on the line thought he could get his passenger traiI housed although the Shore Line freight train was due. He miscalculated, and tht freight engine crashed into the passengel train, doing great damage to both. Bull lard was slightly injured. The main lin, is blocked by the derailed freight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
RriInennrf A AnlaznnS.

The employees of Warner Brothers corset factory in Bridgeport were thrown into consternation on Tuesday, says the Farmer The cause was real fight with bare knuckles between two girls. As usual, a young man was the cause of all the trouble After they had fought about ten minutes, and both had been about equally pun- ished, the men interfered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
ON THE OPERATING TABLE.
Fatal Result During an Amputation in
 New Britain.

The death of New Britain boy in the hands of three doctors two weeks ago has just been detailed in the Hartford Times William Volland, aged 16, cut his right leg severely in July with a butcher knife. Dr E. P. Swasey attended the injury and the wound healed. But recently it was ob- served that there was no circulation of blood in the toes and amputation of the foot was decided upon. The operation was performed by Dr Swasey, assisted by pr George Clary and Dr Horace c. Deane. pr Clary administered the chloroform. The operation was nearly completed when pr Clary announced that the boy had stop ped breathing, and it was discovered that he was dead. A suit is threatened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
v,,,.r. Destroyed bv Fire.

CArrARAueus, N. Y, Sept 5.-The will lage has been nearly wiped out by fire to- day, only one hotel and few isolated dwellings being spared. |.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
nIsrR1cT OF WATERBURY, ss PROBATE

1P Court, August 13, 1SSS.
 Estate of Frederick J. Ath of Waterbury. in said district, insolvent assigning debtor. The court of probate for the district of Waterbury hath limited and allowed four months from date hereof for the creditors of said estate, repre- sented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Daniel F. Webster and Frank J. Ramett. commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by CHARLEs W. GILLETTE, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of Gillette S Webster. in said Waterbury. on the fourteenth days of November and December, 1888, at , 0 clock ill the afternoon on each of said days. for the purpose of attend ing on the business of said appointment.
 DANIEL r. WEBSTER. FRANK J. RAMETTI. Commissioners. Ai persons indebted to said estate re Qucsted to make immediate payment to THOS II. HAYES, Trustee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
NInsSarhuSetS Democrats,

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept 5.-Mayor w. E. Russell, of Cambridge, was nominated for governor by exclamation by the dem ocratic convention here to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
FOR SALE

Just look at that place in which Louis M Meyer lives at 130 North Main street, it will be sold cheap, because he wishes to build large house and improve his land on Waterville Ave. You who want an extra fine Residence with all the modern improvements, which the inventive ge- nius of the age could suggest-comfort and re hnement-may call at my office at once and get a 9 9a[sain 3eboTe h tne auctoneer nee Hammer comes which will be sold cheap: kingsbury, Coe, North Main. Farm, Walnut, Ayers, Railroad Hill, Brook, Canal High, Dublin, Scovill, North Grove South Main, East Main John, North Vine, Willow Spring, South Wilson, Grand, Liberty, Burton, Clark, Nj Clark, Prospect, Hillside Ave, Wilson Place High land Aye, Raferty Place, Middlebury Road Park Ave, Saw Mill Plains. Building lots in all parts of the town, also Farms, large and small, good and bad, with stock and without, also few small places outside of the city, will be sold very
 cheap. Stores and Houses to rent at
 TlERNEY'S $ Real Estate Office 129 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
BROWNS DENTAL ROOMS,

IA East Main Street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Teeth made. Teeth filled. Teeth repaired Teeth pivoted. Teeth cleaned. Teeth regulated. Teeth treated. Teeth extracted.
 Teeth extracted, with gas. eaS~ All operations on the Natural Teeth done in the best manner, and the lowest prices fer the best work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
RepubIcan Majority ill Vermont.

BURLINGTON, Vt, Sept 5.-The repubi- can majority is put at 21,Sl2; the pro hibition vote is less than 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
.BelVa Lockwood

has been nominated for President. H platform demands equal rights for Women, Education and Accomplishment being a potent factor. She demands as starter that the men purchase for their wives an elegant Shoninger Piano or Organ. She believes in freer trade, and thinks they ought to buy low. Knowing the extra ad- vantages Shoninger X Go possess in their line of goods she does not hesitate to give them the preference over all competitors. Buy Piano for what it is worth is her motto. At the same time company with business stability is preferred over those who shin along like a reed shaken before the wind and can in no wise be responsi- ble for what they sell, but instead spend what little money they have purchasing some of Shoninger's stock sold long years ago, and their time running down their neighbor's goods, thereby proving Shon- inger's popularity. She says hard work will make followers of cold water, Tippecanoe- and-Tyler- too, and even the blood-red ban danna prove an omen of success. We have taken her advice and are doing more business than all the rest put together Examine our stock.
 B. SHONiNGER & co. I6I Bank Street.
 GEO. L. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
Fall WOolenS !

Nv Fall Stock ia now com plete and I shall be pleas ed to show the goods and quote prices. l have an unusual large stock of suit ings that range from $50 to e35, and Trousers. $S to $9. These will be made and trimmed in the very best manner and fit guar anteed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
Twelve Killed
WOEID OF SPORTS.

PARIS, Sept 5.-Twelve persons Were killed by a railway collision here last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
rusINEss ANNOUNCEMENTS.

F. r Turner X CO.,. offer special low price on carpets this week. It will pay all intending to purchase to call and examine stock,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
DEATHS.

CASEY-In this city September 4, Thomas aged years son of Mir and Mrs John Casey of 242 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-05
OPENING FALL STYLE HATS

We've just received our Full Line of FALL STYLE HATS, and are ready to show our Customers as complete an as sortment as can be found in the State MILLER, DUNDAP and 1OUMAN Blocks and other popular shapes at the Lowest Market Prices
 We are Agents for the MILLER HATS, the most popular Hat in New York city to-day, and so conceded by men of good judgment. Come in and look them over even if you are not ready to buy. Respectfully,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Detroit armory was damaged SIS,
600 by fire.
THE cotton mill of Rumpf Brothers at
Phi.adelp hia destroyed by fire Thurs
day morning; the loss is $4,000.
AN Ashland, Wis, carriage dealer, S 4.
Hayward, assign ed Friday To E. R. Jones,
with liabilities, $4,000; assets, $18 600.
The loss by the burning of the Dale
buiieing, Chicago, Monday night, was
$125,000. Insurance $65,000.
Two grain elevators con aiming over
5000 bushels of wheat, were destroyed
by fire at New Rockfork, D. I.
By collision ON the Cincinnati South
ern railroad Saturday several persons
were killed and many injured,
THE loss in recent gales of two fishing
schooners from Gloucester, Mass, with
twenty. five lives, is reported.
THE residence of Sen. Ingalls,, of Kan
ses, at the city of Atchison, IN that STATE,
has been burned; loss, $4,000.
A PASSENGER train on its way from B0s-
ton to Portland broke through a briege
near Haverhill. Mass, on Tuesday, kill
ing nine persons and iniuring fifty two
others.
THE Martin and Schuler blocks at
Sioux City, Iowa, were destroyed by fire
Thursday night, causing heavy losses.
The insurance aggregates $50 600.
THIRTEEN business places, including a
bank aud newspaper office, at Paw Paw,
Mich, were destroyed by fire Friday
morning. The loss is $4,000, with in
surance of about $4,000.
AN exhausted coal pit in the Mount
Washington district of Pittsburgh, Pa,
is on fire and threatens TO spread TO adj
joining pits, honey-cOmbing densely in
habited residence quarter Of the city.
Two BT ILDINGs belonging TO the city
government of Lowell, Mass, and occu-
pied by the IRE department, militia and
the electric light machinery, we're d.
stroyed by fire Thursday morning; loss,
$75 900.
A CoNELAGRATIoN Tuesday night des-
treyed the three-stofy aud basement brick
building on the south side of the street, al
the east approach of the Madison street
bridge, Chicago, occupied by several
business firms. Total loss, about $780,
090.
C. w. PAvEY s. Sous, genel al merchants
of Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, assigned Monday, a
result of their recent fire. Their liabIli-
ties are about twenty five thousand dol
lars and their assets about seventeen
thousand. Morris Emerson is assignee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
FROZEN ON THE PRAIRIE.
Many Casualties Reported and Many More
Expected.

Many Casualties Reported and Many More
Expected.
Sr. PAUL. Min, Jan. 1.-THE loss of
life by the blizzard Thursday is shown TO
have been very great, by far the largest
number of casualties being reported from
Dakota points. The following Summary
made shows the names OF those who per
ished. but later dispatches will show
others:
In Dakota; at Hitchcock, Emil Gilbert
son; Mitchell, George Allen, Joseph An
derson; Minot, James Smith and two
sons; Raymond. William Drivers and two
sons, Charles Heath; Huron, t. E. Gilker-
son, Rowland Chambers, Emil Gilman,
Thomas and William Nelson, and an IN
known man; Aberdeen, w. Love, j. West
gate; Bowdie, Haine; Roscoe, Peter Ter
hume; Virgil, Frank Nirison, William
Nirison; IrOguois, Mrs. Devine, Adam
Gerner, j. E. Goslee; Barkston, w. B.
Headly; Delamore, Miss Cora Cur
tiss; Bookings, unknown young man.
Clarement, Miss Stineburner, OF Am
herst, dead, and three Others missing;
Watertown, four farmers dead and three
missing; Lestervilie, two men and two
child rem, names unknown; Mitchell,
three uOu living vi buo y ILL ItfoI
east of town are still missing.
In Minnesota-Adrian John Daring;
Luyerne, john 10y.
In Iowa-Sioux City, Unknown man;
Inwood, Mr.. .Fiizgerald's two children.
In Nebraika-On aha, Fred Eller' cigar
maker, young lady name not reported;
WexweIl, Keck, aged 8 years; Poster,
George ". Post; David City, child OF
John Denlinger.
In Montana-Belgrade, William Over
man; MarysVille, Patrick Hanley.
TARI1E, OAK, Jan. 14.-Chas. Staltzen
berg, of Altamon5, started TO procure a
coffiu for his dead son and has not been
heard from. Two children Of Joseph
Hutchinson, living west of here, persisted
while going home from school.
Sioux FALLS, OAK, Jan. IA lady
teacher named Miss jacobson and a pupil
named Ginde G. Grunstrum, and two
farmers, names unknown, were found
frozen to death in this section.
YANKToN. OAK, Jan. 14.-At Lesterviile
Jacob Krufz died from the cold and his
wife was badly frozen Frederick Mill
berger may die from exposure. Another
man, unknown, Is known TO have frozed.
Three deaths are reported from Tindall.
and two girls near Wakenda, Clay county.
FLANDREAU, OAK, Jan. 14.-It is re-
ported that la2y school teacher in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
TaE STEWART FORTUNE.

The fortune of A. L. Stewart, gained at
the expense of nc end of hard work and
shrewd management, seems to bless no
one. After the death of Mr.. Stewart his
widow was made miserable during the
remainder of her life by the varioas
efforts TO get her money, including the
stealing of her husbands body. The
magnificent business built up by Mr..
wound up, and Mrs. Stewart died, leaving
the millions to be fought over by greedy
heirs. Three suits are now pending, each
of which seeks the inyalidation of Mrs.
Stewards will. One is that of Prescott
Hall Butler, who asks the partition of the
real estate owned by Mrs. Stewart. The
second is the suit of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Smith
niece of Mrs Stewart, who asks the re-
moval of Judge Hilton as executor. The
third in the list is that of RosaIie Butler
a sister of Prescott Hall Butler, who asks
for the revocation of the will on the
ground that it was executed under undue
influence and circumvention. If Mr..
Stewart could have foreseen the unseemly
scramble of would-be heirs and others for
the millions he piled up so laboriously,
he would hardly have denied himself sleep
and necessary rest TO accumulate money,
that would do so little good to anybody.
Those who die leaving little behind them
in this world have at least the consolation
of knowing that lawyers and quarreling
heirs will not engage in disgusting legal
battles over their savings. The history
of the Stewart fortune might, if well con
sidered, lessen the desire for the accumu-
lation of great wealth, which often curses
more than 1t blesses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY. JAN. 10.


.SenGte.-Sen. Sawyer from the postofice
committee, reported, with recommends
tion of indefinite postponement, Sen.
Buffers resolution for the appointment
of a select committee on postal telegra pr.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: Sen. Teller-To
grant the right of way through the Indian
reservation to the Rio Grande & Pacific
and Denver s. Rio Grande railway COM
panies; also, to equalize the allowance
for extra expenses at presidential post
offices. Sen. Edmunds-fo incorporate
the Maritime Ship Canal company, of
Nicaragua. The bill to credit and
pay TO the several states and territories
and the District of Columbia all moneys
collected under the direct war tax act of
August, 1901, reported by Sen. Morrill,
from the committee on finance, December
13. was taken from the calendar ara con-
sidered. The bill was finally laid aside
for future action. Sen. Henderson intro
6uced bill for the erection of public
building at PlattsmoUth. to cost 100000,
and one at Hastings, to cost 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19

THE Official Gaz-tte of Canada con
tains statement showing the gross debt
of the Dominion on December 81. to be
1874, 40, 702, and the net debt 1927, 49,
go.
SEVERAL English members of parlia
ment were present at the recent evictions
on Lord Massereene's estate, LoEth. The
inmates threw boiling water, mixed with
lime, on the sheriff and his men, whom
1t took 200 constables to protect.
THE New Vienna Free Press says that
Russia recently proposed TO Germany
and Austria that Prince Peter Karageor-
gevich be made ruler of Bulgaria. Aus
rria fatty refused TO accede 10 the propo-
sition, aud Russia withdrew it.
HE Vienna AIlegemene Zietung says
it ha- received information from reliable
sources IN S.. Petersburg that q plot
against the car has been discovered and
that number OF persons, including sew
eral army officers, have been arrested
charged with being duplicated Ia it.
The Italian Riforma announces that
Italy has conceded to Spain for fifteen
years territory on the Bay OF Assab
suitable for coaliDg purposes, reserving,
however, the right to use 1T herself, TO the
exclusion of others, IN time of war.
TIE announcement from ST. Petersburg
that the Russian governments estimates
for the expenses of its war and navy de-
partments for the ensuing fiscal year
have been largely reduced, would seem to
Indicate that the much-talked-of war is
not a probability.
A DENSE fog has prevailed of lats 4
| the Irish coast. The steamer Wisconsin
! was unable to land the mails at Queens
town. In collision between the steam
ers Shoreham and Colstrup off Dover the
former was sunk and seven persons were
drowned.
! WELL-IN INFORMED persons consider that
although the political situation Of Europe
is decidedly improved, the improvement
Is only conditional, and that if the Eu
ropean Cabinets confne themselves Il
| PlafUnic statements and fail to take cor
responding acJion, the situation viii
! shortly become as critical as it was two
weeks ego.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
ENGLAND OYerponuIared.

It requires no argument to show that
England is very seriously oVerpopulated.
The increase IL the last fifty years IS IN
derestimated at 8 100000, and the el59
value per head calculated by the late DIR.
Farr (who died IN 1889 is converted into
debit factor Human overproduction
is evident in every profession and trade,
and while the duration of life has risen
nineteen years, the population goes on
increasing at an alarming rate of com
pound interest. Between 1861 and 1871,
in round numbers, our population in
creased 100000; between 1871 and 1881,
3, 100000, and between 1881 and 1891 the
increase will be found 20 stand at near
100000. When the community is OBJ
iiged to take up stock of any kind (but
especially live stock at the rate of 400,-
600 to 100000 year beyond it's re-
quirements, the stock becomes a curse
and not blessing.-London Times.