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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
WIFE MURDER IN CONNECTICUT.
A Discharged and Drunken Workman Im-
 Hates Jack the Ripper.

PORTLAND, Conn., Nov. 13.-Mrs Ellen Cooper, aged 32, wife of harness maker, who has been working in Meriden, was found dead in bed, her body frightfully hacked and mutilated Her husband returned from Mer- 1den two weeks ago. and said he was on strike, but she doubted it, and on investiga- tion learned he had been discharged for not attending to business
 Cooper was drunk Friday and Saturday, but was sober Sunday. He had been reading the accounts of the Whitechapel murder, and was greatly excited. He told some of his acqualntances that he would fix his wife be- fore Monday, so that she should trouble him no more. A light was seen in his house late Sunday night, but no noise was heard by any person outside or by the children in the house.
 Mrs Cooper received a letter Saturday night, and went to the postoffice and declared it had been opened there. The postmaster told her the letter had been delivered to her son all right few minutes before She created a scene and drew quite a crowd around her. Before she left she made an in sultlng remark to the postmaster.
 Cooper was arrested in Middletown. He asserts that the letter which his wife received came from an East Hampton business man, and proved that his wife was unfaithful which justified his killing her. Cooper said he was sober when he went to bed> and had the ax at hand to use when his wife went to sleep. The couple came here from Hartford last April
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
General Markets,

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Flour continues in fair de. mand, with prices slightly in the buyers favor; fine grades of winter, $303. .25; do. spring. S?75A 3.15; supertine winter, S3656D39O; do. spring, $3D3.60; extra No. ? winter, S3.6O@425; do. spring, S3.60@410. Southern flour closed dull: shipping grades, $3.50@415.
 WHEAT-Options were dull, irregular and weak, closing 13s to 112c. lower for all but May, which was 134c. higher Spot lots closed weak extra red, S1.17@1.1s; No. red $1.1O011 II; No l white, $.1S; white state, $1.15@1.16 No. g red winter, Nov, S1099s; do., Dec, $11O5s; do, Jan, $1.123s.
 CORN-Options were fairly active, but easier, closing fractionally lower for some months Spot lots closed quiet and easier. Spot sales of No, { mixed at 51A@5134c.; No. 9 mixed, Dec, 5OI6c {; do., Jan, 461ac.; do,, May, 4S5sc.
 OATS-Optons were dull but a shade frmer closing 1sc. higher. Spot lots closed firm Spot sales of No. white at 3811c. No. do., 84GDS4l6o ; No. mixed, 32c.; No. do., Bic; No. 9 mixed Nov, Bic; do., Dec, 31Ac.; do., Jan, 3S94c
 PORK-Steady; new mess, $160l16.5O.
 LARD-Closed dull and featureless: Nov. S85O; Dec, $8SS; Jan, $s.3S.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet, but firm; fair refining 56A 1-16c. Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed. Sc cubes and powdered, 71ac. Egranuated, 7lac.; ; confectoners' A, 71Sc.; white extra C. 63k@6 extra C. 3-16@6 5-16c.; c, 5 l5-16@6 1-16c; vel. low, 534157sc.
 BUTTER Steady; eastern creamery ,a5@ se1Sc.; westernldo., 25D26c.
 CHEESE-Steady; New York factory cheddar. 101901034c.; western flat 1oD1014c.
 EGGS-Dull; eastern firsts 2oM26c; western do, 2413025c.; Canada f1rsts, Timed, 96191sc
 COTTON-Spot closed quiet; middkng uplands 15-16c. Futures closed firm and higher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
RUNNING DOWN THE ROBBERS.
Two Arrests and the Principal Will Soon
 Be in Custody,

TWO Arrests and the Principal Will Soon
 Be in Custody.
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.-J. Leon Pounds, arrested Saturday for mail robbery, was ar ralgned and committed in default of bail Letters were found on him that were stolen ln the Northeastern railway train robbery Nov. 5. Cora Ellis, passing as Mrs Girard, Of Tyler, Tex, who had arrived here on her way from Covington, La. (the place where Pounds was arrestedD, to Texas, was ar rested, and $500 of the stolen money was found sewed in her clothing. She has been living with E. F. Bunch, who committed the train robbery. The woman confessed that Bunch gave her the money
 The detectives expect to capture Bunch within two days. He secured S1O. 300 cash from the express car He is 45 years old, was born in Noxubee county, Miss, is six feet two inches tall has red hair and whis- kers, was once school teacher at Amite La, and later clerk of Cook county, Tex. re sided at Gainesville, but was indicted for forgery, and left there two years ago. was with the Burrows boys in the Texas Narrow Gauge train robbery near Texarkana; was arrested, turned states evidence was bailed out by the Southern Express company, dis appeared and was not heard of again until the robbery ten days ago
 Among the articles found in Mrs. Cir ard's' trunk was a package containing eight dynamite cartridges. She also had two heavy reyolvers, which, she stated, she aI- ways carried, and slept with them under her Di1loIp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
GOLDEN GATE SPECIAL,
The Most Complete and Fastest Long
 Distance Train in the World

Distance Train in the World.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Arrangements have been completed by the Union and Central Pacific roads to put fast limited Pull man vestibuled train, to be called the 'Golden Gate Special to run weekly be- tween Council Bluffs and San Francisco The service will begin Wednesday, Dec. 5 prox., and the train is to be the most perfect in all its appointments in the world. It will be lighted with electric light, heated by steam from the locomotive, have barber shop, separate bath rooms for ladies and gentlemen, and ladies' maid in attendance on women and children
 The train will consist of baggage car, two sleeping cars, one dining car and one composite car, divided into sleeping, library, smoking and observation rooms. Many other novel features will be introduced The run is to be made in sixty hours-leaving Council Bluffs every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and arriving in San Francisco every Saturday at p. m. Returning the train will leave San Francisco at p. m and arrive in Council Bluffs every Tuesday at g. The fare between Council Bluffs and San Francisco including erything-railroad ticket, sleep. ing berth, meals en route and service-wiu be S100
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
AxWORTHY'S EXPLANATION.
He Claims To Be the Victim of a Cor
 spiracy-NIakinG Restitution.

He Claims To Be the Victim of Con-
 spiracy-Making Restitution.
 CLEVELAND, Nov. 13-Mayor Babcock gave to the press a letter received by him from Thomas Axworthy, written prior to the formers nasty departure for Montreal, where the mayor was unsuccessful ill his at tempt to secure an interview with the de- 1aultlng city treasurer. The letter bears date Oct. 2S, and ill it the writer says that hls downfall was caused by loaning on call, at the suggestion of prominent Cleveland parties, large sums of money on which he re- celved the interest regularly Greatly to his surprise, however, when the principal was demanded it was not forthcoming, and in Vestgatlon proved that the men, whom he supposed to be worth millions, could not have paid the loans within four months after they were made
 There was a combination to ruin him. the writer says, and it succeeded admirably. MT. Axworthy then gives list of his entire belongings estimated by him to be worth s3"ooo, and authorizes the mayor to act as ms attorney i'll the transfer of his property to the city, to make good, as far as possible, the loss sustained. His wife, he says. will give quit claim to the same for nominal consideration. The list of his assets includes stocks, bonds notes, etc, many of which are pronounced by bankers to be worthless or of trlHlng value. Mayor Babcock will proba- ply make another trip to Montreal in the hope of having personal interview with the defaulter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
Rough Weather on the Iakes

MONTREAL, Nov. 13-On Saturday the Bosslere line steamship from Havre put in at St. Pierre Miquelon disabled. On Thursday night, when she was off the~Birci Rocks. her piston rod broke, stopping the engines. The steamer broached to and the waves washed over her Before she could be brought into the wind by her small sail her boats were smashed, and almost every movable thing was swept away. One seaman had his leg broken. It is reported from Rimouski that seven boats containing thirty six men are missing from the gulf fishing fleet, belonging Ill Gaspe and the lower part of Quebec They may have been disabled and have put into Green bay for repairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
SAVED THE LYNcHERs TROUBLE.
The Author of an Atrocious Double Mur-
 der Commits Suicide.

The Author of an Atrocious Double Mur-
 der Commits Suicide.
 BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Nov. 13-Peter Howe. rich banker of Wenona, north of this city, and his wife, were found murdered yesterday morning. They had just moved into a new residence, and it is supposed that the mur- derer thought there was considerable money In the house. The villain used a coupling pin beating both of his victims to death with it. The room presented @ shocking sight, the bodies of both MT. Howe and his wife being terribly bruised and pounded about the head and the horrible nature of the fiend's visit being visible in other ways The object of the murderer was plainly one of plunder. but he did not realize much beyond a few trinkets. Mir. Howe has, at times, been known to have considerable sums in his house, but there was none at the time of the murder Wenona and the surrounding country is greatly ex- cited over the brutal crime. Mr. Howe has resided at Wenona for years and was widely known The firm name of the bank was formerly Howe, Hodges & Kalson, but of late it had been Howe 6 Son.
 Charles Burkhard, dissolute fellow. was suspected of committing the crime, and a watch was placed on the rooms over a grocery where he resided with his wife He discovered the sentinels, and going to his bedroom cut hls throat with a razor and died within few minutes
 It is stated that the cause of the deed was petty splte Burkhard would have been lynched had he not committed suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
Protected by a Squaw.

OTTAWA, Nov 13-The mounted police de partment has been officially notified of the capture, north of Calgary, of an American murderer and horse thief named Godin
 After the proper delay the desperado will be handed over to the Montana authorities Godin and three other murderers made their escape from. jail few days before the date fixed for their execution. The desperadoes were traced north from Calgary, where they separated Godin has managed to avoid ar rest for many weeks owing to the faithful devotion of a squaw, whose tribe kept her posted, regarding the movements of the police
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
A Xnuno Tadv n;SoD~oo.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 13. - Miss Luzzane Fairwether, teacher of the French language Ill select school, has since Oct 21 been wis lting the Rev. J. F. King and family of this city. On Friday last she left MT. Kings residence to attend services at St. Joseph's cathedral, saying that she would return by 6 ?. m. As she did not return that evening MT. King visited the cathedral and found that she had not been there and no trace of her has yet been obtained The lady had been heiress to an extensive property in France, which has recently been lost in some way. It is feared that this loss and ill health has led her to commit suicide
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
Sale of Fine Horses,

NEW YORK, Nov. 13-The auction sale of high class horses that were exhibited in last weeks horse show at Madison Square Garden began in the garden at noon yesterday. The prices obtained were in some cases good. hut in other cases far below their value. The highest amount paid for any of the animals was $2,2O0 for W. E. D. Stokes chamnion team of high steppers, Erebus and Wheeler
 A pair of cream colored ponies belonging to Richard M. Hunt was sold for S1, 700, and W, E. D. Stokes roan mare Barbara sold for $1, 150. The others were sold for an ayeraoe of about $500
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
Digging Out the Victims

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 13.-Four more of the victims of the late fire have been identified as James H. Forbes, R. Banchle. Charles Eichetmeir and Jacob Maurer' Work was continued on the ruins all day. and two more bodies were found They are unrecognlzable. The safe of the lantern company was taken out and its contents were found to be uninjured. The list of missing has only been reduced by the num- Der of new bodies found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
CONGRATULATIONS TO MIR. MORTON.
Telegrams From Prominent Republicans
 Expressing Satisfaction.

Ielegrams From Prominent Republicans
 Expressing Satisfaction.
 RHINECLIFF, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Hon. Levi F. Morton and family have left their coun- try residence for New York
 The following are among the large num- Der of telegrams of congratulation recently received by MT. Morton:
 James Morrissey, Richmond, Va: "Ac- cept the congratulations of the Irish -Ameri- can National Republican Tariff league"
 Hon. Thomas Cornell, Rondout, N. Y.: ''The result clearly gives evidence that Americans are for America"
 J. N. Huston and others, Indianapolis. 'lndiana has redeemed her pledge The gratitude of the Irishman has been we'll shown ill this election"
 G. w. Peterson, Jersey City: 'I congratu- late you over the greatest victory the Ameri- can people have had or will have in the his tory of politics."
 John H. Starin, "Protection being set tied in the American mind for a generation or more, congratulate you.n
 Gen. Lucius Fairchild: ''Above all I am glad the American people have escaped the great danger which threatened them.n
 Henry D. Pierce, Indianapolis. ''Congratu Iatlons from thousands of Indiana Demo crats like myself, who voted for you openly. n Senator Aliison:~ Accept my sincere and hearty congratulations The victory is great. D Joel A. Erhardt: Before you have fin ished your term the policy of the Republican party will have placed a mill on every stream ln every southern state, and all who have the right to vote will be able to do SO with out let or hindrance"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
MT. Chamberlain Arrives.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Mir Joseph Chamberlain reached Washington at 9 o'clock last night. He drove at once to the Endicott home, and remained there for an hour. MT. Chamberlain's valet took the baggage to the Hotel Arno, where Lady Herbert, of England, is living Mir. Cham berlain said that as he had come to this country on private business only he did not care to discuss public questions. He declined to say anything concerning the approaching nuptials. It is unofficially announced that the wedding will take place before the close of the present week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13

1ect ot discussion, Gen. Warren wrote 2 letter to Home Secretary Matthews on Fri uay evening, rendering his resignation, os. tenslbly because the home secretary a week previous had mildly cansured him for hay. Ing written magazine article defending the administration at Scotland Yard the writing ot which Sas violation of the civil service rules. It is undeniably fact that until the receipt of Gen. Warren's letter MT Mat theWs was not aware that the former had written the article mentioned, but being fully aware that he was the principal person for whose shortcomings the chief commis- sloner of metropolitan police was to be made scapegoat the home secretary made haste to accept the resignation and secure in it's acceptance the acquiescence of his colleagues
 The police as well as the general pnblic are delighted at the retirement of Gen. Warren whose arbitrary administration has rendered lie miserable to them, but all fear that the sudden change in the head of the police de partment will involve temporary trouble with the Socialists, who are conspicuously 1uhllant over Warren's departure from Scot land Yard, and already discussing plans for demonstration in celebration of the event Every Socialist, and, to his sorrow, almost every shopkeeper ill the vicinity, remembers that to-day is the anniversary of the bloody attempt of a mob, led by Commoner Graham, to force its way into Trafalgar square in defiance of Gen. Warren's prohibitory order posted throughout London two days before, and many persons express fear that the retirement of the man whose prompt action averted a terrible and prolonged riot on that occasion will embolden the lawless element to violence.
 Since the announcement of Gen. Warren's resignation it has leaked out that he carried ms habltuaI meanness to the length of squab- bling about the terms of hiring the blood hounds which were brought into requisition Ill the attempt to run down the Whitechapel murderer. This so disgusted the owner of the dogs that he removed them to the country a fortnight ago, and no hounds have been em- ployed since, the assertions of the police off clals to the contrary notwithstanding It is probable that either Assistant Commissioner Monro, Chief Constable Wood, of Man chester, or Mr. C. E. Howard Vincent member of parliament for Central Sheffield, will succeed Gen. Warren, though Home Secretary Matthews favors Chief Constable Farndale, of Birmingham, for the position.
 At the inquest on the body of the Kelly woman a witness testified that he saw the murderer enter the house with the woman shortly before the killing. He noticed that the mans face had a curiously blotched ap- pearance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
New York Money and Produce Marke
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Nov, 12-Money closed at per cent, the lowest rate. The highest was e16 per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4s5@4sS15; actual rates, 4.s41404. S41S for 60 days and 4.S734 04.Sa for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 122 bid; 4s coup, 12715 bid; 41as do, 10S14 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 113@1116; Union land grants, 102A1O6; Union sinking funds, 1190122; Centrals, 1131@16
 The stock market was unsettled and waiting one during the morning, and up to,1 o'clock there was no feature of interest. In the first hour of business the market was weak and prices de- clned $ to 9a per cent on some selling by room traders, but after Il o'clock the market strength. enedl on covering by the shorts, and the decline was fully recovered by midday. The market was weak during the afternoon, and prices rapidly declined to the close of business when the bottom figures were generally current. The decline, as compared with Saturdays closing ranged from 7s to 13s per cent. Ee sales for the day amounted to 226 SSS shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13

to seven in the next house of representa- tlveS. There Is still doubt about West Vir- ginia and California. The Democrats may have elected Thompson in the First district Of California. This would reduce the ma 1ority, otherwise appearing to be seven, to live. The Democrats claim from three to four ill West Virginia. Mir. Breckinridge, Of Kentucky, figures out Republican ma jority of from one tAthree There seems to be no room for doubt that the Republicans will organize the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
CONCERNING ALASKA.
Its Population and Its Possibilitie AS
 Agricultural District

Its Population and Its Possibilitie As an
 Agricultural District.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-Governor Swine ford, of Alaska, in his annual report says the white population has greatly increased during the past year owing to the extension Of mining operations and the development Of the salmon canning industry He says that the number of the native population has been greatly underestimated, and esti- mates that there are 35,OOO natives. The total population is 9,S50, and of this num- Der there are $500 whites, 1900 creoles and 2,950 alentS.
 The governor says but little has been ac- compllshed in the way of agricultural devel- opment. The only obstacle in the way of agriculture, in the opinion of the governor. IS that the lands are not available for settle ment He says that the climate is favorable and the soil rich, and he sees no reason why Alaska may not ultimately rival Montana and Wyoming as a cattle country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
A Texas Court House Blown I'm.

HENRIETTA, Tex, Nov. 13.-At o'clock in the morning the city was aroused by terrific explosion, but as it was supposed that the Republicans were still celebrating, no inves- tigation was made at the time. An hour later it was discovered that portion of the court house had been blown down. An ex animation disclosed the fact that dynamite had been placed under wing of the building, and almost totally destroyed it. Buildings adjoining on the public square were also damaged. It is believed that a desire to destroy the records was at the bottom of the affair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
HORROR UPON HORROR.
A Crazed Wife Incinerates
 Herself and Children.
SEQUEL TO THE MINE DISASTER.

Marie Berthune Looks Upon the Charred
 and Saturates Herself and Sleeping
 Little Ones with Oil and Lights 1t.
 PITTsBURG, Kan, Nov. 13-Marie Der thune, wife of one of the victims of the mine disaster, set fire to herself and five children. and all but the eldest daughter were burned to death. Among the bodies recovered from the fatal shaft was that of Louis Berthune and when his wife recognized the mangled remains shriek was heard and the grief stricken woman had swooned When she recovered she refused to speak or notice any one, and it was evident that her reason had gone. As she evinced no disposition to be- come violent, little attention was paid to her. and all day long she sat at her door, regard less of the cries of her five children, the youngest babe of months old
 Late in the evening she apparently reused from her stupor, and took her children to the 1mprovised morgue, where lay the body of her husband She led each child up to the ghastly corpse, and still with that awful silence which had marked her from the be- ginning of her bereavement, led them away to the little hut which had sheltered them in tho past.
 No attention was paid to her by those who "eIe pussy WlUn the dead and dying, but about midnight cry of fire from the village of Frontenac gathered crowd of workers from the mine to the streets. It was seen that the Berthune cabin was in flames, and willing hands were soon at work to save the inmates. The oldest child, a girl of years, succeeded in escaping from the fire, which devoured the rest of the family, and her story was one that sent thrill of horror through her hearers. She said that her mother sent each of the children to bed with kiss and then sat down near the stove
 The girl could not sleep and lay watching her mother, who after sitting for some time, took the can of coal oil and poured it over herself and the bed clothes of the children. The grief stricken woman then set fire to some paper and scattered it about the room. and soon the whole place was in flames The daughter struggled a short time with her mother in an endeavor to get away but the burning oil on her mo@er's clothes caused such intense heat that she soon relaxed her grasp. The girl finally managed to get out of the door, where she fell exhausted and frlghtfully burned. The cabin burned like finder, and soon nothing was left but the glowing embers from which were raked the charred bodies of the insane mother and her four children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
West Virginia Still in Doubt.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Nov. 13.-The elec- tton returns are coming in very slowly. The Republicans claim Goffs election as gov ernor, and two congressman, but the cor rected returns from Lincoln county give Jackson Dem-) for congress, 300 majority, which will elect him by small majority, Fleming Dem.) for governor, through his at torney ill this city, has informed the commis- s1oners of hanawha county that he desires a recount The Republican vote increased over 300 in this county, while the Democrats boiled slight increase over two years ago Senator Kenna expresses the belief that the legislature will be Democratic by two or three majority on joint ballot, and feels san gulne of his return to the United States sen- ate. Governor Wilson will contest the honOrs with him.