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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The will of the late w. w. Corcoran was filed and admitted to probate yesterday. The only public be- quests are s1OO, O,Oo0 to the Corcoran Art Gal leTy, to which MT. Corcoran had already given $1 500, 900; $50, 600 to the Louise Home, to which MT. Corcoran gave in life $500, ,OOO; 5000 each to the three orphan asylums of the district, and $3 900 to the Little Sisters of the Poor. He makes many bequests, ranging from $100 to $15,OO0 to relatives, personal friends and servants. The remainder ot the estate is left in trust for his three grandchildren
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
The Deficit i'm nIanitoba.s Treasury.

WINNIPEG, Man., March 1.-The deficit of the late Norquay and Harrison government will amount to $l25,OO0. Ex-Premier Har- rison has gone south, and it is rumored will not return to Manitoba. The house will meet tomorrow, and it Is expected that some of the greatest revelations ever made in Canaia will lAkA p1hre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Jumped on a Moving Train.

MYERsTowN, Pa, March 1.-Wilson, the 17-year-old son of Allison Klapp, of this bor- .ough, was instantly killed yesterday on the Lebanon Valley railroad. He jumped off Q moving freight train, and in alighting col lded with one of the supports of the hr1dgA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

Ship Carpenters Demand Higher Wages.
 BATH, Me, March 1.-The ship carpenters here have notified the ship builders that their wages must be increased, to go into effect next Monday. They are well organized, and indications point to strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
To Succeed His Father.

ALBANY, N. Y., March 1.-The governor transmitted the nomination of Walter Lloyd Smith, of Elmira, for supreme court judge in the sixth judicial district, to succeed his father, H. Boardman Smith. The nomina- tion was confirmed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

Russia Fails to Secure Big Loan.
 BERLIN, March 1.-The Post claims to have information that the efforts of the Russian government to raise loan, variously com puted at from O,OOO,OOO to 6OO,OOO, 900 roubles, in Brussels, Paris, London and the United States have been futile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
A who1e.ale Shoplifter.

LOWELL, Mass, March 1.-Annie Briggs, aged 3S, has been arrested for shoplifting. About $1 200 worth of dress goods was found in her rooms She had been shipping stolen property to other points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
1.n.,. ravors High License.

ITHACA, N. F., March 1.-Ithaca elected all the Republican town officers, excepting the poormaster and one constable and favored high license by 900 majority. Six Republ- can and three Democratic supervisors were chosen in the county. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

eould and Sage Escape Indictment.
 NEW YORK, March 1.-The charges against Gould and Sage were dismissed by the grand iury yesterday. Lawyer Delancey says the Kansas Pacific buudhUlae1 will yet bring thksm to iHtiGA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Weather Indications.

For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and in New Eng land, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, with fresh to variable winds, followed by rain or snow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
To Keen the Chinaman Ont

WASHINGTON, March 1.-In the senate Mir
 Sherman reported a bill to amend the acts re- lating to Chinese immigration; also a resolu- tion requesting the president to negotiate a treaty with the emperor of China providing that no Chinese laborer shall enter the United
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Jack the Dust Dead.

NEW YORK, March 1.-John Hackett, or "Jack the Dust" the Philadelphian who was injured on the steamship Umbria on her in- coming trip on Saturday, died of concussion of the brain at the Castle Garden hospital yes kordaU
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Fatal Result of a Drunk.

QUINCY, Mass, March 1.-Hiram Guth- rie was suffocated this morning in fire on Canal street. It is thought he accidentally set the fire while drunk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

The Body of Alexander the Great.
 CoNsTANTINoPLE, March L-The sar- ccphagus containing the body of Alexander the Great has been discovered at Saida-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
A Buildins Association Embezzler.

Building Association Embezzler.
 CINCINNATI, March 1.-Frank M. Riegel was arraigned in the police court yesterday on a charge of embedding eight $1,OOO vouchers from the Arcade Building associa- tion. At the request of his counsel a continu- ance was granted until March g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
PROGRESS OF THE PEDS.
Moore Drops to Third Place-Great Strug-
 gle Between Herty and Littlewood.

Moore Drops to Third Place-Great Strug-
 gle Between Herty and Littlewood.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 30-The weary, footsore pedestrians in Madison Square Garden were not without something to be thankful for yesterday. They dined on roast turkey.
 The race continues to be hoty contested. Herty and Littlewood are the two contending forces. Moore, the once proud leader, has strutted his brief hour the slwdust as the pace setter and has fallen back to third place. He struggled mantul!y to maintain his posi- tlon, but it was useless. iIiJliewuol has set his heart on winning Au day iong he strained every nerve to cat h the p.odding Herty, who begins to snow signs of the hard work of the past few days.
 All the men present p:taous Spactacles when they appear on thc track after q rest that only makes their worn out mus..ies crave for more. Their limbs stiffen, amt L ls with difficulty that they manage to dI.e, them selves along After a few ialS lhs disap- pears to a certain extent, but, what with blistered feet, which cause agony at every step, and eyelids that almost refuse tO remain open, that little eighth of mile track of sawdust, fenced in on either side, with the careless, jeering throng of onlookers ever present, is rack of torture to the men who tread it hour after hour, and all for gold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30

from Music hall and a number of women tainted Governor Richardson, of SouJt Carolina, introduced Hon. Augustin T. Smythe, of Charleston, s. C., who responded to MT. Grady's greeting to Carolina. The Palmetto state was awarded she diploma for having the handsomest exhibit on tho grounds.
 CHARLOTTE, N. C., Nov. 30-Thanksgiv. ing was generally observed here as a holiday. There were services ill nearly all the churches ill the morning In the afternoon there were excellent races at the Charlotte fair grounds. Weather soft and balmy, and roses and other flowers in full bloom in open and un. protected gardens.
 BOSTON, Nov. S0.-The usual Thanksgiv- ing day entertainment was provided for tho convicts at the Massachusetts State Prison, and, as has been the custom for years, the gov ernor bestowed executive clemency upon two of the prisoners-Thomas Herty and Charles Witham. Herty was committed for life in April, 1872, having murdered his house. keeper in Maiden. Witham was committed from Salem in February, 1877, for breaking into the house of Mary Marsh in the night time and feloniously assaulting her.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-Thanksgiving day was observed as civil and religious holiday in this city. The churches were crowded in the morning and the theatres in the afternoon and evening The inmates of public institutions were given a bountiful repast There were numerous athletic en- tertainments. The day was warm and pleas ant. Stores and public buildings were closed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT
Thanksgiving Festivities in
 Various Places.
BATTLING GAMES OF FOOTBALL.

Brief Accounts of Two Hot Games in New
 York, with Side Remarks on the Nature
 of the Game-Church Services-Thanks-
 giving Day in the Sunny South.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Thanksgiving day was cloudy, with occasional light rain. The usual church services were held and well at- tended The custom of furnishing good din- ners to the occupants of the various chari- table and penal institutions was carried out with perhaps more than the usual complete ness.
 The football match at the Polo grounds between the Crescent and the Orange teams resulted in an easy victory for the Crescents, by a score of 25 to o. Hitch and Ricketts, of Orange, were hurt, and Spier and Byron took their places for the latter part of the game
 The University of Pennsylvania and Wes- leyan college teams played game on the grounds later, and it was as successful, in the matter of knocks and bruises, as any that has been witnessed here for long time. There was more muscle than science on both sides About 5000 spectators, mostly dele gations from the various eastern colleges, were present. Rain fell, and the ground was mushy. Wagenhurst, of Pennsylvania, was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
4 SAD TALE OF THE SEA.
The Grew of n Sinking Ship UnwillinGly
 Left to a Terrible Fate.


 PHp.ADELPHIA, Nov. 30. - The French steamship Panama, Capt. Chabot, arrived al this port from Garrucha, Spain, with iron ore, after perilous passage of twenty-five days. On Nov. 26 the vessel was within 100 miles of the Delaware capes, where she met the cyclone. The seas were mountainous and all efforts to keep the vessel head on were fruitless, as the wind threw her around in the trough of the sea. At times she was completely enveloped
 At noon that day, when the storm was at its height, the carpenter, l.. Francaus, was swept overheard and drowned No effort could be made to save the unfortunate man, as the changing of the vessels course in any way might endanger the lives of the rest oi the crew.
 At 3 o'clock the same night the signals of a vessel in distress were seen shooting up from dark hulk which was nearly level with the water. Capt. Chabot bore down on the craft close enough to rescue the men. He could distinctly see them clinging to the after house waving lights, and hear them begging to be taken off, He believes the vessel to have been full rigged ship. She was deeply laden and doubtless foundered with all on board
 Capt. Chabot speaks little English, but told as best he could of the sorrow he felt ir being compelled to leave the unfortunate crew to the mercy of the sea. When he left them they were waving torches, but after a few moments all lights died out.
 No further news has been received regard ing any vessel answering the description.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
INDIGNANT SAILORS.
The Crew of the Haytian Republic Arrive
 and Relate Their Experiences.

The Crew of the Haytian Republic Arrive
 and Relate Their Experiences.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The officers and crew of the steamer Haytian Republic, which was recently seized by the govern. ment of Hayti, were passengers on the steamer Prins Frederick Hindrick, which ar rived from Portau-Prince yesterday. A more indignant set of men could not be found. There were twenty-four in all, and if Capt. Ramsey of the United States cruiser Boston had happened to meet them just after they landed he would have probably been handled in no gentle manner.
 The officers were particularly bitter against Capt. Ramsay for what they call his indif ference to their treatment by Gen Legitime's prize crew. If half what they say is true, they had good reason to feel indignant After the Haytian gunboat Dessalines cap tured the Haytian Republic one of its off cers said all on board were treated very harshly. The guard of seventy black sol- diers who were placed on board soon made themselves at home to the discomfort of every one else, and carried things with a very high hand.
 They were in the habit of firing off revoly- CTS at the slightest cause and many of the steamers crew bear marks of bayonets on their persons for not having moved or obeyed some slight order quickly enough. The blacks behaved like lot of savages Even Mrs. Fanny Compton, wife of Capt Compton, and Mrs. Lillian Bigelow, her niece, were not free from their insults
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30


 The different points in football are: Goal obtained by touch down, which scores six; goal by a kick from the field, score five; a touch down by which no goal is made scores four; safety by opponents counts two for the attacking party. ... ... ELMIRA, N. Y., Nov. 30.-The football game here between the Cornell college and Lehigh university teams was won by Lehigh, { 70. The game was played in mud ankle deep. About 300 Cornell boys came over to see the contest. They felt aggrieved at the umpire's decision in the first inning in regard to a touch down not allowed, but the umpire Is sustained by general opinion. Everything passed off amicably.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The football game be- tween the University club, of Chicago, and the University team, of Michigan, at the ball park resulted in victory for the former team by a score of 26 to 4. Fully one-half of the Chicago team are graduates of New Haven and ex-members of the famous Yale team
 AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov 30. 0.-The crowd which gathered at the Exposition to witness the Thanksgiving programme and greeting of the South Carolina legislature by the Georgia legislature numbered from 10000 to 50.009 people Henry W. Grady, editor of The Atlanta Constitution, was the orator of the day, and his speech was equal to his famous New England one, but dealt more with the material development of the south than with the relations between the two sections lie was rendered an ovation by a large audience 1t the conclusion of his utterances. The nUwd was so great that many " excluded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
Weather Indications. Generally cloudy and light rains; north westerly winds; stationary temperature.
CONDENSED NEWS.

Thomas Davis, a Cincinnati draughtsman, celebrated Thanksgiving by shooting himself through the head at his home.
 The State Bank of Lake Crystal Minn., has suspended, swallowing the savings of many poor people, Deposits were received up to the time the notice was posted.
 A St. Louis special says the jute bagging trust is going to pieces. The sales have been far below the usual fall average. The six teen factories leased and closed by the com bine are soon to start up, which will cause a marked decline in prices.
 Kansas is being stirred from end to end in opposition to the Springer bill for the open ing of Oklahoma to settlement, it is feared all immigration will be attracted thereby to the Indian Territory.
 The body of Capt Daniel Morrison, of Shelburne, N. S., was found in the wreck of his schooner, the M. 6 A. Morrison, of Prov incetown, Mass. The rest of the crew were doubtless washed overheard and drowned.
 Mrs. Mary Dargenton died at Amesbury, Mass, from the effects of shot wounds in- f1icted Monday night by her husband, Jules Dargenton, who afterward committed suicide.
 The schooner David Faust, from Rondout, with cement, is ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket.
 A NA the National Association of Democratic clubs has been called for Dec. 15, at the Albsr.narle hotel, New York.
 During Thanksgiving orgie in a Green wich street tenement, in New York, a fight was started, and Mary Cornell was thrown or fell from a fire escape and killed.
 Yale denies that a race has been arranged with the Cambridge (Eng.) university crew, to be rowed in England on April 15.
 Tramps have become so numerous and offensive about Clean, N. Y., that the local military company was called out and sent to break up their rendezvous. The tramps heard of the movement and fled
 Wayman Sutton, of Lynchburg, Va, has cause for thanksgiving. He was to have been hanged Friday, but on Wednesday evening 8 mob tore down the jail and liberated him. The governor had refused tc grant petition for pardon. Sutton mur dered neighbor
 Albert Walkers corpse is the latest result of thawing out dynamite. 1t thawed tot quickly. Funeral at Sandusky, O.
 The striking switchmen at Indianapoli are making no progress in inducing othel employees to join them, and their strike is { failure.
 Hon. James G. Blaine was in New Yorl Thursday in attendance at the funeral of tn, wife of Gen. Sherman.
 The Lynn Orlsfki broadsword combat which was stopped by the police at Nev Haven some time ago. was finished at Berin Thursday and won by Lynn.
 There were seven new cases of fever, bu no daath, at Jacksonville Thursday. Chigf Arthur, of the Locomotive Brother hood has left New York for the west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
A THANKSGIVING RIOT.
Two Policemen and a Citizen Fatally In
 iured by Drunken Negroes.

Two Policemen and Citizen Fatally In
 jured by Drunken Negroes.
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 30-A riot on small scale marked Yamacraw, a negro guar. ter of the city. Ten or a dozen drunken negroes and negresses were carousing ill corner grocery store, and when Policeman McMurray attempted to disperse them they snatched his club and attacked him. The officer shot the negro welding the club, and as the fellow ran fired four more balls into him.
 A mob of negroes collected and attacked the officer, knocking him down repeatedly He finally ran into house and barred the doors, but the mob battered the doors down, tore off the blinds, burst in through the windows and beat the officer into insensibility. Then they carried his body on to the porch and threw it into the street, where other negroes jumped on it, clubbed it and stoned it, finally leaving McMurray for dead. The women played the leading part, both in doing actual violence and in urging on the men.
 In the meantime Officer Cronan started te the rescue of McMurray, but two blocks from the scene fell into the hands of the mol and suffered fate similar to that of McMur- ray A laborer named Crimmins, who rushed to Cronan's rescue, was also severely beaten. An alarm brought policemen to the scene, mounted and in patrol wagons, and the negroes dispersed
 The negro shot by McMurray is dead. An other negro is dying from two bullet wounds, and other wounded negroes are in hiding. The wounded policemen and Crimmins are in the hospital, suffering from fractured skulls and internal injuries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
Democrats Suspicious.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30. The Sun says: ''There is every prospect of @ lively over hauling of Republican election methods in New York, Indiana, West Virginia and Michigan by the present Democratic house this winter. Democratic congressman from the close states who have arrived in Wash ington in the past few days are all eager for such an investigation. A conference o1 Democratic leaders will be held before con. gress meets on Monday, at which plan of action will be agreed upon. It is probable that such an inquiry will be conducted by a special committee of the house, made up from the ablest lawyers of that body. The resolution may be drawn so as to make it call for an inquiry into the conduct of cer- tain United States supervisors of election in New York and elsewhere, but that will be only the pretext for an investigation which will be far reaching in it's scope.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
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knocked senseless in one of the rushes, but recovered after some moments. Manchester, of Wesleyan, was hurt, but did not quit un- til he was hurt a second time, when he had to retire, Clarke taking his place. The Wes- leyans were outplayed all through, and the game closed with the score: Pennsylvania, IS; Wesleyan, 6.
 Football is rapidly becoming as popular and prominent game for fall as baseball is tn winter, and is already fairly entitled to be called the national fall game. Its points are not so generally known by the people at large as baseball, hence a brief description is appended. Following is diagram of the tGHald.n .n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
Arrested for Cruelty to Rabbits,

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-At Garden City, L. &, August Belmont, Jr., Winthrop Ruth. erford, William Reardon and F. o. Beach, members of the Hampstead Coursing club, were arrested by an agent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The arrests took place while the members of the club were engaged in coursing rabbits with fox terriers-three rabbits having been killed by the dogs. Members of some of the most prominent families of New York city were present at the meeting as invited guests, and there was much indignation at the interfer- ence with the days sport. The accused were taken before justice of the peace, who paroled them to appear before the court oi special sessions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
Two Lock Tenders Drowned.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 30.-A special to The Morning Herald from Newark, N. Y., states that two men, named Young and Bender, lock tenders in the village, were found drowned. When the men whose duty it was to relieve them reached the lock Young and Bender were missing, and on let. ting the water out of the lock their bodies were found. It is supposed that one of the men had gone out to attend the gate and fell in the water and that the other wen t to his rescue and also fell in, both being unable to get out again. The men were both married and leave families
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
Thanksgiving Day Tragedies.

NEW HAVEN, Nov 3O.-John B. King, a young law student, was shot and killed on Orchard street, near Henry Donovan's saloon, about o'clock yesterday afternoon. The affair is very mysterious and the police have discovered no clew to the murderer. The saloon proprietor denies all knowledge of the affair.
 AUBURN, N. Y., Nov. 3o.-Washington Buckley, of this city, went duck shooting on Cayugaz lake, and when getting out of his boat his gun was accidentally discharged, the shot taking effect in his left side, causing al most instant death He was about 45 years of age and unmarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
A Pennsy1vanian's Experience in canads

A PennsyIvanian's Experience in Canada.
 WINDSOR, Ont, Nov. 30.-A. F. Rice, oi Pittsburg, Pa., arrived here for the purpose of buying horses. He had been recommended to man named Herrison, but could find no such person. During the evening he strolled down to the Michigan Central depot, and as he reached the foot of the stairway leading to the depot he met man who, after asking him if he had any money, grabbed him from behind and pinioned his arms After des perate struggle Rice was relieved of $147 and watch worth S175. His kid gloves were stuffed into his mouth and he was carried td the river and thrown in. After desperate struggle he gained a dock and finally dragged himself to hotel The police as yet have made no arrests