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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
THE SNY LEvEE GIVES WAY.

Many Houses Wrecked and Much Live
 Stock Drowned-No Loss of Life Yet Re.
 ported-Twcnty Feet of Water.
 HANNIBAL, Mo, May 1S-Two serious breaks occurred in the Shy levee yesterday, and as the great volume of water rushed through the holes whistles were blown as danger signals. The more sensible of the farmers had removed all their live stock from the bottoms to the bluffs, six miles distant, but not a few remained until the moment of the calamity, and consequently sustained serious losses
 Hogs, COWS and horses could be seea swim ming in the flood until they came in contact with some obstacle, upon which their bodies were mangled. The smaller houses in the bottoms were wrecked.
 As yet no loss of human life is reported, but doubtless there will be.
 The territory now covered with water is forty-ive miles long and six miles wide, with 50, 900 acres under cultivation The depth of the water is from ten to twenty feet. Conse- quent upon the breaking of the levee the river is receding rapidly.
 This is the first break since 1881, and the farmers had begun to rely upon the strength of the levee. The loss is incalculable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
THE BLAINE INTERVIEW.
The Buffalo News Offers Many Proofs ol Its Genuineness, and Offers to Submit Them to 8 Committee.


 BUFFALO, N. Y., May lS.-In answer to the published interview with MT. Manley, in which he expresses doubts as to the authen- ticity of the interview with MT. Blaine, pub ished by The News, The News offers these facts, which it states will be proved in any way MT. Manley desires:
 First-That the interview was not pulp 1ished until after the adjournment of the Republican convention in this city. If it had been cooked up to influence the conven- tion it would have appeared sooner The convention adjourned at 2:55 p. m. The in- terview was not on the street till several minutes after o'clock.
 Second-The interview was printed directly from a letter received from member of The News staff now travelling in Europe with party of Buffalo tourists, headed by Rev. Samuel R. Fuller, of St. Johns church, Buffalo. He is at present at Rome, and his address is "Frank l.. Powell, care Brown, Shipley & Co, Founders court, Lothbury, London"
 The News will put the proof of these facts in MT. Manleys hands. It will submit the documents to any prominent Republican, or any committee of prominent Republicans, that MT. Manley may name. It will give the letter quoted, with a letter from Pisa re- ceived by the same steamer dated two days later, and a later communication dated Rome, May 1, all in the same handwriting, and all bearing concurrent testimony of the genuineness of the first letter. If the proof of the genuineness of the letter is not sub stantiated in the judgment of these men, The News will publish their report upon it, whatever it may be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
The Death He Deserved
Farmer Scott's Slayer Hanged
 in Columbus, O.
THE STORY OF HIS CRIME.

A Cold Flooded Murder, Which He m.
 tended to Follow Up with Another,
 and, if Possible, Darker Deed-How the
 Murderer Died.
 COLUMBUS, O., May 18.-William George, the Zanesville murderer, was hanged in the annex of the penitentiary at 1:15 this morn ing.
 George kept up well under the strain, and seemed to give no thought to the execution. He lost his appetite several days ago, but since then has been given outdoor exercise, which strengthened him. He showed the greatest indifference to his fate, and died without any show of fear. George pretended not to believe in any hereafter, and refused all spiritual advice.
 The crime for which George was hanged was the murder of James Scott in Noble county on July Is, 1887.
 Abou o'clock of the evening of the day on which the murder was committed George went to the house of Scott, who lived near where the murderer worked, and told the old man that @ horse was down in some under brush near by, and asked Scott to get him an ax to get the animal out The old man did so and left the house with George. That was the last time he was seen alive It is sup posed that George got the old man in front of him and then, taking the ax, split the old farmers skull open.
 The murder committed, George returned to Scott's house and told the old lady that her husband had gone to a neighbours house to sit up with a sick child, and wanted her to come over. The lady refused to leave the house, and George then asked to see the 14year-old daughter but was told that she had gone away. That fact undoubtedly saved the life of the mother and the honor of the daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Firing a Dwelling to Secure the Insu
 

Firing 8 Dwelling to Secure the Insur-
 ance.
 HARTFORD, May 19-The widest excite ment prevails in the village of Warehouse Point, across the Connecticut, over dis covery of plot to break a Hartford insur- ance company by incendiarism. The prin- cipals in the attempt are Edward Wells, a we'll to do farmer, and dissolute fellow, named Thomas Steele, who seems to have been simply tool in the hands of Wells. One year last April dwelling house and barn, belonging to Wells, were burned to the ground during the night. It was insured in the Hartford County Mutual and 8 Mid dletown insurance company for $3,0O0 which sum was subsequently, collected by Wells. There were circumstances connect ed with the burning of the buildings that aroused the suspicious of the localauthori ties, and Detective Fielding, of Hartford was engaged to took into the matter.
 About this time Steele was on one con- tinual debauch and was liberally provided with money. Some incautious utterances regarding the burning of Wells buildings | that he let drop while under the influence of liquor were reported to detective Field | ing, and that gentleman immediately pro- ceeded to shadow him. It was long ano delicate task to worm anything out of him but Fielding finally secured enough o1 evidence to warrant him in procuring Steele's arrest. This was done, and yes terday morning Steele was brought before Justice Allen and charged with incen diarism. He admitted his guilt, bu claimed that he was hired to set fire to thu buildings by Wells and for which he wa to receive $100. His hearing was ad journed to May 26, and he was taken tt the Hartford jail. Wells will probably b. arrested to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
GORED BY A BULL.
Fred Deecher, of Bethany, Narrowly
 Escapes a Horrible Death.

Fred Deecher, of Bethany, Narrowly
 Escapes Horrible Death.
 Fred Beecher, well-known Bethany farmer, who was seriously injured recently In an encounter with a bovine of the mas culine gender, will probably succumb to his injuries. Beecher was leading the bull from barn to the posture, when the animal rushed upon him, and, so un- expected was the attack, he did not have time to make any effort to escape.
 The furious animal knocked him down and trampled upon him and gored him in many places. The attack was witnessed by a hired man, who immediately went to his employers assistance, and succeeded in driving the animal away from the semi unconscious victim. Beecher was taken to his house and doctor summoned. The majority of the wounds were found to be in the neighborhood of the stomach, his bowels being in several places exposed, ,and forty stitches were necessary to close the lacerations. He has wife and one child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
MT. Benedict's Paper Contracts.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Samuel J. and George M. Magarge, Edwin Wolf, James M. Mohr, Charles c. Woolworth, Francis w. Mcdowell, Alexander Balfour and other paper manufacturers and dealers of Philadel- phia, were witnesses before the house com- mittee Investigating the management of the government printing office. Their testi- mony was to the effect that the Bulkley & Raiguel Paper company, Philadelphia, were not manufacturers, had no facilities over other dealers to supply paper stock, and that although their bid was highest and their commercial rating lowest, they were given contracts by MT. Benedict. It was also in testimony that although Public Printer Ben- edict had contract with this firm for all kinds of manilla paper at 3-10 cents per pound he paid them 8, 9 and 10 cents a pound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
IN THE SENATE.

The Pension Appropriation Bill Amended
 and Passed-Other Business.
 WASHINGTON, May B.-The feature in the senate yesterday was the passage of the pen sion appropriation bill.
 The conference report on the Cincinnati exposition was presented and agreed to.
 The question was on the amendment re- ported by the committee on appropriations, to strike out the words, "That in all pensions to widows payment shall be made from tho date of the death of the husband" !" and to in sert, ''That all payments which have been or which may hereafter be granted under the general laws regulating pensions to widows in consequence of death resulting from Q cause which originated in the service since March 4, 1861, shall commence from the date of the death of the husband"
 After prolonged debate the amendment was agreed to without division and the bill was passed.
 The senate then proceeded to business on the calendar. After short executive session number of bills from the calendar were passed, and at 5:10 P. m the senate adjourned until Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
The Pana1 Rescrint.

DUBLIN. May 1S.-A meeting of Parnell- ties, called to consider the pope's recent con- demnation of the plan of campaign, agreed upon manifesto which is in substance, as follows:
 ''Whereas, The rescript has been used by enemies of the holy see and of Irishmen to the prejudice of the Irish cause, mindful of our obligations to the holy see and our duty as the elected representatives of Ireland;
 "Be it resolved, That it is our belief that the allegations of the circular are unfounded, and that it could not have been promulgated If the matter had been referred to the pre- lates and representative of Ireland;
 ''Be it also resolved, That the assertion that free contract prevails with regard to the letting of land, with few insignificant exceptions, is unfounded and can be dis. proved by a course of agrarian records for eighteen years past"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

Quotations.
 NEW YORK, May I7.-Money closed at 1 per cent, the lowest rate The highest rate was 2 per cent. Exchange closed quiet; posted rates, 4S7G4SelS; actual rates, LS6lS04 SsM for co days and 4.s904seA for demand Governments closed steady; currency es, I21 bid; 4s, coup, 1271S bid; 4I<s. do-, 1oS bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 1149116; Union land grants, 10l0l0S; Union sinking funds, 1l7G1ls; Centrals, 1l4G li6.
 Business on the Stock Exchange this morning was almost at g standstill. Up to noon only 6I.- 900 shares changed hands, which is the smallest amount of stock traded in during the same hours for months. The fluctuations in prices were in- significant. Fory-two per cent. of the business done was in Lackawanna, Reading, Erie and New England. These were also the strongest stocks. Prices at noon were irregulariy changed, about one-haf of the list being H to k per cent. higher and the remainder about that amount lower than the closing prices of yesterday. The market continued dull up to o'clock. but after that hour there was Q brisk selling of Richmond and Terminal This. together with a raid on St. Paul on 6 pretext of decrease of per cent. in its earnings, weakened the whole list, and prices declined with but little interruption to the close The final figures were generally H to lh per cent. lower than those of last night. The sales for the day amounted to 11o,s ,s7s shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
The Shore Line 'Owl'' Train Wrecke
 This Morning at Norwalk.

The Shore Line .'Owl' Train Wrecked
 This Morning at Norwalk.
 SOUTH NoRwALK, May 19.-Only mir acle prevented an awful loss of life here this morning. The Shore Line "Owl" train that leaves Boston at il o'clock was derailed at Norwalk drawbridge. The en- zine struck misplaced rail on the draw, and leaped the track, but caught on the sleepers. The cars followed, causing the widest confusion. Passengers were thrown from their berths only to be dashed about the cars, among the splintered wood work and broken glass, while the shrieks of the frightened rang in the air. Several managed to get to the doors and jumped into the riye and were after ward rescued. The railroad sleepers were jammed up into piles leaving big gaps through which the water could be seen The baggage and mail cars, passenger coach and three sleepers were dragged along the bridge, finally piling up 1T | almost inextricable confusion. Aid was at once extended by willing hands and the terrified passengers released. The wrecking train did not arrive from New Haven until o'clock and it will take al day to clear the road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

Illegal election placards were circulated in the department of Gere, in France, prior to the election for the chamber of deputies They were signed Gen. Boulanger, but he de- nies all knowledge of them. An official in quiry has been ordered
 The works of L. Richardson, Cleveland (O.) cabinet maker, were totally destroyed by fire; total loss about s60,OOo
 John Robinson, living at Niagara Falls, N. Y., killed himself by firing two bullets into his head. He was a veteran of the rebellion.
 An unknown man, probably tramp, was killed by Lake Shore train at Dunkirk, N. Y. He was apparently about 35 years old, and had dark hair and moustache.
 The case of Samuel N. Bacon against the Mutual Accident association of New York was decided in Albany. The plaintiff is given verdict of $1 $50 and ten per cent. ex- tra allowance. A stay of seventy days was granted.
 The earnings of the Northern Pacific rail road for the week ending May IA were $31s,- 1S1. For the same week last year, $214, TAO. Increase, $103, Al.
 The California pioneers, resident and so- journing in Washington, held their annual reunion in that city. A feature of the occa- sion was plank shad dinner. Senator Hale's select committee to investi- gate the civil service will go to Baltimore next week to examine the custom house and postofflce service there. The Indiana Democratic association ten dered Senator Voorhees, a reception in Wash ington, which was largely attended. Senator Ingalls, was banquetted by the Ma tonal Republican league in Washington. Senator Johnson spoke and was followed by Senator Ingalls,.
 The furniture ware rooms of the Hayden Furniture company in Rochester, N. r., were badly damaged by fire large amount of furnit,,re was ruined. The loss was about e50,OO0.
 | Russia is in a state of ferment owing tc
 war preparations. Authorities in Poland have been called upon to ascertain how much | corn, flour and forage the country could supply in a given time. purchased tho lsw library of the lets Rosoo< COnkline l-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
A Labor Riot at Newcastle.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, May 1S-A riot took place yesterday among the employees of the Newcastle and Shenango road. The men had a difficulty with Contractor Lowell Wednes- day, after returning to work from the strike, and struck again. Yesterday few of the American and Italian workmen started to work again, and the Italian malcontents went in a body to drive them away. MT. Lowell stood in front of the workingmen with a revolver in his hand, and ordered the crowd back, but they flung stones at him and still continued to advance. He fired, hit the whole crowd made charge, and gen. eral fight resulted, during which Mir. Lowell and his son were both badly beaten. Some ten men were seriously injured, and are under medical care,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
General Markets.

NEW YORK, May 17.-FLOUR-Closed steady after @ fair days trading. Winter wheat extra, Sa15 25; Minnesota do, $SG5so; city mill ex- tra $z15d49o, for West Indies; Ohio extra, $2@ 52o Southern flour closed steady; common 10 choice extra, $S40G5-2a
 wHEAT-Options were feverish and irregular. Trading was on @ moderate scale and the close was steady at about Is9Ifc. advance. Spot lots closed quiet, but firm, and I5Gssc. higher. Spot sales of No red state at 3lG1.0i; No. do-. Sl0361l os14; ungraded red, 96l41sSc.; No. 2 red winter, SI.o2lS; No. 6 red winter, May, $l .ools bid; do., June, 9s1sGesesc; do-, July, s1s@ 9S1zc-
 CORN-options were dull and weak, and closed Lxltasc lower. Spot lots closed steady al unchanged prices. Spot sales of. steamer mixed at 66c; ungraded mixed. 6eG67Ifc; No. mixed, May, GIG; do, June. e55sc.; do., July. eoc. OATS-Options were dull and closed at slight decline Spot lots closed irregular; mfxed was ,zGDlxc. lower, while white was steady and un- changed. Spot sales of No. white state at 4sszc; No. I do., nominal; No. mixed, June Sslfc.; do. July. ss5sc LARD-Closed quiet and barely steady; casn. $s77,s; May, $s.75; June, $sos. BUTTER-Qniet; western, is8s6c.; state, es0 26c.
 CHEEsE-DuIl and heavy; stasa. new, s0sssc EGGS-Steady and fairly active; state. i<l< O Is3sc.; western do. 1&05zJfc.
 SUGAR-Raw dull; fAif refining. <Ec.; % test centrifugal, 5<c. Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed, sc.; cubes and powdered. sc.: granulated. 63zc; confectionery A. e5Se: A standard, sIs0s5<e; coffee on A. 6i-iec. vhite sxtra tc. Htci lsxtra c. 1t0skc.; ysaisw. SleoSts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
Conference at Terryville.

The Naugatuck Valley conference will meet at Terryville next Tuesday. The most important matter to be brought be- fore the conference is the report of the Rev w. F. Blackman of Naugatuck on com munion wine. At the last meeting the committee on communion presented the following resolutions which were laid over to the next meeting:
 Whereas, The use of intoxicating wine at the communion table has proved an oc- casion of stumbling to many weak brethren and.
 Whereas, It seems to be clearly within our Christian liberty to substitute for it the unfermented fruit of the vine;
 Therefore, The conference recommendf to the churches that they carefully con slider whether such substitution be not wise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
Australian Chinese Rest riction Bill.

SYDNEY, N. s. w.. May 1s.-In the legis- lative assembly the:premier introduced Chi nese restriction bill, which received its third reading with only verbal amendments. Tie bill operates from May 1, and prohibits the naturalizing of Chinamen; it allows vessels to bring one ChinAman for every 300 instead of every 100 tons; it imposes restrictions in residence and trading upon Chinese; Chinese with passports are not allowed to engage in mining without the permission of the govern ment The new bill contains other restric- tions also. It does not affect, however, the Chinese who are British subjects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
Another for Cleveland.

COLUMBIA, s. O., May l8.-The Demo cratic state convention met here yesterday, and elected the following delegates to the national convention: J. F. Hart, F. w. Daw- son, Wiley Jones, c. N. Woods, F. w. Wag- ener, G. T. Graham, M B. McSweeny, A. s. Seigies, J. K. F. Goggans, O. M. Doyle, John T. Sloan, N. B. Dial, LeRoy Springs, w. L.. T. Prince, B. w. Edwards, H. |. Buck, Wm. Elliott, Altamond Moses. The convention passed resolution expressing unqualified ap- probation of the administration of Cleveland and their desire for hls reelection, approving his tariff reform message and advocating re- duction in revenue by lowering taxation on the necessaries of life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
Probably Guilty of Manslaughter.

FrODaOIy VUItGy OI NIaH8IdUYuCers
 DANBURY, Conn.,, May 1a.-The verdict of of the coroner's inquest over the body of Francis Burns, who was found dying in an alley in the rear of John McNefs saloon, is that the deceased met his death from concus- sion of the brain and other injuries, the re- suit of blows inflicted by John McNeff. The latter's trial began immediately. Four wit nesses were examined, the evidence of each being very damaging to the prisoner, who endeavored to prove that the assault was committed in self defense while Burns was stealing from his store. McNetfs record is a bad one for assaulting people, and he was found probably guilty of manslaghter, and held in $5, ,000 flor trial at the next term of court. It is believed that on the trial evi- dence duplicating others in the assault will be produced;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
FIRE IN BOSTON.
An Early Morning Blaze Caused by Spo
 fanaOus GnY,, Inn ct iOn

An Early Morning Blaze Caused by Spon-
 taneOus COmbustiOn.
 BOSTON, May 18.-Fire was discovered early this morning in 3-story brick build ing, 2327 Tudor street, South Boston. The building was occupied by Adams Bros, jute manufacturers. In the rear were closely packed tenement houses. The sit uation was alarming, and a second alarm brought ten steamers to the scene. After a hot fight, at 4:15 o'clock, the flames were got under control Damage to buildings and contents is placed at $50, ,O00. The cause of the fire was spontaneous combus- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
CALIFORNIA CONVENTIONS.
Pacific Slope Democrats Emphatically
 Indorse MT. Cleveland.

Pacific Slope Democrats Emphatica1y
 Indorse MT. Cleveland.
 Los ANGELES. Cal, May 1S.-The platform adopted by the Democratic state convention indorses President Cleveland's administra- tion; pledges the party to secure an equitable revision of the tariff; favors free coinage of gold and silver; opposes slbsidizing of monopoles; indorses the new Chinese treaty; declares that the party favors an amendment to the constitution providing for the selec- tion of United States senators by direct vote of the people; favors the operation of the telegraph system by the government, and in- dorses the actions against the railroads which refuse to pay taxes.
 A resolution was adopted expressing sin cere desire that Cleveland be again made the standard bearer of the party.
 State Senator Thomas Clunie, of San Francisco, was nominated for congress by the Democratic convention of the Fifth congress sional district, and c. T. Ryland, of San Jose, and Maurice Schmitt, of San Fran cisco, were selected delegates to the St. Louis convention.
 The Third congressional district Demo cratic convention selected J. J. White, of AL amada, and B. G. Blessing, of Sacramento, as delegates to the St. Louis convention Henry c. McPike, who was offered the nomi- nation for congressman, declined, and the nomination was postponed until September.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-18
OVER A GAME OF CARDS.

Two Men Quarrel in Birmingham and
 One is Seriously Hurt.
 ANsoNIA, May 18.-James T. Ryan and John Hawley, colored, quarreled over a game of cards in Larkin's saloon in Birmingham about 6:30 o'clock last night and the result was serious stabbing affray. Both men are about 35 years of age and we'll known in Birmingham, where Hawley has acquired some notoriety as local pedestrian. The pair had been drinking quite heavily when the cards were resorted to. Hawley charged Ryan with cheating Words were banded and Ryan taking large pocket knife plunged it into Hawley's abdomen. Dr Shelton was summoned an6 upon examining the wound would give nc further opinion than that he feared no i'm mediate danger. Ryan was taken 1T custody soon after the affray. He denies having done the deed, and says he was behind the bar at the time. It is though he is demented.