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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

and, indeed, impressive feature of whose be havior is their quietude. The multitude is there, but its speech is repressed. Yesterday the relieving guard marched past the palace in silence, and similar respectful quiet is impressed on this great city as if we were in the presence of death, though the august pa tient still lives.
 The papers here are full of the subject of the emperor's illness, and allude to hardly anything but the changes which will now arise
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Honorine Beecher,s Memory.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Services commemo- rative of the death of Henry Ward Beecher were held last night in Plymouth church, Brooklyn, and were largely attended. Rev. Lyman Abbott read a sermon delivered by MT. Beecher in 1882, which was appropriate to the occasion. Several prominent friends of the deceased delivered tributes to his memory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
proposed Liuuor Legislation.

PrOpOs@u L1quOr I6gi8IatIOn.
 ALBANY, March 9.-At a Republican assembly caucus on the Crosby high license bill last night ffty-five of the sixty-two present voted for and seven against motion to make the bill party measure. Five of the latter will however, it is thought, support the bill. Four of the absentees favor the bill. The caucus agreed to support the resolution for a popular vote on a Prohibition amend meut to the constitution. Also, the county option bill, and Mir. Platts bill limiting saloons to one per 500 inhabitants
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
AT HIS BEDSIDE.

Death Had No Terror for the Dying
 Sovereign of Germany.
 LONDON, March 9.-The Daily Telegraph of this morning contains the following pa thetic description of the scene around the i'm perial beside, which it received from its special correspondent at Berlin: The scene in the kaiser's sick chamber between and yesterday afternoon was very impressive and Affecting. At about o'clock his majesty wastanits given up. Whep hs Ee}lisd iron!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A Gang of counterfeiters Arrested.

NORFOLK, Va, March S.-The police ar rested here yesterday gang of five counter feiters who have flooded the city with coun- terfeit dollars The men answer the descYip- tion of the gang which has successfully
 'shoved the queer" in Richmond and Savan- nah, Ga The dollars are thicker than the genuine pieces, and lighter. They are excel lent commercials, and very hard to detect.
 The men gave their names as Joseph Latfoire, Petre Danorifoi, George Catabonco, Phillippi Bruccola and Brazios Marois, alias Petro Laris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Mortuary Record,

EXETER, N. H., March Civilian B. Morrill,, proprietor of the News Letter, and prominent in local politics, died suddenly last night, aged 6S.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-S. J. Potter, vice president of the Union Pacific rail- road, died here this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Baron Won Alvensleben Going Home.

Baron Won Alvensleben Going Home.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-Baron von AL vensleben, the retiring German minister to this country, and the new Danish minister, Count Sponneck, called on the president yes terday, accompanied by Secretary Bayard. The new minister was presented to the presi- dent, and the baron took formal leave. The usual complimentary speeches were delivered by the president and the diplomats Baron Von Aivensleben will sail for home to- morrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A Schooner Lost.

SAco, Me, March 9.-The schooner Delhi has not been heard of since sailing from the West Indies, Feb. l, with phosphate, for Will mington, N. C., and it is feared she is lost She was in charge of Capt Charles F. Green, of Saco. Mrs. Green Was aboard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
To End the Glassworkers' Strike.

P1TTsBURG, March 9.-To-day committee of four from the Flint Glassworkers' union will meet by request with a like committee of manufacturers to devise means by which the executive committee of each association can come to terms and terminate the strike. It is believed that after few minor concessions by the men the manufacturers will acquiesce with the demands and that the factories will resume operations early next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Twelve Year. old and 8 Murderer.

Twelve Years old and a Murderer.
 PETERSBURG, Va, March 9.-After trial of four days Adelina Lewis was yesterday, in the county court of Greenville, convicted of murder and sentenced to one years i'm prisonment in the penitentiary. The girl is only 12 years of age, and killed her victim by poisoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
WICKED MRS HOWELL.

Reported to be on Her Way Home With
 Detective.
 DANvERs, Mass, March 9.-Detectire Daniel N.Crowley, it is reporteda has left Los Angeles, Cal, with Mrs Rowell, the alleged forfer. It is said that Mrs Powell offered to settle but MT Crowley would not accept. Mrs Powell is wanted here for forging her sisters name and running away with her bank deposit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Solid for Edmunds.

BURLINGTON, Vt, March 9.-The execu- tive committee of the Vermont republican league has formed an organization with Hon w F. Burnaget of Burlington chair man, and c. S. Forbes of St AIbans, sec retary. There are eighty-four clubs in the league, all solid for Edmunds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Reviving the Iseecher Scandal.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Herald's an- nouncement that it will print MT. Beecher's version of the Tilton scandal was denied yes terday by Major w. c. Beecher and by the publishers of MT. Beecher's biography. They said there was no such version in existence. The biography treats of the matter, but with out making any new or startling departure from e currently accepted accounts. Mrs. Hilton, who earns a living by '-seping board CTS at 1403 Pacific street, Brooklyn, old a re- porter who called that she knew nothing whatever of the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A Young Bseamist Convicted.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-John c. Cullen, aged 21 years, charged with having married Ellen Mahoney in Camden, N. J., on Jan. 23 last. and seven days later wedding Mary Boyle in this city, was yesterday convicted of bigamy. Cullen denied that he had married Miss Mahouey. A motion for Q new trial was made, pending which Cullen was com mitted to prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
rr....chu..tt. Republican Convention.

ndassachusetts Republican Convention.
 BOSTON, March 3-Ths Republican stnts commtttee, at . nesting yesteEdeN oertoed to hold the convention foe seiecaoa oe oeae- eates to the national Republican Uuuvemticu in Fremont temple, Boston, April % Con- William Coe1hval, 6 .6qlem,; M pretbap huA ceurs L MxsyiA .tdn. bS 6hkmhn 6f |RS ss q fsEGoiuisJhl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
FREDERICK III.

Easy Rests the Head of the Uncrowned
 Emperor. LONDON, March 9.-Dispatches from San Reno report that the new but uncrowned emperor slept last night as well as might be expected after the agitation of the day, and does not appear any worse this morn inc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Thirty People Killed by an Explosion.
 NEW YORK, March 9.-The steamship Athos arrived yesterday from West Indian ports. On leaving the harbor of Cartagena on Feb. 22 her captain learned that the boiler of the river steamer Rafael Reyes exploded, and that thirty persons had been killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Cardinal e

Cardinal Gibbons Expected in Boston.
 BOSTON, March 9.-Cardinal Gibbons will arrive to-day and will remain nearly a week, and visit different Catholic churches and orders of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Is Tascott Caught at Last7

WINNIPEG, March 9.-Advices from Vic toria, B. G., say that man answering in every particular the description of Tascott, the alleged murderer of Millionaire Shell, in Chicago, has been arrested there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

To Purchase Gen. Shields Swords.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-The house yester- day discussed bill appropriating 900 for the purchase of certain swords belonging to the widow of the late Gen. James Shields, of Missouri. The debate was prolonged until 8 o'clock, when the bill was passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
REGENT PRINCE WILLIAM.

The Emperor's Official Decree Delegat-
 ing the Royal Authority.
 BERLIN, March 9.-Prince William is regent of the German empire. The decree which proclaims him, dated Nov. IF last, is one more proof Of how little Prince Bismarck leaves to chance. The emperor was then
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Death of . Wealthy Clergyman.
 MIpDLErowN, Conn, March 9.-Rev. Rus sell Jennings, of Deep River, a wealthy clergyman and manufacturer, died yesterday. He was noted for large gifts to Baptist churches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Chicago BoodIers Get . Stay.

ChIcago boouIers Get . stay.
 CHICAGO, March 9.-The appellate court yesterday granted stay of proceedings in the omnibus poodle case. The boodlers would all have gone down to Joliet to-day but for the extension, which was to March 19, and was made in order to allow the supreme court to reach the case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Rank RurUlar Kfr

Bank Burglar Kimball's Victim Dead.
 BRADFORD, Pa, March 9.-Mr. T. H. Tom hnson, cashier of the Bradford National bank, died at o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the effects of the pistol shot fired by George R. Kimball, who attempted to rob the bank at Il o'clock Tuesday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
The Scheele Jury Still Out.

The ScheeIe Jury StiII Outs
 BRIDGEPORT, March 9.-In the superior court this morning the jury in the case of Jacob Scheele, charged with the murder of Constable Drucker, were charged and re- tired. At p. m. they had not agreed upon a verdict
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Public Requests by Philadelphiaus

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The will of F. Pemberton Norris, admitted to probate yes terday, bequeaths his law library, valued at $50, 0,O00, to the University of Pennsylvania. The will of Caroline Williams gives $25, LOO to the Church of the Incarnation for the erection of a steeple and SIG, ,OOO for the ben- eft of the pastor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
He Will be Fredt rick III.

BERLIN, March 9.-The crown prince will be crowned emperor and king under the title of Frederick III
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Painters Get an Increase.

, BoRDENTowN, N. J., March 9.-The jour neymen painters of this city, who struck a few days ago for an increase in wages from s1.75 to g day, have been granted the in- crease and have gone to work again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Presidential Dinner to Francis Herman.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president gave dinner last night in honor of Hon. Francis Herman, of New York. The other guests included Secretary Bayard, ex-Sena- tor Mcdonald and wife, of Indiana; Senator Beck, Hon. William R. Morrison and wife. Representative Mills and wife, Mrs. Lamont and Miss Willard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
salyationists Arrested.

LOWELL, Mass, March 9.-Three mem bers of the Salvation Army were arrested last night for playing tambourines on the streets in violation of ordinance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

The German Legation Notified. -
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-The German legation has received official notification of the death of the emperor and the legation building is being draped in mourning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

VI HUH d PHOUO5IttE1II tstheII I'll Ieo5J.1 thought to be rapidly failing and the crown prince dying. The decree is as fol- lows:
 Considering the uncertain state Of my heaath, which compels me to temporarily sb- stain from the transaction of affairs of state, and the new illness and prolonged absence of my son, Frederick William, the crown prince, l charge your royal highness with all eases where believe representation necessary in the current govefnsnent business, especially sss.s sss :'s2laE 1ll ssl 4 ilalf l TIT & ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Breaking the Worlds Record.

Breaking the Worlds Record.
 BOSTON, March 9.-Cartwright left the track at 1O:32 p. m last night, having beaten the worlds AS honr record of 297 miles 1,O56 yards. Score at close of fourth day: Cart wright, 297; Guerrero, 279; Hegleman, 273; 191; Cunningham, 176; Edwards, 175; Quinn (out), 154; Cotter, 136.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
weather Indications,

For Saturday, in New Jersey, eastern Penn sylvania, eastern New York, and in New England, warmer, partly cloudy to cloudy weather, with fresh to brisk southerly winds, becoming high near the coasts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Ended His sunerings in Death.

NEW YORK, March 9.-John H. Greenmsn, aged 30, bookkeeper for and son of a partner in the brewery firm of T. c. Lyman & Co.,, New York, shot himself dead in Prospect park, Brooklyn, yesterday, on account of suf- ferings from incurable dyspepsia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Attached for Over ssoo, 900.

: Attached for Over O3OO, GOO.
 NEW YORK, March 9.-On application of J. Gate Smith an attachment has been granted against the Mystic Rubber Go of Boston to recover $3s9, ,07s on promissory nnfa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
General Markets.


 NEW YORK. March s.-FLOUR-Closed steady at unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, $2.90 05; Minnesota do., $2.90G I90; city mill extra, e4.40@475; Ohio extra, $4.9065.
 WHEAT-Options were fairly active and firm, closing at 1S01xc. advance. Spot lots were dull and nominal Spot sales of No. red state at a3@93l<c.; No. 2 do., 8aS093c. No. red win ter 92lkc.; ungraded red, 6092c; No. red winter, March, 91is991sSc; do., April, slk(c.; do, May, 9l5Sc. bid.
 CORN-Options were quite moderately dealt in; prices were irregular and closed weak and Iz036c lower. Spot lots closed dull and un- changed. Spot sales of No. mixed at 62Ac l; ungraded do, 60H08I1fc.: No. g mixed, May, s0A@60 15-1Sc.; do., June, COG bid.
 OATS-Options were dull and steady, closing It last nights prices. Spot lots closed flrm and Hc higher. Spot sales of No. 1 white state ct s2I<@4sc.; No 2 do., <O0s0I5o.; No. g mixed, March. SS16o; do, April S756c.
 PORK-Dull; '-year-od mess, $1A 760lc. LARD-Cos0d quiet and steady: cash, 50 au2lk; March, Sf.o4; April Sz.0a
 BUTTER-In fair dHmsud and steady; waStogu ursemery. l5G10oo, state, l7fj2en.
 CHEE6E-Firm and fairly sCttve; Ssass fac hury. 1l950123<os western. 1l&@l0c.
 E00S-Fairiy active; nearby, Nk010fos western, io5<0l61fc
 SU0AR-Raw dull and nominal; l&ieo Cor test end 5I<o for e tesG Rednsd dull; cut luaf end crashed. s5(at nbes. To; pC~dssed, ,es < ..s.s ssssa,a. ski. dssasIcsf}r s A ss: Ss 'h6sEa a ws! ~ e8 at9 kS&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
TRADE BULLETIN,
New York Money and Produce
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, March 9.-Money closed at per cent. The highest rate was and tho lowest 23< per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates. 4s604SS; actual rates, 4S5I5@4S5N for sixty days and 4.S71s94S7H for demand. Govern ments closed firm; currency 6s 1eo bid; 4s coup, 1854 bid; 4Jxs, do., 1O614 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, 1130116; Union land grants. 1030 .06; Union sinking funds, 1140116; Centrals, 11S0I16 The stock market this morning was moder- ately active. In the first hour of business prices were unsettled and fluctuated frequently. About il o'clock there was brisk selling of some of the leading stocks and prices went down steadily until noon. At that hour the decline ranged from M to 1B per cent. The weakness was due mainly to unfavorable news from Berlin about the emperor and the strike news from the west. The most active stocks were Reading Lacka- wanna, St. Paul and Louisville and Nashville. The market in the afternoon was less active and prices continued weak to the close, when they were down N to 1N per cent. from that of last night. The sales for the day amounted to 244.0oo shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

An extra fne Squars Piano, 31H, ot B, Shoninger & Co'A l61 Bank & -zs.--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

PorrtvnIE. Pa. March e.-The employees of the Iahigh and WilbesbaETe Coal company, numhnrine 100 men and boys. at Autienried vestarday officially decided to end the striks and co tn work. Tha,1 will be takm hach ,,,,;timallv. pUparYA &erms
 Prspssatapus. r isanssdl a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Sorrowing in Spain.

VIENNA, March 9.-Prevalent sorrow here absorbs all attention as no other evsmt has done since the first news of the crown I,rince's terrible malady was received The Ilewspa- pers refiecting the popular feeling still har- bor hope of Emperor Williams recovery. The New Freir Presse compares the fate of the imperial family of Germany tc that of Louis Quatorze. of France, and expresses the hope that Frederick Williams recovery will falsifv the parallel
 YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 9.--The dead body of Maurice Bohl, iaborer in the Brier Hili furnace. was found dangling from the ton of the twelve-foot fence that surrounds the mills yesterday morning. It is thought that in attempting to scale the fence during the. nirht he slipped and the pointed top o1 the picket got in between his heavy woollsu shirt and his -hody,. causing hss death by strangulatiou and exposure.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-24

raEing me from long taw. buried
the bloody shirt in Angus. bu; here
Is the doctor just giving me merry
bazes.
Yes, Mr.. Gibbs, the kind of pros
we have down hero don't die; in feet
they are just &c ting in lighting trim.
va YOU come down II hclp out the
cattlemen's convention aud shy clup
ut Mills;
Oh, no, ldon't endorse the tariff ~
presented to he house, but nobody
suppos : it su l. Mills any better Than
1t does the balance of u4 but it j.
proba ~ the best he has been able to
get through the committee 1t now
comes to the. hous tor discussion aud
am 9ndmcut Mr.. Mill can, in COM
mon with other members, olfer amend
mont' The b Il is an administration
measure, amt if any one is to be de-
uouuced it is Cleveland rho wrath
against Mills is an infection thai
there is other klnd OF milk in tie
cocoanut. But look here, now don't
You DC giving this rs al interview
am out of oil tics now and am here
/ Oh business.
With The solInn promise thai hi
name should not he mentioned Tn
EXAMINER babe him an stioctionut
! farewell
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-24
WACO AND BRAzos VALLEY.
a New Committee Appointed to
Take up the Arkansas
Pass Notes.

After The meeting ul the stOckhO' d.
crs in the Merchants Exchange had
AL burned last evening Col Cameron
ca led u Cl'izCus me- tug aud said
that ~ the president oi the Waco and
BraZIs Valley railroad he 4 sired to
SAY that he did no, h.uk the citizeu>
of Waco were doir z as much A. they
should to assist In tMs Ell tie Drisc.
There hat been a unanimous rcsom-
ton bV u large citizens meeting au-
thOrjH.ug the transfer of notes from
the Arkansas Pass to the Waco and
Br'z alley RI road and comm l.
tee tad becu appointed to effect this
transfer but nothing had been. done
bout it. MIR Luxe Moore said ne
was the mNkcr OF one of those notes
and the committee hal never cal ed
upon him for tho transfer
He WAS ANXIOUS to do what
he had promised and supposed every
other ,ubscrlb Wa too. 1t was then
adop ed that the Old committee be
DISCHARGED aud that Col Cameron ap.
point another On this COMMITTEES
Col. Cameron appointed Messrs ~
ROtan, Jas. Moore, j. a. solomon
i. w. Castles and c. H. Hlggiusou
Mr.. JAS Moore said that if Waco
did as well by this road MS sh,
promised t. do by the Aransas Pas
trnlus would bc running to Cam rol
10y the first OF next Seplrmber Col
E Cameron said chat the Cotton Bel
railroad had offered them spccia
e train down TO Cameron when the de |
: CgniOn would 90 down to meet viii
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-24
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Meeting of the Stockholders to
Ratify the Action of the
Directors.

There was full attendance of the
shareholders of the Merchants Ex-
change i'll the federal court room last
night. Col. WIN. Cameron, he presi-
dent was in the chair. thc directors
submitted t. ,ho members the by
laws, which had been adopted ana
asked that the shareholders take co -
nizAnce of the fact. 1t Was uuani-
mousy voted ID ratity the action OF
the directory. This being done, the
real business OF the meeting was cor
Guided, bit there We're several speech
cs by Il tl'arcn' gentlemen in reference
to the exchange. There is not as
much stock subscribed as was esir-
ed, but there is sufficient to pay tor
the ground. The directors viii
call for tins stock and with
it purchase the stock. They have
ofleres now to furnish money for
building thirty or forty thousand
dollar building ut per cent interest
ald tina, there were two contractors
vt The meeting who would be willing
to take the contract without ANYTHING
sight but the ground. Col Gamer
on said that he was Interested in a new
bank, Ghich was going 10 be est abb
lshed in Waco, aud ii the directors
wouli name the price for the corner
ground room. the bank would pur-
chase it. a prompt payment OF
the subscribed stock VIII insure thr
building of the exchange now in s
,rV short me.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-24
>trangc Hnt Nice are Fortnn.,. wnys

To buy or not to buy was the ques-
tion that three ladies, Mrs. ii. De
Laup, 81 st. Ann st , Mrs Ilonore
FloItc, 81 BAYOU Road, aud Miss
Mary Henry. 2O7 st. Philip st., asked
when Mrs, V. Gilly, POS st. Puiilip ST.,
a vender of Louisiana State Lottery
tickets, ca led upon Them with the last
tenth ticket tho had A mutual III
vestment of a quarter of dollar was
resolved upon on tenth OF tiket
Ny 7l575, the number that, in the
Graud Monthly Daawing, Feb. 4 1888,
drew the capital prize OF one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, and Mrs.
Gllly preset ted the ticket last Thurs
day ard received therefor a check.
Nice, wasn't it, for 25-cent invest
ment each.-NeW Orleans La. Plea
yuue. Feb. II.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-24
A WORTHY MAN
Mr.. Dan Ford Offers Himself for
Sheriff fMcLennan Ounty.

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