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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Harvard ReDubliCans.

BOSTON, Nov. 3.-Tremont Temple was crowded and an overflow meeting was held in the Meionaon last evening, the occasion being rally, under the auspices of the Harvard Republican club, intended to offset a similar demonstration made by the Harvard College Tariff Reform league two weeks ago. Rev. E. E. Hale presided at the Temple and spoke, and was followed by ex-Governor Robinson, Judge E. R. Hoar, Senator G. F. Hoar, Col. N. P. Hallowell, Henry Cabot Lodge and ex-Governor Long. A letter was read from John G. Whittier. John M. Mer- rian, Harvard 'S6, presided at the Meionaon, and the speakers wore Judge Hoar, Rev. Dr. Hale, Col. Hailowell, Col W. w. Russell, of South Carolina, and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
vi Youthful Forrer.

CINC1NNAl-, 7. 3-When the Charles Bodman Tobacco Warehouse company bal anced Its books Thursday a startling forgery by former employe, Charles Tinker, was discovered The amount was S15,GOO, on three forged checks of S5,OOO each, on the First National, Merchants National and Citizens National banks. The forgeries were committed on Sept. 24, 26 and later, but were so shrewdly done as not to come to light until Nov. l. The forger, Tinker, is only l9 years old, and was employed by the Bodman con- pany as a collector. During the Latonia races he informed Mir. Hoffman, the proprie- tor of the warehouse, that he had an offer to travel as assistant to leading bookmaker at SlO day, and intended to accept it. Since then he has not been heard from. It has de- veloped that Tinker has led very fast life during the past year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Found Guilty of Swearinp

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-George Dean, a wiry looking old fellow with very decided brogue, pleaded guilty in the new court house to blasphemy. In the indictment it was charged that he did unlawfully, wickedly, profanely, premed1tatively and despitefully utter and with loud voice. in the presence and hearing of divers of the citizens of the commonwealth, publish and proclaim of and concerning Jesus Christ false, scandalous malicious, wicked, profane and blasphemous words to the dishonor and contempt of the Almighty God" Dean is also under indict- uent as a common scold. Sentence will be imposed when the other charge is heard,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
One Last Word,

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The Democratic na- tional and campaign committees through Chairmen Barnum and Brice, have issued an address to the people of the United States, in which they make a final appeal for support of the Democratic ticket They say: Tho methods pursued in the contest against us are plain indications of what the future his tory of the country would be if the faction now contending in the name of the Republi- can party should achieve power.n The ad- dress closes with warning to good citizens to be on the watch against frauds at the polls. No reference is made to money mat terS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
DIRECT NEWS FROM STANLEY.
It Is Trific Stale, Though-He Was We'll
 Year Ago.

Year Ago.
 ZANZIBAR, Nov. 3.-Couriers who have arrived here from Tabora bring direct news from the Stanley expedition, a portion of which, according to the couriers, was met at the end of November, 1887, by Arab traders at a point west of the Albert Nyanza and southeast of the Sanga. The detachment of the expedition seen consisted of thirty men, whose leader stated that Stanley was two days ahead Many of the expedition, it was stated, had disappeared or were dead, and forty had been drowned in attempting to cross a great river flowing from east to west One white man had died. Stanley had fought with tribes which had refused to fur nish him with provisions. He and majority of his escort had been attacked with fever and compelled to halt. When the couriers left the expedition Stanley was we'll. He had decided to strike a course to the northward ill order to avoid the swamps and then pro- ceed eastward to Wadelai, at which place he hoped to arrive about the middle of January. The cOuriers, who are Arabs, estimate the strength of the expedition, after the losses mentioned, at 25O men, and express their belief that they were able to reach Wadelai
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Discovering a Waterfall in Colorado

FLEETWOOD STRINGS, Colo, Nov 3.-A hunting party returned from the mountains north of the Grand river and reported the discovery of a wonder full waterfall hitherto unknown. Though not equal to Niagara in volume, 1t was thought to exceed it in beauty. The place is on Rifle creek, twenty-five miles from here, and is supposed never to have been visited by white men before. The stream spreads out to width of 300 feet at the brink, and the water glides over the rocky edge, spreading out into thin sheet as it falls distance of 150 feet to the bottom of the canon. It is thought that it will be named Rocky Mountain Falls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
EIRADE BULLETIN
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 2-Money closed at 2 per cent The lowest rate was and the highest 4. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.s5@ 4Ss1a; actual rates, 4.S41a@4.S4A for 60 days and 4.o73404.Ss for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 12l15 bid; 4s, coup, 1o71z bid; 413s, do., 10S3s bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts 114@111; Union land grants, 1OS01O6; Union sinking funds, 119G122; Centrals, 1lS@116
 The stock market was extremely dull during the morning, while the course of prices was ir. regular. The changes were very slight, however and were merely the outcome of scalping opera. tions by the traders and the smaller class of brokers. The near approach of election seems to be the main reason for the present stagnation and operators say they do not expect a decided movement one way the other until the presi. dential contest is settled. Prices at noon were irregularly changed from those of last evening. The market continued dull and unsettled up to the last hour The whole market with few ex. captions, closed weak and 1s to per cent. lower The sales for the day amounted to 153 911 shares,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
MURCHIsON WROTE IT HIMSELF.
He Lives and Breathes and Has a Being.
 The Idea All His OMn

He Lives and Breathes and Has "A Being
 The Idea All His Own.
 Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov 3-The Times of this city, the paper that first printed the Lord Sackville letter to the Pomona En- quirer, publishes what the editor claims are the real facts connected with the Murchisou- West correspondent. The Times says: "In- formation has been gathered directly from the few persons who sare on the inside and possessed of all the facts in the case The idea of writing the letter to Minister West originated with Murchison himself in the latter part of August or early in September. He is reputable citizen of Pomona in this county, and is of English percentage.
 The conception of the letter was his thought. He consulted confidential friend ill its preparation. Murchison said at the outset, and before sending the letter. that the object was not to prepetrate joke or gratify curiosity, but to get Minister Vests opinion on the topics embraced in the letter, Mur- ch1son's letter was dated Sept. and Vests answer Sept Is. The minister's letter was received at Pomona Sept 20, and kept by the receiver until Oct. 19, a full month, when it was brought to Los Angeles by w. A. Bell. the city attorney of Pomona, and laid before ". r. Fitzgerald, a member of the state Re publican committee, Henry G. Gage, delegate at large at the Chicago convention; Harrison Gray Otis, the editor of The Los Angeles Times, and one other local candidate They saw the importance of the West letter in a political point of view, and it was unani- mously determined by the persons present to make the letter public without delay. which was done, the date of the first notification here being Oct 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
\ $15,OOO Cyclone.

LAPoRTE, 1a., Nov. 8. A cyclone struck this place, coming from the northwest. Union hall was demolished and large mum. Der of houses were unroofed and blown down. sections of the buildings being carried many blocks away. Nearly all the stores ip the business portion of the town suffered great damage. The residence of Sanders Walker was blown to atoms and the chil- dren rolled about on the ground. The mother was seriously hurt. No other in. juries are reported The loss on property is $75,oOO. Reports of damage are coming from all sections of the county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Chfcago's Final Spasm.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The indications are that the parade with which the Democrats will close the campaign tonight will be much the biggest political demonstration ever seen in the state. The estimates of the number of men In line vary from 8, 900 to 10 900. Clubs are coming from all parts of the state. The representation of business men will be par icularly large. The board of trade and allied interests will have about 5000 men. The produce commission men will show 200. Railway employees, clerks, dry goods men and every line of retail trade will also have clubs m line. All the candidates on the state Democratic ticket will review the procession. The Republicans are having their parade this afternoon. All the bands within 100 miles have been engaged for the two demon StratiOnS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
A QUESTION IN VIRGINIA.
The Chief Supervisor Misconstrues the
 Election Law.

LS1eCIlOn Law.
 LYNcHBURG. Va. Nov 3.-Much excite 1nent and no little indignation prevails in this section of the state over certain instruo- tions issued to the Federal supervisors of election by Chief Supervisor Linsley, of the western judicial circuit. It is claimed that Linsley has failed to discriminate in the duties of supervisors in cities and towns of D,O0O inhabitants, where they have the right of arrest. scrutiny etc., from the super Visors in counties where they can act only a witnesses of the election. It is also charged that Linsley has in other respects perverted the letter and spirit of the law. The Daily News editorially charges that the instruc- lions are in direct contravention of section 2,029. R. s. of the United States, and ad- vises state election officers to arrest and put fin jail every supervisor of election, in count les, who undertakes to exceed his authority as prescribed in said section. The News says: 'Under Linsley's instructions the supervisors may steal the state"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
sticks to His American Friends,

MUNICH, Nov. 3.-Popular excitement at Stuttgart is all ablaze over two Americans, Woodcock and Jackson, who have obtained a mysterious control over the king Prime Minister von Mittnacht returned to Stutt- gart, and after a conference with his col leagues ill the cabinet sent messenger to the king giving him the alternative of the imme- diate expulsion of the Americans or the res ignation of the entire administration. The king was at first frig htened, then angry, and finally sent a peremptory refusal to dismiss his American friends. The ministers there upon at once resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
A Question of Responsibility.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Patrick Ford issues long statement in denial of The Boston Pilots declaration that the Republican sena- tors are responsible for the dynamite clause in the proposed extradition treaty with Eng land Mir Ford gives telegrams from Sena- tors Dolph, Frye, Evarts, Edmunds and Riddleberger denying the Pilots assertions He also gives an address, signed by himself, Patrick Egan, E. O'Meagher Condon and many others, denying The Pilots statement, and declaring that Senator Morgan is re- sponsible for the clause
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
MT. Blaine in Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 3-James G. Blaine and party arrived in this city at noon yestes- day. They were met at the depot by the Young Mems Republican club and escorted to the Green, where Mr. Blaine was intro duced to an audience of ', 500, by ex-Governor Harrison, as ''the foremost representative ok protection in America" Mir. Blaine's re- marks were very brief. After the speech he was escorted to the Derby depot, where he took special train for Derby.
 DERBY, Conn, Nov. 3-On arriving hsre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Lord SackyilIe Going Ho,na-

Herbert has been appointed charge d'affaires at Washington. Lord Sackville is coming to England immediately on official leave of absence. It is understood that the govern ment will allow the Sackville incident to rest until after the presidential election in America.
 The Times says it is the general opinion in London, including resident and visiting Americans, that Lord Sackville has been badly treated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
False Registration at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Nov. 3.-It is stated that TOO names have been found on the registers that are not entitled to vote, some of whom are dead, and others residing in other districts or wholly imaginary voters. Some registered are given at numbers which do not exist on the streets mentioned, while others are regis tered from houses where they are not even known by name. Active steps have been taken to have the fraudulent names stricken out, and all who are not entitled to vote will be arrested at the polls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
VIII Have a Pleasant Visit

II think will get one of those for my little boy," said Brown, as he stopped before fakir who was making the day hideous with a: big wooden rattle, 'he likes anything that will make noise."
 'Then, are you going up townw
 'No, I've got to go to the telegraph office first. My wife expects her mother to-mor- row and want to wire her that I'll meet her at the station. "-The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
One of the Hatfieid-NIcCoys Caueht,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. 8.-Detective, and the West Virginia contingent of the Hatfield Mccoy gang collided last Monday, and the result was the detectives arrested Ellison Mounts and man named Chambers Chambers was shot ill the hand and escaped but not until he had shot one of the detect, ives ill the arm. Mounts was clubbed and frightfully beaten before subdued He wa. taken to Pikeville, Ky, and lodged in jail The detective who was shot is named J. W Napier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
MOrmOnS in Canado

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 3.-Returns received by the department of agriculture say that 200 Mormons have emigrated from Utah to the Canadian northwest during the past sea- son. The settlements already established south of the Canadian Pacific railway are thriving. The Mormons cannot take up land before agreeing to abandon the practice of polygamy. They are devoting themselves to cattle raising
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Mir, BIaine's CIosinr Progr.n,na

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Mr. Blaine arrived from Connecticut in the evening in the pri- vate car of President Clark of the New York and New Haven railroad He speaks in Williamsburg North Brooklyn this after noon, and at the Brooklyn rink tonight. He and his family leave for Augusta Sunday evening"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
More About That Accident.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 3.-Further details of the accident which happened to the czars train last Monday are published The car occupied by the minister of ways was the first to leave the track This car was de stroyed, together with the czars saloon car riage and two others, the occupants of all being thrown upon the track. The Grand Duke Michael and the Grand Duchess Olga were covered with debris, but were unin- jured. The czar's dog, which was standing by its master was killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Sold Himself Chcaply.

BOSTON, Nov. 3,-Walter Hall, sub-agent for the Yarmouth Steamship company at Lewis wharf, has disappeared, and short age of S1 900 has been found in his accounts. He is an Englishman by birth. He had a good reputation in shipping circles, where he is we'll known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Warner Miller Talks to Cisarmakers,

NEW YORK; Nov. 3.-Hon Warner Miller spoke at large meeting last night called by the Cuban Cigarmakers' association. He made an argument for protection. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew addressed large Re publican meeting in Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Yellow Fever Record

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 3.-There were twenty-eight new cases and three deaths Nels Nelson, J. l.. Chadwick and V. CivaIle. Of the new cases ten are white One new case is reported at Gainesville and one death -Dr: J. H. Graham. The Jacksonville board of health warns refugees that it is not yet safe for them to return
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Inc WhaIerS Are Safa

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3-The steam whaler Brasher arrived from the Arctic with information that the thirteen whalers, with their crews of about 500 men, which were caught in the ice pack in September, have been extricated, and are safely on their way to the whaling rendezvous,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Discharged Conductors Will Ask 1ust,c.

s "iA ASK justice.
 TORONTO, Nov. 3,-Within the past few days twenty-three conductors have been dis charged from the Grand Trunk railway and no reason given therefor The matter will be laid before the Order of Railway Conduct ors and justice demanded. Of late men and women with pitiful stories have been induc- ing the conductors to deadhead them to diff ferent points, and it is supposed they were spoilers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
KeelY Owns the Great NIntnr.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 3.-Affidavits will ba submitted by Wayne MacVeagh to-day which, it is expected, will determine tho ownership of the Keely motor in favor of John w. Keely as against Bennett c. Will son. Samuel NJ. Moore, who worked witll Keely and knows all about it, sustains tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
BalfOur On TreIand-

LONDON, Nov. 3,-Mr. Balfour, in speech at Wolverhampton last night said that crime in Ireland had been reduced almost to the level ot 1Sol The outcry against evictions, he said, was absurd. More than hundred thousand persons were evicted in New York every year, and no comment was occasioned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Protected His Sister-in-Iay.

LOCKPORT, N. Y, Nov. 3-News reaches here ot the arrest at Pittsburg of Daniel Leahy, until recently a we'll known resident ot Niagara Falls, on the charge of killing the husband of his wifes sister, named Miller. Miller brutally assaulted his wife. when Leahy interfered and shot Miller dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Four Lives Lost in A Prairie Fire

JACKSON, Minn., Nov. GA terrible prai rie fire ragged in the Sioux valley in Jackson township. Henry Ray was burned so badly that he cannot live. A 4-weeks-o baby a 16-year-old girl named Mollie O'Conno1 and a woman and her son, name unknown. were burned to death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
The Proxies Are Not Needed

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-The management of the Reading Railroad company have sent out a large number of circulars to stock. holders requesting them to give proxies td President Corbin to vote at the coming an. nual election. One of the officers of ths company, ill commenting on this request. said: With or without these proxies. the majority for the present management at tho next election will probably be the largest ever given in the history of the companvh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03

DUBLIN, Nov. 3.-A farmer named Patrick Gilligan was shot dead near Athlone. The crime grew out of agrarian disputes Four arrests were made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
The Court Will Settle the Trouble.

OTTAWA, Nov. 3.-The railway committed of the privy council met and submitted the case in the Manitoba railway dispute to tho supreme court. They asked the judges to de- eide whether the Manitoba legislature had power to grant charter to the company te cross the tracks of the Canadian Pacifi,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
BUFFALO HAS A SENSATION.
President Cleveland Photographs an Indlg-
 nant Denial to an Old Charge.

President Cleveland Photographs an Indis-
 nant Denial to an Old Charge.
 BUFFALO, Nov. 3.-The Democratic mass meeting at Music hall last night, which was presided over by James Mooney, ex-president of the Land league, was addressed by Secre- tary of the Treasury Fairchild, and was treated to sensation ill the preliminaries The afternoon issue of Buffalo evening paper had contained an affidavit made by Edwin C. Robbins, claiming to be a room mate of Grover Cleveland in his student days. charging that at the time he was nominated for mayor MT. Cleveland had asserted that he would never go on ticket with an Irish man, and on other occasions had declared he would never vote for an 1rishman, and par ticularly not for an Irish Roman Catholic The former law partner of the president, w. $. Bissell, immediately telegraphed to the White House the substance of the affidavit and the following reply was read to the mass meeting by the chairman, J. R. Mooney:
 EXECUTIVE MANSION
 WASHINGTON Nov. ? lSSS
 am much surprised that at this late day any person in Buffalo should make the accusation you Quote or that any newspaper published there should give currency to such a lie which was promptly denied when first started some years ago, and the utter abSurdity of which was proven by the support of my Irish friends in the SSnvass then pending. 1 emphatically deny the allegations contained in the affidavit because these charges are circulated at my home and be- cause cannot forbear expressing my amazement Shat such reckless mendacity should be added to the basest ingratitude GROVER CLEVELAND
 A great sensation was created by the dis patch which was wildly cheered to the echo. Secretary Fairchild'S address was a careful and exhaustive discussion of the condition of the nations finances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Gov. Hill will Drop the Curtain

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Gov Hill spoke to & large workingmen's meeting at Hoosick Falls yesterday and arrived in this city this morn ing to review the business mems parade which takes place this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03

MT. Blaine and party were escorted to the residence of Mir. Thomas Wallace, where lunch was served They were then driven % the Trotting park, where au audience of probably 10000 people gave Mir. Blaine an enthusiastic reception, and he responded with strong protective speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
ETr Gladstone fn ho HoJ1oI

LONDON, Nov at is stated that MT. Gladstone and Sir William Harcourt will be examined before the Parnell commission in regard to statements in Capt. O'Shea's testi- mony relative to the kilmainham treaty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Something About sav;res Tar,,

John P. Townsend, in his address on sav- ings banks in the United States, stated that the average expense of savings bank manage ment in thirteen states is less than one-third of per cent, the average interest paid is nearly per cent. in the six New England states the average Is greater than per cent, In Vermont it was A per cent, and in Rhode Island 7-10 per cent. was paid in 1ss7- Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Miners Have Left the K. of

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 2.-W. T. Lewis, mas, ter workman of National District Assembly No. 135, composed entirely of miners, has issued a lengthy and caustic reply to the questions contained in General Master Work. man Powderly's recent circulars. Lewis in inmates that the miners have already ouistay left the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-03
Adam Forepaugh Gets Damages.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-The jury in the case of Adam Forepaugh against the Della ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company, to recover damages for injury done to circus property in railroad collision near Binghamton, N. Y, found for the plain- tiff in the sum of S1O, ,4SlO7