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The Somerset reporter., 1888-07-19

A committee of the Governors Coun-
Gil and DIR. A. G.. Young of the State
Board of Health, visited Thomaston
Tuesday, and recommend what is very
evident to all who know the situation,
that the stagnant water in the old lime
quarry there ought to be drained Off into
the river, 1t ought to be done without
delay.
The Review has found prominent
lawyer of Somerset who has subscribed
for that paper, and who will vote for
Cleveland in November. To Offset this
we hear of business men, manufacturers,
wool growers and farmers of Somerset
who prefer Harrison and protection to
Cleveland and free trade, and who pur-
poses to abandon the democratic party
and vote the republican ticket.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-07-19
STATE OF MAINE.

NVNENsET,
Clerks onice, Supreme judicial Court i'll Va,
cation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
WILLIAM VISITS VIENNA.

Everybody, from Francis Joseph Down,
 Gives an Enthusiastic Reception.
 VIENNA, Oct. 4.--Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger many arrived here and was received at the railway station with great ceremony by Emperor Francis Joseph. Each monarch wore the uniform and displayed decoration of the others realm. band played "The Watch on the Rhine" as the train drew into the station. AS Wilhelm alighted the sover- eigns embraced and kissed each other, and then each shook hands with the various princes and officials in the others suite Then the emperors left the station arm in arm and were driven to the Hofburg
 The imperial carriage made triumphal progress through the streets the crowds lin ing either side cheering themselves hoarse in their enthusiasm. The windows and bal comics along the route were beautifully dec orated and filled with ladies waving handker- chiefs, scarfs and ribbons The empress welcomed Kaiser William in the Bellaria wing of the palace, wherein the imperial guest will be quartered during his stay After a brief exchange of greetings with the em- press and Archduchess Stephanie the kaiser returned to his apartments.
 The imperial and popular preparations to welcome the German emperor were elaborate. MariabilferstraSse leading to the Hofburg, was profusely decorated and most of the houses displayed the German and Austrian flags. AS the party progressed, the crowds became more dense and the enthusiasm greater. Every window throughout the on. tire line to the Ringstrasse was filled with people.
 The Western Railway station was literally covered with flowers, and the principal wait ing room was gorgeous in its decorations The infantry regiment of which the kaiser is honorary colonel furnished the guard oi honor, and troops of all arms lined the route from the station to the palace, the Tentt hussars acting as guard of honor at the Bel laria wing of the palace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
Events Over in London
A New Sensation in the White
 chapel Mystery.
GILBERT AND sULLIyAN's OPERA

The News Prints the Murder Fiend's Let
 ter in Red and All London Wants Cop
 ies-A New Scheme for Detection-The
 New Opera n Success in Every Way.
 LONDON, Oct 4-The Evening News created big sensation yesterday afternoon by printing ill red ink fac similes of the letter and postal card received few days ago at the office of the Central News company, pur- porting to have been written by the White chapel murderer. In these communications the writer gloats over his crimes and threat ems to commit others in defiance of the police, of whose efficiency he expresses a very poor opinion. The News was eagerly bought, and the vendors raised their price to sixpence per copy and later to shilling, without appre ciably decreasing the demand
 The police are inclined to the belief that the letter and card are genuine, and intend to have them Autographed in colors and posted in every available place in the metropolis, hoping thereby to secure identification of the chirography.
 There Is absolutely nothing new in the way of a clew to the murderer, and many persons now believe that he will never be caught.
 Two persons, supposed to be Americans, were arrested last evening on suspicion or connection with the Whitechapel murders.
 Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera was pre- sented at the Savoy theatre before brilliant audience. Its title is "The Yeoman of the Guard; or, the Merry Man and His Maid" It is written in the style of serious opera, and is full of dramatic situations, as well as of quaint rhymes and dron conceits. The hbretto is one of Gilbert's happiest efforts, and the music, which is in Sullivan's cleverest style, abounds in suggestions of old English ballads and madrigals.
 There Is only one scene the space in front of the Norman tower, but there are many striking pictures. The story is of the roman tic marriage of Col. Fairfax, prisoner in the tower, condemned to be beheaded, to Elsie, ballad singer. The wedding, occurs, of course, in the tower. Fairfax is saved from death by yeoman of the guard and escapes from the tower, and is ultimately pardoned.
 The leading character is easily that of Jack Point, a jester, which is played by George Grossmith. Miss Geraldine Ulner, the clever little American singer, fills the role of Elsie, the ballad singer, and Courtice Pounds, the tenor, that of Col. Fairfax.
 The piece had a splendid reception last night. The audience was liberal in its ap plause, and the leading people were honored with calls before the curtain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
SPORTS IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Aiders and Abettors of the Female Prize
 Fight to be Fully Punished.

Aiders and Abettors of the Female Prize
 Fight to be Fully Punished.
 BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 4.-District Attorney Quimby is determined to punish everybsdy who participated in the prize fight on Navy Island on Sunday, Sept. 16, when Hattie Leslie whipped Alice Leary. Yesterday he placed on trial in the criminal court these five men for aiding and abetting a prize fight: George La Blanche the Marine who acted as Leslie's second; Billy Baller, who was Leary's second; John Leslie, the victori- ous pugilist's husband; John J. Floss, the theatrical manager who employed the Les lies, and Curly Hughes, a sporting character
 In summing up District Attorney Quimby said: "They went on Sunday morning to Navy Island and had prize fight. The women dressed in tights, wore spiked shoes and fought seven rounds. They were to share the proceeds of this brutal and outrageous affair. A prize fight between women cannot be tolerated, and these men should be SO severely punished by the law that they will not again pollute the honor of womanhood"
 The jury decided that the affair was prize fight, and convicted all except Hughes The penalty is one year in prison or $5O0 fine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
FIGHTING IN THE PIT.
shicago Brokers Have Another Day of
 Anxiety and Wild Excitement.


 CHICAGO, Oct. 4-The, widest sopening since the excitement in wheat began was yesterday morning, and the market was the most unusual for many years. December wheat sold on the curb from Sl. 10 to S1. 12, the situation having become more bullish over night. Opening prices for December were quoted anywhere between $1.n and S112, the sales being made at both figures. The first few minutes took it to S1. IS and the first half hour took it back to S1. 1419. Then for two hours the prices vibrated between S1.143l and S1 r, while the half frightened traders talked over the situation, and others got out and kept out for fear Of disaster. It was about noon when December again started upward, this time striking S1.1S4, but 1t soon eased off to $1.1 within five minutes after, and by 1 o'clock it touched S1. Other futures followed December closely, October selling to $1.1415 and May to e1.1S14. Just before the close there was a general let up, and prices eased off rapidly to the closing figures. During the early hours the excitement was intense, and brokers fought for place in the pit. Simultaneously there was one cent or more difference in prices in different portions of the pit. The sudden bulge was attributed to the shorts in New York and Europe covering, in addition to the strong situation generally. Receipts, 114 cars. The volume of the trade was not SC enormous on former days, else failures would have been inevitable. As it was, the fact ts!at there were none is considered re markable. Corn and oats sympathized with wheat to some extent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
CONDENSED NEWS.

The conference of the American Secular Union, which has for it's object the separa- tion of church and state, will open at Pitts burg tomorrow.
 D. P. Wigginton, of California, has been placed on the American party ticket as can- didate for vice president in place of Judge Green, who declined.
 Light snows fell in northern Michigan Tuesday,
 Aaron King, one of the best known rail road men of New England, died at Nashua, N. H., aged 70.
 The National bank and nine stores of Cla- rinda, Ia., were damaged to the extent of $25, 900 by fire
 The governor and council of Massachusetts have assigned Oct. 31 as the date of hearing on a petition for 6 communication of Mrs. Rob inson, who is under a sentence of death, to be executed Nov. IT.
 A diver recently employed to locate the sunken City of Chester in San Francisco harbor found it in fifty fathoms of water. He also found three bodies distorted in hor- rible shape. He refused to continue his search.
 The case of Chester F. Snow vs. John B. Alley, a suit regarding the bonds of the Postal Telegraph company, is on trial for the fifth time at Dedham, Mass
 James Mccarthy was struck and seriously injured by Robert Hunter in a political dis cussion at Augusta, Me. He may recover. Hunter, who was arrested, alleges self de fense.
 A destructive hail storm visited portions of Kentucky and Ohio Tuesday night causing great damage to tobacco and other crops.
 The cabbage growers of Weston, O., have formed a trust and will refuse to sell cab. l bages for less than five cents a head in the 6eld.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
The New Persian Minister.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-His excellency Hadji Hossein Kouli Khan, accompanied by Secretary Bayard and his secretary and in- terpreter, Mir. Florence, paid his respects to the president at noon and presented his ere dentials He'was dressed in a black suit with military top coat, the breast covered with four large decorations. Over all was worn his court robe, a kind of long cash mere shawl like cloak that nearly touched the ground. The usual complimentary speeches were made. This is the first Per sian minister ever accredited to this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
D;s,ens;ns with City Drummers.

Wholesale merchants in some of the cast ern cities are seriously thinking of doing away with the ''city drummer" although the part that functionary plays in securing trade is altogether too important to make 1t advisable for one firm to dispense with his services unless all do. The work of the city drummer consists in meeting customers from the country and 'samusing" them until they make their purchases and are ready to go home. As may be imagined, the "amuse- ments" are not always the most innocent, and the strain upon the man who is constantly eugaged in them makes the place very ar- duous and high priced one. Of late some of the merchants have renounced these methods as unbusinesslike, not to say indecent, and it is not improbable that the practice may fall entirely into disuses-C Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
MT. Blaine Speaks at Detroit.

DETROIT, Oct. 4.-Mr. Blaine spoke for twenty three minutes in the Detroit rink to an audience estimated at 5000. All the rail roads ran special excursion trains for the oc- casion, the cheap rates and the fame of the orator contributing to augment the crowd. Many ladies were present. There was the usual campaign hurrah, but the meeting was not an exclusively partisan one, was evi- denced by the quite general applause which followed MT. Blaines reference to Andrew Jackson as a great leader of Democracy and which occasionally greeted the name of Cleveland. Mir Blaines other speaking ap- pointments in Michigan are Adrian to-day East Saginaw Friday and Ishpeming Satur- day. Then he goes to Indiana and delivers five speeches in that state next week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
Five Children in One Year.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Oct. 4.-Mrs Crane Washington, who, with her husband, lives on the Milton farm, near this city, will densely populate that section in the course of time if she contiEHes contributing to the population as she has the past year. Last January she presented MT. Washington with triplees The surprised husband at once took steps to change his name. He had heard about Washington being the father of his country, and he didn't know how much there might be in the name. He dropped the matter, but last Monday the responsibilities of parentage again developed upon him. This time it was only twins, making total of five in the past year, with cold winter ahead of him. The picaninnies are said to be as black as tar and lively as crickets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
TWO MORE MONUMENTS.
New York State Regiments Unveil Beau
 tiful Memorial Tablets.

t1ful Memorial Tablets.
 GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 4.-The One Hun dred and Twenty-fifth and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth New York regiments monu- ments were dedicated yesterday afternoon with impressive service, the veterans march ing from town to Singler's grove-their posi- tion during the battle. The One Hundred and Twenty-ffth's monument is a sarcopha- gus, surmounted with granite clover leaf, the Second corps badge,
 The tall monument of the One Hundred and Twenty has a bronze medallion of Col. Sherrill, its commander.
 The exercises were held jointly, Hon. John E. Raines delivering the oration for the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth and Maj. Rich ardson giving the regimental history. Hon. Martin J. Townsend was orator for the One Hundred and Twenty-f1fth and Col. Levin Crandall the historian.
 The One Hundred and Twenty sixth was unveiled by Mrs. Babcock, daughter of Gen. Sherill- Gems. Slocum and Carr, of the New York monumental commission, spoke at both.
 A campfire at the court house last evening finished the exercises of the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct tS-FLOUR-Closed active, ex- cited and irregular; fine grades of winter, $50 s,25; do. spring, $2s5Ge3.15; extra N winter, S3.75@4.25; do. spring, $3 6O0425; city mill ex- tra S5. .2505. 75. Southern flour closed moderately active and firm; family extras, $4@5.6O.
 WHEAT-Options were very active, and deal ings were marked with great excitement. Spec ulators struggled and fought around the wheat pit more like madmen than sane persons. De- cember was the chief feature, and made some wide fluctuations. It is estimated that fully 4OOO0,000 bushels were traded in. The foreign contingent were very heavy buyers. December climbed up nearly per cent, but lost most of the advance toward the close. The final figures were irregular. Spot lots closed strong and 2D3c. higher Spot sales of No. red state at $115; No. do $1.1as4; extra No. red state, $1 15I No red winter, Sl.11@11a; No. white state, S11O@1.13 No. , red winter Oct, $1.113s; do., Nov, S1. .13A; do., Dec, S1.1515.
 CORN-Options were active and excited, closing 2m2I%c higher. Spot lots closed 2@3c. higher. Spot sales of No. 2mixed at 5318054c.; ungraded mixed, 5S 5S0531ac.; No. 3 mixed, Oct, 52c.; do., Nov, 53c.; do., Dec, 52ac.
 OATS-Options were strong and higher early in the day, but eased off near the close. Spot lots closed 1Sc. higher. Spot sales of No white state at 45c.; No. do., 3SS403414c.; No. mixed, 3Ic.; No. ? do., 3o03O1ac.; No. mixed, Oct, BOG; do, Nov, 311sc.; do., Dec, 321sc.
 BARLEY-Unehanged
 PORK-Strong and higher at $I6,5oG17
 LARD-Closed active and higher; Nov, $9900 9.9s; Feb, $S. 7S@S80; March, Ss.63. SJJGAR-Raw dull and unsettled Refined quiet, but steady: cut loaf and crushed, S14c.; cubes and powdered, 734@75sc. grannlated, 7Iac.; mold A. 76sc; confectioners' A, 716c.; coffee A stand ard, 714c; coffee off A, 6 13-1uG7c.; white extra C. 6s4c.; extra c, 61ac. c, '-1G0.J15c.; yellow, 61s6G6 3-16c.
 BUTTER-Choice grades fairly active and firm, others dull and unchanged. State creamery, choice, 230231Sc; western do, 211sGD2Sc. CHEESE-Firmer and moderately active; state factory full cream colored, 9991sc. EGGS-Steady; eastern flrsts, 2s@2219c,; Can adian do., 210glJ5c.; western do, 21GD2l13c sGoTToN-Spot closed firm; niddling uplands, I0ssc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
SUMMARY OF ALL THE SPORTS.
Fall Meeting at Jerome Park-Results of
 the Baseball Games.


 NEW YORK, Oct 4-Following are results of Jerome Park races: First race, purse, five furlongs; Marsac first, Wahsatch st :ond Majority colt third; time, :033t Second race, Chappaqua handicap, 400 yards; Yum Yum first, Climax second, Brait third; time 1:2l13. Third race, sweepstakes mile and three-sixteanths; Bella B. first, Bronzomarte second, Rupert third; time, 2:O1 Fourth race, Stalwart stakes, mile and a sixteenth : Santalene first, Bessie June second, Blue Wing third; time 1:5194. Fifth race, purse, three-quarters of mile; Sam Harper, Jr first, Britannia second, Carnegie third; time, l:l6$l. Sixth race, purse, mile and an eighth; Ten Doy first, Volatile second, Re fund third; time, 2:0015
 GALLAGHER WINS AGAIN
 ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 4.-Dennis Galla- gher, of Buffalo, defeated Lucien Mono Chris tai, of Cincinnati, in a three round Greco Roman wrestling contest, in this city, last evening, for S1O0 a side Christal won the first bout, Gallagher the next two easily.
 WEDNESDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
 At New York-New York, 3; Chicago. O.. Hits: New York, {; Chicago, 3 Errors: New York, l; Chicago, B Batteries: Welch and Ewing, Gumbert and Dai,,-.
 At Boston-B '; DrirN,t. !! lifts: Boston, ,; Detroit, .~,' Errors: ': s:,,a. ?: Detroit, z. Batteries Clark .l ;i-.,i Som mers, Conway and SutcGiIt ;.s,:.l val!ed on account of darkness.
 At Philadelphia Philadelphia Ii: ;aG:an- apolis, '. Hits: Philadelphia, 13; L.u:anaDo- lis, l3. Errors: Philadelphia, 0; l.@.;s@apo lis, 5. Batteries: Sanders ;n,. c.lpnts Seery and Buckley
 At Washington -Washingto;l, 2; li-;; ,Iirg B. Hits: Washington, II; iittssu"g; l5. Errors: Washington, 6; Pittsourg, t. Bat teries; O'Day and Mack, Staley !,,Iiller
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 10; baltimore, II Hits: Brooklyn, 12; Baltimore II. Errors Brooklyn, &; Baltimore, s. Batteries: Mays and Bushong, Cunningham and O'Brien
 At lphia-Athletic, s; Cleveland, 1 Hits: Athletic, 9; Cleveland, G. Errors Athlethic, 3; Cleveland, 5. Batteries: Sew ard and Robinson, Bakely and Snyder.
 At St. Louis-St. Louis, +; Kansas City 5. Hits: St Louis, II; Kansas City, 10 Errors: St. Louis, ?; Kansas City, > Bat teries: Chamberlain and Dolan, Porter ant Brennan.
 At LOuisville-Louisville ,; Cincinnati, 5 Hits: Louisville, $; Cincinnati, 5 Errors Louisville, l; Cincinnati, f Batteries: Ram sey and Kerins, Mullane and Baliwin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Money closed at 21a per cent. The highest rate and the lowest 2 per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.S41aQ14. .S9]a; actual rates, 4S334GG4.S4 for 50 days and 4 6734@94 8S15 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 121 bid Is, coup, 129 bid; 41as, do 1C8 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed follows: Union frsts, 1l3G1117; Union land grants 103@ 06; Union sinking funds, 1a0012S; Centrals, 11S@116.
 On the receipt of advices of higher prices in London for American securities this market opened firm and 1s to A per cent. higher than the closing prices of yesterday. During the first hour there good deal of activity and a fur ther advance of 1s to per cent After midday the market dull, and there more or less stock offering by the smaller brokers, which caused prices to sag gradually to the close The final figures were generally at the lowest point of the day The sales of stock for the day amounted to 316, ,S61 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
The Situation Hopeful.
Falling Off in Deaths and New
 Cases of Fever.
NURSES EMBARKING FOR HOME.
There Were Only Seventy three Cases and Six Deaths at Jacksonville Yesterday. Mourning for Col. Daniel-Cheering Re ports from Other Fever Points.

Mourning for Col. Daniel-CheerinS 1se-
 ports from Other Fever Points.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 4.-There were seventy-three new cases and SIX deaths dur ing twenty four hours. The deaths were: J. J. Daniel, M. Stewart Dun, David John son, Edna White Rev. D. C. Barbour, in- fant of Mrs. Ponette. New cases: Augustus Studebacher, of Kings Road; Frank Marvin, Miss Frances Smith, George NJ. Whyte, Rosa Sagan, Maggie Cullin, Edwin Martin, Miss Maggie Townsend, Mrs S. Halliday, MT. Holbrook, Mrs Grimine, Mr. Bryant, Dr. F. Van Hood B. F. Sheldon, Mrs. A. Sedgwi k, Miss Minicke, Mrs. Fannie Galland, Dr. John c. Lengle, Mary Fulland Albert Drysdale, Mrs. Lida Roberts, Willie Har wood, Mrs. J. S. Campbell, Heziah Barber, William H. Mullaney, Mrs. McAvan, Frank Mayer, Mrs A. c. Roberts, Mrs. Pryor, Charles B. Mooney, Miss Warrick-S2 white and fl colored
 R. D. Baker, of The Cincinnati Post is convalescent.
 Mrs H. K. Ingraham is critically ill
 Rev. A. c. Barbour, Episcopal rector in Lavilla, died yesterday. His family are at their old home in Illinois.
 About thirty-five extra nurses were ship ped away to-day at the expense of the com mittee on medical aid. The situation presents no new features It is hopeful.
 The Auxiliary association, of which Col Daniel was president, met and passed suitable resolutions on his death, and adjourned with out transacting any other business The banks were closed during yesterday. Many buildings are draped in mourning, and busi- ness is generally suspended.
 There is movement on foot to raise fund for the erection of monument to the mem- ory of Col. Daniel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
Costly Fire at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Oct 4.-The Campbell & Cutler Paint and Glass company factory, located at the corner of Eleventh and Hick- ory streets, was destroyed by fire, and the total loss to the building and stock will sum up s10,000, while the damage by fire and water to adjoining and neighboring struct- ures will bring the total loss up to s95, ,OOo Two firemen, Alexander Henderson and w. H. Marquis, were seriously injured The first about the head and body, and the latter about the thighs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
Washington Aoueduct Brands.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The acting secre- tary of war yesterday transmitted to con gress report of Maj. Lydecker on the alleged defects in the Washington tunnel which have been the subject of some news paper comment within the past few weeks. The report states that so far defects, to remedy which will cost S5, 900 have been dis covered. The government has in its hand $50, 900 due the contractors, and will hold 1t until the defects in the construction and work on the tunnel are remedied, and thu work done to the satisfaction of the govern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
Virsinia's First Exposition.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 4.-The Virginia ex- position, the first ever held in this state, was formally opened yesterday at noon. Mrs. Lee, wife of the governor started the ma chinery in motion by plucking a rose from a bouquet, to which were attached electrical wires. Fully 10000 people were in attend a1ioe The exposition will last for seven weeks. Buffalo Bills Wild West show is one of the leading features.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04
County Demooracy's Ticket.

NEW YORK, Oct. Alt 8 conference of the County Democracy, held at the Amster- dam club, the following nominations were positively decided on: For mayor, Abram S. Hewitt; for county clerk, Henry Clausen; for sheriff, M. c. Murphy; for president board of aldermen, Cyrus o. Hubbell