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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

delegates who persistently voted for the nomination of Grant. It was a sensational struggle, and resulted in a stampede for Gar nelo' m which the faithful 3O6 did not join
 One or the first acts of President Garfield was to nominate William H. Robertson for collector of the port of New York. This ap- continent displeased Mr. Conkling, and he eventually resigned because of it.
 Since that time MT. Conkling has not ap- peared before the public as-a a politician. It happened that just at the time of his resigna- ton from the senate personal friend failed ln business MT. Conkling had indorsed many of his notes, and with the failure went every dollar that the senator had accumulated It was not much, for Mr. Conkling was never soiled by jobbery, and had only his salary and what little income as a lawyer he could gain while in public life. But he had to begin life over again.
 lie opened a law office in this city, and business rolled in It is said that in two years he made more money than he had made m all his previous career. A difference be- tween MT. and Mrs. Conkling arose out of the marriage of their only daughter several years ago. MT. Conkling violently opposed the match, and would not go to the wedding.
 Ex-Governor Seymour gave the bride away, and MT. Conkling persisted in his atti- tude of displeasure.
 MT. Conkling's last illness dated from Bliz- gard Monday, March 12, when he walked to his home in West Twenty-fourth street from his office at Wall street. He delighted in telling the story of his struggle with the storm, and how he was nearly lost in snow drift in Union square. He caught a severe cold, but kept at his work. He complained of pains in the head. On Thursday, March 29, he attended consultation of the lawyers in the Stewart will case at Horace Russells office, 2S0 Broadway. The next day he did not feel well, but went out to dinner. On the Monday following he sent note to his office, saying that he was too sick to come down.
 A week ago last Thursday he took to his bed. That night he said to his partner, MT. Melville, that the doctors had given him so much opium that he was not fit for business, as his mind was not quite right. On Monday, April g. the operation was performed to re- ieve the abscess that had developed in his ear. Mrs. Conkling had been summoned by telegram the preceding Thursday, but was not permitted to see her husband until Satur. day, April 8. MT. Conklilg asked her: "Why did you comea' and she, not liking to tell him that she had been telegraphed fer, said she had read of his sickness in the paper. He asked: "What papera" and was not satisfied until she told him the fact.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
ROSCOE CONKLING DEAD.
The Statesman's Long Struggle
 for Life Ended.
THE END CAME PAlNLESSLY
Long Hours of UnconsciOusness Pre-.
 cede Death.

A Sketch of His Eventful Lifo-Ad-
 mitted to the Bar Before He Reached
 His Majority. He Early Became 8
 Brilliant Legal Light-Several Times
 Elected to Congress, He Was Closely
 Identified with tho Country's Most Im-
 portant Interests.
 NEW YORK, April 18.-Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkling, the statesman and jurist, died at his apartments in the Hoffman house at 2:O5 o'clock this morning. At his bedside were Mrs Conkling, Mrs Oakman, his daughter; Co. F. A. Conkling, his brother; Alderman Alfred R. Conkling his nephew, and the phy sicians who have attended him.
 For thirty-six hours the suffering patient had remained under the influence of opiates and failed to recognize the beloved faces of those who stood about him hoping for some change for the better.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon Dr. Bar ker's carriage dashed up to the door, The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
General Markets.

NEW YORK, April IT.-FLOUR-Steady at changed prices; fine, $aS5G5; Minnesota, do-, g s015; city mill extra $Is5@465. for West Indies; Ohio extra. 2so65 Southern four closed steady; common to choice extra, SS2G5.
 wHEAT-Options were fairly active and prices strong, mainly on the news regarding the health of the German emperor. The closing prices were A6IA per cent higher than yesterday. Spot lots closed firm and Lsdlc. higher. Spot sales of No. red state at s6lzG97c-; No. do, essxc.; ungraded red, 90G9sixc-; No. red winter, 96lxc.; No. 2 red winter, May. es1xdesssc.; do.. June, e33zc bid; do, July, sSS4c bid
 CORN-Options were irregular, but closed firm at k6ssc. advance Spot lots closed strong and higher. Spot sales of No. mixed st roc; un- graded do, 66@6sc-; No. mixed. May, esc-; do. June 6Slsc. bid; do., July. 6ssx GSS,sc.
 OATS-Options were dull, but steady, and closed k114c. higher than yesterday. Spot lots closed firm and 1s0lxc. higher. Spot sales of No. white state at 44l314sc.; No. <. do., fl1z6 4ac: No. mixed, May, Ss5S9ssc-; do., June. Sec.
 PORK-Dull; mess, $l&5o0lAs5.
 BUTTER-Quiet and in the buyers favor; state, 19G2ac.; western, l50A
 CHEESE Steady; state factory, io9isc.; west ern fat, l15z01ac-
 EGGS-DulI; state and Pennsylvania, 16c.; west srn, 15IxGi6c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull; fair refining muscovado. il3-l6c-; 96 test centrifugal, SIG Refined steady and moderately active; cut loaf and crushed s><c; cubes, 7c. powdered, 7c.; granulafed, eszc-; con fectioners' A, 63Sc.; A standard, S4c.. coffee o6 A, 1-l6c; white extra c. S5Se.; extra C. ll-loA; yellow. 53S055xc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

said: President Cleveland,s free trade mes sage, by it's assumption that the duty was ai- ways added to the cost, not only of imported commodities, but to the price of like com modities produced in this country, shows how profoundly ignorant he was of economic science.n
 An incalculabe element of the value of the beet and sorghum industry to the farmers IS found in the fact that both serve to regener- ate fields the fertility of which has been i'm paired by the too constant growth of wheat or corn.
 sI fail to see," said MT. Kelly, Chow con- gress could inflict so fatal stroke on the in- terests of farmers and the industrial classes generally as by declaring the culture of sugar an outlaw in the United States, by re- ducing duties upon it and molasses below an assuredly protective rate.
 "In conclusion, submit that it was by the provisions of law imposing taxes on distilled spirits that the whisky trust was called into existence, and that the power of this trust, and the combinations of the Democratic poli- ticians, and the banking influence of Ken lucky, can be broken only by the repeal of the internal taxes, the perpetuation of which is the issue presented to the American people by the president in his free trade message, and by five southern gentlemen who have dominated the councils of the committee on ways and means, and submitted this bill to the house for consideration.
 "For myself, I will stand for the protective system, the maintenance of such rates of duty as will insure the development of all the resources of the country, increase the number of its industries, and perpetuate its national independence, commercial and industrial, as we'll as political This cannot be done if the internal tax system is to be maintained, for the surplus is a condition that cannot be per- petuated with safety to our republican insti- tutions
 The purity of the government, the safety of business, and the morals of the public, de- mand the abatement of the surplus by the re- peal of the taxes which flow from it"
 MT. Kelley spoke for two hours, and when he took his seat was loudly applauded and congratulated by his party friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
THE BREWERS STRIKE. One Driver Struck on the Head With a Brick This Morning.

NEW YORK, April 18.-A non-union brewery driver was struck on the head with brick hurled by some unknown per son this morning. His injuries are not serious, but wagons are now guarded by policemen. It is expected that the state board of arbitration will arrive tomorrow and will endeavor to bring about settle ment. More men arriving in large num- bers from other cities, and brewers will have no difficulty in securing enough em- ployeS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

Changes fin the Hudson Rivers Channel.
 WASHINGTON, April 1S.-A report has been received by the house, through the sec retary of war, from Col. Gillespie, on the re- suits of survey of the Hudson river, from New Baltimore to Coxsackie. It states that during the thirty years since the last survey only few changes have occurred in the channel way along the reach, and those have been SO slight as not to affect navigation. Twelve feet of water over Stone House bar, adjacent to New Baltimore, is shown, where eleven feet existed in 1856. No improvement is recommended
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Racing at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1s.-Third day of the spring meeting The track was fair First race, five furlong heats; Hilda first Jennie Mcfarland second, Mclaughlin third !; time, 1:O2A. Second race, for all ages, mile and sixteenth; Wanderoo first, Kirklin second, Hopedale third; time, 1:50I Third race, Peabody hotel handicap sweepstabc- for 3-year-olds and upwards, mile and an eighth; Macbeth first, White Nose second, Panama third; time, 1:551a. Fourth race, for maidens, one mile; John Gray first, Luke Dart second, Montgomery third; time, 1:44.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A New Pacific Cable.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S-News received at Honolulu from New Zealand is to the effect that the Pacific cable surveying ship will probably soon begin to lay a cable route
 two or three years, as belt 200 miles wide is to be examined The vessel will start from New Zealand, proceed to Tonge, the Sand wich Islands, and thence to Vancouver, B. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Coffee has Another Chance.

Judge Torrance has notified Lawyer Blydenburgh that he has certified that the the verdict in the Coffee case was against the evidence, and now the case will go to the supreme court on this basis as well as on the general appeal. essBlydenburgh says he never knew of criminal case local ly when the court had certified that the verdict was against the evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
The Reported British South Sea Seizure

The Reported British South Sea Seizure.
 WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The state depart ment has received no official information about the seizure by the British government of Christmas Tanning and Penryn Islands, in the South Pacific ocean. The only terri tory in that section of the world to which the United States lays claim is Midway Island, a small, insignificant spot. Assistant Secretary Rives says that, even if this should be seized, the government would take no action, as it is of no value at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Armed Men Caught the Thieves.

EVANSVILLE, O., April 18-Monday night three burglars ransacked the town of Sum- merfield, Noble county. The postofBce, J. $. Dews' jewelry and drug store and R. W. Col lander's hardware store were entered, and goods and money to the value of several hun dred dollars carried off. Several hundred armed citizens pursued and captured the thieves in the woods and jailed them. They gave their names as James Daily, New York city; Morris Bell, Rochester, N Y., and George Brenden, of Pittsburg. All are pro- fessional crooks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A would-be Murderer.Arrested.

MAIDEN, Mass, April 1s.<ames E. Cutler, who attempted to kill his brother-in- law, Luther H. Rowe, three weeks ago, was arrested in Boston last night and brought here. He says Rowe cheated his wife, Cutters sister, out of some property, and re- fused Cutler an interview. Cutler then went armed to the house, to frighten Rowe into granting an interview, and the weapon was accidentally discharged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
MIR CONKLING's FUNERAL
To Take Place in New York Friday and 1
 Utica Saturday.
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The funeral ser vices for MT Conkling will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Trinity chapel, Rev Dr Morgan Dix officiating. Friday afternoon the remains will be taken by special train to Utica where services will also be held Saturday, MT Conkling's late residence. Pall bearers for the funeral here will be Judge Shipman, Mayor Hew- it, s. L. M. Barlow, Clarence A. Stewart, Manton Marble, Senators Jones and Cam erOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Col. Mapleson's Bankruptcy.

LONDON, April 1S.-The bankruptcy case of Col Mapleson, the operatic manager, was heard yesterday. His liabilities are a4S, 40, with no available assets. Col Mapleson attributes his failure to the non-completion of the National Opera company. He intends to submit a scheme to his creditors by which a settlement may be arranged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
StanfOrd's Stables Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Senator Stan lords, famous stables at Palo Alto, were burned last night; loss $2O0, ,000. Six young blooded horses ware burned to death and Norlaine, with the fastest trotting record of yearling and two others were fatally injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Sold g House He Didn't Own.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-J. c. Mignault was held in S7OO bail for tria! on charge of sell ing to Policeman Tim Ryan a house he did not own. Since Mignault was arrested let ters have poured in on the policeman from all over the country denouncing Mignault as a swindler. He ran bogus employment agency in Montreal, charges of forgery are said to be on the New York records against him, and he was once convicted of forgery in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

O d practitioner alighted and went up stairs at a much quicker pace than usual. He did not stay long,and when he appeared the watchers did not have to ask him any questions. His usually ruddy face was pale, and he staggered down the steps. He caught hold of the big
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Massachusetts Knights of Labor.

BOSTON, April 18.-The first convention of the Massachusetts State Assembly of the Knights of Labor, was called to order here yesterday Twenty-Five delegates attended, representing every county in the state and nearly 5000 Knights. State Master Workman Crowley and State Secretary Treasurer Blaine submitted their quarterly reports, which were referred to the proper committees The usual committees were then appointed Among the important ques- tions to come before the convention are that of the importation of foreign laborers under contract by Bowker, Torrey & Co.,, and that of the division of the per capita tax between the districts and the state assembly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A sub,titute to be Reported.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The house com mittee on labor has decided to report a sub stitute for the bill to adjust the accounts of laborers under the eight hour law. It is thought the new bill will meet the objections urged against the proposition when it was before under consideration in the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

Death of g Prominent Lawyer. NEW YORK, April 1s.-Lawyer Samuel c. Barnard died suddenly yesterday of cerebral hemorrhage, while on his way from the court house to his office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

BALTIMORE, April 1S.-Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied by Rev. Dr. John S. Foley, will leave Baltimore on Monday night next for Asheville, N. C., where he will attend, by in- vitation, the convention to be held for the promotion of immigration to the southern states The cardinal will return on Friday night. He has been rendered a private car by the Pennsylvania railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
He Listened and Skipped.

He Listened and Skipped. There were ninety and nine who gave advice And told how to rake in wealth; They wrote long screeds with their heads fn ice, And owned nothing but their health; And one was fellow who heard it all, And he has eloped with Q princely haul.
 Nebraska State Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Ashton Will Not Fight in Europe.

PROVIDENCE, April 1s.-Jack Ashton, in an interview regarding the Kilrain challenge, says he will not consent to fight in Europe, and proposes Mexico as place where there would be no interruption. His reasons for not going to Europe are that they cannot fight in England, and it is dangerous to fight in France. Kilrain's proposition, says Ash ton, was to meet in this country. Ashton will cover any amount from &, 800 up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

For Thursday, in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York and in New England, partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer weather, winds becoming southerly, with rain or snow in the northern parts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Henry watterson's Son in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Bwing Waiter son, son of Henry Watterson, proprietor of The Courier Journal, was arrested last even ing charged with assault, with intent to kill, on Mrs tinker, widow who boarded at his boarding house. Watterson asked Mrs Unker to break an engagement she had made, and when she refused he drew penknife and cut her in the wrist. Jealousy was the cause There will probably be no prosecution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Seventy Hours in a seventy-Foot We'll.

Seventy Hours in a Seventy-Foot We'll.
 OMAHA, Neb., April 1s.-The 2-year-old son of Bohemian farmer fell into a dry well seventy feet deep. His cries were heard three days later The we'll was too small for man to let himself down into it, and force of men at once began to enlarge 1t. In the after noon the boy was got out, little the worse for his seventy hours fast at the bottom of the damp earthen tube.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
The Emperor's Condition.

BERLIN, April 1S.-The emperor's phy- sicians held consultation at o'clock this morning and announce his condition the same as last1night and high fever con- tnues. Bismarck has arrived at Charlottenberg There is intense anxiety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Roth Plead. Guilty of Man.l.ughter.

WOOSTER, O., April 1s.-Fred Roth, the wife murderer, who was sentenced to be hanged March 15, and who was granted new trial on the ground of an illegally con- structed jury, appeared before Judge Nicho- las, and, by previous arrangement, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was remanded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A FATAL EXPLOSION.

Four Persons Fatally Injured in a Kansas
 Creamery.
 HAzLEToN, Kan, April 18.-The sep arator in the creamery exploded yesterday while running about forty thousand rev olutions minute. George Clark, Man ager A. H. Moore, his three year old son, and James Smith, were so terribly mangled they cannot live. The building was wrecked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Smallpox at a Winter Resort.

RED BANK, N. J., April 1s-It is reported that smallpox has broken out in the Laurel house, at Lakewood, the we'll known winter resort, and that many of the guests are leav- ing for their city homes The Lakewood sea- son does not close until June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A Victim of Train Trxmps.

CHICAGO, April 1s-Daniel Brassel, the Chicago and Alton switchman who, with hls comrade Kreigh, was shot by train tramps two weeks ago, has died at the county hos pital- The police are wholly in the dark as to the murderers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, April 17.-Money closed at per cent, the lowest rate. The highest rate was 2lS per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4s6l4ss: actual rates, 4.S5lz z@AS51s for 60 days and 4s7I4GIS71s for demand Governments closed steady: currency, 6s, l2i bid: As. coup, i2sIs bid; 44s, do., I07 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed follows: Union frsts, Il4GlI6; Union land grants. IoIGios: Union sinking funds, 1l4Gll6; Centrals, il4 CHG
 The principal dealings on the Stock Exchange this morning were in St. Paul, Missouri Pacific, Western Pacific and Union Pacific. Forty per cent of the sales were of those stocks. In the first hour the tone of speculation was firm. and prices advanced 1s to per cent. Most of this was lost by 12 o'clock. prices at that hour being fractionally above those of yesterday. The stock market was moderately active after is o'clock and prices strong, advancing steadily throughout the afternoon, and closing within a fraction of the best figures of the day. The ad- vance for the day ranged from H to lZ per cent Richmond and Terminal was @ notable exception, the common stock declining per cent and the preferred 1h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
pr. Cox Puts Up s4, 900 fin Cash.

EAsroN, Pa, April 16-Dr. H. M Cox has been unable to procure bail for his appearance May l, pending consideration of the motion for a new trial He has arranged with the court to deposit s4 900 in cash instead of fur nishing bail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
The Hawaiian sugar Crop.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Advices from Honolulu, by steamer yesterday, say that the sugar crop is being harvested rapidly, end will equal that of last year-l00. 900 tonA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
He Will Buy United States Bonds.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Secretary Fair child has issued an announcement that he will receive proposals for the sale of United States bonds to the government on Monday next, and thereafter until further notice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
The Boodler win Stay in Canada.

NEW YORK, April 1S-The furniture of DeLacy, the poodle alderman, has been shipped to him at Montreal, where his wife has also gone This is thought to indicate that DeLacy has not, as was rumored, de- cided to turn states evidence and return to New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
A Probable Victim of the Blizzard.

A Probable Victim of the Blizzard.
 PLYMOUTH, Mass, April 1S-Maj. Erastus w. Everson, formerly stafe librarian of South Carolina, then a New York journal ist, and lately a resident here, disappeared March II, and it is feared that he perished in the blizzard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18
Uncle sam Sues . Postmaster.

Uncle Sam Sues Q Postmaster.
 BROOKLYN, April 1a-Suit has been brought by the government against ex-Post- master Mclean and his boudsmen to recover s1, ,4S3, the amount of a deficit in the accounts of stamp clerk while Mr. McLeer was post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Collector Magone has decided that the eighteen Italian marble cutters brought here by the steamship Rugia on Sunday must be permitted to land, suti- cient evidence not having been produced to show that they were brought here under contract
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-18

The Detroit players this year have signed to play until Nov. 1, so there will be no extra compensation for a worlds championship series should Detroit be one of the contest ants next fall
 Following is the estimated population of Tri-State league cities: Columbus leads the list with 85,000; Toledo, 70,000; Wheeling, 40,O00; Kalamazoo, s0,O00; Zanesville, 25 ,o0O; Canton, 25,0O0; Sandusky, 24,0O0; Jackson, 10000; Mansfield, 15,OO0; Lima, 15,OOO.
 Under the new Southern league rules vis- iting clubs will have the option this season of playing for 30 per cent. of the gate receipts or guarantee of $10o. The regulations are that complimentary tickets can be issued only to the president and four directors of the homo club and to two reprcs sntatives of each of the daily paperA