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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Jim White, of the Detroits, leads the league in batting, with an average of ,336, Roger Connor comes second, with an aver age of 1928.
 Con Daley is catching better and batting twice as hard as he has ever done before. Perhaps the Boston club, now suffering for catchers, didn't make mistake when they let him go.
 The Athletics of Brooklyn, defeated the Naugatucks at the Sons of Veterans pie nic Saturday afternoon, to 3. The Athletics would like to arrange a game with the Woodburys, and the Echoes of Thomaston any day they wish.
 Pittsburgh won three straight from Bos- ton and then lost three straight to Phila- delphia A remarkable feature of the six games was that five were shut outs. After twice whitewashing Boston the Pittsburgs play three successive games against Phila- delphias, twenty-seven innings without scoring. This takes record.
 At last the Washington management have become convinced that Pitcher Gill more cannot be of material service to the team, and Thursday he was given an un- conditional release. Of course, under the league rules Gilmore will continue to draw his salary for ten days longer, during which
  desire, negotiate for his services. After that time he can sign wherever he pleases. Washington base ball patrons will un- doubtedly commend very highly the policy of the management in regard to this player. He has been an encumbrance to the club during the entire season.
 Pitchers, like all ball players, differ in their ideas about how base ball should be played. Tim keefe has probably the most correct idea of what a pitcher has to do. He says that man to make a successful pitcher must use a certain amount of strat- egy. He himself in pitching the ball always pitches at an imaginary mark. On the other hand, there are pitchers who say that it is all luck, and that all a man has to do is to put the ball over the plate. Any one who has watched Keefe pitch knows that it is not luck, for he first drives the batter away from the plate and then cuts the plate with the ball.
 "Anson is a hard master" said Fred Pfeffer, "but I've no fault to find. His discipline is the salvation of the Chicago club, Look at the Bostons; see what con- dition they are in. The idea of fining Mike Kelly $25 is absurd. I'm friendly to Kel and he knows it, but if Mike had defied Anson as he did Morrill, he would have been suspended and fined $200. Anson never lets any player think his services are in dispensable to the Chicago club. He said to me once: I never let any player think can't get along without him. It is a ru- inous policy to play stars in ball club. The minute one man is favored the others become jealous. It takes Anson about three years to find out whether he can trust new player under all temptations. When he discovers that the colt doesn't re- quire any watching Anson is the kindest and most tolerant captain in the prcfes- sion.p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
THE FATAL THIRTEEN.
How ex-Conductor Ellsworth Was Caught
 PurlOining Tickets.

The method by which evidence was col lected against Conductor Ellsworth, who is now in jail for swindling the Consoli- dated railroad, was somewhat interesting Suspicion attached itself to the guilty man some time ago and recently in order to get at the truth 13 men boarded the train at Springfield, the numbers of their tickets having been previously taken. Among the tickets handed in by the conductor upon the trip in question were found but four which bore numbers corresponding to any of the 13 which had previously been taken at Springfield.
 It was stated yesterday by an official of the Consolidated road that MT Ellsworth was brought before the management of the road and confronted with the evidence. The proposition was then made to him that if he would make full restitution that the facts of the case should never be broght to the public and that the only result would be his discharge from the employ of the company. For some reason known only to himself he refused to entertain this proposition and preferred to have the story come out and go to jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
ANOTHER INJUNCTION.
More Trouble For the Meriden, Water
 bury and Connecticut River Road.

More Trouble For the Meriden, Water
 bury and Connecticut River Road.
 Sheriff Futile, this morning served an injunction upon the workmen of the Meri- den, Waterbury and Connecticut river rail road in this city, and upon George Rock we'll of Meriden, secretary of the company, signed by Judge Torrance, restraining the company from erecting pillars for the South Main street bridge in the highway. The city attorney was ordered to take this action by aavote of the council and road commissioners several months ago. The bridges at Liberty and Silver streets were built in manner satis- factory to the city, but the one at Dublin street was constructed as the road was graded and not according to the official lines. The company obtained per mission from the railroad commissioners to erect pillars for the South Main street bridge, in the highway. City Attorney Terry was instructed to appeal from the decision of the commissioners but the supreme court decided that the city had no right of appeal, and an injunction was the only means of restraining the company from blocking up the highway. City Attorney Terry received notice Friday that work upon the South Main street bridge com menced Monday ,and took immediate action in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
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 sas~ All operations on the Natural Teeth done in the best manner, and the lowest prices for the best work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
Still Searching for Eo.i;e. in the Debris II h..ls...,

Still Searching for Hod.e in the Debris
 at Whceiia~.
 WHEELING, ". Va, July 23 Tho seventh body of the victims of the fl loi cf last Thurs day night was found on tte river bank below town, that of Thomas Howiey. aged years, one of the four children of that family drowned. Eight b1dles are still unreoovered, and several persons missing. Thu Ga ti,nore and Ohio Railroad compan, has ,r'sr:v com pleted temporary hrldge over tha cro,k at Main street in place of the one lrsr:oyed. The Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad company ran it's first train out to- day. The Baltimore anl Ohio company has a large force of hands on the Pittshrrg divi- sion, but preliminary surv"ys vii! have TO be made, as in the case of a rev road, before much progr 'sS can be made. Tn" surveyors are now at work A throng of sghtseers were along the road to Philadelphia yester- day. Thousands of people visited the scene many from a distance. Experienced ob- servers say it is the worst wreck ever seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

George Robbins at No East Main street is sell ing handsome decorated dinner sets for S10 Call there when you want crOckery,
 Pool table and saloon fixtures for sale, inquire at this office.
 Two stores to rent on Bishop street Call at this office for pasticulars.
 The Waterbury Furniture Co is giving away bank books. Call there and get your furniture and you will be happy.
 I. Chase the arcade building milliner has made a sweeping reduction in prices. Now is the time to procure a new hat.
 Kellogg, the musical instrument dealer, pub fishes his platform in another column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
Arrest of A I5-Year-OId Murderer

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 23.-Oficers have arrived here from Yuma, A. T., in charge of Pedro Yames, the 15-year-old boy who murdered Station Agent Stevenson at Gla- mis, Colo, some time ago Stevenson was ying on a cot in the station when Pedro came in, took the office revolver from it's resting place, and shot Stevenson through the body, killing him instantly. Pedro then took $75 from the drawer, and began to spend it in saloons When Stevenson's death was discovered the boy tried to run away, but was captured He first said the agent had killed himself, but afterward con- fessed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
EDWARD O'BRIEN.
Death of an Aged Resident of Now H
 ven.

Edward O'Brien, 77 years of age and for 36 years a resident of New Haven, died on Saturday evening at his home, 256 Hamil- ton street, of debility, consequent upon old age. He leaves a wife and five children One of his sons is Captain Lawrence O'Brien. Mir O'Brien was all his life a prominent Irish patriot, both at home and in this country, and was exiled from Ire land for attempting to release political prisoners. Funeral services were held at St Patrick's R. c. church at half-past s o'clock this morning,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
Congressman cox's Estimate.

WASHINGTON, July 23.- Congressman Cox, who has made close study of the census in former years, estimates that the census of 1890 will show population of about GA, 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23

Will Visit Emperor William. ST PETERSBURG, July 23.-The czar will visit Emperor William at Berlin in the autumn, on his return home from his so- journ in Copenhagen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
THE MORGAN STALLION,
Northern Light!

Northern Light was foaled June ., 1881
sired by Vermont Morgan, he by General
Grant, he by Green Mountain Morgan
His dam was sired by son of Harry
CLAY. Northern Light weighs l,l50 lbs,
is a light Chestnut color with silver name
and tail and is perfectly built horse in
evry respect, of fine style and perfect
beauty. He has never been trained on the
track but can show better than so clip,
and travels all free and without boots or
weights. He with five of his get took the
first premium at the Rutland county fair
in 1856. He is sure foal getter.
T.,ms $1,000 to warrant. Persons
owning two mares, SIG for both. No de-
ductious from these terms. Bills .ue Jan
lst 1889, or as soon as the mare proves
with foal. Colts will be held for service
of horse, and all mares disposed of before
fosling will be considered with foal. All
mares not regularly returned to horse will
be considered with foal.
This horse will stand through the sea-
son of 1883 at the Colburn house stables,
Manchester Centre, VT. each Friday from
8 a. m. to p, m. of each Saturday; the
remainder of the time at the stable OF
Rocius Butterfiield, Londonderry.
w. C. LAMPSoN, Proprietor.
Manchester Centre, VT. May %, 1855.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
The New Peoples CyclOpedia! I

This is believed to be the best Cyclope-
dia in the English language; it is the
cream of the larger works concensed into
four large volumes, containing matter
enough for 80 volums of ordinary size.
1t contains $50 beautiful maps, equal to a
$l2 atlas. has 5000 illustrations, $50 pa
ges of invaluable tables and 10000 topics,
10000 more than any other Cyclopedia.
1t is revised to 1888. 1t is popular every
where; 10000 sets have been sold in six
years, more than of all other Cyclopedias.
Rev. c. F. Morse, the agent, who is
now canvassing Windham county has
sold over 1900 sets. Mr.. Morse delivers
as he sells and furnishes copies for ex-
animation and gives time when necessa-
ry. Four large volumes. Price $lS in
cloth; $2l in leather 1924 in half morocco.
This is cheaper than any other Cyclopedia
for the amount in it. 1t is dollar vol
ume cheaper than Appleton's and has
twice as many words per vol and three
times as condensed in style; and maps
worth twice as much as the whole of APP.
pleton's maps. Let all examine it.
Mr.. Morse is now at Jamaica, will
visit So. Londonderry and then Towns
bend.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09

to agriculture, and the tax upou
spirits used in the arts and for mechani.
cal purposes, and by such revision of the
tariff laws as will tend to check imports
of such articles as are produced by our
people, the production of which gives EN-.
ployment to our labor, and release from
import duties those articles of foreign
productions Except luxuries)the like OF
which cannot be produced at home. II
there shall still remain larger revenue
than is requisite for the wants of the gov.
eminent, we favor the entire repeal of in.
ternal taxes rather than the surrender OF
any part of our protective system, at the
joint behests of the whiskey trusts and
tina agents Of foreign manufacturers"
Finally this document, that federal
postmasters are required to circulate,
concludes with long list Of taxes
which it claims the purchaser pays,
but which is absolutely false and has
no basis on which to stand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09

In speaking Of the enormous business
of the New York Stock Exchange, Mr..
Moses Smith, in recent work, says that
in one day the commissions have reached
$262, 500. The secretary Of the exchange
reports the following transactions for the
year 1886: Shares of listed stock, 10S, $751;
804; government bonds, $13, 1857, 100;
state and railroad bonds, $685., 937, 800,
and Al, 900, 600 shares of unlisted stocks.
BY Jumping the listed and unlisted shares
of stock at $50 per share there is a value
of 81, PAT, $40, 200 in stocks alone. If full
rate commissions were exacted on these
sales of stock they would represent $16,-
119, 10000 to divide among LOO brokers
in the exchange, which would give each
$16,47190, exclusive Of commissions on
all other securities.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
The Decline of the Sailor.


Rather severe criticisms on our navy
are appearing in the English journals.
The critics admit we have as good naval
officers as any, but say that what ships
we have are manned by Englishnen,
Irishmen, Germans, Scandinavians and
negroes. This is true in time of peace;
for first rate American sailor men can
make more than $21 so month ashore.
But once the signal of war comes. and the
promise of prize money and adventure,
and there would be little room for much
of the poor material now manning the
yards. The great feet that Farragut led
past the Mississippi forts was manned
with Gloucester fishermen who, I'M
like the average blue jacket, combine a
keen intelligence with strength and dar-
ing.
The day of the "square rigger" is gone
by, for the modern war ship has no sails,
and quick hand at the gun sight and
block, tackle and gearing is more in de-
mand than one that can hand, reef, and
steer. Indeed, it is a curious study to
watch how, in the war ship of today, the
sailor is declining and the engineer and
machinist advancing. Perhaps in the
future the crew Of war ship will be COM
posed of three classes only-scientists, en-
gineers and coal beavers or oil feeders. -
Scientific American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
The water CLOCK At Canton.

The famous clepsydra, or water clock,
that has been keeping time for $50 years
without loss or irregularity, is an affecting
monument as viewed by q reverent or
sentimental tourist. To the cold eye Of
reason it is only clumsy arrangement Of
four stone jars placed one above another,
and arranged with troughs from which
the water runs drop by drop from one pot
to another. In the lowest and smallest
jar wooden float supports brass rod
that is lined and marked with Chinese
characters, and as the brass rod rises
through the cover of the jar the course Of
the hours is seen. In this temple Of the
water clock, pcrched high on the city
wall, the priest sells time candles that
record the passage of the hours as they
burn.-"Ruhamah" in Chicago Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
For Salei

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, IL miles from Lon
donderry Village, comprising nearly 300
acres. Keeps 80 head of cattle and team,
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 500 trees. Large Orchards,
best of fruit, all in the highest state of
cultivation. Water works new and in
good condition. Fine place for gentle
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, popular sum.
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and beautiful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
crate.
For further particulars enquire of S.
M. Holden So. Londonderry, F. E. Stew
ems on the place or
GEO. H. PAYNE, M. D.
Boston, Mass,
500 fremont st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09

What is the trouble with the Dem
ocrats of Massachusetts! They ex-
hibit no spirit, and thus far have
made no recognition of their Presi-
dental ticket. Why not have bar
becue on Calf Island? 1t is large
enough to hold all who wish to ratify,
and, if this watery locale is too sug-
gestive of the enthusiasm of the party
it is very possible that the Point of
Pines might get up a special display
of fireworks and send up bandana
balloon. But this costs money, and
just at present the liquor dealers are
rather Indifferent to national issues
and prefer to keep their money for
the purposes of State legislation
But this condition of affairs cannot
long continue, or there will be a col
lapse, for the Democratic party is in
danger of dropping into innocuous
desuetude. Will the clarion voice OF
Judge Abbott be heard in Faneuil
Hall? The party seems to have lost
all its starch, and it's leaders appear
to be preparing for jolly funeral
and to be quite Indifferent as to the
fate of the gentlemen who shall &C.
cupy the Democrat coffin.-Bostor
Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
THE YEAR OBJ JUBILo.
Air, ,,Kinpdom Comm -


Air, "Kingdom COMM"
Say, darkeys, hab you seen old massa
Wild he hankchief round he troat,
Gwine long dis road some time dis morn
in,
Like he gwine in town to voter
He shibber jes' same like he use to shlbber,
When de Yankee army came
An I'll bet ten dollar the Democratic
party
Ben a-playing losin' game.
CHORUS.
DE Republicans laugh, ha ha!
De Democrats run, no no!
tmust be now Ben Harrison's comm
An. de year oh the jubilo.
Ole massa wore he big revolver.
Like he gwine out for to shoot,
An card he shotgun ober he shoulder,
An he bowie knife in he boot;
He say we Niger better stay close home
An nebber go near the polls;
But bet ten dollars de Democratic party
Am a-driftin' on de shoals.
CHORUS.
heerd old massa talk dis N ornin',-
He was clear troo, blin mad;
l specs he 'fraid dat de solid South
Gwine to get beat mighty bad.
He talk free trade, but as sho's you born
Dere was sumpin' on his mind,
An I'll betit dollars de Democratic
party
Am a-gwine to get lef' behind.
CHORUS.
don like dis yere red bandana
1t minds me O. fore de war;
Glib me the flag that freed the Niger,
OATS the flag Use prayin' for;
For the stars an stripes an Harrison,
Dis niggerIl pray and shout;
An I'll bet ten dollars de Democratic
| party
Am a-gwine to step down an out
CHORUS.
Springfield Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
Petition for Divorce.
Windham County Court-September
term 1888.

Windham County Court-Septembe
term 1888.
Geo. W. Downer VS. Lucy Ann Downer.
Whereas Geo. w Downer of Brattle-
boro, in Windham county, has this day
filed in the office of the Clerk of Windham
county court his libel for divorce against
his wife, Lucy Ann Downer, returnable
to the term of said court next to be hol-
den at Newfane on the second Tuesday
of September, A. D. 1888, and therein
setting forth that he was lawfully mar
ried to the said Lucy Ann at BrattieboIo
aforesaid, March 20, 1884, and that he
lived with her at said Brattleboro in the
strict observance on his part of the Mar
rage covenant until, to wit, about October
LIST 1886, when he ceased to live with her
by reason of her infidelity to her marriage
covenants, and prays that a divorce be
granted him for the cause of adultery on
her part. And it appearing that the said
Lucy Ann Downer now resides without
this state, to wit, at,Hinsdale in the state
of New Hampshire, where the ordi Iary
process of the court cannot be served
upon her, it is, therefore, ordered that
the said George W. Downer give notice
to the said Lucy Ann Downer of the PEN
dency of said libel and the term of court
to which the same is made returnable by
publishing the substance thereof together
with this order in the Londonderry SIF-
TER, a newspaper published at London
derry in said Wndham county, three
weeks consecutively, the last publication
to be at least six weeks before the term
of court to which the same is made re-
turnable, whion said publication shall be
deemed sufficient notice to the said libel
lee to appear and answer thereto, shall
she see fit. Dated at Brattleboro the
9TH day of July, A. d. 1888.
ROYAL TYLER, Clerk.
Haskins & Stoddard Attorneys for the
petitioner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09

The deep concern that our srev-
enue reform" friends feel for the
poor man is really touching. Would
you believe it, they actually propose
to give him free salt and free pota-
toes( y At one time they proposed
to give him cheap coat and cheap
blanket, but latterly they have con-
cluded that the first two are enough
and they are going to help the farmer
a little by raising the price of wool by
putting il on the free list. My! But
don't we wish that they would try
that on sugar, once
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
Europe's Coal supply.

1t appears that about II, 200, 900 of tons
of coal per year is the amount yielded by
the chief coal districts of Great Britain
Newcastle, South Wales and the CLYDE
country-and, assuming this to represent
the average annual consumption for many
years to come, 1t is estimated that the
British mines will not be exhausted in
less than 600 to 800 years. 1t is further
calculated that, drawing upon only one
of her fields, the Westphalian, Germany
will not be able to exhaust her coal supply
in less than 1000 years, and she has, in
addition, the riches of the Bavarian. the
Aachen and the Silesian coal districts. 1t
is claimed, therefore, that, independent
Of the resources of other countries. Great
Britain and Germany could supply Europe
with coal for an unlimited period. New
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09
Death OF GEN. sheridan.

Gen. Sheridan died at Nonquit,
Mass. last Sunday evening at 10 go
The immediate cause of his death was
heart failure. "Gallant Phil. Sheri-
dan," the hero of Cedar Creek, the
trusted lieutenant of Grant, the dash
ing, inspiring and invincible Union
General is no more of the earth. Yet
he liveth-liveth in the hearts of his
countrymen.-
Zone of the few immortal names
That were not born to die"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-09


The electioneering campaign in
America ought to be most interesting
to the English people for historical,
political, philosophical and economic
reasons. n
The main question at issue is English
free trade against the Continental
system Of protection. The republic
is on trial. Good, conservative gov
eminent, under Cleveland, is oppos-
ed by the rule and ruin party of
Blaine, whose friends nominated Har-
rison, and who would certainly be the
Secretary of State under a Harrison
administration. Thus the American
people are directly involved In the
contest through their pockets, which
will be affected by the tariff, and
their future, which would be seriously
influenced by restoration to power of
such a firebrand as Blaine, with his
home rule sympathies and anti Cana
dian policy. The American election
is infinitely more important to Eng
lishmen than their own internal poll
tics just at this juncture, and they
should observe every phase Of the
campaign closely and understanding.
ly. 1t is from this point of view that
the copious dispatches to the Sunday
Times are cabled. The result of the
American election will help to decide
many important issues in Great Brit
ain.-London Times, July Is.