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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
THE KAISER IS DEAD.
EMPEROR WILLIAM OF GERMANY
 PASSES AWAY.
From Parse Nxxs ASSOCIATION.

The Hero of Gravelotte and Sedan is no
 More-His Death 10 Painless and His
 Departure is Watched With Sorrow by
 Those to Whom He was Dear.
 BERLIN, March s.-Emporer William died shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
 From o'clock this morning until this afternoon the emporer's condition slightly improved. He appeared to suffer les pain, and made feeble attempt to rally from his exhausted state. After twelve o'clock he graw weaker, but there was no apprehension that death was at hand. He breathed heavily and laboriously about 2 o'clock, and gradually sank until he died.
 His physician was at his bedside anx- iously watching for the slightest change. Large crowds blocked the streets all the morning and watched the bulletins con- corning the patient.
 There were with him when he died, be- side his physician Prince and Princes s William, Prince Bismarck, Count Won Moltke, his daughter, the Grand Duchess of Baden and Minister Won Psttkamer.
 A regent has been appointed to fill the emperors place in the absence of Crown Prince William at San Remo.
 Friedrich Luding Wilhelm was the sec oad soI of Frederick William III, the pos tluinous son of William II, of Orange and ;dary, e. iest daughter of Charles l, of Eng land. He was born in 1797. At an early e5e he joined the army and was engaged n the campaigns of 1S13-14 against France. On the accession of his elder brother, Fred derrick William " to the throne in 1S40 he became governor of Pomerania, and afre ward sat in the Prussian diet and vigorously supported the absolutist party. Ey this course he made himself very up- popular among the people, and upon the breaking out of the revolution in lS4S, he had to flee to England, but returned some months after and was elected to the na- tional assembly.
 In 1857 the king having become inca pacitated for business, he was commis- stoned to act as regent, commission re- newed from time to time, till his perma- nent installation in 1S5S.. In 1861 he as- cended to the throne and became the head of the North German confederation in 1867. In Ems in July, 1870, occurred the memorable interview between King Will liam and the French ambassador, Benedict ii, which resulted in the war of 1870-71. William accompanied the army and com manded at the decisive battles of Grave lotte and of Sedan. In 1871 he was pro- claimed emperor of Germany in the palace of the French kings in Versailles. He married Maria Louisa, of Saxe-Weimar, in 1929. His children are Friedrich Will helm, the crown prince of Prussia, who married Victoria, the princess royal of England, and who is now dying of cancer at San Reno, and Louisa, the present grand duchess of Baden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A Child Playing with Matches.

NEW YORK, March a-There was fire yesterday afternoon in the apartments of Daniel Doyle, on the top floor of the tenement house No. 334 Eighth avenue, caused by Flor ence, the 4-year-old daughter of Daniel, play ing with matches The child and her uncle, James Graham, 19 years old, were the only ones in the apartments at the time. Graham was asleep in a bedroom, and was awakened by hearing the child scream. When he sprang up he found the bedclothes on fire, while the child was running about the room screaming, with her clothing in blaze Graham wrapped an overcoat about the child and smothered the flames. Both Graham and the child were terribly burned about the head and face. The fire spread, and before it was sxtingtlished caused a loss of SS.OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
BRAoFoRo's DEAD CROOK.
He is Identified as the Robber of the
 Eldred Bank.


 Eldred Bank.
 BRADFORD, Pa, March s.-George A. kfmball, the dead bank burglar and mur- derer, is supposed to be the same man who, single handed, robbed the Eldred bank in Eldred, Pa, on Sept Il, 1884 Mir. Pitt O. Heasley, cashier of the Eldred bank, took look at the remains of the dead robber yes terday. In general appearance and looks he closely resembled the man who committed the robbery. MT. Heasley is pretty confident that both robberies were committed by Kim ball. The Eldred bank had just closed for business Cashier Heasley and Clerk A. R. Sloan were putting the money into the vault They were alone. The appearance of 8 tall with revolver, frightened them badly. The intruder grabbed a bundle of money containing 2,5O0, and, running through the directors room, jumped out of a window and escaped. Kimballs hair and mustache are jet black, and it is more than likely that he is the man. Before the robbery he was poor, but soon afterward he had lots of money and went to Garden City, Kan, where he went into the real estate business. At Garden City he ruined young girl, and when threatened by exposure came east and tried to induce a cousin who lives in western New York to marry him. She refused. He tried, but un- successfully, to induce a absolute woman to accompany him west as his mistress, and has associated ever since his arrival here with de prayed women. Cashier Tomlinson is still alive and may recover. Butcher Blch is not expected to live till morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
EX-sENAToR YALE's SONS.
They had a High old Time on Somebody
 Else's Money.

They had High old Time on Somebody
 Else's Money.
 NEW HAVEN, March S.-A sensation was created in the case of Hon Charles D. Yale vs Simpson, Hall, Miller & Go of Walling- ford to-day by the testimony of Charles E. Wilson, an expert accountant. Ex-Senator Yale is suing the company for s11 ,000 for back salary. Defence claims that Yale and his sons owe them large sums of money which more than offset his claims Wilson has investigated the affairs of the New York office of Simp- son, Hall, Miller & Co, which was in charge of c. B. & G. S. Yale, sons of the ex-senator, and finds 8 peculiar state of affairs. It seems that the Yales were in the habit of reporting at the end of each year the profits or losses of the business. From 1879 to 1885 they reported profits amounting to S6, 74S, ,951. Wilson swears that his investigation shows that during these years there were actually losses. The total losses are s7, ,629, SIS. He figures that the Yales owe the firm nearly SIS, 900. The evidence was a great surprise and will lead to further revelations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
France and the American Hog.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The president sent to the senate yesterday a response to a resolu- tion of inquiry from that body about the ex clus.on of American pork from French ports. The response includes letter from Secretary Bayard, together with correspondence be- tween the state department and it's represent atives in France. Secretary Bayard says he sees little prospect for any change in the atti- trde of the French chamber of deputies on the subject. A letter from Minister McLane says he is making an effort to secure 8 tenn porary suspension of the order which ex- cludes American pork in the hope that the pending changes in regulations regarding American importations of this character may, when completed, include favorable action on American pork
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Brirapdaee in Minnesota.

RED WING, Minn., March SC. Amund- son, the Red Wing man who so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared in Wisconsin last fall, and whose case has excited no little comment here, has returned. The story, as told by him, is that he was kidnapped by ne- groes, who expected to obtain a ransom for him. He says that he was kept in dark cave, under the influence of drugs. He can not locate the place of his confinement, and says that he was unconscious from the mo- ment of leaving until he awoke in St Paul, TueSfiay
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A PROPOSAL FROM CANADA
Which Our Fish Commissioners Declined
 to Consider.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 8-The protocols submitted by the British and American com missioners at the fishery conference at Wash ington were laid before the Canadian house ot commons yesterday. Contrary to expec tation Sir Charles Tupper and Mir. Chamber lain, together with the American commis sioners, made a proposition for greater free dom of commercial intercourse between the two countries before discussing the fishery question.
 The proposition of the British commission CTS was ssthat, with the view of removing all causes of difference in connection with the fisheries, it is proposed by her majesty's plen1. potentiaries that the fishermen of both coun- tries shall have all the privileges enjoyed during the existence of the fishery articles of the treaty of Washington in consideration of a mutual arrangement providing for greater freedom of commercial intercourse between the United States and Canada and New. foundland"
 The American commissioners replied:
 "We decline to ask from the president au. thority requisite to consider the proposal con. veyed to US on the Sd inst as means to the deslred end, because the greater freedom ot commerci intercourse so proposed would necessitate an adjustment of the present tariff of the United States by congressional action which adjustment the American p.enipoten. tiaries consider to be manifestly impractic able of accomplishment through the medium o treaty under the circumstances now ex. isting. Nor could the American plenipoten. tiaries admit that such mutual arrangement as is proposed by her Britannia majesty's plenipotentiaries could be accepted as suit able basis of negotiations concerning the rights and privileges claimed for American fishing vessels. It still appears to the Ameri can plenipotentiaries to be possible to find an adjustment of differences by agreeing upon an interpretation or modification of the treaty of 1918, which will be honorable to both par ties and remove the present cause of com plaint. to which end they are now, as they have been from the beginning of this confer. ence, ready to devote themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Damages Against a Railroad.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, March 8-A jury which has been sitting at intervals for months to decide question of damages claimed by the Pottsville Iron and Steel company, by reason of the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley road crossing the island on which the Pioneer furnaces arc built, yesterday rendered their verdict The iron and steel company claimed $15O, 900 damages, based on interference with their furnace plant and the connections be- tween this and the rolling mill and steel works owned by the same company at the other end of town. The jury gave an award of $25, $50. this being the compromise offered by the rail- road company, with interest added.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
An Infamous Periurer.

WATERvILLE, Me-, March s-The state nents of Lizzie A. Lamb in regard to Charles F. Stains working on her husbands farm during the summer of 1877 are corroborated by J. Robinson, who worked on the farm with Stain Robinson fixes the date of Stains leaving the farmns Aug. 10. MT. Lamb did not begin his having until July 20, and Stain remained during nearly all of the four or five weeks it lasted. Robinson is positive that Stain was at Lambs on July 2S, the day Frank Bowman, the landlord of the Farmers hotel, at Augusta, testified that he saw Stain and Cromwell at his hostelry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
To End the Readinr Strike.

READING, Pa., March S.-A comm, tee of the Reading railroad strikers, who nad S conference in Philadelphia with General Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, returned. A prominent LIember said that the end of the Reading str .le was not far distant, and that forty-eigh hours would probably be the limit of its ea stence Upon what grounds settlement w.,uid be based or whether the strike would b. cl,re.y called off he declined to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Modteska.s Maid a Smoker.

ELM1RA, N. Y., March 8.-Mme. Modjeska, who appeared at the Madison avenue theatre, last evening met with a severe loss by fire yesterday. She played at Binghanlton Tues day night and after the performance, her maid packed the wardrobe of the actress in a willow hamper and it was shipped to this city. When the hamper was taken from the baggage car it was in flames Several costly dresses and other articles were destroyed
 The maid, it is said, was smoking cigarette while packing the hamper, and let spark fall among the dresses, which being packed tightly smoldered till they came in contact with the air and then kindled into flame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Explosion. Fire and Fatal Ini,.rv

PoTTsvILLE, Pa., March s.-A lar @ car. bonizer, used to convert wood into charcoal at Lafiin & Rand's Cressona powder m..ls near here, exploded yesterday, wreck,ng th, building and contents. The ruin was made complete by fire, which immediately followed the explosion. James Marburger, the Iaan iI charge, had just emerged from the building when the explosion occurred, and is supposed to be fatally injured from wounds and the in halation of gases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
The Will Must Stand.

NEW HAVEN, March s.-The effort of Frederick Dale, of Whitehall, N. Y., to break the will of his grandmother, Mary Ann Mon son, who left large estate, failed yesterday in the superior court. The jury returned Q verdict sustaining the wi l. The case has ex- cited great interest here because the Monson family is one of the oldest in the city. Ex- Governor Ingerson and Professor Baldwin were counsel for appellant, and e1-Judge Stoddard and John w. Alling for appellee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Two Hundred Years Old.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March S.-The con- gregation of the First Congregational church in Brainford celebrated the bi-centennial of that church yesterday. It was established in 1888, and the Rev. John Russell was its first pastor. A large number of clergymen were nreA1ht and the church was beautifully deco rated. The Rev. J. E. Whitehall, D. D., made the address of congratulation and the Rev. H. B. Blake, the present pastor, gave the history of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Found in a Dying Condition.

ALBANY, March s.-Charles Downer, the teller of the National hank at Castleton, who has been wandering around the country in a demented condition for couple of weeks, was found in the basement of church at Castleton yesterday afternoon, with a revol- yer, with which he had shot himself, lying beside him. He died soon after being taken out On Sunday he was in Springfield, Mass, when he wrote rational letter to his wife, saving the past had been blank to him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
GERMANY'S OLD MONARCH
LYING AT THE POINT OF DEATl
 IN HIS PALACE.

Unable to Take Food, Ho Relies Sole
 on His Recuperativo Powers-His Miu, wandering-An Extraordinary Sitting
 the Bundesrath-Tho5 Grown Prince.
 BERLIN. March S-The emperor is dyinp Prince Bismarck, who had returned to t palace, immediately left to convene a mee in1 of the ministers The Grand Duchess C. Baden. the emperor's daughter, and her hu band, and the Crown Princess of Sweden, tl. emperor's granddaughter, were telegraphes for, and arrived today. The bundesrath ha been summoned for an extraordinary sittins
 On Saturday the emperor caught cold all, was confined to his bed. A bulletin Wa issued on Sunday saying that his illness wa slight, but that his physicians had advise him to keep his room for several days Hi sleep was much broken, aud the doctors pre- scriped injections of morphine.
 Yesterday The Reichanger published the following bulletin signed by the palace physi cians %
 ITO the general symptoms of cold whic have affected the emperor since Saturday, to gether with an affection of the mucous me.ii- brane of the throat and irritation of the membrane of the eyelids, have been added during the past few days painful abdominal  since yesterday. The emperor's appetite has materially diminished, owing to which there has been marked decrease in his strength
 The emperor talked .a little with his aide de-camp, but his mind wandered somewhat It is said that it is impossible to administer remedies and that his recovery depends upon his recuperative powers.
 LONDON March S-The Prince of Wales accompanied by Count Herbert Bismarck went to the German embassy last evening Hatzfeldt for half an hour. The Grand Duke of Mecklenberg- -Schwerin was admitted te the interview, and left with the Prince o1 more than that the news from Berlin con corning the emperor is of a serious character
 Queen Victoria and the Prince of Vale. have sent telegrams to Berlin, asking for tht latest news regarding the emperor's condition The German embassy here has not received official notification of the emperors serious condition. The queens drawing room" ap pointed for tomorrow, will be postponed il Emperor William becomes worse in the mean time
 A later dispatch from Berlin says that tn, emperor was no better, and was in an almos comatose state.
 SAN RENO, March S.-It is expected tha in consequence of the illness of the emperor the crown prince will either return immedi ately to Berlin or go to some place in Ger many, notwithstanding the fact that he is a yet unfit for travel. Dr. Bergman departed last night. Prince Henry started for BerliI today It is reported that preparations ar' being made for the departure of the who'll family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
An Admiral to be Investigated.

An Aunirhi v D0 InveSC1Sat0d.
 NEW YORK, March 8.-It is stated that an official investigation is to be made into the conduct of Admiral Braine, commander of the United States steamship Neipsic, as soon as that vessel arrives at this port. Ths gunboat Lancaster, who ancuses Admiral Braine of cuuduct unbecoming an o6acer, and with "ruling all aboard with an Iron hand and an unguvernable tsmper.n III feeling has existed between these ofncers since AtlRiral HFtue assumed trl1maud p1 t4a, SouA AtzahAic squadron ihpn1 ' ynJ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A Popular Chicago Preacher Dead.

CHICAGO, March S.-Rev. Dr. William Henry Ryder, for many years pastor of St Pauls Universalist church, died at his resi- dence in this city, yesterday afternoon, of pneumonia, after an illness of only few days. He was born at Provincetown, Masa in 1922, and entered upon the pastorate of St Paups in 1860, serving continuously until 1882, when he resigned and became a member of his old congregation. He leaves . wife and daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A Train Dispatcher's Blunder.

MASON CITY, la, March S.-A bad freight collision occurred Tuesday the Iowa Cen tral, near Hampton. Both were heavy trains and were going at rapid rate when they collided. The engineers and firemen of both trains saw their danger and jumped from their cabs just in time to escape death. Two of the brakemen, Williams and Ferguson, are fatally injured. The two engines and nine teen freight cars are piled up in a heap. The dispatcher at Marshalltown was at fault, for getting wild train running north from MarShalltoWn,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
The Third Party in Canada.

OTTAWA, March s.-Failing in their efforts to have the Scott act perfected so as to limit still further the sale of liquor, which act neither of the two political parties particu- larly favors, the temperance people of the Dominion have determined to form a Prohi- bition party, of winch, it is said, ex- Mayor Rowland, of Tororto, will be the leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A Convict's Escape.

NEwBURG, N. Y., March 8-John Corbett, a desperate character, was sentencted on Tuesday week by Judge Wilkin to two and a half years in state prison. Sheriff Pressler started with him for the prison. As they were getting on the train at Fishkil friend of Corbett stepped between him and the sheriff. Corbett, who was handcuffed, sprang from the car, aud was aided by his friend to run down the track and escape. The New burg police are securing the mountains for him. Corbett was sentenced for attempting to take the lhs of one O'Nein
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08

It Was 3 Mission of the Heart.
 LONDON, March S.-The mystery surround ing the recent visit of Count Herbert Bis marck to Dublin has been cleared away by the announcement that he is betrothed to 8 relative of the Marquis of Londonderry, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
An Unexpected Advance.

P1TrsBURa, March a-The passenger brakemen on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago and the Erie and Pittsburg railways have been granted an advance in wages of from thirty to thirty-five cents trip, equiv lent to about $6 per month. There is consid- erable rejoicing among the men, as the ad- vance was entirely unexpected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Expelled From a Catholic Club.

NEW YORK, March S.-Sylvester Malone, son of Dr. Edward Malone, head of the Irish National league of this state, and nephew of the venerable pnest, Father Sylvester Malone, of Brooklyn, has been expelled from the Catholic club, of this city, for presiding over a meeting at which Dr. McGlynn deliv- cred an address on "The Pope in Politics" All the Malone family have been ardent sympa- tbizers with Dr. McGlynn in his recent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
nobbv Caruthers, Home Run,

CHICAGO, March 8.--Bobby Caruthers, Brooklyn's crack baseball pitcher, for whose release bigger price was paid than for Mike Kelly's, was married last night to Miss Minnie Danks She is the daughter of W. N. Danks, an internal revenue inspector, and is a bright and pretty girl. They left for Brooklyn inn mediately after the wedding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Concerning Copyrights.

WASHINGTON, March s.-The senate com mittee on patents will give hearing to-mor- row to the advocates of the international copyright. The Copyright league of New York and Boston, and probably the Inter- national league, will have representatives there. Several distinguished authors are ex- pected to present their views.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08

FrOn1D1CeO Uy CHO VOverHn0Hts
 DUBLIN, March 8.-The government has prohibited proposed demonstration at Youghal in commemoration of the death of the young fisherman, Hanlon, who was killed by the police there a year ago. A large force of police has been drafted to aid in suppressing any attempt that may be made to hold demonstration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Lump,ti under the Tr.in.

NEW Yoak, March a-An unknown Ger man, about 8O years old, jumped from thu platform of the Hapover square Elevated iailruad stattun to the track last night and ,.s ~s srsshs s,a ;,,s!,. to ;. dss.1 s3 AS iSs9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A DUEL WITH BEAN POLES.

Two Youths Fight for the Hand of .
 Auckland School Teacher.
 NEW HAVEN, March S.-Henry Williams and Charles Couch, rivals for the hand of Hiss Amelia Hilts, village school teacher ut Buckland, fought duel yesterday with bean poles, these being the most convent ent weapons at hand The contest lasted several hours. Both men were badly hurt and Williams fled. Miss Hilts is a great beauty and comes from Hadley, Mass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
A Contractor Deliberately Shot 1t the
 Door of His Home.

PrTTyBuRG, Pa, March 6.-Petsr voel- ker, well-known contractor, was shot last night in front of his house by an un- known man, who followed him to the door. When asked whAt he wanted, he drew revolver and shot voulker thrss times with fatal effect. The murdsrer fed, but returned to gaxs ou hjg victim o(se. wayds and eSsp6d.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-08
Weather Indications.

For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern Penn sylvania, eastern New York and in New Eng land, partly cloudy, warmer weather, with variable winds, becoming southerly and easterly, and followed by rain.