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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
A BRUTAL MOTHER.
Beating Her Boy to Death Because He Was Not a Successful Thief.

Beating Her Boy to Death Because He
 Was Not Successful Thief.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 23-A peculiarly brutal deed occurred in a Crawford street den yesterday, a negro woman inhumanly beating her 6-year-old boy to death. Her story is that she punished the boy for stealing coal, of which she had vainly tried to break him, and that she did not intend to seriously injure him. The boy said that his mother sent him to the coal yard, ordering him to bring back bucket of coal, but gave him no money The man caught him taking the coal and fol lowed him home. When his mother heard it she pretended to have him give the money to buy it, and picking him up slammed him against the wall, breaking one arm and crushing in his side. Then she took leather strap and beat him with the heavy end until his screams brought in the neighbors, who summoned the police and had her arrested.
 The child was put to bed and medical at tention summoned, but he soon died. He spoke with the greatest difficulty, and nearly altogether by signs and mods of the head. The child was a frail little fellow, who has many times before been subjected to cruel treat ment because he could not steal without detection
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
MITCHELL WILL BE THERE.
So He Writes to Sporting Life Concern
 ing His Match with Sullivan.

LONDON, Feb 23.-Sporting Life prints letter from Charley Mitchell, denying the truth of certain statements alleged to have been made by John L. Sullivan, in a letter recently published in America. He has not, he says, offered s1 900 to party to hire gang of roughs to prevent Sullivan winning the coming fight, nor has he placed any stumbling block in the way of the contest being fairly decided. The gentlemen who will accompany Mitchell to the trysting place are well known, he asserts and he is ready to name them. If Sullivan objects to any one of the ten names, Mitchell is willing to scratch it from his list He ex- poets Sullivan to concede him a similar privi- lege; he (MitchelD desires to extend and re- ceive fair pay. The statement attributed to Sullivan that Mitchell doesn't intend meeting him is characterized as too mean to notice, let alone believe His sole aim is to meet Sul- ivan, and he will try to prove to the world that Sullivan is not the terror his scribbling friends would make him out to be. Accord ing to them, Sullivan would gain no glory by defeating Mitchell, and if the fight goes the other way the American wilk be laughed at Mitchell assures his packers that he will be there, and will not place anything in the way of the fight being concluded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Shot His Elder Brother,

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The general fear in this city of burglars visits since the Shell murder indirectly resulted yesterday in one of the most unfortunate shooting cases that Chicago has ever seen. Charles Holton, aged 19, the son of wealthy furniture dealer who lives at 426 Center street, has been in the habit of nightly arming himself with revolver and dark lantern, and making the rounds of his fathers house on the lookout for burglars Yesterday morning his younger brother, Ethan Allen Holton, who rooms with him, picked up the pistol while he was dressing Pointing it at the older boy, the younger pulled the trigger, supposing that an empty chamber was under the hammer. tYou're 8 dead man; I'm going to shoot you." he ex- claimed. Then there was an explosion, and Charles Holton fell to the floor with bullet in his breast His wound is pronounced fatal by the physicians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
The PAd2Strians>

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-The last hours of the twenty four hour go-as- s-you-please match were tame and disappointing. Cartwright, sure of winning, made no effort to beat the record, as it seemed possible for him to have done. He said: "What's the use2 I wouldn't get any more money" The five leaders merely walked to be in at the finish and get their share, which was a foregone conclusion. Poor old Ben Curran gave up exhausted at 10 D. m He was broken hearted at his failure here and at the six-day match. Sam Day passed around his hat, and $50 was raised for the old man, who will never be able to run again. The twenty-four hours would have been up at II IA p. m., but Cartwright and Day left the track at 10:32 The race ended abruptly. The score was: Cartwright, 12S miles; Day, 122; Dillon, 115; Taylor, 110;. Noremac, 1O4; O'Keefe, 1OO Burrill, 95. The first five divide about $1 OOO among them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
THE NOTORIOUS wt.iTE CAPS.

so-Called 'Best Citizens's sAgain Violate
 Law and OrslsF
 BRAZIL, Ind, Feb 23.-Mpre than a year has passed since the now fan1pus night riders, known as White Caps, origin Ated among the fastnesses of Crawford county, down on the Ohio river. Their avowed object was the correction of evildoers in nssminor offenses, whom the law seemed to faiE to reach. The best citizens nominally engaged in it. The order became rapidly known throughout the state, and committees in g *core or more of other counties have adopted 4he methods
 The most recent outrage Ngs perpetrated a night or two since at Blooi1field, capital of the adjoining county of GreeAe. The victims were Noah and Fannie Gdfd, husband and wife, and Sam Pierce, whoEnade his home with them. The men were sGen a liberal ap- plication on the bare backs with hickory switches that brought the blSpd at each blow. In the woman's case shing was introduced with effect The parties we7e then ordered to skip. They are representedA As toughs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Anti-Prohibitio in Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia., Feb. 23.-Articles of in corporation of the Dubuque Personal Liberty league have been filed with the secretary of state The objects of the association are to secure information regarding the operation of the prohibitory liquor laws in the other states, to apply for and obtain any and all legislation for the repeal or modification of the prohibitory liquor law in Iowa, and to secure compensation for losses sustained by reason of the existence and enforcement of such laws in Iowa, and to obtain by legisla- tion the enactment of a license law. This means that united and vigorous effort is to be made to nullify the prohibitory law in Inyya
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
National Law and Order League.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb g. The National Law and Order league met in convention at Association hall yesterday, Hon. c. c. Bon ney, of Chicago, presiding. There were about fifty delegates representing local leagues in different parts of the country, including sev- eral females, present. Col. Dudley read the annual report which showed great progress made during the last five years Leading cit izens and prominent politicians are members of the leagues, and the membership numbers 5000 names. Letters from Governors Beaver of Pennsylvania; Oglesby. of Illinois; Luce, of Michigan; McGill, of Minnesota; Moorehouse, of Missouri, and others, were read, heartily advocating the efforts of the organization Mrs Mary H. Hunt, of Boston, spoke of the importance of legislating to introduce tenn perance teaching in the public schools
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Rhode Island proh;b,tiop,sts.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 23.-The Prohibition convention for the nomination of state officers opened in Music hall yesterday morning at Il o'clock. The organization was completed, and the state central committees reorganiDed, and then followed the adoption of Q platform and the sending of a congratulatory telegram to the state convention in Tennessee. The con- vention nominated the following ticket: For governor, George w. Gould, of North Provi- aence; lieutenant governor, w. T, Scott, of Ngwportl attorney gensq1, y0hn I. Blq1gSte e NovMeyce; .gsnfal 46a1htefy ~ B Cah& aH, . Sonth Kp6tkpn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Plucky Mrs. Ammon Released.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 23.-Mr. Josephine Am mon was released from the county jail yester- day. Emerging from the bastile she stepped into her carriage and was driven to her man. sion on Euclid avenue. The circuit court decided that it had jurisdiction in the case, and fixed the bail at $1,OO0, which was inn mediately furnished. Mrs. Ammon was placed ill jail six weeks ago for contempt by the common pleas court, because she would not reveal the whereabouts of Miss Josie Blann, an alleged idiot, and heir to about $35, ,OOO Although punished for forty-two days behind the bars, she has so far refused to say where the missing girl may be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
DAMAGES AWARDED.

The Middletown Libel Case-A Verdict
 Agasnst the Consolidated.
 MIDDLErowN, Feb 23.-In the celebrated libel suit of Nelson Sheppard, Republican representative from Portland, vs the Penny Press, Judge Phelps of the superior court rendered judgment this morning for plain tiff for 5000 and costs
 Dr Bailey was given judgment for S2, 900 and costs against the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad for damages sus- tained by being thrown from a wagon last summer when his horse was frightened by a whistle of one of the defendants engines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Mt. Vernon's Sorrow.

MT. VERNON, Ills, Feb. 23-It has been decided to hold union burial services in the supreme court room at 10 o'clock next Mon day, in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrible cyclone. The revised list of the killed comprises twenty-o one persons. Of this number fourteen were instantly killed, and seven have died since Sunday. Many of the injured will doubtless die, but how many it is impossible to tell at this time. Lying on cots on the ground floor of the county court building are sixty seriously injured sufferers The appeals for relief are being generously responded to from all sections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Killed by a Blow.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y., Feb. 2S.-Edward c. Fox, who was arrested for murder, was taken to Brockport for examination yester- day. The crime for which he was arrested was committed in July, 1886. Slavin, the man who was killed, had been on a spree for some days, and one morning he groped his way up the steps of his home and died in the hallway. Slavin was in McGovern's saloon tn Brockport when Edward Fox felled him with a blow on the neck and jaw Fox is also suspected of a murder which occurred in Pennsylvania some time ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Local Option Victorious.

BISMARCK, D. T., Feb. 2S.-A case which has been of great interest to the whole terri tory was decided in the supreme court. It was to test the local option or prohibition law passed at the last election, for which sixty four out of eighty-five counties voted. After much arguing it was finally decided that the local option law must reign supreme in those sixty-four counties, and that the liquor traffic must be abolished in those places, some of which depend great deal on taxes collected from the liquor sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
His Body Terribly ManRled.

HUDSON, N. Y., Feb. 23.-A shocking ac- cident occurred at the Union knitting mill, in this city, Tuesday evening, whereby Ira Wilcox, employed in attending the ma- chinery, was horribly mutilated. He was at- tending a 'swhizzer" machine that makes 1.2O0 revolutions per minute, when he was caught in loop of the goods and drawn into the machine by the arm and whirled around the shaft The machine was stopped and he was removed. There is no prospect of his re- rs,verv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
CONDENSED NEWS.

William Chalet, the welllmown theatrical manager, one of the proprietors of the Grand opera house, Pittsburg, died yesterday. He had been ill for some weeks with typhoid pneumonia.
 A young man and his younger niece, who eloped from Monroe, Mich, were arrested at Canton, O., and both committed suicide in jail at Alliance, whitber they had been taken.
 Drs Flint, Sayres and Hamilton have reported to Mr. Abbey that Josef Hofmann, the boy pianist, is not suffering from any organic disease, and may be able to perform in public once week.
 MT. Rielton, tax collector at QAppelle, Man., was attacked a few days ago by two desperadoes who shot at him, kicked him till he became unconscious, blindfolded him. bound him on horse and turned him loose on the prairie to die.
 Gen. w. T. Sherman addressed the reunion of the One Hundred and Twentieth New York volunteers last evening at Rondout, N. Y.
 Charles Beale, of Clinton, Me-, was ar- raigned and held for trial on a charge of murdering his father by poison.
 Search is being made for the daughter of the late John Hayden, of Brooklyn. Her Qn- cle. Patrick Hayden, of Jersey City, left $50, 900 for her. She is believed to be living at Newburg, N. Y.
 Mrs Margaret Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Wright. were found unconscious in Will mington, Del, from the effects of gas escap- ing in their room
 Edmund Daniels, aged 70 years, IS held by the coroner at Wooster, O., for murdering bis wife by striking her with spade
 Edward Sullivan, the gardener at Cornell university, committed suicide Tuesday night by shootng. Hs leaves . widow aud six children.
 The annual meeting uf thu Maryland s..o' caation. New Jerualem church, emhractne New Jerssy, Delaware, Maryland and vir- ginia, began yesterday ct Wilmington, Del
 J. A. vansant, of Camden, G. 1., va. chosen yesterday at Wilmington, Del, grand master yoBrina1 ak n u Wi ufaoai e9e9 q Ns1 ysfsY, 3iESast. - "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Tha Cow was Defeated.

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Feb. 23.-Perhaps one of the most unique elections that has ever occurred in this county was that Tuesday at Mercersburg, town of 1,500 inhabitants, upon the question of whether or not the poor mans COW will be allowed to run at large in the streets during the coming year, or whether it must seek pasture elsewhere. By a special act of the legislature the citizens of that place are empowered at every spring election to vote upon the COW question, and ballots must be marked, "For the Cow" and Against the Cow" The COW was defeated by a majority of twelve votes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Gorge in the susquehanna.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa., Feb. 2S.-The ice in the Susquehanna river began to move here at o'clock yesterday afternoon. At o'clock it gorged between Plymouth and Nanticoke. At 2 o'clock it was eighteen feet above low water mark.
 LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 23.-The ice in the Susquehanna at Columbia began moving last evening, but subsequently, stopped. The river slowly rising. A gorge has formed at Chickies, and a serious gorge is apprehended at Turkey Hill, where the ice from the pr vious break up is still lodged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
A Firing Process.

She was very stout, very jolly and little sarcastic, and she was chiding MT. Dc Dood for not speaking to her at 8 reception the day before.
 "Aw, Miss Laura," he pleaded, 'I wanted to, but you wouldn't recognize me. Really, don't you know, I walked all around you, but you wouldn't see me.n
 "Clear around me, MT. De Doodr' she said sympathetically. "How tired it must have made you!"-Washingto Critic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Inssructed for Gen. Fisk.

NASHVILLE, Feb 23.-The Prohibdtonists met here in state convention yesterday.
 Twenty-three delegates to the national con vention of the Prohibition party at Indian apolis were chosen, and instructed to vote for Clinton $. Fisk for candidate for president
 On May 16 candidate for governor will be selected Tn state convention. The platform affirms allegiance to the national Prohibition party. declaring, n favor of legislative UrQ- hibitFA ,qAl Sduchiloa, III Akainst paupst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Robbed of 22. 400.

MONTREAL, Feb. 23-Abbe Hamel, of New York, was robbed yesterday of e, 400 on a Delaware and Hudson train while en route to this city. At Plattsburg he left the train for breakfast, leaving the satchel containing the money on the seat Shortly after leaving Plattsburg he missed the money. A woman who got out at Plattsburg is suspected of talk ing it. Detectives are investigating it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Killed by the Umpire.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 23.-While the students at the Methodist university, this city, were playing baseball yesterday Ben Magill, the umpire, and J. c. Johnson, a base runner. got into dispute about Johnson touching the home plate. Magin struck Johnson on the head with bat, crushing the skull Johnson died in two hours. Magin escaped during the commotion, and has not yet been captured Both young men were 21 years old, and stood high in the community, and the affair has cast deep gloom over the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Work of the Flood.

PALMER, Mass, Feb 23.-Disastrous work of the food throughout this section is much worse than supposed. The water has subsided and fine view of the sub- merged valley is obtainsble. Three high way and one large railroad bridge in this town is gone and many more have been weakened. The total damage is S20, ,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
st Louis the Place and the Date Changed
 to June ..
From PRrss NEWS ASSOCIATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb 23-The Democratic national committee re-assembled at 10.30 o'clock this morning and at once proceeded to ballot. San Francisco received F votes, Chicago 16, St Louis 13 and New York 1 on the first ballot. On subsequent bal lot St Louis was chosen as the place of meeting. The date of the convention, af- ter much discussion, was finally changed to June D. Politicians are saying that the action of the committee in selecting St Louis and fixing an earlier date for hold ing the convention is favorable to the ad- ministration and probably part of the ad- ministration programme. It is openly asserted that arrangements were made by friends of the administration last night by which St Louis was to be selected and time of convention set for some date ear Her than the meet ny of the Republican convention. Administration friends are jubilant, claim n d victory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
The Big Gun.

P1TTsBURa, Feb. 2S.-The Hainsworth gun was this morning placed in the large anneal- ing furnace prepared especially for it, and will be hardened by new process. The gun as it now rests in the lathe is perfect beauty. The outside has been turned of and shines like mirror. The bore is perfect. When the two drills met there was not the variation of the millionth part of an inch. The breach has been turned off, and the gun is now as graceful as thing of life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
A REVOLUTIONARY HERO.
UNWILLING THE STATUE TO SERGT.
 WILLIAM JASPER.


 Plant 3 Flag on the Parapet, and sa- vannah Honors His Memory-A Brave Mans Modesty.
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 23.-A bronze statue in honor of Sergt William Jasper, of revolu- tionary fame, was unveiled here yesterday in the presence of 10000 people. Governor Cor don, of Georgia, who delivered the oration at the laying of the corner stone of the monu- ment in 1879, was the orator of the day. The monument was erected by the Jasper Monu- ment association which is composed of thir- teen citizens of Savannah, representing the thirteen original states of the Union. The statue rests upon granite pedestal in one of the principal squares of the city. Its unvei[ ing is made the occasion of a three days fes- tival, which began with military parade and a review of troops by the governor of the state.
 Sergt William Jasper was born on Black river, South Carolina, in 1756. He was of humble parentage, and his opportunities for acquiring an education were very limited, but no truer or more heroic patriot ever bore .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Armiste.d,s nGouument.

0ETTYssURG, Pa, Feb &-Ths last of a,s Ohio infantry mouumeuts, formally dedicated last 6eptcmber, Is now bore and in course of erection. Along with it came the Twelfth New Hampshire and tho tablet ordered by the Battlefield Memorial association, to mark sss sE.ss s,:'sa : E sssas S SsEs As A'a'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Winter Sports,

Now no lover from afar picks the twangulent guitar
 To o melancholy Spanish serenade, Nor do sweethearts, hand in hand, seek the ice cream vendors stand, Breathing taffy while they wait for orangesde. But the nipping, eager air feeds the torch's iam- bent glare,
 And the swift toboggan flashes down the slide; Everybody has girl, everybody takes his whirl, Andthe bouillon man takes many dime beside.
 Burlington Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
A Hero in Black.

PADucAH, Ky, Feb. 23.-Tom Burdett (colored) attempted to ferry Mrs. Hays and child across Bee creek in a skif. When in midstream the skif sprung a leak and com menced to sink. Burdett jumped out and succeeded in saving the lives of the woman and child, but was himself drowned. He leaves widow and four children. A fund is being raised to buy them 8 home in conse- auence of the heroic death of the husband and father
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Almost Blinded His Adversary.

ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb 2S-A prize fight took place yesterday afternoon in barn on the Salem road, between John Masterson and James Devan, both Elizabeth pugilists. Four desperate and bloody rounds were fought. Devan drew first blood, but Masterson forced the fighting in the third round, nearly blind ing his antagonist, and in the following round knocked him out Devan was badly punished, and was taken home in hack Twenty-Five sporting men witnessed the fight, which was for purse of S1O0. Masterson escaped with 8 few scratches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Killed His Wife and Himself.

KINGSTON, Ont, Feb. 2S.-''No, we have parted for the last time," said MrA Peter Shandreau, of Desronto, aged 17 years, to her husband, who was excitedly pleading for her return to his home. 'Then," 1" he exclaimed with an oath, Eve part in death" Then Shandreau riddled her body with bullets. He fed. and soon after shot himself through the heart. Shandreau was careless, shiftless fellow, with a violent temper. He was 8 veai.a old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Still no News From Stanley.

BRussELs, Feb 23.-Another mail steam CT has arrived from Congo without news of Stanley or his expedition. It was be- lieved, however, in Congo that Stanley has been with Emir Pasha since September and news of any disaster would have been re- ceiYed before this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
MT. Dspew at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2-The celebration of washington's birthday by the Union League club, of this city, was begun at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in Central Music hall, at which time Mir. Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, delivered an eloquent address There was large and distinguished audience present, and Mir. Depew's address was listened to with deep attention, and frequently enthu- iastically applauded.