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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

A leap year social will be given by the ladies of Evergreen Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. in Masonic hall on Thursday evening, April 19
 The DEMOCRAT will contain all the latest news from this town.
 Naugatuck should endeavor to organize a base ball club for the coming summer Such players as Fitzgerald, Ford, Butler, Ward, Moroney and Healy, who played in former years with others, would make 8 strong team. The DEMOCRAT would like to see the boys organize and wield the bat as in former years.
 The festival given by the young ladies of St. Francis church closed very success fully at the Gem opera house last evening" The prizes which were numerous and handsome were drawn. The following were the lucky ones: Hand painted ban ner, Naugatuck Furniture Co.,; picture, Mary Morrissey; fancy tidy, Julia Cam pion: table cover, Father Pagan; work basket, Mary Clancey; handkerchief box, Joseph Freeman; plush jewel case, Mary Karney; crazy quilt, Alice Sullivan, Birmingham, Ct.; fancy rocker, Mary Walsh; plaque, Dr. Fitzgerald; embroid- cred banner, Walter Mitchell; cape, Mary A. Healey; little chair, Annie Corcoran case, Patrick Hall; chamber set, Minnie Roach, New Haven, Ct. The young ladies will add another $1OO to their windo" fund for their new church.
 Mrs. E. S. Church who has been sick to7 some time died at her residence last night Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Hfs Numerous Propenv.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-As the steamer British Princess, bound for Liverpool, was leaving the dock yesterday, the attention of every one on the wharf was attracted by an excited little Irishman who yelled and waved his handkerchief for them to hold up as he wanted to get on board. He was tugging a large carpet sachel, and close after his heels was regiment of children, all ages and sizes. Then came a woman carrying child, and several others clinging to her dress The man gave the name of J. Halt of Pittsburg. He is a laborer and came to this country twenty five years ago, and is now going home with his wife and sixteen children to pay a visit to hls friends. The eldest of the children is only 20 years and the youngest less than months. There are nine boys and seven girls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
CONDENSED NEWS.

News dated Sept. 24 last has been received from Emin Pacha. Stanley had not reached him at that time.
 Eva Ray, the sister of "Happy Bob" Van Brunt's victim, will appeal to Governor Hill in behalf of the condemned murderer.
 Work was begun yesterday on the Pennsyl- vania Poughkeepsie and New England rail road, which is to form @ through line from the Lehigh valley to Springfield, Mass, by way of the Poughkeepsie bridge. The line, to a connection with the Erie on the west and the Hartford and Connecticut Western on the east, is to be completed during the pres ent season.
 The Ohio house of representatives yester- day passed the two cents mile railroad bill.
 Quonce & Lieb's flour mill in Oswego was burned on Tuesday night. Loss, $2O,OOO; in surance, $14,7OO.
 Senor Galindez, the wealthy merchant who was recently kidnapped at his Cuban estate by bandits, has been released on the payment of 1000 in gold.
 William Riley, who died at the Conner cial house, Bellows Falls, on Thursday night, had called at a drug store for ten grains of qlli,iine, which he mixed with whisky, and then swallowed two-thirds of the mixture An examination proves the supposed quinine was morphine.
 The National rubber works, at Bristol R. l., were sold by auction yesterday to H. L. Daggett. of Boston, representing the credi- tors committee, for s2OO, 900 over the mort gage.
 Stephen Spiellnan, furniture maker of Rochester. was arrested on Tuesday night for threatening to shoot Theresa Lee, a Ger man girl, aged 10 years, for refusing to marry him. When searched Spielman had a 32-caliEre revolver, loaded in every cham ber in his coat pocket
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
BLIND, BUT WICKED.
A Venerable Sinner Who Has One Too
 Many Wives.

A Venerable Sinner Who Has One Too
 Many Wives.
 ATLANTA, Ga, April 12.-For several days Atlanta has been enjoying the sensation of 8 blind bridegroom, the owner of gold mines in Montana, who had won Miss Sarah Aught- man, aged IS, to be his wife, although he himself was 60 years old The first thing he did on Monday morning last was to take her around to the jewelry end dry goods stores, and subsequently, she made her appearance arrayed in the finest of fabrics and the most exquisite of jewelry. Tuesday night an off cer tore her blind husband from her side, and he is now an inmate of the calaboose This summary proceeding was the result of tele- gram received from Attorney Horratt, of Effngham, Ills, which stated that the old sinner had played the same game in that town last November, Miss Annie Mont gomery being the victim. The new wife is disconsolate, but believes implicitly in her husband The Illinois lady is on her way to claim her own, and altogether an interesting sensation is ahead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Mrs. Langtryss Petition.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Mrs Langtry has filed her appearance in the suits begun against her by Manager James H. McVicker and the young actress, Miss Doree. MT. Mcvicker sued the Jersey Lily to recover slo,0O0 dam ages for breach of contract resultant from the failure of the lady to fulfill her engagement. which necessitated the closing of the plain tiffs house for portion of the time during the continuation of her contract Miss Dores is the actress who claims that Mrs LAngtryis jealousy caused her dismissal from the com pany, and she sues to recover sl 900, the bal ance of wages due her for the unfinished sea- son Mrs Langtry petitions for leave to transfer her cases to the United States cir cult court on the ground that she is not . resident of this state. She says she has . good and valid defense against the claims, and can better maintain her cases in Uncle Sam,s court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
"Please Look for nIy Body..

NEWARK, N. J., April 12.-Some boys play ing in some vacant lots on Central avenue yesterday found a note reading as follows: s'To whom may chance to pick this up. Will here some place in the open ground. am woman, and have had such terrible life with my husband I can't stand him any longer. mean to do away with my life. Please tell my husband to think of how be has drove me to this, and also to forgive me for my deed of death. am better off Good. by to all. Mrs. c. Kinney, Court street " The boys took the note to the police, who searched the lots and found the dead body of a woman, about 55 years old, which was identified as that of Mrs. Kinney. The bus band will be arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
A DOUBLE LIFE.

A Supposed Respectable Woman Who
 was the Associate of Thieves.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Mrs. Rose Bryan, of this city, whose appearance in Portland, Ore, as absolute woman and an associate of thieves, while held in the highest repute by her unsuspecting husband and ac- quaintances was recently published, has been pardoned by Governor Pennoyer, of Oregon. She had been sentenced to the penitentiary for year for assisting her paramour to rob an Alaska miner, who visited the house of ill repute in which she lived. The governor based his pardon partly on the jury's recom- mendation to mercy, the jurors having be- ieved at the time the crime was committed the woman was entirely under the influence of her companion. The governor was influ- enced also by the statement of e1-Governor Newell, of Washington Territory. Newell is a physician, and says that while attending Mrs. Bryan he became satisfied that her mind was not right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
ANOTHER CLEAN OF HOPE.
The Stricken Statesman Now Has O.
 Chance in TWenty-dvo.

The Stricken etatesman Now Has 0no
 Chance in Twenty-dvs.
 NEW YORK. April 12-Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkling slept last night in his rooms in the Hoffman house, good refreshing sleep, such as he hasn't had before in ten dayx Next to the surgical operation on his skull on Monday, which saved him from the death that might have occurred at any hour that night, this sleep is the best thing that has happened for him since he fell sick It gives him . fighting chance for his life There is no symptom which warrants more than Q hope His physicians dare not say that he will conquer. It is only his own strong and full vitality which has sustained him thus far
 Yesterday said Dr. Fordycc Barker, re- ferring to his patients condition on Tuesday. "I said MT. Conkling had one chance in . hum dred- To-day I feel justified in saying he has one chance in twenty five" This sums up the situation exactly.
 Later in the night conditions were not quite so favorable, but the physicians chung 10 their opinions of the morning. At 12:S0 a m- Dr. Barker issued the following bulletin:
 'Mr. Conkling is sleeping. His tempera- ture has risen to 101, an increase of 1 do gree since o'clock yesterday morning. His pulse has increased 6 degrees since the @me hour and is now 96 The symptoms indicate return of the fever"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
HE WANTS HIS RELEASE.
Ball Player Wards Vigorous Objection
 to the Reserve Rule.

Ball Player Wards Vigorous Objections
 to the Reserve Rule.
 NEW YORK, April 12.-John M Ward, of the New York League Baseball club, has ad- dressed letter to the public explaining his position in connection with the failure of the club and himself to agree upon the salary to be paid him for the coming season. Ward claims that he is justified in asking as much salary from the New York club as he could secure elsewhere, and says that he will find another club to pay high price for his re- lease in addition to which he will pay to the New York club s1 900 out of his first season's salary, in consideration of his unconditional release from the ''reserve" rule, under which he is now held. Mir. Ward also argues that Keefe and Brown. who are also as yet un- signed, are entitled to the increase in salary asked by them.
 The letter concludes as follows: "I have offered to buy my release from the New York club, but it refuses to sell. I have given it my terms and it refuses to sign me, and fully appreciate the fact that it has the power to force me out of profession in which earned livelihood before any stockholder of the New York club had invested a dollar in the game"
 It is rumored that the Pittsburg club has offered $15, 900 for Ward, and that unless he is released he will demand s, 900 salary from the New Yorks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Blue and Gray to Honor Grant.

sent invitations to attend the banquet in honor of Grants birthday, to be held at Del monicos April 27, to Gems. James Longstreet, John B. Gordon, Simon B. Buckner, Fitz Hugh Lee, William Malone, John S. Mosby and Joseph E. Johnston. In the letter ac- companying the invitation he says: ''Time has developed the affectionate regard which the peop.e of all sections entertain for the virtues of this illustrious man, and it is fitting that those of us who knew him should set the example to those who are to follow of thus annually doing honor to his memory.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Ministerial Delegates.

TRENTON. April 12.-Dr. McCosh of Prince ton College and Dr. Gosman of Lawrence vile were elected by the presbytery of New Brunswick as ministerial delegates to the general assembly, which meets in Phila- delphia next Monday. Drs. Duffield and Hinsdale of Princeton are the alternates. Dr. Cameron of Princeton college offered a reso- lution asserting that the presbytery had no right to favor the use of unfermented wine in the churches for communion purposes There was lively debate on the resolution, but it was considered best to drop the subject and no vote was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
End of the Case Aeainst Could.

NEW YORK, April 12.-In denying the mo tion to again submit the Kansas Pacific bond holders case against Gould and Sage to the grand jury Recorder Smyth states that it is not claimed that any new evidence has been produced, and adds: "The practice of review ing complaint before subsequent grand jury, after previous grand jury have fully examined into the facts of the case, is not to be commended It would lead to a disgrace full scramble between the enemies and friends of accused persons, which would be fatal to a firm, steady and impartial administration of criminal justice"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
STRIKING AND BL00DSHED
RAILROAD LABoRERs USE THE SHOT
 GUN ARGUMENT.

They Are Assisted in the Conflict by Law
 less Mountaineers Who Object to the
 Location of the Rosd-Five Killed and
 Number Wounded.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 12-A serious riot is reported in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap, on the Kentucky border, in which a number of native mountaineers and lanorers employed in the construction of the Powells Valley railroad were engaged
 The scene of disturbance is mountainous section, and remote from telegraph station, redering it impossible to ascertain full partic- ulars of the affair. Passengers who came in over the Knoxville and Ohio road, however, say that the riot is the result of an assault made upon the workmen by a few lawless mountaineers who object to the location of the road. Pistols were freely used, and five men are reported killed, while number are wounded
 Pending hostilities the employees inaugur- ated a strike, demanding an advance from SIPS to $1.5O per day. This left large number of men idle, and drinking was sue ceeded by fighting at the railroad works in that vicinity.
 The Kentucky convicts are being utilized to complete some of the contracts in that state, and this is given as a probable cause of this state of affairs about Cumberland Gap In Tennessee, however, the Powells valley is being built entirely by free labor, and no trouble is apprehended from hostility of the mountaineers, except to convict labor The particulars are meager and unsatisfactory. It is feared that further bloodshed will ensue.
 An account which is considered quite authentic gives the following details: Last Saturday 100 laborers struck for an increase of wages. They notified the contractor and the people for miles around that whoever att tempted to fill their places on the job might expect to be killed. The contractors hired 8 new lot of men and put them to work Mon- day morning. About noon that day a large force of strikers under the influence of whisky, and armed with rifles and pistols, as saulted the workmen. They were also well armed, and the battle lasted for several min- utes. courier has arrived here with in- structions to buy large supply of arms and ammunition. The sheriff of Claiborn county has gone to the scene of war with large DOSSo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
On Trial for Parricide.

AUGUSTA, Me, April 12-The trial of Charles l.. Beal, of Clinton, charged with murdering his father, began to-day. Positive evidence has been disclosed connecting young Beal with the attempted purchase of strych nine, the poison found in the whisky drank by his father. Shortly before Mir. Beals death Coroner Carver, while in McManus' apothecary store in Waterville, saw Charles Beal enter and heard him ask how much strychnine it would take to kill a man. When asked why he wanted to know Beal laughed and said he guessed he would have some. Being refused, he left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
A Ministers Fall.

MIDDLETowN, Conn, April 12-The com mittee of fifteen who have been trying Rev. Charles w. Millen, of Brooklyn, for alleged immoral acts, said to have been committed in Boston and Brooklyn, reported lest even ing that the charges and specifications were not sustained, but that Millen had been guilty of improper and unministerial conduct, and he is censured therefor. Rev. Dr. Pullman, counsel for the accused, moved that Millen have leave to withdraw from the ministry. The motion was unanimously adopted Mir
 Millen, who was present, was deeply affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
SHE WAS sTAeEsTRUck.
Tho Story Told by Miss Mimic Parsons,
 of AIleghany City.

~AsA~0AA-~>-y
 PrssBURG, April 12.-A story has been published to the effect that Lieut. Ryan, of the United States navy, and J. R. Meade had been arrested on the charge of abducting Miss Minnie Parsons, of Alleghany City. Miss Parsons was leader in the Methodist church choir, and belonged to a highly respectable family. Ryan and Meade were held in SIG, 900 to answer.
 Miss Parsons arrived from New York this morning, accompanied by a detective. She was found at |. boarding house in that city, and said she would willingly return to testify in the prosecution. Her story is that she and friend, Carrie Hamilton, were ambitious to become actresses. They met two young men calling themselves J. T. Marshall and J. H. Meade. who said they were theatrical agents and could get the girls positions if they would accompany them east The girls started for Trenton with the men, but Carrie grew sus- picious and turned back. Minnie, who had been smitten with Marshall, went to the Trenton house with him and was registered as Mira Marshall Thence the couple came to New York and lived two weeks at the Rochester House, cheap resort in Bleecker street. Marshall then deserted the girl, giving her S2O and telling her to do the best she could for herself. She got place as store girl, but soon managed to get into Duff's opera troupe at $15 a week. The company went to Boston for two weeks, and were there while Minnies mother was hunting New York over with the police for her. Minnie was meanwhile pro noted to more lucrative position as singer. The company recently returned to New York, and the police found Minnie yesterday. They told her that Marshall was Lieut. Ryan, and she was greatly surprised. The police say that Ryan is Philadelphian, of a wealthy and respectable family. Ryan denies Miss Parsons version of the affair, saying that she met him at Trenton after waiting for him at the Trenton house for two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
He Was Highly Respected.

READING, Pa., April 12.-The store of Thible & Helwagon, at Moselm, this county. was robbed of 5000 worth of goods several weeks ago. Yesterday Morris Keiser, a prominent church man and superintendent of Sunday school at Moselm, was lodged in jail on the charge of being the leader of a gang of thieves who have been operating in the northern section of the county. A store box, filled with the stolen booty, was found buried in Keiser's garden. Warrants were sworn out for the arrest of three others who are implicated in the robbery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.

The House Finally Adjourns this Morn
 ing After Long Session.
 WASHINGTON, April 12.-The house met at II :45 and on pursuance of last nights caucus action a motion for adjournment was made by MT Cox. The rnotion was lost 13O to 133, all republicans voting against, and the democrats for. Sowden, democrat, of Pennsylvania voted with the republicans.
 WAsH1NGToN.-The house finally ad- jourend.on second roll call, 147 to l3o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
MoCaffrey to Meet Sullivan.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12-A person author ized to speak for Dominick McCaffrey says that the statement that he has made a match with John L. Sullivan is correct. This was accomplished in England. It will be ten round, light glove fight, Marquis of Queens berry rules. McCaffrey is now in training for the contest at the athletic rooms of the Schuylkiu navy. Sullivan sailed for home to-day, and upon his arrival the final details will be completed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
TO coNcILlATE BISMARCK.
Tho Berlin Post Says the Royal BetrOthal
 Has Been Abandoned.


 Has Been Abandoned.
 BERLIN, April 12.-The Post says that all fear of Prince Bismerck resigning has disap- peared, and that the idea of the betrothal of Princess Victoria to Prince Alexander of Bat tenberg has been abandoned
 The National Zeitung says that this state ment goes too far; that the emperor, in com pliance with Prince Bsmarck's wishes, has postponed the visit of Prince Alexander, but that the empress still desires to hasten the affair. The Zeitung also says that the Grand Duke of Baden, the emperor's brother-in-law, is specially exerting himself to remove the differences which now exist between the emperor and Prince Bismarck owing to the proposed marriage of Prince Alexander and Princess Victoria
 At meeting at Breslau, attended by fifteen hundred persons, it was decided to send a petition to the emperor begging him, like his revered father, never to consent to the retirement of Prince Bismarck from the public service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Beating the Record.

COLUMBIA, s. O., April 12-An old col ored woman familiarly known in the neigh borhood as Granny Rose" died at Davidson college at the age of 131 years Her mind gave way several years ago, and last year she, became totally blind. She did not complain of feeling unwell up to within an hour of her death, which was due solely to old age. 4 peculiar circumstance in the life of this old woman was that she would occasionally cut a new set of teeth, and she had just finished cutting an entirely new set few days before her death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
lwomen,s Board of Foreign Missions

lwomen's Board of Foreign Missions.
 NEW YORK, April 12.-Abcut 75 delegates and 400 guests were present at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Women's Board of Foreign Missions yesterday, including Miss Maria West, of Constantinople; Mrs An drews, of India; Mrs. MacCaulay, of Japan; Mrs Nichols and Mrs Auling. of Rochester; Miss Lombard, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. H. H. Beers, Mrs William E. Dodge Mrs. Russell Sage, Mrs Schuyler Crosby and Mrs. Robert Russell Booth, of New York The day was devoted to addresses upon the progress of the work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
SUED FOR DAMAGES.

The Springfield Union will Fight Test
 Case.
 SPRINGFIELD, April 12-B. F. Thomp- son, whose daughter, proof reader on the Daily Union, lost her life when the Onlon was burned out recently, will bring suit for civil damages against the Union com pany. Money is now being raised by popu lar subscription to prosecute, as test case. The Union has engaged ex Governor Rob- inson and George M. Stearns, as council. The prosecution will be conducted by ex- Governor Gaston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
washinptonss Faithful Steel.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The bill provid- ing for the purchase from Miss Virginia Taylor Lewis of a sword of Washington for $2O, ,OO0 elicited considerable discussion Mr. Cockrell thought it a very expensive sword Mir. Evarts, who had reported the bill from the library committee, said the sword had been useful to the United States when used by its former owner. In that relation it had value, while as mere scaDbard and blade it was of little value After remarks by Messrs. Vest, Voorhees, and Reagan the bill went over without action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
To Reopen the Saloons.

SIOUX CITY, Ia., April 12.-A determined effort will be made to open all saloons again
 The plan is to sell in original packages liuuor which has been imported from Canada. In addition, an attempt will be made to sell un- der the recent decision of tho United States supreme court original packages of liquor shipped from other states The attorney fo. the Law and Order league states there is nc way of preventing the open sale of liquors imported from Canada, but denies that liquors imported from other states can be sold