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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Epidemios in Ithaca.

ITHACA, N. Y., March 29.-The disagreeable weather of the past few weeks, the dirty streets and the malaria in the atmosphere about Ithaca have all contributed to make an unusually large number of sick people in town who are down with levers, agues and measles. Just now the public schools are in vacation, and for the past fortnight the at tendance of pupils has been very light owing to the great number of children sick with measles. The existing epidemic of that dis ease is the severest ever experienced in this place, and the cases are numbered by scores
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Two Million Destitute Chiname

 LONDON, March 29.-Dispatches received to-day state that the crisis in the flooded district of the province of Honan, China, is past, but the distress is appalling. Two mill ion persons are utterly destitute. The near est towns are invaded by hordes of naked and starving refugees from the submerged everything obtainable that humanity can feed upon. Their appearance in the localities which escaped the floods has caused almost as much suffering to the inhabitants of those places as the inundations inflicted upon the refugees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Canal Improvement Bill.

ALBANY, March 29.-The canal committee will report to the assembly the canal improve ment bill, with the amount reduced from $l,0O0,O00 to s530,00o, of which $500, 900 is for the Erie, $105, 900 for the Champlain, $6O, ,OOO and Seneca. The vote on reduction was to 5. Chairman Gallagher will make minority report favoring the s1 ,ooo,o appropriation. The senate canal committee will report the S1, 100000 bill, with S595, ,OOO to the Erie, Sl95, ,OOO to the Champlain, S9O,OOO to the Oswego and s5O,o0O to the Cayuga and Seneca, all work to be done by contract. Messrs. Arnold and Sloan dissent from the repOrt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
A Bark Probably Lost.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 29.-The salt laden barks Emigrant and Mabel Stoddard, from Trapani for this port, were reported overdue, but their consignees deny the report, and say they have no fears for the safety of the vessels. The bark Vesuvius, also salt laden, from Trapani, is probably lost Capt. Marshall, of Deer Island, Me, had his wife and child aboard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

The Grand Jury Discovers 8 Chestnut.
 NEW YORK. March 29.-The grand jury made a presentment to the court yesterday stating that ample evidence was before them proving open and extensive bribery, corrup- tion, maladministration and violation of law at the last November elections In this city, especially in the Eighth Assembly district, in many cases the polls being practically con- trolled by professional criminals The evil dence was procured by the City Reform club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Responsibilities of a Hostess.

A hostess should think twice before she in- vites any one to her house But having in- vited them, she must remember that she Is henoeforth their dave. She should be so pracSous as to ht ber friHuds eluue unless she wishes to treat tbem well Shs nsust b au grace, atteatSun and suavity. bot not tusay.
 if shs has nuthing tu ofakr tabeun but a saaaan house aud cup of tea and snzsiH she ia as much hpstea as if sde were auean. But if she offer them every privilege 6 fine music, fine pictures and gorgeous feeds and is not e lady herself or cordial hostess sho is vul. gariau and a poor crsatvIe Shs dQes not kntiF hbwtS entartRim-lH votn Ehefwbod h Kew Ed6A Wa12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
General Markets.

NEW YORK, March 2S-FLOUR-Closed steady at a slight decline Trading was moderately active; winter wheat extra at $2s5G5; Mime sota do. S2.S5G4e0; city mill extra, $4z014e to for West Indies Southern -four closed quiet, but steady; common to choice extra, $S30l4 4.a0.
 wHEAT-Options were fairly active and prices irregular, closing at a slight decline Spot lots closed dull and unchanged Spot sales of No. red state at eSc.; No. do, sijzc.; No. g red winter Sic; ungraded red, ssGeoc.; No red winter, March, sass1se5So; do, May, ssssc. bid; do., June. SS1fc bid.
 CORN-Options were dull and weak, closing f,verish and irregular st slight declines Spot lots closed firm and J401I<c. higher. Spot sales of No. 2 mixed at eilf16ao; ungrsded mixed, o01f9a21xc; No mixed, os<a; do., June, 5954c- bid; do, July, te3so
 OATS-Options were dull and irregular, clos ing about stesdy at unohanged prices Spot lots closed firm and kc higher. Spos sales Of No mixed, April, sss<0ss5{o; do, May, ss5<0ssc
 RYEQaiea: srase. 7so
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 PORK-DullI mssA 0<00I&M
 LARD-c2osed quisN bn firm; caxh. $s; AUn, 07.u1: May. ez.o20S.@
 BUTTER-In nair demand and sszady; eata 1Y 0e9c; western. lxoDc-
 CHEESE-Fiym and moderately actsve: stAea factory, GSolS3zc.; chio factory, IIsSGisc
 EGGS-Fairly active and strong; state. IDsfo; i; western. laGla,<c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull and essier; fair refining, @4c; 95 test centrifugal l-iea Refined dull; cut loaf and crushed, 73$c.: cubes snd powdered, tc.; graEulsted, GIG; confecfioners' A. gssc A standard. 6J4c.; coffee on A, l-i6c-. white ex- Ta c. s7s extra c. i1-1ec.: yellow. sss6zss<r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

NEW YORK, March 2a.-Rev. Henry Mason Baum, of the Episcopal church of New Rochelle, and editor of The Church Press, was arraigned yesterday on charge of lar ceny, preferred by Arthur Waldradt, a printer, who claims that Baum owed him s2, 2,245, and gave him as collateral some Church Press stock, which proved worthless; also, that Baum had victimized other per sons, all of which charges MT. Baum de- nounced as part of conspiracy to oust him from the paper. A hearing will be had next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Maimed by an Explosion.

READING, Pa., March 29.-A serious pow der explosion occurred at the ore mine of James Findlay, at Rittenhouse Gap, Lehigh county, yesterday. Lewis Roeder had both hands blown off and his eyes knocked out; Patrick Reilly had his breast crushed in, and will die; James Hensinger had an eye de- stroyed, and is otherwise seriously hurt. Several other workmen, whose names could not be learned, were taken to hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Pennsylvania's Management.

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-The reelected board of directors of the Pennsylvania rail- road reorganized yesterday afternoon and reelected all the present officers. The ap- pointment of E. B. Taylor, formerly superin- tendent of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad oompany's lines, to succeed William A. Baldwin as general superintend- ent of the Pennsylvania company's ines west of PtHsburg, was conirmsd hY the d. rectur Tbs apooantmcus takes afAs Axn~il q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Dead in a Ditch.

body of E. W. Ever was found yesterday in a ditch by the side of the railroad Medical Examiner Munsell pronounced it a case of apoplexy. Mir. Ever was for many years a public school teacher. He served one term as county commissioner and afterward held a position as messenger at Washington, since which time he has resided at East Sandwich in retirement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
A Mysterious Letter.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Recorder Smythe received to-day letter written in female hand, stating that when favorable decision to Jay Gould is rendered S25O, 900 will be left at the recorders residence in thous and dollar bills. There was no signature and it is not yet known whether the letter is genu- inc or joke A great sensation was caused when the recorder proclaimed the letter in court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
To Close the Morris Canal,

TRENTON, March 29.-Tne governor yes terday approved the bill allowing the Morris Canal company to surrender its charter and quit business. He assigns his reasons at length for attaching his signature to the act. The senate passed the Fuller water bill by a vote of 16 to f. The house passed the fish cries commission, personal registration and jury commissioners bills, notwithstanding the governors objections
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Children ' Otally Burned.

NEW YORK, March 29.-In the absence of their mother this morning, Maggie Fla gan aged Twas burned to death and Annie Pagan, aged 8, probably fatally burned in a fire, which it is supposed the children started by playing with matches. The fam fly lived in tenement house on East 49th street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
A Fnriuus Female Mob.

CorsrAnrINopLE March sa-A mob of
 women in this city sought to obtain ths ar rears of pensions due their husbands from the Royernmenis, and besieged the office of the minister of finance. The minister was secretad to escape the fury of the dnep. 5,s sa,,s asS s' sl 5,I5la I.st 6 7|Isss 1aI ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Raleigh's Wrecked Bank.

RALEIGH, March 29.-Bank Examiner Tate arrived in this city yesterday, and took charge of the wrecked State National bank. As the result of his preliminary investiga- tion it is said the amount of dedication is about $75, 900 only. The wreck, however, is a bad one. The Williams family, the main owners of the bank, is ruined, but it is be- heved that the depositors will be paid nearly, if not uulte, dollar for dollar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

Light Sentence for Wholesale Bigamy.
 COLUMBUS, O., March 29.-Mr. J. NJ. Chapin, who married ten wives, nine of whom are still living, was indicted Tuesday, put on trial, pleaded guilty to bigamy, and was sen tenced to the Ohio penitentiary for two years The people are indignant at the light sem fance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Locating the Monuments.

GETTYSBURG, Pa., March e9.-Mr. W. H. Corbin, Secretary of the New Jersey Monu- ment commission, has permanently located the positions for the monuments of the First cavalry, the Seventh Infantry regiment and Clark's Battery B. The former will stand on the Rummen farm, the scene of the cavalry engagement; the second about 100 feet from the wood which skirts the peach orchard on the north side, and the last in close proximity to it on the Trostle farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Harvard Crew.

BOSTON, March 29.-Harvard university crew of this year is made up as follows: Stroke, w. Alexander, J. L. Davis, B: L. Tilson, J. R. Findlay, J. 5. Market, r. D. Trafford, J. A. Carpenter. l.. C. Storrow, bow and captain. Race with Yale expect ed to take place at New London June 2S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Collapse of the Coke Syndicate.

PITTsBURG, March 29.-The coke syndi- cate, which has been fickering for the past few months, went out yesterday. "There will be no more syndicate arrangements re- marked one of the operators today. "The whole trouble in a nutshell is the result of the H. c. Prick Coke company paying the advance last summer after Umpire John B.
 Jackson had decided that the operators were right in refusing their employees demands"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Will be Reported FavorabIy.

ALBANY, March 29.-The ways and means committee will report to the house favorably the Vedder bill exempting agricultural associ- ations from the corp ration tax, the McEvoy bill appropriating SIS, 900 for the Mohawk armory, the Blumenthal bill exempting the Jewish seminary in New York from taxation, and tor consideration the Curtis pauper state insane asylum bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
A Railroad Companv,s Defeat.


 ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 29.-The Relief association of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road company got a severe blow yesterday, The house passed, by vote of 5s to S. a bill prepared by the Knights of Labor to prohibit the railroad company from compelling its employees to join the association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Charged with Making False Entries.

UTICA, N. Y., March 29.-In the United States district court yesterday Leonard Kuhn, charged with making false entries and reports in regard to the condition of the First National bank, of Dansville, which recently failed through the crookedness some of its officials, was arraigned. He entered plea of not guilty, and was admitted to bail in the sum of s5,00O. The case will come up for trial at the May term in Rochester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
LATEST TELEGRAPH. From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
Forty Switchmen go Out To-day-Ne
 Men Constantly Arriving.

CHICAGO, March 29-Forty 70" switch men quit at Creston, Ill, ihis morning say ing they were ''tired" here. Situation shows no special change and the strikers To-day new men are hourly arriving and going to work Chief Arthur says rumors of his resignation are unfounded. Strikers maintain that %" freight boycott will be complete by tomorrow and all engineers will refuse to h lndle it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Services for the Lost at Sea,

SersIces for t51e Iost Ht Sed.
 GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 29-The Relief association of this city last evening held its annual memorial services for fishermen lost at sea- Mayor Robinson presided, and the city council, clergy and many citizens were present. The lost from April 8, 1887, to the present time number eighty-six, which is an unusually small list A fund was raised for the widows and orphans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Crashed Into tho Sleeper.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Tuesday night To- ledo, Wabash and Western freight train ran into the Muskegon sleeper of the fast night express near Burnside, Ills The sleeper was The engineer and fireman on the freight en- zine laped just in time to save their lives Five passengers wese injured, but nuua fa, tallY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Killed by a Close Vote,

BOSTON, March 29.-The license Suffrage bill, permitting women to vote on licenses, which passed the house, was killed in the sen ate yesterday afternoon by a vote of If to Is, with six pairs. The president of the senate did not vote on the question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Won,. Auow rh.-. te A..imfi.te.

NEW YORK, March 2o.-The passengers of the French steamship Britannia, which ar rived Tuesday, are still forbidden to land. There are 555 of them, nearly all Italians of the lowest and filthiest type
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Reading,s Weekly co.l ronnare

The Readings Weekly Coal Tonnage.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 29-The coal ton- mage of the Reading railroad during last week amounted to 125, ,345 tons, an increase of 45, ,701 tons This is the first time since the coal strike began that the weekly statements issued by the company have shown any in crease The decrease in tonnage since Nov. 80, 1886, as compared with the same period the previous fiscal year, is Al, ,5S6 tons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
AFTER MANY MONTHS.

Michael Boston Who Murdered His Moth
 CT Last July Captured.
 CHICAGO, March 29.-Michael Boston was arrested here this morning for the murder of his mother last July. He as- saulted his mother and beat her nearly to death, breaking two of her ribs. She died soon after from the effects of her injuries. Boston fled and all efforts to capture him have hitherto proved fruitless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Suicide by Hanging,

DRYDEN, N. Y., March 29.-Conrad Sny- der, farmer residing on Varna Hill, in this town, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging No cause is assigned for the act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Failure of Mobile Bankers

MOBILE, March 29-Thomas P. Miller G Co, private bankers, who have been in trouble for some months, failed yesterday, and made general assignment tis thought that the liabilities are about s150, 900 and the assets $50. GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Half Holiday Repealed.

ALBANY, March 29-The senate yesterday passed the Saturday half holiday repeal bill by a vote of 22 to q The bill allowing women to vote at municipal and town cleo tions was defeated by a tie vote-l5 to l5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Death of a Railroad President.

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Isaac Hinck- ley, president of the Philadelphia, Whining ton and Baltimore Railroad company, died at his residence in this city at noon yester- day. Mir. Hinckley was born at Bingham, Mass, on Oct. 28, 1915.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
nroonliehters Sentenced to Death.

DUBLIN, March 29.-At the Wicklow as- sizes yesterday Daniel Hayes and Daniel Moriarty, moonlighters, were convicted of the murder of Farmer Fitzmaurice, near Tralee, county Kerry, in January, and sen fenced to death. Moriarty confessed his guilt and afterward attempted to commit suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Arrested at Ills Father.s Funeral.

LEWISTON, Me, March 29.-C. s. Easton, an insurance clerk who disappeared from Auburn, Me, two years ago, after raising s2,OO0 on forged indorsements, was arrested Tuesday, having returned to attend his fathers funeral
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Weather Indications.

For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, fair to partly cloudy weather, with fresh to light variable winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Pedestrians at Worcester.

WORCESTER, Mass, March 29.-At the close of the third day the score in the 72- hour pedestrian match was as follows: Herty, POS; Guerrero, 197; Hegleman, 196; Taylor, 1S0; Connors, 172; Sullivan, 142; Cunningham, 142; Casey, 115; Collins, IA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Cheap Travel for Statesmen.

NEW YORK, March 29-The passenger committee of the trunk lines has agreed on rates of one fare for the round trip to excur- sionists to the national political conventions and the Knights of Pythias national conven-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
suppres.inr the Bible Missions.

government has prohibited the operations of the American Bible society in the Baltic provinces, and will probably ultimately ex- pei all of the British and American Bible so- cieties from Russia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

Keep the back, especially between the shoulder blades, well covered: also the- cbast well protected. In sleeping in cold room estehlish the habit of breatlf,ir thnnsah tst, n0eeA dud nevef ~eth tiasezou@ op3n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

The three fond periods of life are the first consciousness of love returned, the summer last before marriage, when all the course it smooth, and, next, the early months of the first baby, when the man feels little queer and the woman Is perfectly self-possessed again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Decamp was Preparing to pecamp.

CINCINNATI, March sa-John R. Decamp, sx-vice-pres,dent of the defunct Metropolitan bank, was surrendered to the United States authorities yesterday by two of his bonds men, It is rumored that Decamp was pre- pairing to decamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

Alleged Plot to Murder Balfour.
 DUBLIN, March 29.-The Dublin Mail says the London police have taken special precau- tions in consequence of rumors of plot to murder Mr. Balfour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Bremen Seriously Injured.

CHICAGO, March 29.-Three fremen on second story of burning building this morning, were carried down by fall ing floor All very seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.

Residence in Toledo.
 TOLEDO, March 29.-The body of Chief Justice Waite, accompanied by judges of the supreme court, senate and other com mittees, arrived at 9:35 this morning on a special train The remains were placed in the family residence, where they now lie in state. Streets were crowded with thousands of people and business is entire ly suspended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

Keep your combs and brushes sweet and clean. Wash them in tepd water containing a few drops of ammonia. The grease and soil will disappear as if by magic. Plaee tie brushes bristles down to dry. and deitcate celluloid handles will not bs injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

There is n1ou genius in application than in anything else.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Possible Successor to Judge Waite.

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y., March 29.- Strong movement here urging appointment of Judge John Schoheld of this state a Justice Waite's successor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29

For cleaning and softening the hair popular means is beaten egg rubbed well into the hair and on the scalp, and thoroughly rinsed out with several warm vathrs. 10 does not leave tt4 akap hatsh, stat dsH q sdaA And- nzbnfb, eta, semelGmss do.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-04-20
POPE TO THE president.
Leo XIII Acknowledges the Gift or the
Copy OF the Constitution.

Following is a copy Cf Pope Leo's
acknowledgements of the public gift OF
President Cleveland
To our beloved sor, James Gibbons.
cardinal priest OF the Holy Roman
church, archbishop Of Baltimore, we'll
beloved son, health and the apostolic
benediction.
Among the countless congratulations
which We have received fIom all parts
OF the world upon the occasion OF the
5Oth anniversary of our elevation TO the
priesthood, We have, as was natural.
set most store by the evidence OF courte-
sy and regards sent by the rulers OF the
Nations For by these marks of their
good will toward the head OF the church
they manifest, and this we srdently de-
sire, their kindly dispositions toward
their Catholic subjects. Since then, the
illustrious President of the United
States hasthrough you, our well beloved
son, seer ht to exhibit like courtesy.
accompanying the ex preston of the
same with the gift Of a superb copy of
the Constitution of that most powerful
Hepuoiie he has, in so doing. afforded
US q most peculiar pleasure and salts
faction. Moreover. as 1t Is fitting that
we should return to his excelepcy the
expression OF our gratitude. we commit
the dischatge OF that duty to you, both
on account OF your exal ed rank In
the hierarchy OF the Republic and the
personal esteem in which his excelIeucy
holds you.
In fulfilling this duty ws desire that
you should assure the President of our
admiration for the Constitution Of the
u nited States, not only because IL has
enabled industrious and enterprisipg
citizens TO attain so high q degree of
prosperity, but ais because under its
protection your Catholic countrymen
have enjoyed liberty which has so coz.
fessedly promoted the astonishing
growth of their religion In the past. and
will, We trust, enable It in the future TO
De or the highest advantage to the civil
order as we'll You will he pleased TO
add that We will pour forth feryeut
prayers to God for your country,s con-
stant advance in glory and prosperity
and Tor the healh and happiness Of the
Psesident and his worthy hous shold
fluil.y, to you, beloved son, and to the
faithful entrusted to your partial care.
we lovingly, in the Lord, impart our
apostolic benedictlon.
Given at Rome, at st. Peters. the
fourth day OF FEBRUARY, in the year of
our Lord. 1888. and the 10th of our non.
uncate- LEoP. p. XIII.