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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
How rugboasmen sleep.

The question has often been asked. "when do tugboatmen sleepF" In point of fact, so far as disrobing and lying down in bed, nothing of that kind ever occurs to their cx
 perience; but still they manage to obtain full and, in fact, liberal allowance of sluni- Der, because they have trained themselves tc lie down at any time md in any shape, whero the temperature is high enough, without any formality of divesting themselves of cloth ing, and at once dropping off to sleep for an hour or as much more as is possible. In this way, it may be confidently asserted, twelve out of each twenty-four hours of O tugboat- mnns life may Do devoted to slumber if be so ehposes ard is, indoad, gspeally sput fp this mhnnHr.SlE New York Wdtld
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
RERELLIoUs KNIGHTS.
They Meet at Now Brunswick to Ests
 fish an Improved Order.

QS0t EEtAv1-
 fish an Improved Order.
 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Jan 16.-Various lisorganized assemblies of the Knights of La bor throughout this part of New Jersey sent delegates to convention held here yesterday afternoon to organize an Improved Order of Knights of Labor About 145 former knights were present. Powderly, Hayes and other members of the general committee were de nounced in speeches and resolutions Twelve resolution denouncing financial transactions of certain members of the general committee were laid over unti, next Sunday. Original documents and copies of important letters obtained in some way from the Philadelphia headquarters vii also be submitted at the uext meeting. Tho object of tie improved order, it is explained. will be to bring capital and labor into closer and friendGer relations, oppose all strikes. arbitrate all differences, and prevent the black. mailing of manufacturers and corporations. Instance of the grossest blackmailing will be cited, it is said, at the next meeting, and ful explanation made of how prominent leaders oI Knights have become wealthy during the past eight years The resolutions passed by the dissatisfied New York Knights were endorsed unanimously.
 A resolution organizing the First New Brunswick Assembly of Improved Knight. was signed by eighty-fv former knights. Members of the old order are not eligible unh they have resigned. A number of Hayes friends tried to enter the hall, but they were put out. A lively time is expected at the meeting next Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Jury Failed to Agree.

SANDY HILL, N. Y., Jan. 16-Just before Saturday midnight the jury ill the case of the people against George Clements announced that they were unable to agree, and were dis charged The case was given to the jury at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Clements was tried and convicted on the charge of perjury in swearing to a report of the Fort Edward State bank, of which he was cashier, in 1886, which he knew to be false. He was sentenced to Dannemora for five years. After two ap- peals the case was set down for new trial, with the above result. In all probability this is the last of the trials He is 80 years old and in infirm health. He has paid fifty cents on the dollar to depositors, and twenty five cents additional will be paid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
LEHIGH VALLEY MEN WEAKEN.
The Half-Starved Miners Want to Com
 promise the Difficulty.

The Half-Starved Miners Want to Com
 promise the Difficulty.
 READING, Jan 16.-Delegations of strik- ing miners. who arrived at Wilkesbarre this morning. report increased confidence among the Schuylkill valley strikers. Bus mess men in the Lehigh region are report ed in desperate straits and are demanding a compromise. It is intimated that con- ference is probable between the miners and President Corbin, and that the latter may suggest per cent advance instead of $. It is doubtful if men would accept, coal be- ing shipped out of Wyoming valley As 1t never was before.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan 16.-There is much dissatisfaction expressed at so little being done at the meetings in Reading yesterday and an appeal to the executive board, E. of L. is generally approved. Master Work man Mcleod says there is no change in the situation but thinks the action of the miners must defeat the railroad men Trade is paraIyzed at trade centers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
"Got the Drop" on a Desperate.

McKeague, the notorious Chicago butcher, was killed by T. A. Hillerman, a saloon keeper, Saturday night A quarrel occurred between the two men over game of cards, and McKeague finally drew revolver and tried to shoot Hillerman. The latter seized shotgun and fired first, blowing the entire top of McKeagues head off and spattering his brains all over the room. McKeague came to Dakota about three years ago from Canada penitentiary Four years ago he was charged with the murder of an old couple named Wilson at Chicago, but was acquitted. Hillerman gave himself up, but will doubtless be speedily acquitted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Guilty of Coyartsice,

LONDON, Jan. 16.-An official inquiry has pronounced Coxswain Dumorc, of the lifeboat service, guilty of cowardice in refusing to launch boat and attempt to rescue the crew of the American schooner Alfred D. Snow, wrecked near Waterford, Ireland. Dumore, when ordered to launch boat, resigned his office rather than obey the order, although the crew of the wrecked vessel were actually drowning within sight of the shore The court of inquiry finds that the crew would have been saved without doubt had the life boat been launched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Sam Small Attacks Adonis.

KANSAS CrrY, Jan. 16.-On Friday night Evangelist Sam Small preached sermon in which he referred to Henry Dixey, the actor, as "a blackleg gambler, who had lost $1 800 at dice in San Francisco, and then squealed. 3 MT. Dixey, upon seeing the above expression in The Times yesterday morning, at once tried to have MT. Small called to account legally for which MT. Dixey terms a lie gotten up by San Francisco reporter. Finding that Mr.
 Small could not be reached under the laws of Missouri, MT. Dixey filed affidavits charging The Kansas City Times with criminal libel. Papers were served on Dr. Mumford, the edi- tor, and he was released on his own recogi- zance to appear on Monday morning. Mr.
 Small has been subponaed to appear as a it ness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Fighting Flame and Frost,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16.-About s o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered in the Church of the Redeemer Universalist, and the entire department was called out The church is of stone, was built ten years ago and cost ,O00. The fire was caused by the jan itors son starting fire in a furnace which was undergoing repairs. Bremen found it almost impossible to reach the flames and fought them all day long, with the mercury ranging from p to 30 below degs. zero. Nothing but the walls are left. The loss is placed at S7O,OOO, with insurance of s5O,OOO. During the day nine firemen were overcome by the dense smoke which poured from the building. Two of the men are said to be in a very criti- cal condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Death Revealed Her Shame.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The coroner has de- cided, after an autopsy, that Mrs. Parmalee, of Brooklyn, who died in the House of Joy" :" in West Twenty-fifth street, Saturday, was suffering from fatty degeneration of the heart, and that death was due to this cause The man who accompanied her to the house is unknown, and will not be sought for by the police, as they have no charge against him other than immortality, and do not wish to cause unnecessary pain to Mrs. Parmalees relatives, who are shocked with grief over the duplicity of the dead woman, who had always borne the highest reputation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Murderer's Mistake.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Jan. 16- Sherman Lynn, who has been paying attention to Liz zie Berg, shot and fatally wounded her sister Carrie Saturday night. The parties are well connected and wealthy, but Lizzie was not in- clined to marry Lynn. On Thursday night, when she refused him, he angrily declared she night and, seeing lady on the porch, fired two shots at her. Lynn then fled, but has since been caught and jailed. Miss Bergs in- juries are pronounced fatal. Lynn, when in formed who his victim was, cursed himself for his vindictive stupidity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Wrecked Raft. !:

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-According to reports reaching Bermuda by vessels arriving in Hamilton during the past week the remnants of the Leary raft are drifting in that tlirec- tion, and it is not improbable that the logs comprising the structure may bring up on the beach of Bermuda island. A log fully sixty feet long has already lodged on the north shore of the island. The Trinidad, coming in yesterday, brought the reports of q number of vessels which have encountered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Merchants Mourn Their Loss.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 16.-C. E. Pani and Count Jose Davoulas, Mexicans, students al the Sheffield Scientific school, Yale college, have disappeared, leaving debts among vari- ous tradesmen to the extent of about s, 5,OOO. of which S1, 800 is to M. A. Thill, a tailor, and the rest to livery stable keepers, wine mer- chants, cigar dealers, etc. Pani has beer heard from at St. Louis. Davoulas is believed to be in New York It is said that Pani hao some trouble with a young woman, which haStened his fight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Child Born with Two Heads,

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16.-The report of the birth of two headed child near Prince ton, Ind, on Monday last, has been fully veri- fed The child was born to the wife of Henry Wilson, a farmer living four miles from that city It had two well formed heads, one just behind the other, and weighed twelve pounds The strangest feature about it was that the heads were covered with hair three inches in length. The front head was more perfectly formed as to features than the one behind. which had only an indistinct nose and mouth The child lived few minutes only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A New Phase in the Inster.s siri,,e,

NORTH ADAMS, Jan. 16-The extensive strike in the shoe shops here assumed another phase this morning. The Sampson Manufacturing company on Friday purchased three new and improved lasting machines, which, it is al- legged, can do the work for the entire shop, and require only twelve men to operate them. The work of setting up these machines began this morning and by the middle of the week it is expected they will be in operation, thus cutting off efectually the strikers hopes of effecting settlement. The feeling here seems to be that the lasters acted hastily in going
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
THIEVES STAND TOGETHER.
The Agreement They Made Concerning
 Weeks Murder.

NEW YORK, Jan 16.-Inspector Byrnes arrested, Friday, three sneak thieves, mem bers of gang that Greenwaid and Butch" Miller belonged to before they were ar rested for killing MT. Weeks in Brooklyn. One, also named Miller, has told the in- spector that Greenwald and Butch" are certainly the murderers of Weeks. He also says that the prisoners made an agree ment after their arrest by which the first ore convicted should proclaim from the scaffold, if punishment went so far, that the others were entirely guiltless. Green wald has already been convicted of mur- der in the first degree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Train Robbers Confession.

FL PAso, Jan. 15.-Doc Hines, who was arrested on Thursday night, charged with having belonged to the band of train robbers that held up the Mexican Central train at Mapula on Tuesday night, has confessed. Re says there were five in the gang, and that the leader was Charles Small He says he got s15O as his share of the booty, but he refuses to name the entire amount obtained. 4 tele- gram says that the Mexican troops in pursuit of the robbers have just come in with the leader in custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Petition for Government Telcsrap

The Petition for Government Telesraphy.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-For almost two weeks petitions by the hundred have been flowing in daily upon the general headquarters of the Knights of Labor in favor of the cree ion by the United States government. of a national telegraph system to counteract the alleged evils of telegraph service controlled by monopolies These petitions will be sent to congress. These have come in respon @ uo the appeal sent out by General Master " Wor,nan Powderly to all the local assemblies, calling upon them to demand of congress tho cstab- fishing of governmental telegraphic system. It is said the petition will contain owe. 500, 900 names when presented to congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Whittier Speaks to co1ored People.

WASHINGTON, Jan 16.-John c. Whit tier, in a letter to the colored citizens here, to their congratulations on his eightieth birthday, says: :I stand amazed at the rapid strides your people have made since emancipation" In closing he pre-
 iicted for the race a fuller share in honors and management of affairs of nations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
THE MEASURES TO BE URGED BY
 NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
MT. Blair Expects . ,te on His Educn- tional Bill Within a Few Days-Mr. Ingalls, and Others to Discuss the Tariff Question.


 Ingalls, and Others to Discuss the Tariff
 Question.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Blair educa- tional bill is the unfinished business of the week in the senate, and it is likely to occupy most of the time each day after o'clock. General speeches are to be made for and against it, but MT. Blair expresses the opinion that final vote will be taken upon it within the next five or six days.
 In the morning hour each day the senate will likely go to the calendar and take up va rious subjects thereon. Among them are the bills to refund the direct war taxes, make Portland, Ore, port of entry, etc.
 MT. Ingalls,, president pro tempore, says he will try to talk on the tariff some time during the week, and it is barely possible that there may be another speech or two on that subject and on internal revenue.
 There will be considerable time consumed in secret sessions, as an arrangement has been partially entered into whereby the nomination of Mir. Lamar will be early taken up for consideration, and also the nominations of Messrs. Villas and Dickinson. The demand of MT. Riddleberger that the nomination of Mr. Lamar shall be considered in open session may precipitate the general debate upon the question of open sessions for all but excep- ElOnal executlVe DuSlneSS, put JnlS IS not probable.
 To-day is suspension of the rules day in the house of representatives, and Chairman Hatch, of the committee on agriculture, will move to consider his bill establishing experi- mental agricultural stations. In the morning hour, however, Chairman Wilkins, of the committee on banking and currency, will de mand consideration of his bill providing for the issuance of currency notes to national banks to the full par value of bonds deposited with the treasurer, it being unfinished busi- ness. Greenbackers and inflationists will ull- doubtedly fiibuster against this bill, as they did last week; but MT. Wilkins says he intends to tell them that he can call up his bill as un- finished business on any day, and that if they choose to f1itter away the time against the in evitable they must take the responsibility of their folly.
 The committee on accounts will make a re- port on the resolution providing for private secretaries to all members of the house not chairmen of committees. This proposition was voted down in the committee by six to three, and the resolution as it will come be- fore the house will simply provide for clerk to all committees. It is likely that there will be considerable debate over the report.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Ex-Consu1 General Walker Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - Mr. George Walker, ex-consul general to Paris, died here yesterday MT. Walker, who was succeeded as consul general last summer by Mai Rath- bone, had just returned to this city to make it his permanent residence. He had taken a home on Connecticut avenue, and had gath cred his family about him. A few days ago he caught cold, which rapidly developed into pneumonia, and caused his death. Mr. Walker was native of New Hampshire He had large circle of acquaintances through out the United States and Europe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 16.-The missing far mer, William H. Fisher, who was thought to have been murdered in Monitor township, has been found at Rochester, Minn. His cass was one of the strangest ever known here The wife and two children of Fisher admitted that be had been murdered, the former acl11owl- edging that she had witnessed the deed com mitted by one Wallace, who was stopping on the farm, and that she had washed up blood from the floor. The accused has teen re- leased from jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Pennsy1vanian,s Suicide in the wes

A PennsyIVan1an's Su1cide In the West.
 FARGO, D. T., Jan. 16.-ENa De Witt, a wealthy capitalist of Scranton, Pa., com mitted suicide by hanging in barn near this city Saturday. He owned good deal of property in Dakota, and came from Pennsyl- vania few weeks ago to defend a suit involv- ing $25, ,Ooo. He bought the property in good faith, but it was claimed that the party of whom he bought had deflauded widow of 1t He was charged by ettcrheys with, complicity, and thas seems t1 have worked upuu his mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Shot by Burglars.

WHEELING, W. Va, Jen. 16.-Early yes terday morning Policeman Joseph Glenn saw two men acting in O suspicious manner in an alley in the rear of the residence of John Hoffman, Sr, wealthy citizen. On app preaching they commenced firing upon him, discharging eight shots. One shot went through his hat, another struck him in the leg and third entered tho abdomen. The third shot proved fatal The as sailants
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Fatally Burned by Natural Gas.

FINDLAY, O., Jan. 16.-A natural gas explo- sion occurred in the foundry and machine shops of Adams Brothers 6 O., on West Main street, Saturday evening, which completely demolished the engine and engine house, and fatally burned Joseph Kwiss, a member of the firm Kwi6s was foreman, and was trying to shut off the gas when the explosion took plaoe
 Thf foundry tspk fire hat the faanss wistse'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A swede.s Horrible Crime.

PRINCETON, Minn., Jan. 16.-A Swede iv- ing twenty miles from here is said to have killed his wife and seven children by chopping their heads off with broad ax. A boy of 14 jumped from an upstairs window and es- capped. When asked by neighbor what he had done, the murderer replied: "What l have intended to do for long time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Ira Paine's Challenge.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.-Ira Paine writes to The Herald offering either of the Bennett broth CTS, or any man in the world, S1 ,O00 to dupli cate his score of 9O9 with 44-caliber revolver on the regulation American target. He also says: ''I will shoot match of 800 shots each, under the same conditions as the recent trials, half to be shot in Boston and half in Provi- dence, against any man in the world, and will bet S2. 900 to S1 800 on himselfn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
International Courtesies,

PARIS, .Jan 16.-United States Minister McLane, in letter to the Marquis Rocham- beau regretting his inability to be present at the banquet to celebrate the surrender of Yorktown, highly eulogizes the services of the French soldiers at the time of Americas peril, and adds: 1T greet in the French sol diers present at the banquet the representa-. tive of the French army, the president of the French republic, whose toast desire you to propose in my namen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Deliberate Suicide.

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-A longshoreman named Peter Peters, 46 years old, tucked himself comfortably in bed this morning and holding mirror in his left hand to get an accurate aim at his temple with a pistol shot himself dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
win Grant Succeed Platt 2

ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 16.-There is every reason to believe that Governor Hill will send the name of Col. Fred D. Grant to the senate tonight for confirmation for the office of quarantine commissioner. Those in position to know assert that Col. Grants name, if sent in. will be confirmed at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A Justice Assassinated.

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 16-Squire Adam Gesse, of Mudsock, was called to his front door by loud knocking on Friday night. The moment he made his appearance there was heard the simultaneous crack of three or four shotguns, and the justice fell on his own threshold dead, shot by the miscreants who dominate in that disorderly section of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
\ Pastor Appointed.

NEWPORT, R. l., Jan 16.-Rev Phillip Grace, D. D. has just been appointed by Bishop Harkins, canonical pastor of St. Iary's Roman Catholic church, and con sultor to the Bishop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A nruqcist,s Fatal Mistake.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.-John R.. Wiggin, of South Boston, died last night from the effects of laudanum, put up for him at Oxnards drug store by mistake for valerian: MT. Wiggin was in Minis battery during the war, md was a member uf Ne CtasieNtwu vsh Hm FftgmarAs ass0chs56E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
APPOINTED BY ELLERr.
missed by Fairchild but Refnstated at
 G.n.-xr

Dismissed by Fairchild but Reinstated at
 aReduced Salary.
 NEWPORT, R. l., Jan i6.-Henry c. Tefft a nonogenerian boatnan of the GUS 1om house here, has been nearly twenty years in the service, having been appoint of the Declaration of Independence. He was discharged recently by the order of Ehe Secretary of the treasury. Criticism of the act has been widespread, and to-day orders were received reinstating Tefft at reduced salary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Another Grand Papal Ceremony.

AMOthef
 ROME, Jan. 16.-The pope yesterday, in the presence of host of cardinals, archbishops and diplomatic representatives at St Peters canonized the founders of the order of the Servants of Mary and three members of the Society of Jesus, Peter Claver, John Berch manns and Alphonsus Rodriguez. The cere mony was grand one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Deatl, from a Fall.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Jan 16.-Henry Mer-
 riman, one of Waterbury's oldest and most respected business men, died yesterday from
 concussion of the brain, resulting from falling down stairs at his residence last Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A New Bank President.

UTICA, N Y., Jan. 16.-William s. Milli- gan, of Little Falls, has been elected presi- dent of the Herkimer County National bank of that place, to succeed the late Gen. Priest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
,ladstone Returns Thanks,

LONDON, Jan 16-Mr. Gladstone, through the newspapers, again returns thanks for the large number of birthday congratulations which he received. The Daily News says there is no foundation for the report that MT. Glad stone is going to Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Pastors Resign.

HARTFORD, Jan. 16.-Rev. George L. Walker, D. D., of the old Centre Congrega tional church, this city, has resigned on ac count of ill health. He is one of the Yale corporation. Rev. W. H. Dearborn, of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer, has also resigned r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
shot while Huntiuc.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-While hunting at Ram bouillet Saturday Gen. Brugere was severely wounded in the hip by the accidental dis charge of keepers gun. President Carnot was one of the hunting party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Death of a Mormon Bisbop.

OeaCn or 9 MOTmon bIsUOps SALT LAKE, Jan. 16.-Bishop William H. Hickenlooper died Saturday, aged s3 years
 He was the oldest bishop in the Mormon church. He leaves two wives, twelve children,
 thirty-six grandchildren and fifty-two great grandchildren.