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The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25

David Wohlgemuth, barber, will move into his new rooms over Latin x Sons bakery, this week. The change from his present quarters will be appreciated by his patrons.
The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25

A cake of IVORY SOAP in view. No alkali this soap contains.
 It leaves the lace and takes the stains; It comes from oils. sweet as the rose That in the palace garden grows; It floats like cork upon the wave; With this we may both wash and shave" Enough, cnough!" the student cried; "You'vc saved me from longer ride" And turning round his wisdom showed. For bacl; to Ispahan he rode.
The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25

many soaps represented be just good the ARE NOl Ike all counte lack the peculiar and emark qualities the genuine Ask for vo Soap and insist getting it.
 sss bxPrc Gamble.
The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25

Rob. Silliman has returned to his du- ties at clerk in Postmaster Clark's store at South Meriden.
The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25

Fred Silliman and sister Maud, Miss Minnie Wheeler, Mrs Charles Silliman, John Leverett and l.. Turney went to New Haven, Saturday afternoon, to wit ness a game of ball, by invitation of Sam Shaw and Edward l.. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Summer weight vests, silk bound, 25c each.
 Ladies' Jersey ribbed vests 25c, 42c and 59c Ladies' Swiss ribbed all silk vests at 9sc worth $l 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
wILLINIANTIC SAVINGS INSTITUTE.
An Attempt to Re-instate H. Y. Royce a.
 Treasurer is Defeated.

An Attempt to Ro-instate H. F. Royce as
 Treasurer is Defeated.
 At the annual meeting of the trustees of the Willimantic Savings institute yester- day strenuous efforts were made by few friends of ex-Treasurer H. F. Royce to oust Edwin A. Buell. from the presidency and to re-instate Royce in his old position of secretary and treasurer. The peculiar transactions of Royce in the manipulation of the books were brought out and the re- suit was the reelection of President Buell. by large majority, while Royce received only four votes for treasurer. The old board of directors was chosen, except that John Heikey of Willimantic, who is ia vorable to the present management, was chosen director vice Samuel F. West of Columbia, who declined a reelection. Frank F. Webb, assistant treasurer, was made treasurer, with Noah D. Webster, late bookeeper of the Windham National bank, as assistant. The case of the bank commissioners in behalf of the state against Royce, is set down for the Septem- Der term. Royce remains in Willimantic and has opened Q brokerage and invest ment business there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19

as the sun was setting last evening, the New York delegation decided that Chauncey M. Depew was it's first and last choice, and that it would take neither part nor parcel in any body else's candidacy, but that it would stand by it's own man until the last gun was fired.
 To say that the public announcements of this action created sensation in the other camps is to lneagerly describe the feeling it Connecticut was to fall in line with New York, and that support had been promised from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as from the south, the outward and visible signs of Depew boom became quickly ap. parent Thousands of badges with his clear cut features appeared as if by magic, and there was a sudden avalanche of lithographs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19


 stronghold of the west and northwest, would become 0 doubtful territory, while the Re publican party would be put upon the de- fensive
 To all of which the New Workers are sim ply replying: "The man that can carry New York can carry every Republican state; Republicans are not bolters, and they learned a lesson in 1884"
 The Blaine movement continued to attract good deal of attention yesterday, thanks to the energy of the Californians and the arrival of a small army of shouters from Kansas, Missouri and Ohio. Last night some 5000 of them made street parade with music and transparencies, the latter an- nouncing, among other things, that ''Blaine is the Gladstone of America" i" and that "Jim Blaine, of California, is the peoples choice. i"
 But the strong Blaine undercurrent of Sum- day and the day before was not near so per- ceptible, and it was evident tkat tle people from the Pacific coast had failed to make
 the headway they expected.
 Indiana contributes two train loads of per- spring patriots to help out the Harrison boom For eight hours yesterday four young married beautles-Mrs Lovett, daughter of Will Cumback; Mrs, Hardness wife of State Senator Hardness, Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. John w. Scott, all of Hoosierdom-did yeo- man service at headquarters with their dainty fingers in decorating the coat lapels of the visitors with Harrison badges, and the immense and ever changing crowd that passed through the parlors indicated that the innovation worked like charm. Alger's friends, as well as those of Allison, were working with might and main, and claimed to be gaining ground,
 A more conservative course was pursued by the Rusk managers, who kept within their rooms and contented themselves with vel, coming whoever choose to call in. They gave it out from the start that they did not propose to antagonize any of the other booms and although they insisted that they had nc second choice, and that they were with Jerry to the last, their general demeanor plainly indicated that they looked upon the affair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
more as labor of kve than real effort to secure for the Badger stats place upon the

mora as labor ok kve than . real effort to secure for the Badger state place upon the presidential ticket.
 The throng that filed the Gresham head quarters was composed in the main of Chi capcaus and an anti Harrison contingent from Indiana. In the aftenoon they sent a committee to the Aa ssachusebts delegation in the interests of the ldgs.f but although they were given a respec fui hearing they went away without any ssccuragement.
 Last night the Greshanates held 6 mass meeting at Central MuSc. hall, Col. R. c. Ingersoll and Maja shackelfprd and Calkins, of Indiana, being the principal speakers.
 At the Ohio headquarters enthusiasm con tinued at fever heat, and tho most extrava- gant claims as to She mans status were made, not few of his sul4 orters declaring that his nomination was asst red on the third ballot
 Along in the after 1oon an impromptu mass meeting was held n the rotunda fronting headquarters, and speeches were delivered by Congressman Bubterworsh and Governor Foraker. The latter, who was cheered for several minutes upon making his appearance, paid his respects to President Cleveland and the national admin is tratten in his usual style, while Mr. Butterwo,'th, who was constantly interrupted by cries of "Blaine" and ''Gresham," warned the friends of the latter that it would be dangerous thing for the Republican party to engage in politics as a mere game and trick.
 An interesting episode at Nebraska's head quarters was the mseting of the venerable John c. Fremont and Fred Drouglass, who had not seen each ot her for several years
 Most of the delef;a tions held meetings dur ings the afternoon a Id evening and selected their chairmen and members of the various committees. The Arkansas delegation is badly split up in its preferences Vermont favored Gresham.
 The Colorado me1 declined to make known their choice in advance of the convention. Allison and Alger had the bulk of the Nebraska delegation in its meeting. Massa- chusetts also resolve1 on Q policy of silence.
 The national committeeman selected al the various caucus,s yesterday include the following: Iowa, Hon. John & Clarkson New Hampshire, Charles Pike; Minnesota, R. G. Evans; New Jersey, c. A. Hobart Connecticut, Samuel Fessenden; Wisconsin H. c. Payne; Indiana, John c. New; Maine T. M. Haynes; Michigan, J. F. Sanborn Colorado, Gen. William Hammond; Yer mont, F. L. Burden; Massachusetts, Frank Pluntney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Dubois, Pa.,D Destroyed.
Nearly Wiped Out of Existence
 by a Terrible Fire.
l,oOO PEOPLE WITHOUT HOMES.

Only Two Stores and Four Hotels Re-
 Million Dollars-Two Persons Said to Have Perished.
 PITrsBURa, June 1o. "A Dubois Pa, special to The Times says: At o'clock yes terday afternoon fire originating in the Baker house, near the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railroad depot, speedily de- vastated an 'area over one mile in length and from a quarter to half mile in width The loss is estimated at from $500, 900 to kl, ,000, 900, and about l, 900 people are home less, destitute, and in want of immediate help.
 A gale of wind swept the fire along the streets like @ cyclone. Families residing half mile distant from the origin of the fire barely had time to escape with their lives and the wearing apparel they had on. From Long street southward two squares In depth are burned out, to Beerly's block; l thence north on Courtney street to the Nicholson hotel, which is also destroyed, and east of Courtney street is burned swath | half a mile in width West of the Buffalo, Rochester rnd Pitts burg depot the flames swept quarter of a mile, stopping at Bell, Lewis S Gates store; circling southward, another scops fully a quarter of a mile square was swept clean In 6 town of z 900 people John E. Dubois and Bell, Lewis & Yates are the only stores remaining Out of twenty-four hotels four remain The Daily Courier and Weekly Ex- press offices are destroyed.
 Groups of homeless citizens are gathered in the suburbs, where they mournfully guard what they grasped in their flight They camped out all night. The sky is clear and weather pleasant
 A fire engine arrived from Renova, but was too late to be of servica
 The insurance is very light
 The Methodist and Evangelical churches
 were destroyed
 It is rumored that two persons perished in the flames, but the report has not been verified
 A majority of the sufferers are entirely without means to buy food, clothing or pro-
 vide shelter. Many heads of families are | wandering about almost crazcd with the
 thought of their utter desolation and help lessuesS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
CONVENTION HALL. 1888.

CONVENTION HALL. 1888.
 circulation. Depew enthusiasm and Depew
 talk is putting all the other booms in the
 shade, and his adherents are working with
 vigor to make amends for his late appear
 ance in the field. Only one opinion was expressed at the headquarters of the other candidates, that was that Depew was a dan
 gerous candidate, and that the railroad in-
 terest had certainly made up its mind to in- augurate hot fight
 Both the Sherman and Alger lieutenants
 had calculated upon their becoming the residuary legatees of the New York strength
 In both camps it was freely admitted that they were face to face with a serious condi- tion of affairs Not only is New York's seventy-two votes good many, but the state is pivotal Qne With the exception of
 Hayes, no president has been elected for the past twenty-five years without its aid, and so say the Ohioans, Indianans and Iowans and the others, "When the New Workers go into the convention and say Depew can carry New York and nobody else can," the effect is found to be tremendous
 They admit, too, that he will get votes out of Nebraska, which has four railroad at
 torneys in it's delegation. Some out of Iowa,
 Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, perhaps Kan sas, and to say nothing of the southern states;
 but they will not admit that he will come within the 412 votes necessary for the nomi- nation. They say that when the granger vote once eets scared at the prospect of a railroad nominee 1t will at once run to shelter behind the strongest man. In this light the situa- tion ought to be more pleasing to Sherman than to any of the others. He has been in the lead from the start, and largely so, and although the Depew candidacy lost him some votes that had been confdentially counted upon, he gained during the day in other di- rections. ..as
 Alger, as we'll as Allison, may still hteve a show, but the fact remains that the situation is New York and Depew against the field, with the chances of the latter combining on Sherman.
 The batteries of the other camps were opened on Depew as soon as his candidacy was fairly launched It was contended that ! while the fact that a man is identified with
 great railroad system ought not to bar his | seeking election to the highest office in the gift of the republic, yet this idea could not be impressed on the great body of granger 1 voters Assuming, therefore, that they would revolt masse against @ railroad
 man at the head of the ticket, Illinois, Iowa l Wisconsin and, in fact, the entire Republican
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
DANBURY's BIG FIRE.
Several Manufacturies Totally Destroyed
 Yesterday Afternoon.

DANBuRY, June 19.-At 2:30 yesterday afternoon fire broke out in Danbury and before the flames could be subdued prop erty to the value of $90,0OO had been de stroyed. The origin of the fire is mys- tery. The buildings destroyed are Austin's box shop, Belden's machine works, Gates lumber yard, Meeker's elevator and a dwelling house in which four families were located. The latter escaped but lost their entire household effects. The fire mon worked with a will, but lively breeze was blowing and famed the flames into fury. Several firemen were injured by falling walls but no lives lost. The property destroyed is heavily covered by insurance. The exact amount of insurance, however, could not be ascertained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19

that told the throngs in every hotel in the city that the counterfeit presentnlent upon which they looked was that of ''the gram gers' friend" 'sthe wage earners' choice" ''the peoples leader" and ''the protector of American labor"
 Simultaneous with the issue of the pictures and the badges, ton of literature, all of Q high protection order and addressed in the main to the producing classes. especially one leafiet comparing the wages paid lin Eng land under free trade' and lin the United States under protection" in several of the principal trades and occupations was put in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

Quotations.
 NEW YORK, June 1s-Money closed at Ik per cent, the highest rate. The lowest was ]. Ex- change closed steady; posted rates, 4SI49 4Sgl6; actual rates, 4s6sz14s7 for GO days, and 4ssl564S9 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, ll9 bid; zs, coup, I-27Ss; 4ISs, do., l0TS.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts 11461I7; Union land grants, l096i05; sinking funds, 1aoG1sS; Centrals, 1l491i7.
 The market although extremely dull this morning. was strong at the opening and prices higher than they closed on Saturday. but as the morning wore on the market was unsettled by reports from the west saying that the full text of the Iowa commissioner tariff of rates had been received at Chicago. and the figures were less favorable to railroads than expected This caused selling of St. Paul, Lake Shore and Union Pacific. At noon prices were Ix to per cent. lower than they closed Saturday for the stocks named. The rest of the list was firm and showed fractional improvements
 The stock market continued dull after mid day. but prices were strong throughout. and tho closing figures were generally the best of the day Even St. Paul. Lake Shore and Union Pa cific recovered their early declines. Tle advance for the day ranged from Is to per cent The sales amounted to i67. .sss shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19

Third Maryland district be admitted to the floor of the convention until the case had been decided by the committee on creden- tials. This, however, was antagonized by Senator Conger, of Michigan, and he suc- ceeded in getting it laid upon the table.
 Then the Virginia trouble came up again in the form of request by Frank s. Blair that he be allowed to make statement in regard to his state, and Faircloth, of North Carolina, moved that the action of the con- mittee on Saturday, by which the contest ing Virginia delegations are allowed seats in the temporary organization of the conven- tion, be reconsidered. Lawson, of New York, moved to table this, and Senator Conger urged that unanimous consent be given for 8 few minutes speech from Blair.
 Again Lawson objected, and finally on a call of the roll a motion to reconsider was defeated by 26 to II. When the result had been announced, Conger again asked that Blair be given hearing, and Hobart, ot New Jersey, made formal motion to that effect By this time, however, the Virginia committeeman had become disgusted, and the committee was informed in pretty heated terms that in view of the t1libustering that had been indulged in he did not care to inflict his views upon the committee The motion was therefore withdrawn, and the committee adjourned.
 The political situation has taken on new and, so far as some of the favorite ones arc concerned, decidedly unpleasant phase. All doubt and speculation as to where New York will stand on the last ballot, as we'll as the first, has been set at rest. Mir. Depew is the choice of the delegation from his own state and 1t will present his name to the conven tion. That was decided at their caucus Bu, there were people who, failing to read be tween the ines interpreted this decision a. savoring only of g compliment, and went or figuring as to the candidates upon whom the delegation would split after the first ballot They have quit their mathematical labors i1 hurry. In secret and solemn caucus jus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
rHe WORLD oF SPORT.
Events: on tho Race Track and News from
 tho Diamond.

tho Diamond.
 NEW YORK, June 19.-There was large attendance at the Brighton Beach race track yesterday afternoon. The weather was fine, and track in very fair shape First race, hree-quarters of mile; Aveda first, Rio Grande second, Bass Viol third; time, 1:1Sz. Second race, three quarters of @ mile; Wan derment first, Gfacie second, Cato third; time, 1:1S1S. Third race, seven-eighths of e mile; Cardinal McCloskey first, Bonnie s. second, Charley Arnold third; time, 1:SS. Fourth race, seven-eighths of mile; Bright Eyes first, Quibbler second, Little Mickey third; time. 1:31a. Fifth race, Clifton handi- cap, mile and an eighth; Tattler first, Kettle second, Supervisor third; time, BOOK.
 KANSAS CITY GIVES IT UP.
 KANSAS CrTY, June 19.-The racing here has been abandoned, and owners, trainers and bookmakers left for Chicago last night, where racing begins next Saturday. The attempt at racing here was much too ambi- hous for the limited race going public.
 MONDAYS BASEBALL GAMES
 At Boston Twelve InningS- S-Boston, Q; Chicago, z. Hits: Boston, 12; Chicago, 10. Errors: Boston, 9; Chicago, Il. Batteries: Clarkson and Kelly, Ryan, Van Haltren and Farrell
 At WdSninSoon - aSnlnSUous oi Iniia- delphia, 3. Hits: Washington, 2; Philadelphia, 3. Errors: Washington, 9: Philadelphia, 5. Batteries: O'Day and Deasley, Gleason and Clements
 At hiladelphia-Athletic,3 8; Cleveland, g Hits: Athletic, 9; Cleveland, 1. Errors Athletic, 4; Cleveland, 6. Batteries: Weyhine and Townsend, Bakely and Trimmer. At Buffalo Exhibition)- Buffalo, 6; De troit o. Hits: Buffalo. 10: Detroit II. Errors Buffalo, 6; Detroit, 2. Pitchers, Hart and Gruber.
 At Syracuse Exhibition) g.; In iianapolis, ?. Hits: Syracuse, 5; Indian apolis. 9. Errors, Syracuse, g; Indianapolis 5. Pitchers, Dundon and Moffatt.
 At Albany-Albany, 1; Troy, 10. Hits Albany, 4; Troy, 10. Errors: Albany. IS Troy, 4. Pitchers, Foreman and Keefe. At Evansville, Gainesville, 8; Pitts burg, 2
 At Salem, Maa.-New York, g.; Salem,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
cornell,s Commencement.

ITHACA, N. Y., June 1a-The attendance of commencement guests is the largest ever known in the history of Cornell university. The hotels are filled with visitors from all parts of the country. Among those promi- nent were Lieutenant Governor Jones and wife; Alfred H. Cowles, of Cleveland, O. |. Wayland H. Smith, of Philadelphia; L S. and T. B. Reynolds. of Dayton. O.: w. O. Park, of Atchison, Kan H- 2. Smith, of Coumbiana, O. The reunion during tho yvvesk will be prumineut feature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Sha Took Rough on Rats.

Mrs Han1ah Graham of Portland, com ,aitted suicide Saturday evening by taking a dose of rough on rats. Saturday after noon she engaged some workmen to clear up the family lot where her husband was buried. When they refused she said they would have an opportunity to carry her there in few hours. Soon afterwards she took the poison, and expired before medical aid could be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
The Body Identified.

The body of the man who committed suicide at Seaside park, Saturday even ing, was identified yesterday afternoon by Thomas Lamar and Charles Connerly. Deceased's name was Brophy, He came from Meriden some time ago and has since resided in Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Connecticut River Survey.

The sundry civil bill, under considera- tion in the house at Washington yesterday, appropriates money for re-survey of the Connecticut river as far as Hartford. The amount appropriated is s7,0OO, to be used for this work and similar work on the rivers of Long Island. The amount esti mated as necessary was $1j, j,OG0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
Three Hartford Boys Upset in tho Con
 necticut River.

nCCt1CuC k1Vors
 Three boys-Willie and James Tracy and Benny Church of Hartford-borrowed a skiff without leave about 1 o'clock yester- day afternoon, and started out on water excursion. They drifted down as far as the toll bridge, and while attempting to pass under struck the farthest east pier, and the frail craft overturned, throwing all the occupants into the water. None of the little fellows could swim, but forum ately they had presence of mind to seize hold of the boat, which filled with water, barely supporting their united weight. Their perilous situation was seen by man named Rood, who was driving over the ca,lseway, and he immediately Went to the rescue. He found boat chained to the bank, but broke the fastening and pushed out into the stream, after the boys, who were shouting for help in tones that might have been q mile away. All three of the boys were safely pulled into the boat by their rescuer, and landed on the shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
ACCIDENT AT NEW HAVEN.

A Consolidated Freight Train Derailed
 and Badly Wrecked.
 WEST HAVEN, June 19.-The east bound freight train in the New York and New Haven road, was derailed at 5 o'clock this morning. A dozen cars were demolished and piled mp in on indescribable wreck. It is said the train was running at too high speed. The track was not cleared until five hours after theaccident. The accident has disarranged running of trains through out New England for the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
CorneIl's New Library.

ITHACA, N. Y., June 19.-Architcct w. II. Milleris plans for Cornell university's new library have been accepted. The building is to be the most ornate and complete of any college library in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
A Severe Sentence.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Lawyer John R. Dunn, convicted of complicity in the Manhattan bank robbery, was sentenced this morning to 9 years and 8 months in state prison the maximum penalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Firc in New York,

NEW YORK, June 19.-A fire early this morning destroyed D. c. Killman & Lacy's piano case factory and Sink & Co.'S box factory. Loss on former $50, ,O0O, and on the latter S1O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Shot Himself by Accident,

F GRAXELAND, Mass, June 19.-George w. Hinkson, aged 19, while putting his gun i'll closet last evening, discharged the weapon, the charge entering the left arm and shoulder. There is little chance of recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19
Killed by a Fall.

SPRINGFIELD, June 19.-John Forbush, employed on a new brick block, fell from staging op the fifth floor this morning and was instantly killed.