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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
4 CURIOUS CHINESE CUSTOM.
Repeating Prayers and Sending Food and
 Money to Their Dead.

Repeating Prayers and Sending Food and
 Money to Their Dead.
 NEW YORK, April 3.-The Chinese fed their dead yesterday. The Evergreens cemetery and Woodiawn and other burying places were alive with laundrymen. The wind iil- terfered greatly with their Joss sticks burn ing and they setu up umbrellas over the graves to keep 1t off, so that they could send off properly their hundreds of yards of prayers
 To prevent the spirits of their departed relatives from constantly coming home to see them, the Chinese have an understanding with the dying that once they leave their mortal coil they shall s'stay out" i" and that all the necessaries of life in the other world shall be faithfully transmitted to them twice a year, once at the opening of spring and once at the beginning of winter. It has been dis covered that the way to transmit servants. songs, plays, books and money is to manu- facture them in paper and burn them. But actual eatables are carried to the graves Wagon loads of roasted pigs, chickens, ducks, Chinese and American sweetmeats and fruits went to the cemeteries yesterday. The food was piled before each grave, amid burning red carrot shaped candles and joss sticks. The Chinese prostrated themselves before their dead, begging them to rise up and enjoy themselves. Chinese wines were then thrown literally upon each grave. Many graves re- ceived boxes of five cent cigars, while others got only packages of cigarettes. But the cigars and cigarettes were burned on the graves. Home made heathen spectators tried to snatch them off the fire, but the Chinamen stopped them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Exceptions in Postal Examinations.

WASHINGTON, April 3-Postmaster General Dickinson has called the attention of the post masters at thirty-seven postoffices embraced in the classified postal service that from April l the exceptions from examination in the classified postal service are as follows: As sistant postmaster, one private secretary, or one confidential clerk of the postmaster, cashier, assistant cashier, superintendents designated by the postoffice department and reported as such to the commission, custodians of money, stamps, stamped envelopes or postal cards, designated as such by the post office department and so reported to the eonl- mission, for whose fidelity the postmaster is under official bond.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Killed a. . Philadelphia Blaze.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-Fire at the an- tique furniture warehouse of James B. Pooley, 122 Walnut street, last evening, resulted in the death of Fireman Felix Donnelly and the injury of seven others Donnelly had as- cended On a ladder to the fifth story and suc- ceeded in forcing open an iron shutter when an immense volume of smoke poured out, and e second later the body of the fireman shot downward When picked up great gash in the head was found, and death ensued half hour later. In the descent Donnelly struck and injured Insurance Patrolman Sylvester Peck, but Peck will be able to leave the hos pital to-day. The six other firemen were over come by smoke They will recover. The loss 10 the property will not exceed e, ,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
IoWa's Floods.

SIOUX CIrY, Ia., April 3.-The floods here now equal in dimension the floods of 1881. Elk Point is inundated, and the water has reached the depot. Telegraph communica- tion is entirely cut off, and special messen- gers are being sent out by the railroad com pany No trains left for the west yesterday here and Elk Point is washed away. A, Sioux City the ice is still gorged. Elk Point is in the worst condition for years While the loss of property is now unestimated, it wlll be very great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A MAN IN A CARRIAGE.
He Offers a Girl a Ride, and She Ha
 Never Returned.

He Offers a Girl a Ride, and She Has
 Never Returned.
 HoNEsDALE, Pa, April S.-Two weeks ago iast Saturday night William Stimson, who ived at Simpson, two miles north of CarbonJ iale, was run over in the Erie railway yard in the latter place and instantly killed. The following Tuesday his daughter Bessie, aged IT, went to Carbondale to make some pur- chases for her fathers funeral She started for home on foot, in company with another girl, who lives on the suburbs of Carbondale They were overtaken by young man in a carriage, and the Carbondale girl says that he offered to give Bessie Stimson ride as far as her home, and she got in the carriage and the man drove away. Miss Stimson did not reach home, and nothing has been seen or heard of her since. The Casbond1ie girl did not know the young man in the carriage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

An Extra Assignment for Judge Harlan.
 WASHINGTON, April 3-Judtice Miller yes- terday announced an order in the United States supreme court assigning Associate Jus tice Harlan to the Fourth circuit-formerly the late Chief Justice Waite's circuit-in ad- dition to his duties as circuit justice of the Seventh district
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Can't Agree in the Libel Suit.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 3.-The jury in the Welch-Vilas libel suit, after being out from Saturday night until 9 o'clock yesterday morning, reported that they were unable to agree A large number of ballots were taken, the first one being for conviction, for ac- quittal, and 4 blank. Atterward it was for convinction and 6 for acquittal. The final ballot was to for conviction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A Hunearian-Polish Riot.

wmKRsBARRE, Pa, April S-A big riot took place in the Hungarian-Polish quarter of the town Sunday. The foreigners cele- brated Easter with large quantities of beer and whisky. Late in the evening the Poles and Huns commenced fight, which was kept up all night and far into the day. The whole police force was called out They made @ raid on the fighters when a hard fought battle easued, the police being victorious. Policeman Nolen was dangerously injured. Three Poles and two Hungarians were terri bly cut in the fight, and all five may die. Their names are M Aglow, L. Laris, NJ Luding, Schauschurch and F. Schurtz About twenty others were more or less hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A Strange Vi itor.

PITTsF1ELD, Mass, April 3.-On returning to her home in Canaan, after months visit, Mrs John Morgan found on the sofa in the parlor the dead body of man, apparently a tramp, who had evidently crawled into the house during the blizzard, and died from the effects of exposure, as his feet were in bloody and lacerated condition, indicating that he was badly frozen before entering the ho,1co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

BANGOR, April 3.-The woods to the north and east of this city are full of bobcats, fuller than ever before, and where they have all come from so suddenly is a mystery. Old woodsmen say the bobs are a curse to the state, and declare that unless they are cleaned out of Washington and Hancock counties they will destroy or drive off all the deer, partridge and rabbits in short order.
 Besides this, they are worse than bears among sheep, and the farmers want bounty offered for them Nobody takes the trouble to hunt them now, for their skins are worth only twenty-five or fifty cents This is the third time in sixty years that the eastern part of the state has been overrun with them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
NIr. McCaffrev Talk. Fipht.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Dominick McCaffrey arrived on the steamer Trave from England He says his packer has made proposition to Sullivan, and he may meet the big fellow when he returns. He thinks Sullivan as good as ever at Queensbury style of fighting. and says the Mitchell affair was no test.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Incendiary Tramps.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., April 3-The cries of a herd of burning cattle were heard nearly as far as this city Sunday night. In Piscataway the barns of Clinton F. Randolph, a wealthy milk dealer, had been fired by tramps, and his horses and cows were in the burning buildings. A dozen or more of the COWS and six horses could not be rescued, and were burned to death. All the buildings were burned and most of the farm implements, and the loss will be $6,0O0 The outrage is one Cf series of incendiary fires
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
The Ice in the Missouri.

ST. PAUL, April 8.-Reports received at the offices of the Omaha road say that the Missouri river fell about two inches Sunday night, and that theriver is full of floating ice. The gorge at Elk Point is said to be firm, and there are no indications of it's going out. Re- ports from Bismarck say that the ice still re- mains firm, with no sign of q break. The Sss,ntS < sss RSas ,th < LIT Eefs l9g s',a s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Her Body Unidentified.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, April 3.-The body of the woman found floating in the river on Friday was identified as that of Jennie Mur- phy, mill operative at Lawrence, Mass, single, ard about B years of age. No ex- planation can be made of the manner of her death. There is no evidence of foul play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

DUBLIN, April 3.-Mr William O'Brien, Mir. T. M. Healy and the other speakers an- nounced to address meeting at Mitchelston yesterday, were escorted by large process sion, with banners and bands of music, to the public square in the afternoon, and spoke without interruption. The meeting was in every respect orderly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Did Not Press His Charge.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Manager Gillig of the American exchange in London, refused to press his complaint against James Gamble for assault when the case came up in court yesterday, and Gamble was discharged. The two men have settled their dispute amicably.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Tb.e Floor Settled.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 3.-While Gov ernor Lounsbury was delivering the opening address at the G. A. R. fair, in Masonic hall last evening, the Roor settled several inches under the weight of the ], 1,5oo persons present. A panic was averted by the presence of mind of the governor, who assured the audience that there was no danger. Many persons left the hall, however The cause of the scare was the breaking of a top cap on one of the pillars supporting the floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A Very Unconcerned Suicide.

BROWNS STATION, N. Y., April 3.-''In be back in minute or two" said Peter Bush, a Catskin mountain farmer here, as he stepped out of doors Sunday evening. Less than ten minutes later his body was found hanging from an apple tree, under which he used to sit in summer. He hanged himself with piece of old clothes rope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

Strikes Won't Interfere with tho Mails
 WASHINGTON, April 3.-Superintendent Nash, of the railway mail service, postofice department, is in constant communication with postoffice officials in the west, and is kept informed as to the strike situation. A telegram received yesterday says that crisis is at hand, and that a general tie up of vest ern roads is imminent. "In any event and under all circumstances said Mir. Nash, ''the mails will be moved have such assurances as warrant me in making this statement"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Spencer, Mass. in Luck

SPENCER, Mass, April 3.-Three gifts were made to the town yesterday by public spirited Judge Luther Hill; $50, 900 for new high school building. by David A. Prouty, and $25, 900 for public library and building, by Richard R. Sugden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
General Markets.

NEW YORK, April 2.-FLOUR-Clo steady at about Saturdays prices; winter wheat extra, $285@5 Minnesota, do., S2.S1490; city mill extra $4,40D4. 60, for West Indies; Ohio extra, $285O5. Southern flour closed quiet and un- changed; common to choice extra, s. 30a490
 WHEAT-Options were active, while prices were irregular, closing steady at 1S915c. ad- vance. Spot lots closed firm, and 1sc. higher. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at 9-1S@93c.; No. do, 913zc; Mo- 2 red winter, 9as4c.; ungraded red, S9091c. No. red winter, April, S91a@ S94c.; do, May, 89 9-16@9Oc.; do June, Ssssc.
 CORN-Options were feverish and irregular, closing firm at 1@Ac. .advance. Spot lots closed dull, but firm, at h01c advance. Spot sales of steamer mixed at 6S12@641sc.; ungraded do., 620o21xc.; No. 2 mixed. May, 6134@6234c.; do., June, 6OAc. bid; do., July. 6014c.
 OATS-Options were dull, but firm, and closed at 1kc advance. Spot lots closed firm and A0 Kc higher. Spot sales of Mo- white state at 43c; No. do, Ss@ssc.; No. mixed, April, sS14c. bid; do., May, 38c.
 RYE-Quiet; state, 75c.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dull, but steady; one-year-old mess.
 LARD-Closed quiet. but firm; cash, ss; April.
 BUrTER-Dull; state. 17@ssc.; western. 14@ 0c.!
 CHEESE Quiet but firm; state, io@1as4c.; western, 11s4@lac
 EGGS-Heavy and lower; state and western, Oc.
 SUGAR-Raw in light demand; fair refining, aslc.; o6 test centrifugal, 6el6o Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed, 734c.; cubes and powdered, 1c, granulated, eg4c.; ooutectioners' A, 0s6c.; A standard, 6Ac.; coftee of 4. 1.16e.; wbite exfss Q, bz6c., oxtta b, Ns1Sc. yellow 53@0H1N
 A.rs. DeivA Lockwood, of Washington, who once ran for president and is again spoken of as the female suffrage candidate this year, Is giving out some idea of the policy of which ahe approves by publishing her views upon the fisheries treaty, the foreign relftions of thl govWpmsph copmeruina Ysc s6G tui tskhkJ 6 attokkssJA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
New York's vigilant Mayor.

NEW YORK, April 3 Mayor Hewitt has written the chairman of the finance con- mittee of the state senate, urging the necessity of prompt and ample appropriation to secure better quarantine facilities, as the present quarantine establishment is Gin a very dilapidated condition, and totally made quate,: and there is serious risk of cholera outbreak at this port. The mayor suggests that if the state does not want to make the necessary appropriation, the city will cheer fully bear che expense, if authorized by the legislature to do SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
The Weather.

For Wednesday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, warmer, fair weather, followed by light, variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

A Clergyman Expelled for Lying.
 BROOKLYN, April 3.-Rev. Arthur Chester, of the Bushwick Avenue church, this city, was yesterday convicted by the Congregational council of lying, and expelled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Painters Want Higher Wages.

CINCINNATI, April 3.-Four hundred house painters walked out on strike yesterday for an advance of five cents per hour and a re- duction of hours from ten to nine. There are 600 painters in the city belonging to two unions. Only two employers granted the de mands of their men-Victor Burnham and Charles Norton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
New York Custom House Dismissa1s.

New York Custom House Dismissals.
 NEW YORK, April 3.-J. A. Stanwood, chief clerk of refunds in the custom house, nephew of James G. Blaine, and Thomas Shelley, chief watchman in the public stores, were dismissed yesterday. It is reported that Chief Clerk Treloar, of the correspondence bureau, and F. A. White, deputy collector, warehouse division, will be dismissed to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Matter of Fact Thieves.

BOSTON, April 3.-At 9 .. m. yesterday three men knocked at the front door of No. IA Porter g rect, Cambridge. The occupant. Mrs Patrick Murphy, arose from bed, in the absence of her husband, and opened the door. The men entered, silenced her cries by pre- s1la MrA AuzTat tnnzbSgtvs " d~asat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

GeTn1auyB SUCIHlIBCS F16aB6s
 BERLIN, April 3.-The German Socialists now enjoying a refuge in Switzerlond have paraphrased and burlesqued the emperor's amnesty decree and circulated 15O, ,O00 copies of their work in the principal towns of Ger many. Twenty-Five persons were arrested at Leipzig yesterday for distributing these pam phlets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Our Poor American Hog.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-A dispatch was yesterday received by the department of state from the American minister at Copenhagen, stating that the Danish government nas issued an order forbidding, until further notice, the importation into Denmark of pork or other raw products of hogs, including bladders and steam lard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, April 2.-Money closed at { per cent The highest rate was and the lowest 211. Ex- change closed steady, but lower; posted rates, 4S6@4.8S; actual rates, 4S514 @4S5N for 60 days and 4S7A@4S71S for demand. Governments closed steady; currency, 6s, 120 bid; 416s, coup. 1O614 bid; As, do., 1aO34 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union flrsrs, 1130116 Union land grants, 103@106; Union sinking funds, 1140116; Centrals. 113@116
 The spread of the railroad strike in the west was the controlling factor in the stock market this morning, and the bears used it for all it was worth in depressing values. Ths Granger stocks were freely sold. They led the downward move ment. In the first hour the decline ranged from L to 2@ per cent. Part of this was recovered by 12 o'clock, but the recovery was lost on renewal of the selling movement by 12:30 Reading. St. Paul, Lackawanna, Northwestern, Western Union, Union Pacific and Lake Shore were the most active stocks The market was less active dur ing the afternoon, and the course of prices very cratic. Changes were frequent, and had more the appearance of manipulation than legitimate trading. The market closed barely steady at N to 15s per cent. decline from the final figures of Saturday. The sales for the day amounted to 900 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
The Rig Strike.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Michigan Central switchmen have joined the strike and the situation is very grave. The Burlington is not trying to make other roads handle it's cars to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A Maine Election.

CALAIS. Me, April 3.-Mayor McKusick Rep) was reelected yesterday by 289 plural ity. The Democrats elected one alderman out of seven-a gain of one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Going to Chicago.

BUFFALO, April s-About fifty engineers and firemer, principally from New York city and the immediate vicinity, passed through Michigan Central railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Little Hope for Maxwell.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The supreme court late yesterday afternoon dismissed the motion for rehearing on the writ of error in the celebrated Maxwell-Preller trunk murder case" of St Louis. This exhausts all legal procedure for Brooks, alias Maxwell, who must hang unless executive clemency is ex-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

Won't Kill Any More Little Girls.
 CHICAGO, April 3.-Zeph Davis, the negro lad, who brutally murdered little Maggie Gaughan a few weeks ago. was found guilty Ii murder in its1 1sse uspttttsnsa ssxshi6ea t36y 1Aa1fH&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Mrs. connelrs Mysteriom Stab Wound

NEW HAVEN, April a-The coronerAs in- vestigation into the death of Mrs Bridget Council, at Ansonia, has not yet developed all the facts in the case Mrs. Council died from the effects of wound in her breast She stated before her death that she had been called to Ter door and stabbed. She kept the matter secretion several days, until com pelled to call . physician The clothing sho wore at ths tune uhe claimed to hAvR bcen stabts4 szt u5s 6s4 hna hr thEy . Gs crtanjA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Another Strike Heard From.

BOSTON, April 8.-The Allston iron foundry was closed yesterday in consequence of the strike of dozen men for an increase of wages to $1.75 from $1 50 per diem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Beer Brewers Uncertain.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The Beer brewers | met last night, but took no action, owing to | the receipt of a letter from the boss brewers | asking that action be deferred until after the | bosses meet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03

Warned Against Holding . Meeting.
 DUBLIN, April 3.-The magistrates in the proclaimed districts where league meetings were announced for last Sunday but subse- quently postponed until next Sunday, have ordered the officers of the league in their re- spective jurisdictions to prevent the meetings, and warned them that if they persist in carry ing out their plans the principal participants will be arrested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
woolen weavers Strike.

P1rTsF1ELD, Mass, April 3.-Fifty weaver, at Tullaston & Powers woolen mill strucl yesterday, demanding one cent per nineteen picks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Emneror Frederic]

Emperor Fredericlk's Condition. BERLIN, April 3.-The emperor's rest was much broken last night by paroxysms of cOIlphinp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Frances Now Ministry Formed.

frances NeW M1p1stry FOrmed.
 PARIS, April 3.-The composition of the new French cabinet has been definitely de- ci'led, and is precisely as announced as prob able, except that the uncertainty regarding the ministry of commerce has been removed by the withdrawal of M Siegfried in favor of M Legrand. The full ministry is as fol lows: M. Floquet, premier and minister of the interior; M. Goblet, foreign affairs; M. de Freycinet, war; Admiral Krantz, marine; M. Ricard, justice; M Peytral, finance; M. Lockroy, education; M Loubet, public works; M. Viette, agriculture, and M. Legrand,
The Republican journal., 1888-02-09
An Earthquake In Maine.

DISTINCT SHOCK ALONG THE KENNEBEC.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Solon,
Bingham and Moscow at II O'Clock a. m. Feb. 1st
The rumbling was heard in all these towns and
many houses and barns were pcrceptibly shak-
Ell. The three towns named are on the east
bank of the Kennebec river in Somerset county
about half way between Watervie and Moose
head lake. There is no telegraph line through
the towns. but a telephone wire runs to Skow-
hegan and by this means the news of the earth
quake was received soon after it occurred.
Another despatch from Skowhegan states
that the shock was felt in North Anson, a few
miles down the river. There were no indica-
tions whatever of an earthquake in SkoWhegan.
FELT IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A slight earthquake shock. continuing three
OR four seconds was felt at Derby Line, Ver-
mont, at IL Oh A. NJ. Feb. 1st.
A sharp and distinct shock was also felt in
Montpelier at l1.O2. 1t was of brief duration
and gave the buildings a very perceptible sway
ing motion east and west. 1t also occasioned
some alarm.
A severe earthquake shock was felt at Little
ton, n. H., at ii O'Clock. Some people were so
alarmed that they ran out of DOORS No dam
age was done.