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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
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Movement That Indicates a Menace to
 Southern Industries.

h movement In0e Indicates e Menace eo
 Southern Industries.
 kANsA CrTY, Mo, Jan 20-A movement Affecting many states and hundreds of thou sands of people has been inaugurated in this ,ity and now assumes definite shape What the political consequences will be no o.... can tell. The headquarters of the new movement are in Topeka, Kan. The work to h ;ione will be in the southern states.
 Several well known colored men ofs ..leans met three years ago to consult as to thu best method of relieving their people from the conditions that prevail in the extreme suath- srn states.
 This new move began to asS:,:nc definite shape, and before the end of lS>s is re :..hod an exodus will have commenced tlat will carry off more than ], ,000, 900 of laborers from the cotton, sugar and rice fielt.S, where they are now at work, while the tobacco fields will yield their full quota.
 1t is the design to settle climarically al who go to their new homes Those accustomtxi to the sugar and cotton fields will ;s, distributed throughout the Guianas and kr:xiI. Those accustomed to mixed farming uTri cattle will be provided for further south. o:i th. high lands and pampas, where the. will be ais tribhted so as to cluster arou;i a common nome station or colony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
General Markets,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1e-FLOUR-Closed quiet at unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, a.a5@ 5.1o; Minnesota, do., S4.9sG5.10; city mill extra, $L506b4.55; Ohio extra, $295@5.1o. Southern flour closed dull, but steady; common to choice extra, $s3O95.
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active and irregular. closing, after frequent changes, 50 Mc. lower. Spot lots closed dull and unchanged Spot sales of No. 1 red state at qic.; No. 2, do., o14c.; No. 2 red winter, asc.; ungraded red, SS0e1c. No. 2 red winter, Feb, eo3zc.; do., March. 9194c. bid; do., April, a25sc.
 CORN-Options were dull and irregular, clos ing weak and S0Nc. lower. Spot lots closed iull and nominally unchanged. Spot sales of No 2 mixed, cash, at 62c.; ungraded do., coo sec Mo- mixed, Feb. 6os4c.; do. March, eIJsc.
 OATS-Options were dull and weak. closing H@hc. lower. Spot lots closed weak and Ac. lower. Spot sales of No. white state at 4 a<2lkc; No. 2, do., zo04oIfc.; No. 2 mixed, Jan, Ss1Sc.; do., Feb, sSS<c.i do., May, 4oc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 6466sci
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dull, but steady; mess, S15-2sG1550.
 LARD-Closed dull and easy; cash, ST.60; Feb.. s7.5S; March, S7.God76l.
 BUTTER-Dull, but steady; western creamery, l5D84c.; state, 1S628c.
 cHEEsE-Eirm; state factory, ii0ialic.; western, 11H0lIHc.
 EGGs-Firm; near by, s3fNs3c.; western, 1K@22c.
 sUGAR-Raw dull; flair refining. E,<c. aer ducd steady, but qujets cut loaf. Bet crushed Sc. cubgss 734c.; powdered. s3sc.; gTunulaied. 716n; cppfectiUneTs' <, e.; cu<5ee staudSysi. VSN: c56ee off A, BN@ba alc., 'whfte extra O Yl W9RSo; extta c, b58aec.i Q. sss0safoi y9 low rb14nsy6c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
NUTMEG CARVINGS.

MT Henry Clark of West Simsbury was instantly killed Thursday morning, by a tree which he was chopping falling upon him. He leaves a wife and two children.
 can filled with prepared pumpkin burst in Danbury store, Wednesday evening. and lady customer was covered with the contents. The can shot across the store and struck the opposite wall.
 The following postmasters have been confirmed by the Senate: c. O. Holcomb, New Hartford: 4. Beattie New Britain: G. Bissell, Naugatuck; H. P. Markham, East hampton; J. H. Swarthut Stamford: and G. H. Wickwire, Colchester.
 Frank Smith, a well known musician and ball room prompter, killed himself at Birmingham on Thursday by hanging him self to bed post. Drink and despondency over the recent suicide of his father are supposed to be the reasons for the act
 Edward Dolbear, Norwich town far mer, has been missing since January 10. He drank deeply that evening; his friends left him for few moments and returned to find him missing. There was nothing of value on his person to tempt any one to murder him, and it is believed he was frozen to death, as it was bitter cold night.
 Mrs Anna w. Hampstead of Williman- tic, although 93 years of age, still amuses herself by making bedquilts and reading the newspapers. Her husband, J. H. Hampstead, was fife major during the war of 1872 and fought in the battle at Groton. The fife used by him had been in use for half century when he purchased it and is now in the possession of his son, Will liam A. Hampstead, leader uf the Willi- mantle Drum Corps. At the time of the burning of New London Mrs Hempstead's mother and grandmother escaped from the burning city, riding on an old white horse.
 Oscar Leach and James Wilder of Ham burg Uyme), had an adventure with wild cat last Saturday, while ont hunting They were passing through A heavily wooded swamp when Wilder's dog made a dash in to clump of bushes, and in a mo- ment came out bowling with broken fore leg. Wilder cautiously approached the spot and was startled by fierce snarl. He fired one barrel of his gun into the bushes. and out sprang a good-siZed wild cat Leach, who was standing ready with the hammers of his gun at full-cock, took nasty aim and pulled both triggers simul- taneously. Fortunately the aim was good and the animal dropped dead almost al Wilder's feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Wages to be Reduced.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-The Rolling Mill association has decided upon general reduc- tion of wages in the mills represented in its organization from basis of 22 cents per bar to cents per bar. It is explained that the reduction is due to the depression in the iron trade Edward O'Donnell, vice president of the Amalgamated association and head of the employees organization, says that the reduc- tion is a surprise, but that the men will accept it because they are bound by the sliding scale and their agreement with the employers. Since the last agreement was signed the manufacturers advanced wages twice. The change will affect about 1,2OO skilled work men in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT.
THE SHERIFF AND HIS POSSE HAD BEEN NOTIFIED BEFOREHAND,

And Received Them in . Manner De-
 serving of Congratulation-An Cap
 tured, and the Leader Badly Wounded.
 How Their Plot Was Discovered.
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20-Train robbers were foiled Wednesday night in an attempt to rob an express train on the Wabash Western road at Cooley's lake, twenty-four miles east oi Kansas City. The regular Kansas City and St. Louis express train No. 4 left Kansas City at S:2O p. m. Or the platform of the little station was band of men with shotguns. The conductor was informed that they were under command of an official of the county, who had received word that an attempt would be made to rob the St. Louis express al a lonely spot little less than two miles cas-, Missouri City. One of the officers got in the cab of the engine with the engineer and fire man and the others distributed themselves through the train.
 Cooley's lake, @ fishing resort, one of the loneliest points on the road in winter time, was the place where the attack was to bt made. None of the passengers of the traii was notified of the danger. At 9:30, as tn, point of attack was neared, a red light wal seen gleaming ahead. As the train slowed ul the engineer saw three masked men, armed. with rifles, standing on the track.
 'Get off there!" said the leader of the thre- men to the engineer. Morsey climbed dow, out of the cab. Just as he reached the grouns the officer in the cab pointed his shotgun ouI of the window and fired Whether he hit tn, leader of the band of robbers or not he coult not afterward tell, but both he and the engi- neer were of the opinion that he had. As soor as the shot was fired he and Morsey droppet down out of sight. The shot from the cab wa ehotc fba pf h, three robbers, which rattled about the engin, but did no harm. The three men retired in { demoralized state.
 As they moved back a part of the sheriff posse came up froIA the woods, where the. had been ill concealment for some time, anS opened fire on them. These men had be- sent out from Missouri City in advance of tn, train, and had concealed themselves to be il readiness whenever they should be needed.
 After twenty shots had been exchanged tn, men on the train joined in the pursuit.
 The sheriff and posse remained in pursui of the robbers, finally bagging their game The three men were captured, including thei leader, Barney Sweeney, who was found t. be seriously injured. He fought desperatel, before his surrender.
 Sweeney was a member of the Jame gang, and recently served a term of tw, years in the penitentiary for an attempt t. blackmal the late General Manager Tal madge of the Wabash Western. He has bee twice under arrest for murder and train rob bery. The plot to rob this night train wa communicated to the station agent at Mis souri City by John King, resident there who claims he was compelled to go into th scheme. None of the railroad officials hat more than half hours notice of the time an, place of the proposed robbery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Surveying for New Railroads.

SLAT1NGToN, Pa., Jan. 20.-A corps of Philadelphia and Reading railroad engineers is surveying a route for branch road through the new state region that is now opening up above Welshtown. This branch is to connect with the Berks and Lehigh railroad operated by the Philadelphia and Reading, at point beyond Best's station, and will take in Slate dale and run down the Welshtown valley to Lower Slatington. The exact terminus of the branch, which will be about five miles in length, is not yet located. The Lehigh Valley company has also surveyed line through this new region to connect with its Trout Creek branch, and, it is said, has secured the right of Way
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Arrested in Canada.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 20.-Detective Mo Gill, of Lancaster, Pa., arrived here yester- day and swore out a warrant charging Jacob Huber with forgery. Hubor was arrested at the Albion hotel, where he has resided for the past three months. Soon after his arrival here he joined the Salvation Army and was prominent figure at their services. Huber, it appears, followed the dual occupation of far mer and drover in Lancaster, and it is al- legged that in June last he forged the names of several persons to notes and checks for amounts aggregating about $3,O00 and skip ped to Canada. He is about 49 years old and spent his money freely here. It is under stood he will voluntarily return to Lancaster exA,. 4,...,l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
To Advance the Protective Theory.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-The annual meeting of the American Protective Tariff league was held yesterday in this city. The presidents report of the years work showed that the cor respondents of the league throughout the country number 2, 442. The league has, dur ing the year, printed 666,0OO documents, and besides has in press and on hand 235, 900 docu- ments and 100000 leaflets. The report spoke very favorably of the efforts of E. A. Hartshorne and Mahlon Chance in securing signers of the ''Roll of Defenders" The idea is to obtain list of 1000 subscribers at s1OG annually. There are now 423 names on the list, and the number is steadily increasing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
HYdrophObia Prevalent.

BELvIDERE, N. J., Jan. 20.-An epidemic is raging among the dogs at Oxford, and number have shown unmistakable signs of hydrophobia. A local physician of note says the disease is caused by exposure to the severe cold weather. Cattle have been bitten and ing. Great care is exercised by the people and thus far ID ope has been bitten. TAe aathpa1Hes bave pkdred all dogs afflicted witt th1 1fddamiE EU ba5 kilhd at oh6H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Defrauding the Custom House.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The reports of start ling revelations to be made soon of under valuations of imports by New York firms is said by leading merchant to be based on the fact that certain house has been importing French woolens with fifty yards to the piece instead of forty-ive yards as customary. The rolls were passed as forty-fve yards, and the house was thus enabled to sell the goods about 10 per cent. lower than other dealers here. The house had hitherto done but @ small business, and the sudden increase of it's trade led to careful watching, by which the forego- ing facts were developed. Seventy-two cases consigned to the firm arc now held at the custom house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
CONDENSED NEWS.

The constitutional prohibition amendment, was passed in the Massachusetts senate by {, vote of 25 to g.
 William Price, the hermit, who died oi starvation at Girard, O., had S1 500 in goll hidden in his hut
 Coal is now selling at Tamaqua, Pa, at S4. 75 per ton or s4 at the colliery, the highes, ever known in that section of the coal regions.
 The annual afternoon performance for tn, benefit of the New York Roman Catholi, Orphan asylum at the Metropolitan Oper,. house netted 10000. Four thousand people were refused admission.
 Dispatches from Spain state that ex-Queen Isabella will shortly be exiled.
 Governor Semple has signed the bill con- ferring the right of suffrage upon women in Washington territory.
 The caucus of Republican members of both houses at Albany, N. Y., unanimously nom mated Carroll E. Smith, of The SyracuS Journal, as candidate for regent of the State university. vice E. W. Leavenworth, deceased
 Peter Peterson, of Clearwater, Kan, acci dentally shot and killed his son while out hunting The old man is crazed with griet and has attempted to take his own life.
 Continued preparations are made by Ger many, Austria and Russia to have their arm ies in first class fighting condition at an early day.
 It is reported that the crown prince of Ger many is recovering so rapidly that he will re- turn to Potsdam in the spring.
 The Reading strikers have issued an appeal for help to their fellow worlmen in other States.
 The Fabre line steamer Britania, nine days overdue from Mediterranean ports, arrived safe and sound.
 Two stalwart men who registered as J. Parker and L.. Fulton, of Shnbeuacadia, Nova Scotia, were found dead. asphydated by gas, in a small room in thu International hotel, New York.
 Massachusetts detectives believe Tim4thy CxdliuS wtuse- body was fHpd oe0t Oe& fshad EaHSh. edulah5sd sai5as.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
The Ciearmakers' Strike.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O-It is estimated tha- 1,500 cigarmakers are now on strike in thi city, and it is expected that permission wi be soon received from the head of the unio at Buffalo for all in the city to go out. Ther. are $50 employees on strike at Sutro 6, New marks factory, the thirty-five women locke up by the firm to prevent the strike commit tee from talking to them having quit tn, place yesterday. The 300 local branche throughout the country have sent from $1 to S2O each to help the strikers. Tomorrow a fifty cent assessment on those at work will bepin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
ySahy HuntiDy,, GOt left

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-At the Coffee Ex, change yesterday the annual election of officers was held. MT. William Arbuckle of 'Bunnie Campbell breach of promise fame, was nomin- ated for the position of vice-president. A Mr. Arbuckle is one of the most prominent members of the institution and has up to the recent scandal been extremely popular among the brokers, it was generally supposed by out siders that his election would be practically unanimous. After the ballots were counted it was discovered that "Baby'' had not re- ceived a single vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
A / WOman'S Sad Suicide.

TRENTON, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Mercy Ann Fow- Ter, wife of ,hn Fowler, carpenter, of No. 46 Mott street, Chambersburg, committed suicide yesterday by hanging herself with a clothes line in the cellar of her husbands house. Twelve years ago she married man named Cubberly, who deserted her soon after the wedding. Thinking him dead she married Fowler. A few days ago Cubberly turned up and this so preyed upon Mrs. Fowler's mind that she committed suicide. She was about 50 years old and lived happily with her second husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Two Men Instantly Killed.

BUTLER, Pa., Jan. 2O.-Yesterday John Mathio, Frenchman, and Belgian named Alix or Elliott, a foreman at the Standard plate glass works in this place, were almost instantly killed while placing sheet of glass in position on the grinding table. They were standing on the table with John Kennick when the grinders were set in motion. Ken nick saw the danger and leaped to the center of the table, and minute later was thrown off into pit by the velocity of the machine, escaping with few injuries. Alix's legs were ground off close to his body, while Mathio was cut in the back through the scapula into the thorax, both men dying soon afterward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
The Paris ExDosition.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2O-The bill introduced in the house yesterday by Representative Bel mont authorizing the United States to par ticipate in the Paris exposition of 1889 to cele- brate the Fall of the Bastile, provides for the appointment by the president of commis- missioner general and nine sub-commissioners to report upon the nine sections into which the exhibition is to be divided. Authority is also conferred upon the president to appoint state commissioners under the designations of the governors of the states, and an appropria- tion of S2OO, 900 is provided to defray necessary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
END OF A FAMOUS PREACHER.
Degraded by Drunkenness and Buried In
 Pauper's Grave.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y., Jan. 2O.-News has been received by his former friends in this quarter of a recent tragical and miserable c!eath in the county almshouse in Paw Paw, Mich, of a man whose eloquence and abilities when ill his prime were of the highest order, and who was once the idol and admira tion of the great throngs that f1ocked to his ninistra- tions. Reference is had to the Rev. Augustus Littlejohn, who is remembered all through the interior of New York as the most powerful and successful religious revival ist of his day. He belonged to the branch of the Littlejohn family which has furnished so many eminent recruits to the church and bar. He accepted regular charge, but moved from town to town, conducting revivals as they were car ried on in those days, with the accompani- ment of scenes of wold excitement and noisy fervor. He and John B. Cough often labored together in tho same fields For number of years he made his home in Chenango county, where he married an estimable lady. In the progress of his labors through the neigh. boring towns he built up new churches and revived decaying ones, and brought thousands of converts to the altar. But finally there came a cloud upon his fame. Kumors became rife of immoralities, which took such form that his wife left him and sued for divorce, and he found it ad- visable to seek new fields of labor in the west. He engaged in revival work i'll lndl- ana, and there, after tme he was again cused of gross immoralities and drunkenness, and was ultimately, after 6 sensational trial, found guilty and degraded from the pulpit When old age and an impairment of his once brilliant faculties overlook him he was con- strained to seek refuge in an allnshouse One morning last week he was found dead and cold on the frozen ground under the window of the room he had occupied. Whether he had thrown himself out of the window with suicidal intent or fell out accidentally is an nnsolved mystery. His remains were buried in paupers grave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20

Two New Orleans young ras1Ir> .. necessary to work for n living have opened a dairy and sell milk. They have little cart, and every morning may be seen driving be- hind their bright tin cans and paiis.
 The preparation of the trousscau of the fu- turo empress of China is under full headway, although the wedding will not be until 1889. Thousands of hands arc now busy, and it will be tho greatest trousseau ever made. The hats arc particularly numerous.
 Sarah Bernhardt proposes to be the greatest mother-in-law on record. ''I shall put into the part all my heart, all my nrt, ;" says sbe Her presents to tho daughtcr-in-law began with diamond necklace for 60,0o0 francs ana ran nn thu way 'du~n to fur Eoa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
THE TRADE BULLETIN.
Now York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Money closed at 8 per cent, the lowest rate for the day. The highest rate was {. Exchange closed at 4-s41&0LS7; actual rates, 4.S41sG4.S4Ia for sixty days and tS61164S6A for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 1eo1s; is, coup. 1e6ss bid; Hss, do., 10S16 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 11S0115; Union land grants, 1o3G 106; Union sinking funds, 1170l19; Celtrals, 1131115 The stock market this morning was little more active, but the tone was weak and prices declined gradually from the opening up to noon. The market was decidedly more active during the afternoon. The pressure to sell some of the leading stocks increased as the afternoon wore on, and the lowest prices of the day were made it the close. Concerning Reading, which was freely sold it said that the pool in the stock was unloading. Considerable long stock was also thrown on the market. The decline in the general market for the day ranged from L9a9s per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
I'he House Tipped Over.

HAMMOND, Ind, Jan 20.-On Wednesday evening, while the family of Peter Terry were quietly performing their household duties in the new house occupied by them, the building, which had been raised ten feet to admit of another story being built under i, and had not been properly braced, tippee from it's underpinning over on the side, wreck ing it beyond repair Mrs Terry had her le. broken by stove falling upon it, and heI babe was badly hurt by falling plaster
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Remarkable Fatality in n Family,

GREENsBURG, Pa., Dec. 2O.-A number o' sudden deaths have occurred il the family of ex-Sheriff Montgomery, of In diana county. In September last Mrs. Mont gomery was stricken dead with apoplexy. h November Sheriff Montgomery dropped dead A nephew of his died suddenly few day ago, and William Montgomery, his son dropped dead from Q chair in a barber sho. while waiting to be shaved to go to hi cousins funeral
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
An Epidemic of Diphtheria.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 20-Diphtheria is epidemic at Rittersville, a village of 200 antilles midway between here and Allentown. The disease has entered about forty homes. Thus far the physicians have been very suc- :essful in coping with the disease, but a num- DOT of deaths have occurred this week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
A Heavy Failure.

TORONTO, Ont Jan. 20.-The lumber firm If S. c. Kanady & Co. hare suspended. Their business has lately been hampered oy u number of failures of lunbermen whose paper hey held. Their liabilities amount to s:sa0,- O0, of which s70,0O0 is to the Parry Sound Lumber company, end $50, 900 to the Ontario oanE and others
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-20
Sentenced for MalDractice.

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa., Jan. 2O.-Dr. G. M Prick and John Burns, of this place, who were convicted last week on charge of nal practice, have been sentenced and were takel to the Eastern penitentiary to-day, each te serve two years and nine months The crim
 leaked out by the body of a child being found floating in Mauch Chunk creek. The mothe. of the child confessed that she had been takel to Dr. Tricks residence by Burns, her lover and that the finding of the baby was the re suit of what had taken place at his office