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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
THAT MISSING MONEY.
Police Ssil Looking for the S41, 1000
 Stolen Last Week.

Stolen Last Week.
 NEW YORK, May 1.-The Adams Express company still has the Pinkerton detectives busy investigating the robbery of the s4l ,OOo which the American Exchange National bank gave them to forward to Washington. The more the detectives have worked on the case the mere puzzled they are over the mys- terious disappearance of the package The safe in which it was placed was open for twenty-five minutes in the New York office after the package was deposited in it. and it was open the same period after the seals were broken in Washington.
 This would afford ample time for the sub stitution of the dummy. It is now said that Chief Clerk Young did not receive the pack age, but his assistants did. They have nor yet positively declared, according to the statement of the express officials, that they did not receive the dummy. MT. William Hoey, the superintendent of the express com pany, said yesterday that the company would not rest satisfied until they had thor oughly solved the matter and caught the thief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
NeVSFroInW aShington
The Unearned Land Grant Bill
 Passes the Senate.
BEHIND TIGHTLY CLOSED DOORS.


 cret Session. but the Proceedings Will
 Probably Be Made Public-TarIf De-
 bate in tho House.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The feature in the senate yesterday was the repassage of the unearned railroad land grant forfeiture bill. By formal action the railroad land grant for feiture bill, which passed Wednesday, came up again before the senate, and after con siderable discussion an amendment offered by MT. Call was adopted, confirming the title to purchasers of certain land in Florida lying adjacent to the parts of railroad lines con- structed within the time limited in the grant, ing act. This act was amended by adding a proviso that mortgage or pledge of any land by any of the railroad companies should be considered as a sale The bill was then passed.
 The bill appropriating $75,o 900 for public building at Chester, Pa, was then passed; also the bill for the presentation of gold medal to Joseph Francis, of New York, for the perfection of life saving appliances.
 The senate in executive session discussed for two hours the propr1ety of considering the fisheries treaty in open session or of admit ting an official reporter, with a view to hay ing the discussion reported and subsequently, made public in whole or in part Several resolutions were pending, one by MT. Rid dleberger, providing for open discussion; one by MT. Hoar, providing for a stenographer's report for subsequent publication, and one by MT. Morgan, for a report for the conf- dential use of the senate only. The Hoar resolution. slightly amended by MT. Teller, was finally adopted, and it is probable that the debate will be published from day to day in The Record.
 The question of giving publicity to the re- ports of the foreign relations committee ad- verse to and in support of the treaty was then discussed, and the injunction of secrecy was removed from both.
 At o'clock the doors were reopened. MT. Call introduced bill to withdraw all the public lands in Florida from entry, except under pre-emption and homestead laws. The conference report on the house bill pro viding for a reciprocal commercial conven tion with the South American states was presented and agreed to, and the senate ad journed until Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Confirmed by the Senate.

confirmed the following nominations: Passed Assistant Surgeon George B. H. Harmon to be surgeon in the navy; Thomas L. Har- rison, collector of customs, Oswegatchie, N Y. George F. Hollis, of Massachusetts, consul at Cape Town; Henry c. Borstel, of Maine, to be consul at Pernambuco; Charles Stork, of Texas, consul at Monterey; Herbert w. York and John B. Coyle, to be second assist ant engineers, revenue service; E. H. Rey- holds, to be collector of customs for the dis trict of Newark, N. J.; David M Burke, of New York, to be consul at Bahia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Tennessee Democrats.

NASHVILLE, May 1.-The Democratic state convention in session yesterday elected A. M. Looney, of Maury country; J. R. Goodwin, of Shelby; A. H. Ingersoll, of Knox, and J. c. Brown, of Giles, delegates to St. Louis. The platform favors the messages and admin istration of President Cleveland; declares it their opinion that he should be renominated and reelected; that the views of the presi- dent in his message to congress regarding the tariff are pure Jeffersonian democracy and sound statesnanship; opposes all monopolies and trusts organized and operated to fix the price of commodities or to deprive the laborer of the just reward of his toll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
A New SEQ Silver Certificate.

WASHINGTON May 1.-The secretary of the treasury has approved new design for a SEQ silver certificate. The face of the note has in its centre a fine portrait of the late Secretary Manning. To the right and left of this vignette are figures repre- senting labor and prosperity. The note is decidedly the finest of the series of silver cer- tificates, and is a very artistic specimen of note engraving. The back is of green, light ened by tracery designs and scroll work, beautifully executed The preparation of the new certificates will soon be commenced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Tariff Debate in the House.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Ths tariff debate was continued in the house yesterday, MT. Turner, of Georgia, making speech in favor of the Mills bill. He was followed by MT. Cannon, of Illinois, who opposed the bill MT. Wilkinson, of Louisiana, argued that the duty on sugar should not be changed, and generally opposed the bill. MT. Clements, of Georgia, said the provisions of the Mills bill were just, and the recommendations of the presidents message business like and sen- sible. In the evening session Mir. Belden, of New York; opposed the bill, as did Messrs. Atkinson and Yardley, of Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
CAPTURED A BURGLAR,

House Breaker John Powell Knocked
 Out With a Club.
 QUINCY, Mass, May 11.-Hon Peter But Ter and wife were awakened by burglars early this morning, The coachman in an adjacent house went to the rescue and had terrible struggle with a man he found under table in the house. The struggle ended by MT Buffers knocking the burglar senseless with club. In court to-day the burglar said he was John Powell of Phila- delphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Fell from the Train to His Death.

CHATTANOOGA. May 1.-J. B. Cotton, of St. Louis, who boarded train on the Cincin- nati Southern road, in this city, three weeks ago, has been missing since. The mystery has now been solved by the finding of his body in the Tennessee river, just above the city. In his pockets were found drafts for $1Oo and SIP in money, besides a through ticket to St. Louis. It is supposed he fell from the train as it was crossing the bridge over the Tennessee river, ten miles north of Chattanooga.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
A PLUCKY WOODBRIDGE GIRL.
Armed With a Cleaver She Forces J ramp
 to Retreat.

Armed With a C1eaver She Forces a ] ramp
 to Retreat.
 Woodbridge has sensation. Two days ago tough named John Clancy entered the home of man named Cahill, the only occupant of which was the 14-year old daughter Ella. The fellow requested her to give him a drink of cider. This she bluntly refused to do, whereupon he com menced tirade of abuse. She listened for while patiently, but finally becoming indignant she seized hold of..a cleaver and started for him. The fellow dodged a we'll aimed blow, but was forced to retreat She locked the door in his face. He then drew his revolver, discharging about six shots at the young woman through the rooms of the house, none of which, for tunately, took effect. Complaint was made to the officers, but up to the present time they had not been able to find him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Mayor Hewitt Again Denounced.

NEW YORK, May 11.-In the convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians yester- terday, w. B. Stack, state master workman of the Knights of Labor in Alabama, offered a resolution violently denouncing Mayor Hewitt for not allowing Irish and other for eign flags to be displayed on public buildings The resolution was rejected, MT. Stack being the only one who voted for it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Dropped Dead on Railroad Train.

Dropped Dead on 8 Railroad Train.
 HARVARD, Ills, May 1l-Commodore Kilt son, a passenger on an incoming train to this place, died between here and Harland last night. He was in his usual good health when he left the smoking car to enter the dining car, but dropped dead immediately after entering the car. MT. Kittson was about 75 years of age and an influential and wealthy citizen of St. Paul, where his re- mains have been sent Heart disease is sup posed to have been the cause of his death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Serious Collision at Ithaca.

ITHACA, N. Y., May 11.-A coal train ran into the rear of a passenger train on the Geneva, Ithaca and Sayae road yesterday afternoon, telescoping two coaches and se- verely injuring Mrs. Case, aged 67, and En- gineer McGilvine. An unknown man jumped from one of the coaches head first and was considerably bruised. Nearly all the passen- gers saved themselves by jumping from the train. The cause of the accident was setting of the air brakes by the disconnecting of the air hose, bringing the passenger train to a ctapdSti1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
FOUR MEN BADLY HURT.
Serious Result of Boiler Kxplosion In
 Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, Del.
 WILMINGTON, Del, May 11.-An iron boiler used for heating water at the pork packing establishment of Hart 6 Brother, on Fifth street, below Walnut, exploded yester- day afternoon. Four men were badly cut and scalded and several others were slightly bruised and scalded
 The injured are: Alexander J. Hart, a member of the firm, badly scalded about the chest; John Wheeler, aged 24, clerk, head ter ribly cut and horribly scalded, may die; Phillip Plunkett, aged IS, clerk, head, face, neck and arms cut and badly scalded, not dangerous; sausage maker, name unknown, badly cut on face and arms.
 When the end of the boiler flew out the great mass of iron was thrown directly through the office and into the street, dis tance of fifty feet Steam and hot water filled the ruins but fortunately there was nc fire. The loss will probably not exceed S3,OOO No cause has been assigned for the explosion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
The Steamer Winthrop Stranded.

KENNEBUKPoRT, Me-, May 11.-The steamer Winthrop, one of the best boats of the Maine Steamship company, between New York and Portland, struck on Cape Porpoise at 3 o'clock this morning. They hope to get her off at high water. The passengers are safe, but the cargo is some what damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
BURGLARS AT WORK.

An Unsuccessful Attempt to Break the
 Portland Bank Last Night-Tho Bur-
 glars Steal a Team and Escape to Hart
 ford.
 PORTLAND, May 11.-An unsuccessful attempt was made last night to break the National bank here. The doors were burst open, but the vault was not entered. The would-be robbers stole team in Cromwell and escaped to Hartford, where the team was found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Public Men Who Are Charitable.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-President Cleve- land has contributed $100 toward the estab- lishment of an asylum near Lynchburg, Va., for orphaned and abandoned negro children. Secretary Bayard, Rev. Dr. Leonard, Rev. Dr. Elliott and others have also contributed to the fund. Money subscriptions have been received from Boston, Rev. Phillips Brooks giving S1O0. About s3,000 has already been collected. Rev. A. Jaeger, DID,, of Camp bell county, Va, who is in charge of the enterprise, says he hopes to secure $50, 900 be- fore he concludes his labors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Will stand by the Plan of Campaign.
 DUBLIN, May 1.-The tenants on the Scott and other estates in the parish of Kildgsart, County Clare, have adopted the plan of cam paign. Moonlighters have raided four farms in the same parish, because the occupants had paid their rent. They destroyed property and in iured the tenants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
The Mule Victim is Sent to Jail fol
 Swindling.
will Locate at Wetherfield.

In the superior court at Bridgeport yes terday Frederick Summers, the young man who shot William Garfield and Patrick Clancey and shot Julius Walt house in a Bridgeport saloon about two months ago, was sentenced to three years in state prison. William Shaw, a tramp, arrested in Stratford, Ira w. Cheney, a tramp, arrested in Norwalk, Henry Spen- cer also arrested in Norwalk for being a tramp, were sentenced to three months in the state prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Police Confiscate students' Liquors.

BOSTON, May 1.-The rooms in Cambridge occupied by the D. K- club, otherwise known az the Dickey club organization of Harvard students, were raided by the police. and fifty tvo bottles of ale. eleven bottles of lager and a quantity of rum, whisky, brandy and wine were seized. The club is composed of the loading society men of the college.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
A Negro stock Poisoner Hanged.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, May LA mob, composed of about TOO men, went to the farm of Joe Smith, in the Rich Pond neighbor- hood, in this county, and took a negro farm hand and hung him. Marion Sloss, a farmer, has had about twenty horses poisoned during the past year, and the negro is supposed to be the guilty party, as he was once in the employ of Sloss and discharged. He made threats against Sloss several times Only meager details have been received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Police Ordered to Shadow Irish Leaders.
 DUBLIN, May 11.-United Ireland, MT. O'Brien's paper, printed yesterday the fol- lowing translation of an alleged cipher dis patch which was sent from Dublin Castle to the resident magistrates of Ireland: eff Dillon appears in your district have him carefully shadowed, have all his movements watched and repoxted Let every effort be made to secure notes of his speeches and any made by OBrien"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Strange and Fatal Freaks or Lightning.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, May H.-A special to the Dispatch reports the killing Tn Lowndes county of Harman Hunston tcoioreol Dy lightning. The current tore nole m nun ston's hat, broke his neck anu cr'hh'eu us arm without breaking the sKsS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Says the Sullivan Fight Was Crooked.
 NEW YORK, May 1.-The Worlds Boston special quotes Frank Beckwith as stating that Phillips, SuIlivan's packer, bribed Baldock, Mitchell's second, by payment of S1,250 at the ring side, to make the sullivan-Mitchell fight a draw, being convinced that otherwise Sullivan would be knocked out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Hurt by A Runaway Horse.

ORANGE, N. J., May n.-Mrs. Gottfried Keiser, aged 60, and Moses Allen Mitchell were both seriously, if not fatally, hurt by Mrs. Keiser's horse sanning away. Mrs. Keiser, who was oIiSing the horse, was thrown from the wagon and received frac- ture of the skull and other injuries. The horse then dashed down the road, knssked down and ran over MT. Mitchell, breaking four of his ribs and otherwise injuring him interpally
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Bob Ingersoll Got Him 9 New Trial.
 DEDHAM, Mass, May 11.-1n the superior court Judge Putnam has granted a new trial in the famous Snow-Alley case. Argument was made by Col R. c. Ipgersol, counsel for MT. Alley, that the verdict was not m accord ance with the law and weight of evidence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

She Killed Him With Watch Chain.
 W1LL1sroN, D. T., May 11.-W. Grinnell had been in the habit of getting drunk and beating his wife. She warned him if he did so again she would kill him. Wednesday he began drinking and pounded her over the head with a revolver. She fled, and he tried to ride over her on horseback. Dismounting, he attacked her, when she threw him down and choked him to death with a watch chain he wore around tis neck. She is half breed. He was farmer, and kept a saloon and was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Presidential Nominations.

WAsH1NGroN,:.M May 1.-The president has sent to the senate the following nominations: Thomas P. Miller, of the District of Columbia, to be United States judge of the police court of the District of Columbia. Postmasters: James s. Mellick, at Dover, N. J., John Engle. Hackensack, N. J.; Joseph D. Lopez, St. Augustine, Fla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
The Walking Match.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The 10 o'clock score of the walking match is as follows Little wood, 476 miles, 7 laps; Guerrero, ATT miles, laps; Herty, 4t3 miles, 1 lap; Golden, AT miles, 4 laps; Noremac, 414 miles, 4 laps; Hughes, 400 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
The Constitution's tooth Birthday.

The Constitutions tooth Birthday.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The house com mittee on foreign affairs has agreed to ask the house to pass the bill appropriating $3OO,- 900 to aid the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the constitution of the United States in this city in 1889. The committee will try to take final action on the consular reorganization bill next week Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
A Theatrical Company in a Mess.

ST. PAUL, May 1.-The grand jury of Ramsey county have returned an indictment against Charles MacGeachy, agent for Hay man & Frohman's ''She" company, for crim- inal libel The action was instigated by the Webster Brady company, which has been producing the play here, and was caused by an advertisement inserted by MacGeachy in one or two papers, cautioning the public against the rival company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
The Weather

For Saturday, in eastern New York, east ern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and in New England, fair to partly cloudy slightly warmer weather, with fresh southerly to southwesterly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
E,ehteen Miners Killed.

BERLIN, May LA fall of rocks occurred in a mine at Stassfurt, in Saxony, yesterday, and numbers of miners were buried under the heavy mas. Eighteen were killed outright, and many were injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Canadian Royal Arcanum Grand Council

ST. CATHARINEs, Ont, May 1.-The On tario grand council of the Royal Arcanum are holding their annual session here, with about eighty delegates present The grand secretary's report shows that the order has forty-eight councils, with a membership of 22G6, in Ontario The general progress of the order is reported to be very satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Michigan Democratic Convention

Michigan Democratic Convention.
 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 1.-The Dem- ocratic state convention held here was united ill the support of Clevelands administration and candidacy for reelection. So united was it as to be almost without incident The resolutions approved the presidents tariff views and complimented Postmaster General Dickinson. The delegates will go to St. Louis instructed for Cleveland, but will be open for nominations in the vice presidency. The indications are that Wellington R. Burt, of Saginaw, will have tho field clear for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination when the time comes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
ANOTHER VICTIM.
An Electric Light Employe Receives a
 Fatal Shock.

NEW YORK, May 11.-T. H. Murray, an employe of the Brush Electric Light com pany, while repairing broken wire this moinrng received an electric shock and was instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
noo,,Ier. to pe Takeu to Jail.

Boodlers to DC Taken to Jail.
 CHICAGO, May 1.-The county boodlers; Adam Ochs, Michael Leyden, John Vanpelt Michael Wasserman and Harry Varnen will be taken to Joliet to-drv to begin their tive years term of imprisonfnent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11

Earned runs, Waterbury 3,Derby3 3; two base plays, Williams Phalon, Hol! wood; passed balls, Eagan 1, Barrett 3: wild pitches, Williams l, Curtin l. Umpire, Cegley.
 In three successive games at Indian apols Herman made home runs.
 Cyclone Ryan has been released by the Jackson, Mich, club. The cause is said to be weak batting and too much salary
 Good judges believe that the winning of the championship in the state league lies between the Bridgeports and Waterburys. Exchange.
 William J. Weary, of Naugatuck, who is taking classical course at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass, is playing second base with the college team and promises to make great base ball player: Since Gruber made such success against Boston last Monday the Pittsburg manage ment has regretted that it did not lay out little cash and secure him, thing they might have done only short time ago.
 George Darrow defeated c. Humphreys in three hours run for a purse of $500 on the fair grounds in Norwich yesterday. Darrow made 21 miles in , hours, 40 min utes, to Humphreys 19. Master George Darrow, aged eight, made 8 mile in seven minutes. Considerable money changed hands on the result of the race
 Manager Bullen has decided to transfer the Bridgeport team to Stamford and probably no more games will be played here. The next game scheduled in this city, is Saturday, with the Derby team. It will probably be played in Stamford Manager Bu]len is in Stamford to-day completing arrangements for the transfer The receipts at yesterdays game were only S24-Bridgeport Farmer
 A BOGUS CHECK.
 The Mule Victim is Sent to Jail fol
 Swindling.
 Charles H. Lee, or Stratton, claiming tt be from Littleton, Ind, and from Charles town, w. Va., possessing secrets of thu Grange, has been for years going abou among grangers, protesting to have beer kicked by mule and robbed. Recentl, he operated in Connecticut Last weel the Hartford Courant published an ac count of his methods, and yesterday h tried to swindle Charles P. Ives, of Meri den, member of the Berlin Grange, wh had read the article. Lee was turned owe to the police, taken to East Hartford, trle' yesterday before justice, for swjndlin c. w. Roberts, and sent to jail for 3 days. Other prosecutions will be brough when this sentence is served.