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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
THE PATIENT HOLDERS,
Albert Still Firm in His Attempt to
 Break the Record.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-In the pedestrian contest at Madison Square garden Albert is SO far in the lead that he is now looked upon as sure winner. But Herty is making a good second, and the Mexican ''greaser' is not far behind. Men protesting to be 'know- ing ones" say that Hart, the "colored boy" may surprise everybody by downing both the boastful Mexican and his Boston rival
 The chief incident yesterday was the with drawal of Panchot from the track about p. m. He has not signified his retirement from the contest and his name is still posted on the blackboard. It is said that he intends, in spite of a swelled knee, to attempt to finish his 525 miles to-day and get a place. Nore- mac and Strokel are working determinedly and bravely, and deserve to get a place. lilly, Sullivan and Taylor, the clowns of the track, are keeping the audience in amusement and sticking to their work with wonderful persistence
 Herty's 50Oth mile was the fastest run dur ing the day. He did it in minutes, 32 1-2 seconds. Just at that time, 7:22 p. m-, Albert was finishing his 525th mile amid much ap- plause. The score at l 30 a. m. was:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
. Drink, Star yation, Death.

GREENFIELD, Mass., Feb. 11.-On the coun, try road to Wilton, a mile or more from here, lived Clarence s. D. Bowen, his wife, Ida, and their four children, the eldest years of age. Bowen is said to have been shiftless fellow, who spent most of his time in drink ing places, while his children begged for bread. On Monday night the children called in the neighors, who found that Mrs Bowen had died of hunger and exposure. It is sur missed that she tried to kill herself on Sunday and again on Monday. The husband was brought home, and on hearing of his wife's death went into another room and hanged himself Not thing to eat was found in the house, and whispers of the neglect and abuse by the husband and father were freely circu- lated. An inquest was held Thursday, and so startling in it's nature was the testimony that County Solicitor Wallace was sent for to investigate the case:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
ALBERT HAS \ GOOD LEAD.
He Means to Beat Fitzgerald's Recort
 and Then Retire.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-The weary plod- ders in the great six days contest resumed the journey with renewed vigor this morn ing. Albert started the day in excellent shape, and it is said he is to go two miles better than Fitzgerald's 6l0 and then re- tire from the track. The other contestants are generally in good condition. The at- tendance is very large to-day, and it is be- ljeved that tho receipts will swell the amount for the pedestrians to at least Sll,- 600. This goes to the men covering 5.5 miles before 10 o'clock tonight. They will probably be Albert. Herfy, Guerrero, Hart, Moore. Strokel and Golden.
 Shortly after Albert was going around tae track playing banjo. He is already treated as victor. and is overwhelmed with presents from admirers.
 The score at II u. m: Albert, 572 miles, G laps; Herty, 54S miles; Guerro, 537 miles; Hart, 5l4 miles; Golden, 50a miles; Moore, i94 miles. 6 laps.
 The score at p. m-Albert. 5S2 miles, i lap; Herty, 556 miles; lap; Guerro, 54l miles, 6 laps; Golden, sos miles, 3 laps; Hart, 5l9 miles, laps; Moore, 50l miles, j laps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
HUMAN MONSTERS OF THE SEA.
Five of the Macedon's Crew Killed by
 Cruel Treatment.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.-One of the most astrocious cas-s of cruelty ever known in the 4nnals of the sea has been disclosed by the finding of a naval court of inquiry in connec- tion with the voyage of the British ship Mace don from Philadelphia to Hiogo, Japan.
 The Macedon left this port on May l9, 1887, in command of Jesse w. Jones, master, and after a protracted voyage of 21S days reached her destination Dec. 22, with her crew reduced in number by death and dis ease, and the survivors half dazed from the brutal treatment to which they had been sub- jected at the hands of the shlp's officers
 The crew were all shipped at Philadelphia Five unfortunates succumDed to the tortures and were thrown overooard. The list of the dead included Edward Grant, John Miller, James Armstrong, Alvin Chapel and Engeio Binancho.
 On the arrival of the Macedon at Hiogo, out of a total surviving complement of seven teen persons on board, thirteen were suffering rom scurvy. Charges of gross tyranny were formulated at Hiogo against Clarence N. Cox the mate, and Charles F. Beveridge. the boat swain, and naval court, with James Troup, British consul, as president, was organized t. investigate the complaints.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Joseph King, short time ago, started a small furniture store in Ansonin. He ob- tained his stock from P. J. Kelly & Com pany the Grand avenue dealer. The fur niture was worth nearly $500. His store received some patronage but not enough to satisfy the proprietor. and on being pushed for funds he sold Kelly x Com panys wares for about S100. King was arrested and in an Ansonia court fined Sl00 and sent te jail for one year. He appealed ill the court of common pleas and his case came up for trial yesterday. King con- cluded to plead guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses, and Judge Studley gave him three months in jail.
 = Franklin Blaesdell, of Hartford. aged about 60 years, hanged himself yesterday afternoon while alone at home. Temporary alteration of mind is the alleged cause, due to family unpleasantness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Body SNatchers Captured.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Last evening the police arrested two men, Daniel Hind man and J. P. Lard, on a charge of grave robbing. Three bodies were found in a wagon which they were driving. They were trying to avoid persons who were watching their movements and to get the bodies to the dissecting rooms of the medical department of the Georgetown college on H street, near Fourteenth. There was some excitement here few weeks ago about grave robbing, when body which had been stolen from a cemetery was rescued from the dissecting room and reinterred in the city cemetery. Hindman is 0 farmer, living near Washing ton, and Lord is q colored man. Beth of them have undoubtedly been engaged in the business for some time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Connecticut State Register.

Secretary of State Hubbard has issued the Connecticut State Register and Manual for the present year. Like its predecessors its covers are flaming red, but between the covers the book has been much improved. Nearly one-fourth larger, it contains the Declaration of Independence, the Constitu- ton of the United States. the original char ter of the Connecticut colony, the present constitution of Connecticut. and a mass of varied information, political, statistical and otherwise, which will prove of great use to citizens generally and newspaper men in particular. Geographically the book Is excellent An improved cut of the State Capitol and a more elaborate and tasteful title page are the principle featues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The Wheel Club sociable at the Gem Opera House last night was grand success. The costumes of some of the ladies were beautiful. Wheelmen were present from Waterbury. Seymour and Willimantic, and ali seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
 Tonight at the Main Street Theatre the border drama, Nevada or the Lost Mine" !" will be presented by F. H. King and his company. The advance sale of seats has been very large and they are certain of a full house.
 Officer Freeman took John Mitchell to Waterbury yesterday, he being insane. As there is no room in the Middletown Asylum he will have to remain for two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
A HANDSOME BLONDE
Gets Cash for Spurious Check and EIopc.
 with 8 Benedict.


 LANSING, Mich, Feb. LA handsome blonde is Mrs Gertrude Whitacre, eau yhter of E. M. Allen, Portland banker, and she is just as sharp as she is stylish. She came to this city Monday, and on Tuesday tripped into the National bank accompanied by two well known society people here who had known her at Portland, and did not hesitate to identify her. Thereupon she presented a draft for g., 900 drawn upon Detroit bank and received the cash. She promptly left with the money and there was no uneasy thought about her until Thursday afternoon when the draft came back from Detroit dis honered and pronounced spurious
 Yesterday it was learned that Mrs Whit acre had joined Frank M. Allen, the adopted son of E.. M. Allen, her father, in Windsor, Detroit's Canadian suburb. Thursday they left for an unknown point further east in Canada. Young Allen deserted a wife and child in Belden, Mict., and Mrs. Whitacre left husband in Portland. Allen is Q hand some blonde of lively disposition. All the parties to the elopement and their relatives are widely known and socially prominent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Hypocritical Henry Reese.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.-Henry E. Reese, the embedding cashier of the Continental hotel, has another crime to answer for. After he had stolen s7O, 900 from Megargee 6 Co.,, of this city, he went into the paper manu- featuring business with Messrs. Cleggs & Clugston, at Valley Forge, and while mem her of the firm embedded its funds. He drew checks on the firm and appropriated the money to his own use. He had entire charge of the books of the firm, and could do as he pleased. After the discovery of the embezzle- ment, David Clegg, member of the firm, withdrew. The business was continued by Clugston and Reese The exact amount of Reeses defalcation was not made known. but it is believed that it amounted to several thousand dollars
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
The Republican Convention.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The National Repubi
 can subcommittee yesterday settled the vexed question of who should be sergeant-at-al ms of the convention by appointing Gen. Fitzsim- mons, who was recommended for the position by Mayor Roche. Gen. Fitzsim1nons is com ,,lander of the First brigade, Illinois militia, and was brigadier of volunteers during the war. The committee examined diagram of the interior of the great Auditorium hall as it will be arranged for the convention. On the immense stage, SS by l02 feet in size. may be seated all the delegates leaving the auditor ium, with its 5000 chairs and standing room for 5000 persons, for the use of the public
 The members of the committee expressed themselves highly pleased with the arrange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-FLOUR-Closed dull and weak, but not quotably lower; winter. wheat ex- tra. S29O@5; Minnesota do., S2.9005; Ono extra, S2 29OM5. Southern flour closed quiet but steady; common to choice extra. $33005 WHEAT-Options were dull and irregular and closed steady at yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed quiet at unchanged prices. Spot sales of No I red state at 92093c; Mo- ? do. 9O4c.; No. red winter 9os4c.; ungraded red, s91a D9lc.; ; No2 red winter, March, S94c. bid; do.. April, 9Ossc. bid: do., May, 91ssc. bid.
 CORN-Options were dull, but steady, and closed at unchanged figures. Spot lots closed steady at unchanged prices. Spot sales of No. 2 mixed, cash, at 60Nc.; ungraded, do:, G0@6114c.; No mixed, March, 59ssc. bid; do. April, 595sc. bid; do.. May, 5918c. bid.
 OATS-Optiops were moderately active and firm. closing at slight advance. Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. 9 white state at 391kc.; 2 mlxed March, ssc.; do., May, 3s0ssAc.
 RYE-Dull and unchanged
 BARLEY-Nomiual.
 mess.
 I.ARD-Cosed dull and heavy; cash, $S0 sl2: Feb. $796@$797 March, $7.94.
 BUTTEp-Ouiet, but steady; western, 14GJ32c.; state, 17@r7c.
 CHEESE-Steady, but dull; state factory, 1a114 @13 4c.: western. 114@is1o.
 EGGS-Stsady; uear-by, H81f9s4c.; western,
 sUaAR- Raw dull: fair reclining, 4zSc; os test ceutr4fugal 55kc. kefued quiet apd lower; cut luaf aud crushed, 73@ds cubes, l.iecs pow. nred, YMY 11tcs granu!atsd. ENc:; tnu- tsaiopelS AASz4e! \ sapoasa. g@ssS'fc:: @ G gF a;iss \; Ses q a3ssss gsss s $ s 9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Miraculous EScanes.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 11.-Shortly after the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific express had passed Unionville, Ia., the Pullman sleeper, which was crowded with passengers, struck broken rail, left the track and plunged down forty-foot embankment, turning over twice in its course. The sleeper's roof was smashed and the interior generally demolished It was half an hour before all the passengers were gotten put, and, strange to say, no one was killed. George Earl, Of Fort Scott Kan, had his arm dislocatsd and was taken to the hospital in this city. An unknown lady en route to San Francisco had three ribs broken, and several others were more or less .x,;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
The Hatfields to be Released.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1!.-Federal Judge Barr decided late yesterday afternoon that the nine Hatfields now in jail at Pikeville, Va, charged with the murder of the McCoys, should be released. He grants to Gov Will son, of West Virginia, the writ of habeas corpus asked for. It is made returnable next Monday. Judge Barr said he acted with great hesitancy, as the case was really with out precedent and the petition seemed to hin, not sufficiently clear His decisl.n was based upon the fact that the Kentucky attorneys had failed to show that due process of law had been observed in the arrest of the Hat fields
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
The Killing of Nyhitcomb.

BOSTON, Feb. 11.-Michael Sullivan and James Colgan were arrested yesterday. charged vt, causing the death of George Whitcomb, at No. 17 Lyman street, We,irtes- day night Colgan was identified by two of the women as the man who killed Nhitcomb, while two others assert that Sullivan struck the fatal blow. Colgan says there was a scuffle, in which Whitcomb was kiI,"ked down, his face striking on the table. a!:d his head hitting the iron arm of the lounge. Su!- ivan and Colgan were alrained on the charge of murder, and were held without bail for examination on Feb. r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
An Eagles Fierce Attack.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Feb 11.-Thursday eyen- ing, in Marion county, a large eagle caught hen near the home of Mrs Eliza Berry, who Is "A years old, and proceeded to eat it on the spot. Mrs. Berry attacked the bird with stick, whereupun it released its prey and seized her by the lcg, burying its talms in the flesh. Mrs Berry fell down and screamed. The eagle held on until Mr. Berry ca1pe up and cut its head qf2. Tttspt known whethpr the !.,fks d1h w6adth1 wMl Ml1r paloee a hSh b M1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Eirhf Hundred Lacked Ont

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-The employees at the diff ferent branches of the marble working indus try here have for two months past been endeavoring to effect a reduction in the length of their working day from ten to nine hours, with eight on Saturdays, the wages to remain at the ten-hour rate Several weeks ago the workmen notified their employers of this desire and made several other demands against them The result is lockout of 500 marble workers to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
CONDENSED NEWS.

Morris B. Congdon was convicted of man slaughter in the second degree at Cortlandt, N. Y, for killing his daughter Morals infant near Homer last May. He was sentenced to twelve years at Auburn.
 Mrs Lophemia J. Fisher obtained verdict of SIC, ,OOO against New York city for injuries received from fall caused by broken pave ment.
 The pope informed Dr. M'Donnell that he would shortly write letter of encouragement and approval to Archbishop Corrigan.
 It is reported from Kingston, Ont, that an attempt was made to steal the body of the late Judge Nelson, of Brooklyn, from the cemetery vault at Morven.
 District Attorney Burnet, of Cincinnati, will write to the attorney general advising that the indictment of Josie Holmes exchange clerk of Harper's Fidelity bank, be dropped, because of her valuable assistance as a wit ness for the government
 Ten business buildings in Deerfeld, Wis, were burned Thursday night, with the village records. Loss, s25, 900.
 Switchmen Thomas Muldary and John Barrel were run over by a freight car on Thursday night in Chicago and killed.
 Edward 4. Deacon, convicted at Roches- ter, N. Y, of the murder of Mrs. Ada Stone, has been sentenced to be hanged April 5.
 Horses and sleighs yesterday crossed the Hudson at Nyack on ice two feet thick.
 Owing to the high price of coal the cord wood industry has been revived in Connecti- cut, and large numbers of people have re- verted to the old fashioned wood stoves.
 Biermeister & Spicer's collar factory and McChesney's store at Eagle Mills, N. Y., were burned Thursday evening; loss, sS0,000.
 Mrs. Louis Fortier, who kept small store at Carrollton, La, was murdered in her store Thursday night by parties unknown.
 Opium and silk smuggling from China into San Francisco is said to be carried on by a rich ring, who employ fleet of sailing yes sels.
 The bituminous coal miners in the Kama wha valley are rather disorderly, and trouble is feared before the strike ends. A Catholic girl in St Louis became O Jewess to please her Hebrew husband. A wealthy Australian gave dinner to 1900 poor men in London. Louis Gerard attempted to cross the Strait of Macldnaw Thursday evening. His team brol1e through tho ice. Gerard escaped, and, running in his wet clothee, reachu fsher. 1 pan's hut His fest and haodS ara badly frozen, aud he is not expected to Ive.
 Tho Wyoming miners have naaile dan1aud for sn ipr5easa. of swsgss, 3P Y9&Y @ hnsNek Ek84Sad6e - 361 tt1ese eDe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the Post Office, Waterbury, Conn, Feb. II, 1888.
 GENTS. Beaulac. Johnie, Walsh, G. H. Campbell, Michael Welton, l.. NJ. Griswold. E. P. Young, A. w. Harper, R. Fred Hitchcock, Sanford Keegan, John Iunson, Willie Paranzino, Pietro Radigan, Patrick Sehildgen, Heinrick Tonori, Paquale
 Valyear, Joe
 LADIES. Brogue, Mrs. Emma J. Perry, Mrs Mary Harrington, Miss Emma Pond, Mrs. Charles Kilbourn, Mrs. Rachel Soley, Mrs Arthur Persons calling for the above letters will please say Advertised.
 c. c. CoclERroRD, Postmaster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11

M. Coquelin has started on another toui. He begins with Egypt, where he gives tel performances, and then gees to Nice, Cannes, Mentone, Trieste, Vienna, Prague, Bucharest, Belgrade and London. With the actor went his son Jean and 0 company of fourteen. The manager is again M. Tn. de Chaser
 It is stated that Mrs Abbey will shortly re tire permanently from tho stage. Mr. Abbey's hudable preference that his wife should act no longer has something tUdo witl this, and she will probably accompany hin Shortly when he makes a trip westward te toob aftnr BoasABu5 a11 aAGad tntHtsGa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
William F. Smith Dying.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y., Feb. 11.-William E. Smith, who was assistant secretary of the treasury under the late Daniel Manning, and who is very ill of Bright's disease of the kid ncys at bis home here, is not expected to live. $. A. Kellogg, former partner of MT. Smith, said yesterday that in his opinion MT. Smith could not last many days longer. He is attended by some of the best physicians of the state, including his father, who has been for number of years the physician at the Clinton state prison, and they all agree that he cannot recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11

carrying GOO pounds of dynamite, could be discharged every half minute, and would cost, shell and charge, about $500 each.
 Army and navy officers are somewhat re- served in expressing an opinion about the merits of the pneumatic gun. The report of the naval board on the gun, made public yes terday, speaks of it as an important weapon for harbor defense. It is not, however, the board says, expedient to adopt it as part of the battery of ships, until after the efficiency of the guns on board of the pneumatic gun cruiser, now building by the government at a cost of S:S50, ,0OO, has been ascertained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Jennie Lind,s Will.

LONDON, Feb 1.-The will of the late Mime Goldschnidt Uenny Lind bequeaths to her grandson the cabinet of books pre- sented to her by the firemen of New York. To her husband she gives the estate purchased with the sl00, 900 settled upon her by Ameri- cans upon her marriage, and legacies are devised to the universities at Upsala and Lund, Sweden for the maintenance of poor students. Her personal property devised amounts to 940630
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Missing state Documents.

OTTAWA, Feb. u.-Up to the present time no trace of the missing documents which have been removed from the state department has been discovered. The secretary of state is greatly angered at the matter having been made public, and although it is positively known that a number of important docu- ments are missing, officials of the department stated, when questioned by several core spondents, that they knew nothing about it and every effort is being made to keep tn. facts from publication.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
ProfitinC by Prohibition.

WICHITA, Kan. Feb. 11.-Inspection of the docket of the lately indicted justice of the peace, Walker, shows upward of 100 whisky prosecutions during six months of the past year, of which nothing but the costs tamount ing in each case to SSA was paid Each time County Attorney Jones moved that the fine of S1OO, prescribed by law, be remitted. These cases have netted Jones S4,0O0. Not one dollar has been paid into the school fund, and but S100 to the county treasurer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11

could be obtained with projectiles of that size aud weight. With larger gun now in course Of construction, and which would throw a shell weighing, with it's charge of 600 pounds of dynamite, about 900 pounds, he expected to hbtain range of one mile and half Six oundred pounds of dynamite, said Capt
 zalinsky, thrown from this gun and exploding within 50 feet of the side of modern iron clad, would destroy it. These 90O-pound shells
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Politics in Louisiana.

PLAoUEMINE, La., Feb. 1l.-In an alterca- tion over local politics yesterday Thomas J. Gilday shot and killed Thomas Herbert It is stated that Herbert dealt Gilday a blow which felled him, and that in an instant Gilday drew a revolver and fired three shots into Herbert's body, causing almost instant death. Herbert was a prominent citizen, and leaves an inter esting family, consisting of wife and six children Gilday has been arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
Uayana,s Smallpox scourge.

HAVANA, Feb. 1.-The smallpox is still prevalent here. The deaths last month num- bered 1S0, and for December nearly 400. These represent nearly 2,O00 cases of smallpox. The government is doing nothing. During the re- cent epidemic in Santiago de Cuba, when over 1,20O persons died, the steamers stopping there arrived and sailed as usual Absolutely no precautions are taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11

square inch gave a
 velocity of 900 feet
 per second to a pro jectile W ei g in g about 100 pounds, and carryin g 55 pounds of dyna-
 mite. A greater ve- locity than this was deemed unsafe, and likely, through fric- tion, to explode the shell before leaving the barrel of the gun. With this ve- locity a range of nearly two mi1oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
MARROW ESCAPE OF A CREW.

Overcome by Gas From Sewer in the
 Cabin of Their Vessel.
 NEW YORK, Feb 11.-Captain John Van tier and crew of six men of the scho, nsr Thetis had a narrow escape fom suffoca- ton this morning. They were asleep in the cabin which contains a stove. About , o'clock Alfus Grove, cook, fell out of his berth and aroused some of the men, who staggered to the deck, threw open the hatchway and summoned assistance. Groves condition is serious, but the others will probably recover.