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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
CONDENSED NEWS,

The senate postoffice has appointed Messrs. Sawyer, Salisbury and Chase a sub commit tee on the subject of postal telegraph.
 Both houses of the New York legislature passed the bill amending the charter of Auburn so as to relieve the bondsman of City Treasurer Supp from liability for the S27,- GOO deposited by Supp ill the bursted First National bank of that city.
 Jefferson Davis has written to the Mississippi legislature declaring his inability to accept the invitation recently extended him to ad. dress that body.
 Joseph Bulling shot and killed his wife yes. terday at St. Joseph, Mo.
 The state debt of Massachusetts is S31, ,429, 6SO to meet which the resources are S31 9O1, 576
 The retail grocers of the United States vii hold pure food exhibition at Albany earl, in the summer.
 John Wilkins and one of his six wives wer arrested on Sunday at Scambles, Minn., ans taken to St. Paul.
 John West, who was shot at Knoxville Tenn, Sunday, in an assault on Editor Rule, of The Journal, died yesterday. There is some chance for Rule to recover.
 John Welch, Edward Williams and Edward Kimberley, arrested in Baltimore, are charged with cutting the throat or Rose Chaney, Welch's housekeeper.
 A passenger train ran into freight train yesterday at Indianapolis, seriously injuring the freight engineer. The brakes failed te work !.
 By the burning of farm house near Re nova, Pa., Sunday night, the year and half old grandson of Abraham Newell was burned to death.
 Mr. w. w. Crapo will not authorize per sonal canvass for the governorship of Massa chusetts, but if the Republican convention nominate him he will accept. -a.
 A breach of promise suit, in which Gen Thomas T. Eckert is defendant, has been 1T court in Ohio since 1042
 MT. A. T. Goshorn, who was director gen eral of the Philadelphia Centennial exhibi tion, married yesterday, at Cincinnati, Mrs Louise Bugher, the widow ct Mir. Jame' Bugher. .....
 Nelson Allen, assistant keeper of the Pen field Rect (Conn.) lighthouse, had his boa wedeed in the ice Saturday right. becam' exhausted, and after drifting d.e hours wa' rescued by the steamer OtV& Nov Haven afbh hdH &yn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Father McFadden's Conviction.

DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-Excitement has risen to white heat at Dunfanaghy over the convic- tion and sentence yesterday of Father Mo Fadden to three months imprisonment, and serious collision between the exasperated peo- pie and the police is imminent. Re-enforce ments of police have been hastily summoned, and to offset their addition to the present strength of the constsbulary, the people have dispatched messengers to SCOUT the surround ing country and summon every available man to swell the crowd by his presence.
 Summonses were served yesterday upon Father Kennedy and eight farmers of Mesiin for having been present at suppressed meet ing of the National league at that place, in violation of the crimes act. Eight other per sons were summoned for attending prohib- tied meeting at Kanturk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Mrs. Din,more Declared Innocent.

FRANKLIN, Pa. Jan. 31.-The trial of Mrs. Ella Dinsmore, charged with complicity in the murder of James E. Davis, at St. Petersburg, Clarion county, Feb. 5last, which has occupied the court here for several days, was concluded yesterday, the jury returning verdict of not guilty. The story of the murder is well known. Davis, whom Mrs. Dinsmore enticed away from his family, and then discarded, was shot in her house, given her by Davis, by man named D. L. King, who is now under sentence of death for the crime. The case was carried from Clarion to Venango county, because it was claimed an impartial trial was impossible in the county where the crime was txmmited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
NEW YoRk's BIG FIRE.
From S1, 800, ,OOO to $2.OoO,OoO Gone Ul in Smoke-ManY Hairbreadth Escapes.

From $1 ,5OO, 900 to $2. 900, 900 Gone UI
 in Smoke-Many Hairbreadth Escapes.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31-NewY ork was visited yesterday morning by one of the most disastrous confagrations experienced ln many years, and which destroyed property valued at from S1, ,5OO,O0O to s2,0O0,OOO, situated on Broadway, between Spring and Prince streets Four big business houses, with their contents, were completely destroyed, and three more seriously damaged. Thirty-two firms were burned out, one of which employed over 200 girls, who will be thrown out of work for some time
 The fire endangered the whole neighbor- hood. For hours torrents of water were poured on the burning buildings from twenty steam fire engines and two water towers Besides the brave firemen who managed them, there were seven hook and ladder com panies called out with their trucks. Many brave deeds were performed, and there were numerous narrow escapes among the iremen, several of whom were injured, but fortunately no fatal casualties occurred, although three victims had to be removed to the hospital
 The scene of the fire was midway in the block between Spring and Prince streets, and extended clear through from Broadway to Mercer street. It is adjoining the site of Barnum's American Museum, which was burned March 3, 1868. The origin of yesterdays conflagration is so far mystery.
 Twenty minutes after the fire was discov- cred there was loud explosion somewhere in the middle of the building. Windows were rattled violently, and showers of glass rained down on the firemen who were dragging long lines of hose inside the building. This led to 8 third alarm being sounded, and for several hours the entire department was obliged to work steadily in subduing the flames, and there were many hairbreadth escapes The first alarm sounded at GAO a. m., and by 1 o'clock all that was left of the four immense structures was pile of debris heaped up Tn the basements, from which thick smoke as cended, and the fragments of masonry and iron work, which were strewn clear across Broadway.
 During the progress of the fire six special calls had been sent, in addition to the anbu- lance calls, which the police had taken the responsibility of sounding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Germany's Anti-Socialist I


 BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Duiing the debate on the anti-socialist bill in the Reichstag yester- day Herr Bebel made speech of three hours duration in which he denounced the measure as disgrace to the government The gov ernment, he declared, might annihlate the remnants of social liberty, but it could not prevent the growth of socialistic ideas. He then made specific charges against the gov ernment of having employed an agent in Lon don to incite the Socialists of that city to acts of violence in Trafalgar square, in order to provoke England to expel them. Herr Wind- thorst said he desired to see social democracy combatted by ethical means When the bill was considered in committee he would pro- pose to modify it's severity, and if the pro- posal was rejected a portion of the center would support the prolongation of the exist ing law for the year and the remainder would vote for it's abolition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
A Brutal Father Instantly Killed,

WATERv1LLE, Me-, Jan. 31-At Centre Sidney, town adjoining Augusta, Edward Wentworth, 40 years of age, has a family of thirteen children. He was cruel to them, and on Sunday evening, after beating his wife, he struck one of his daughters and had thrown her down and was choking her. The wife remonstrated, whereupon he started to get his revolver, but one of the sons grabbed the pistol and ran toward bed room The father folio wed, and, catching the boy, was in tie act of grabbing the revolver when it was discharged in some way, the ball pene- tratng the fathers chest, killing him in- stantly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Cashier Hatch DiSchareed.

TORONTO, Jan. 31.-Newton P R. Hatch, who was charged with having brought into Canada $5, 900 stolen from the United States Express company of New York, was taken before police magistrate again yesterday, when MT. Bigelow stated for the prosecution that he had notified the American authorities that he could not hope for conviction on the evidence on account of inability to prove that the money was the property of the ex- press cOmDany,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Land Slides in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-The greatest land slide ever known ill California has taken place on the line of the California and Oregon railroad, recently opened as a through line between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. The roadbed was fresh and the heavy rains that bave fallen for weeks thoroughly soaked the ground so that ''the whole country let go and come down on the track" About 100 miles of track has been covered with debris A force of 42O men is at work, but it is not expected they can do much to clear the track until spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Socialists Sentenced,

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The trial of Socialists charged with being members of secret rev olutionary society was concluded at Posen yesterday. Four of the prisoners were ac- quilted and the others were convicted and sentenced as follows: Slavmsky, two years and nine months in prison; WitkowslIi and Konopinsk, each two years and six months, and Merkouski and Janschewski eighteen months each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Murdered for Economy.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Mr. and Mrs Mi chael Kennedy were taking their tea at their home, Mo- 1904 Market street, Saturday night, with their little ones about them, when the husband chided his wife for putting too much butter on her bread. As a result of the ensu- ing quarrel MT. Kennedy rose in his wrath and struck out from the shoulder and knocked Mrs. Kennedy backward out of her chair. He then went around the table and kicked her in the stomach and left the dining room. Mrs. Kennedy died yesterday, and the mur- tzSf WeSaRe4ad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
A Murderous Tramp on Trial.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 31.-The trial of Edward Deacons for the murder of Mrs. Ada Stone in August was begun yesterday before Judge Rumsey. The prisoners counsel applied for a postponement of the trial but it was refused, Deacons is typical tramp, and it was while on foraging expedition that he murdered Mrs. Stone. He denies being the cause of death, and says he can prove an alibi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Nearing the End of Life.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-There was no mate rial change yesterday in the condition of James Redpath, the well known journalist and lecturer. He was able to swallow a little food, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery, and he is liable to die at any moment. Mir. Redpath has been conscious since his stroke of paralysis, though it has deprived him of the power of speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
In the New York LeriSlature.

ALBANY, Jan. 31.-In the senate last even- ing bills were introduced to include the schools maintained by the New York Catholic pro tectory among those participating in the ap- portionment of New York city school moneys; preventing the formation of trusts; prohibit ing contributions to control necessaries and withhold them from the people, and making the same felony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31

PrTTsBURG, Jan. 51.-Another meeting of coke operators was held yesterday, and con- siderable progress was made toward the for nation of new syndicate. H. c. Prick was present, and it was stated that the difference between the Prick company and the old mem- bers of the syndicate in regard to the amount of money claimed by the former had been amicably adjusted The furnace men of the Mahoning valley are not satisfied with the price of coke. They insist upon further reduction. A meeting of the coke consumers in the west will be held in this city in a few days to take concerted action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
An Jsx C.,~;,s rat.,ll~ sl,at,

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Patrick Meeghan, an ex-convict, was fatally shot last night by Patrick King, in the latters saloon, No. 4l3 West Twenty-sixth street. Meeghan was threa atening to shoot King, because King had forcibly taken from him some money stolen by Meeghan from a customer, and King fired in self defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Shot by NIoonlighters.

DUBLIN. January 31-Edward Fitzmaur- ice, a young farmer in Tralee, who lad aroused the animosity of his neighbors be- cause he occupied farm from which his brother had been evicted, was shot yester- day. by moonlighters on the highway, and died in the arms of his daughter. The assassins have not been identified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
A Chinaman's Execution.

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 31.-Ah Fat was hanged yesterday morning for the murder of Chinese woman, Chuey Whey He de- clared his innocence to the last He spent most of his last night on earth reading the Chinese version of the New Testament, but said he would die in his old faith. He walked to the scaffold with firm steps, and before being pinioned knelt toward the four points of the compass and repeated in a loud voice prayers in native tongue. Death was in- stantaneOuS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
EUROPEAN NEWS GOSSIP.
MIR. WILLIAM O'BRIEN WANTS NO
 MORE OF TULLAMORE,
And Will Remain Quiet Until the Open ing of Parliament Urging Relief for the Poor-Father McFadden's Convic- tion-Other Foreign News.

ing of Parliament Urging Relief for
 the Poor-Father McFaddeu's Convic-
 tion-Other Foreign News.
 LONDON, Jan 31.-Despite the announce ment, industriously circulated, that Mir. OBrien has left Ireland for the south of France, where he will remain some time en- deavoring to recover his health, it is strongly suspected that his reported departure is merely subterfuge to escape arrest, MT. OBrien as well as his friends believing that a second term of imprisonment, coming so soon after the hardships he endured in Tullamore jail, would be fatal to him. He will probably re- main quiet therefore, until the opening of parliament. It has been given out semi-offi- cially that MT. O'Brien will not be molested by the authorities for anythisg he may have said or done prior to his arrest for speaking at the Mitchelstown meeting and his subse- quent conviction and incarceration, though any infraction of the crimes act of which he may be guilty in the future will, it is said, be followed by immediate punishment; but The Freeman's Journal asserts that warrant for his arrest was placed in the hands of the po- lice on Saturday. If this be true-and there is no reason to doubt 1.-the editor of United Ireland would better absent himself from the United Kingdom for a season than to take the chances, in his present state of health, of evading arrest in Ireland.
 Lord Salisbury will receive tomorrow a most important deputation to represent to the premier the condition of the working classes. Cardinal Manning and Lord Herschel will be among the speakers presenting the case of the starving unemployed and the scarcely more fortunate ill paid employed, and it is expected that the premier will intimate his intention to recommend some action on the part of par lament to alleviate their sufferings
 The trial of Callan and Harkins, the alleged dynamiters, will begin on Wednesday. Col. Majendie, inspector of explosives, has con- cluded a series experiments with the dynamite found among the effects of Callan and on the premises occupied by both of the prisoners, with the result of ascertaining that it is of the most powerful kind known among the various grades of that compound Had there previ- ously been any doubt of the conviction of these men, this discovery would remove it, since the strongest point of defense made by the prisoners counsel at the preliminary ex- animation was that the so-called explosive found in their possession was really harmless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
The Banks md fha Wilkins IsilI

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 31.-In the house yes terday, MT. Darlington, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill providing that every bank taking advantage of the law proposed by the Wilkins bill, and receiving circulation to the full par value of the bonds deposited with the treasury, shall not withdraw their circula- tion until the maturity of the bonds deposited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
An Indignant German.

PARIS, Jan. 31.-A German named Brandt, alleged to be spy in the employ of the Ger man government, entered the office of La France yesterday and penetrated to the edi- torial rooms, where he tried to shoot the edi- tor, M. Nicol, with a revolver. He was seized and disarmed before he could discharge his weapon, but not without severe struggle. Brandt declared that he wanted to shoot M. Nicol in order to avenge the attacks of La France upon Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Warmer Weather.

NEW YORK, Jan 31.-Weather reports show the temperature has risen nearly all over the country. In Boston it is 20 above zero, New Orleans has the warmest record, 56 above; snow here and in Philadelphia; ran in Southern and Pacific States
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Indictments in Monmouth County.

FREEHOLD, N. J., Jan. 31.-The grand jury of Monmouth county has found eighty seven indictments. About forty of them are against the people living in Limerick, Long Branch, where Robert Hamilton was mur- dered i've weeks ago. Upshur Egleston, alias "Dunk," and her lover, Stanford E. Potter. who was one of Ha1niltou's assailauts. have han iu11ted cn aYtzal uhaH4x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
\ Victim of Specnlntion.

YORK, Pa, Jan. S1.-James Buchanan Welsh committed suicide by shooting himself in the forehead at his residence here yester- day. He had lived alone, being unmarried The deceased was speculator on the stock market, and it is generally supposed he lost heavily, which preyed upon his mind and led him to commit the rash act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
A Blow at "Cut Throat" Leases,

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., Jan. 31.-The eviction cases of the Stout Coal company against number of tenants who are on strike in the Lehigh region were decided by Judge Wood ward yesterday in favor of the tenants Their leases provide that in case of non-payment of rent the tenants were to confess judgment in an amicable suit of ejectment The judge de cided that suit of ejectment is not an ami
 cable action and that the tenants could not confess judgment in that way, therefore the writs of dispossession were null and void.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
To Correct the Records,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 51.-Mr. Steele, of In diana, has introduced bill in the house au- thorizing and directing the secretary of war to so correct the military records as to re- move the charge of desertion against those who did not honestly intend to desert The bill specifies at length the proof which must be furnished to show that the soldier did not Intentionally become deserter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
An OH War Shin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 31.-The old cruiser Shenandoah. which saw such gallant ser vice during the civil war. is at Pacific Mail dock refittirg for service as China quaran- tine. The machinery has been taken out and everythir of value removed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
The Fued Ended.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. S1.-It looks now us if the trouble in Logan county has ter minated, and that peace and safety will reign instead of tumult and bloodshed, as has been the case for weeks past. Both the belligerent factions have disbanded, and it is not prob able that they will reorganize.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
A Hairbreadth Escape Indeed.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 31.-A letter from Rowan county says that Bob Tenders was hanged by a crowd of farmers on the 2lst instant for the outrage of a 9-year-old girl. Tenders was nearly dead when word came to the mob that they had hanged the wrong man, and that John Hopper was guilty. Yeuders was cut down in time to save his life and thu lyurb1s syeubw yhdEiu0 Gr 86Q@.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Comm ttee on Printiu.

WASHINGTON. Jan 31.-Cummings, New York. and Callinger, New Hampshire, were appointed additional members of the com mittee on printing, which will investigate the Government rinting office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
UNCLE SAM STEPS IN.
Hicks Bondsman Called Upon to Pay
 S20.OGO.

MERIDEN, Jan 31.-An attachment for S20, ,000 has been placed upon the property here of ex-City Attorney Radcliffe Hicks by the United States authorities. Hicks was on the bond of his brother. now in State prison for robbing the Stafford Springs Nat onal Bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Defeated Dy a Woman.

EAsToN, Pa., Jan. 31.-Annie Oakley de- feated William Graham here yesterday ill a twenty five bird match for S200 The score was: Miss Oakley, 24; Graham, 19
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Pacific Railroad Te1eeraphs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The house commit tee on postoftices has agreed to favorably report the bill of Mr. Anderson. nf Kansas requiring all the subsidized railroads to com ply with their charters, and operate the tele- graph system for the benefit of the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Death of a SOcietv Leader.

NEWPORT, R. l., Jan 31.-Mrs. Alice Pot ter, wife of MT. Frank H. Potter, of New York, died very suddenly yesterday at the Adams cottage, on Catherine street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
John R. M C ne Dead.

PITTsrUR3, Jan o1-John R. McCune, Pittsburg's @reatest fnancier, and for thir- ty years president of the Union National Bank, died this forenoonof app p.exy,ag d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
WaafheI, Indications.

For Wednesday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and in New England, partly cloudy to fair, hay and slightly warmer weather and fre1h westerly WindS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Death of an Eminent Botanist.

BOSTON, Jan 31.-Asa Gray, the eminent botanist, professor of botany at Harvard col lege for many years and author of numerous works died of paralysis last night, at the age of v years He had been ill for some time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31

Three Killed and Thirty-fve Injured.
 ODESSA, Jan. 31.-A railway collision be tween mail and a freight train occurred near Mickailouka yesterday, by which three persons were killed and thirty-ive injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31

FFUahOCeu by Ifeasuref F1tZgera1d. S
 ALBANY, Jan. a.-Col Philo H. Backus has been promoted by State Treasurer Fitz- gerald to be cashier at the state treasury Col Backus was uAtil recently secretary of the Democratic state committee. He is aide de-camp on the staff of Con1inander-in-chief Req, of the G. A. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
 From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
\ DUDE TRAMP
Sentenced to BlsckwelI's Island for Six
 Months.

NEW YORK. Jan 31.-Theodore Peters, a healthy looking tramp, 24 years of age, was arrested this morning. He had gold ring on and carried cane He lives in Chicago, where his family is wealthy, and has a brother on the police force of that city. He was sentenced to he Island for six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31

MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. 31.-Dr George A. Crosby, one of the most prominent physi- clans in the state, died yesterday from con- gestion of the brain after two weeks illness,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
Made Insane by Poisoned Food.

DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-The family of farmer named Doyle, consisting of father, mother, all imbecile son and three daughters, inhabit- ing an isolated house near Killarney, became insane Sunday evening from the effects of eating poisonous food. During the night they fought one another like wild beasts, tearing their clothing and cutting their flesh horribly. The son was found dead in the pig sty yester- day morning, his body nearly naked and his face entirely eaten away by the pigs, while state, still fighting, in the house. They were removed to an asylum, where they were pro nounced incurably insane. The father, it is thought, will die from the effects of his in- jllries.