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, 1888-02-12

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-THE trial of the ac-
ton of Sir Wilfred Blunt, who was re-
Gently convicted for violating the crimes
act, against the police for $25, 900 dam
ages for illegal arrest, commenced to-day.
Blunt was present in the court room,
wearing the prison garb under his over
coat. Lady Blunt was also present. The
court room was crowded.
, 1888-02-12
A Raid on Bucket shops.

New YORK, Feb. ia general raid
has just been made on all bucket shops in
New street. Broad street, and Lower
Broadway. The proprietors, or men con-
Quoting the business, fourteen in all. were
taken off under arrest. 1t is generally
believed the bucket shops will resume
business en- Monday as usual.
, 1888-02-12
Mrs. Robinson Found Guilty.

BosToN, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson rendered
a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. In this trial she was charged
with the murder of Prince Arthur Free
man, her nephew. Mrs. Robinson had
previously been tried on a charge oil kill
ing her son and daughter, but the Jury
disagreed. The incentive to all the
crimes of which she is charged was al
legged to be securing the life insurance of
her victims.
, 1888-02-12
The rally Sheet Forgeries.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 1l.-Mathias Martin.
who was a member of the board of can
vassers at the October election of 1885,
testified in the tally sheet forgery cases
today that Isaac r, Hill, second assistant
sergeant-at.arms, offered him $1,000 if
he would throw but the disputed precinct.
The result Of this would have been about
the same as if 300 forged tallies had been
counted.
, 1888-02-12
The Post.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. Il.-Seven
negroes and six white men convicted of
petty larcenies were whipped with from
five to ten lashes each at Newcastle this
morning.
, 1888-02-12
A Democrat Appointed.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb. 11.-Governor
Larrabee to-day appointed A. Howatt of
Clinton to be district judge to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Lefingwell. Howatt is a Democrat,
, 1888-02-12

In postage stamps for a new Nickle Plated
Stem Winder and Stem Setter Watch, just pat
ented. Address Roy Jackson, Box 10, 81 East
10th street, New York Guy. Mention this
, 1888-02-12
HON[ that are ftetful, peevish.
~ 10 Groan or Arnnl1ud NTH

Cross, or troubIed with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
DIR. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-02-12
FIRST YEAR.
WEATHER

Meteorological reports received at Cheyenne
on,Feb. IL, 1885, at s p. IN. local time. Observa-
tlons taken at the same moment of time Mt all
stations.
, 1888-02-12

Impurities ofthe blood often cause great
annoyance at this season; Hoods Sarsapa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
Tho Bill Appropriating $126, ,OOO, 900 Re
 ported Favorably in the Senate.

Tn" Bill Appropriating S126, 900. 900 Re-
 ported Favorably in the Senate.
 WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The senate com mlttee on coast defenses yesterday reported favorably the bill appropriating $126, ,000 900 for coast defenses. Of this sum s21 ,000, 900 IS to be expended in the ensuing fiscal year, and the remainder up to the year 1901. The money is to be expended in the twenty six principal ports of the country, under the direction of a board to be appointed by the president The defenses are to consist of floating and land batteries, torpedo boats, etc. The report recommends the following apportionment of money to the cities named: New York. $24, ,OOO OOO; San Francisco, $28,- OOO, ,OOO; Boston, s11 ,00O, 900; lake ports, A, 900, 900; Hampton Roads, s7 ,OOO, 800: New Orleans, s11, ,75o OO0; Philadelphia, s, 75O 900; Washington, 1,S5O,OOO; Baltimore, $2,25O,- OOO; Portland. Me-, 8, $50 900; Narragansett bay, s4.250, 900. The remaining $24, ,OOO, 900 is to be distributed among the other ports ot the Atlantic, Pacific and gulf coasts. The report is accompanied by letters, etc., from Secretaries Endicott and Whitney, and from the boards of engineers of the war and navy departments, approving the main features of the bill. Secretary Endicott recommends especially the plan of making the entire appropriation at one time. Watervliet, N. Y., is recommended for the location of the gun foundry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
BURNED OUT IN THE BLIZZARD.

A Story of Terrible Suffering in Exeter
 Village, Conn.
 WILLIMANTIC Conn.,, March 2O.-A story of terrible ss ffering in the recent blizzard has just been learned from Exeter village, ill Lebanon, ten miles south of here. T. A. Car penter lately sold out his woodward in Willi- mantle, and bought farm in Exeter. On Tuesday morning last MT. Carpenter was awakened by his dog whining. He went down stairs to let the dog out, and found the kitchen all ablaze. He rushed back to rescue his wife and 3-year-old child. The fire spread so rapidly that they had only just time to escape in their nj ht clothing. They went out into the terrible storm and struggled through 1eep drifts of snow to tree, where they watched the house burn Three-q quarters of an hour later Charles Strong, a relative, living half a mile distant, arrived on the scene, having been awakened by the sight of the fire. He found the family in a dazed and almost frozen cond ,tion. Other ne,ghbors soon came, and the suffering ones were taken to tine nearest dwelling. The house was totally destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
LIGHTS OUT.

The sentry challenged at the open gate Who passed him by, because the hour was late; Halt! Who goes there?'' "A friend" "Alls well.'' "A friend old chapr'-a friends farewell, And had passed the gate. And then the long, last notes were shed, The echoing calls last notes were dead; And sounded sadly, as stood without Those last sad notes of all: Lights Out!
 Lights Out! Farewell, companions! We have side by side Watched hstory's heightened shadows past us glide. And worn the scarlet, laughed at, paid, And buried comrades lowly laid, And let the long years glide: And toll and hardship have we known, And followed where the flag had gone. But all the echoes answering round about Have bidden you to sleep; Lights Out:
 Lights Out! And never more for me shall red fire flash From bright revolvers-Oh, the crumblng ash Of life is hopes fruition. Fall The withered friendships; and they au Are sleeping! Fast away, The fabrics of our lives decay, The robes of night about me lay. And the air whispered, as stood without, Those last sad notes of all Lights Out
 Lights Out!
 The Week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
NEW JERSEYS LEeIsLATURE
h eets Again After the Blizzard and Get
 Down to Business.

n eetS Again Alter the BI1ZZarQ ana COe8
 Down to Business.
 TRENTON, March 20 The legislature reas- sembled last evening after the enforced sus- pension of a week on account of the blizzard. The members congratulated each other and told large stories of narrow escapes, and then proceeded with the usual struggle of Monday evening. The senate passed a number of mi nor bills In the house a committee was ap- pointed to consider the constitutionality of the governors vetoes which were received by the house after thu time had expired. The committee will probably report in favor of receiving the vetoes The bills for the ap- pointment of jury commissioners by the joint meeting were passed after some discus sion. It was agreed to give hearing in the Morris canal bill to-day.
 Among bills introduced in the senate was one by Mir. Miller, providing for imprison- ment for from three months to two years as penalty for keeping any room, booth, shed etc., in which to record or register bets, DO Is or wagers on racing, trials of en- durance or the result of any future event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
FAvoRINe SMALL CHANGE.
The shinplaster Bfu Phases the Hou
 by a Large Majority.

The shinplaster Bin Phases the Houns
 by a Large Majority.
 WASHINGTON, March 20-In the houss -. terday Mr. Wilkins, of Ohio, under instruo- hons from the committee on banking and currency, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill authorizing the issue of frac- tional silver certificates The passage of the bill was strongly urged by Messrs Dargan, Phelps and Dingley. and opposed by MesSrx Bacon, Cox and Bland After a lengthy debate the bill was passed by 6 vote of IFS to 67.
 The following is the text of the measure:
 That the secretary of the treasury be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to issue silver certificates of the denominations of twenty five, fifteen and ten cents, in such form and design as he may determine, such certificates to be received, redeemed, paid and reissued in the same manner as silver cer tificates of larger denominations, and to be exchangeable for silver certificates of other denominations. And the secretary of the treasury is authorized and directed to make such regulations as may seem to him proper for distributing and redeeming the denomina- uons oi silver certifc cates herein authorized
 On motion of Mir. Bland, of Missouri, the rules were suspended and the bill was passed disseminating the coinage of the three dollar gold piece and the gold dollar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
He Bled the Gamblars

CHICAGO, March 2O.-The charges that have been made against certain members of the police force, to the effect that they have been receiving money from the gamblers, have as- stunned definite shape in one case, that of De- tective Marks. On Saturday evening Marks headed raid made on the gambling house No. 176 Clark street. Eight inmates were ar rested. Yesterday before Justice Lyon Harry Perry, the keeper of the house, swore that on several occasions he had slipped money in Marks pocket, the officer promising not to molest the gang so long as Perry continued to pay up. The gambler finally refused to be b ed longer, and the raid occurred. As the prisoners were being taken from court Marks struck Perry twice in the face, for which he will be tried by Chief Hubbard tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
SOME FAMOUS OLD MEN,,
,issonier, the painter, is 75.

Meissonier, the painter, is 75.
 Lord Tennyson is 78 Pope Leo is 77. Professor Mommsen, the historian, is 70. John Bright is 76 Robert Browning is 75. Cardinal Newman is 66. Louis Kossuth is S5.
 Neal Dow is S4. Ferdinand de Lesseps is 82.
 David Dudley Field is 82. Bonamy Price Is 80.
 Jefferson Davis is 79. W. E. Gladstone is 7s.
 Cardinal Manning is 79. Hannibal Ham, lin is 78.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes Is 7a Hamiltou Fish is "A
 Admiral Porter is M Vesdi, the cour poser, is 73.
 F. T. Baruum is T. James Freeman Clarke is 77.
 Marshal Won Moltke ia 8. Theodoye n Woolsey is 6a George Tickpor Cuftis is "a E4Jel5dne 5uksG sGsvsy, of Nant M 7k | u > = s. e-f-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
PER DIEM PENSION BILL.

Nearly 100 Commanders of the c. A. R.
 Advocate It's Passage.
 NEW YORK, March 20-Nearly 100 com manders of Grand Army posts and presidents of veteran or sanizations in New York and the neighbornood assembled at No 4o4 Sixth avenue last night to urge the passage of the per.diem pension bill Past Department Com mander James S. Fraser, who presided, said that money was needed for postage stamps and little odds and ends incidental to pushing bills through congress. He read circular which has been sent to c. A R. commanders and presidents of the veteran associations, calling upon them to see that their organiza- tons ''chip in for the sirews of war; to peti- ion their congressman and senators to vote for the bill
 Col J. A Jewell, secretary of the essocia- aon, read letters from Congressmen De.ano, $. V. White, Ira Davenport, Archie Bliss and Timothy J. Campbell saying that they wou.d support the bill Samuel J. Randall, Ben Butterworth and Senator Evarts replied that they would give the ball due consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
General Markets,

NEW YORK, March 19.-FLOUR-Closed steady and moderately active; Minnesota extra, &. YO@ 4.9O; city mil do., S4.400I4.T5, for West Indies Ohio extra, S2.JU(1o. Southern flour closed steady; common to cnoice extra, S33UaD5.
 WhEAT-Optlons were moderately active and irregular closing at 1s@14c. decline Spot lots closed weak and slightly easier. Spot sales of Mo- red state at 0.19QS93c.; No. do., y1lSc i; No, 2 red winter, 8l13c.; uugraded red, 9O613,c {; Mo- 9 red winter, March, S95sc; do., April 0Olzc bid; do., May, Wssc
 CORN-OptIons were dull, but steady, and closed unchanged Spot lots closed weak, but unchanged Spot sales of No. mixed at 6O4c; |; unyraded do., 6040o0c.; Mo- . mixed, April 59s6@595sc do., May, 5s9sc. bid; do., June 591sc. bid.
 OATS-Options were dull, closing weak at a slight decline. Spot lots closed at sllght de- cline, but steady. Spot sales of No. , white state at 4UQ14l1kc.; No. 2. do., 4o@4ac.; No. mixed April 3756c.; do., May, 37sSc.
 RYE-Qliet; state, a5o.
 PORK-Dull; one year old mess, Sl475015.
 LARD-Closel dull and depressed; cash, S7.e5; March, S7a2; April $7.s5; May. S7.S7.
 BUrTER-Steady; state, 17@S0c; western creamery, 14Q182o. [
 CHEESE- Moderately active; stats eactpry 10 O1SJ4c., western. 11130l2o
 EGuS-steady: state and PennsyfvapiA lS1S@ 1S5aci western, 1604t4p.
 HUGAR-Rax dull; tsir trefniug, &zc.; 9a hese centrifugal, 15aac. Retitsed steady: ecdt loaf aud crushed 7Ao; rubsA 7c-; powdered fc.; grauularsd, G3(c; cbnfAtiUners' A 656c.; A standsYd @4G;i coffsf oG 4. dM@9a welsa &xM s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
An Unknown Man Run Over and Horri-
 bly Mangled at Bridgeport.
From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

BRIDGEPORT, March 20.-The expres S train due here at 12:17 a. m. brought uo o the depot this morning the mutilated body of an unknown man. He was pickel up near the Barnum winter quarters and Is suppo ed to have been struck last night by the Adams express due here at II Al. The body was discovered by train hands em ployed on freight which was side track ed near there to allow the 12:17 express to pass. The body was found on the trac X, partly between the rails and partly O It. side The remains presented a sickening spectacle. The back of the head had been crushed ill and the unfortunate mans brains were spattered over his face and clothing His right arm was horribly mangled, as was also his left leg Ills clothes were torn to shreds and from hea to foot the body was mass of ol)>l, gravel and flesh.
 The dead man was evidently about I5 years of age, about , feet ilcles in height, and weighed in the vicinity of 150 pounds. He was dressed in a dark mixed suit, rubber boots, white shirt with turned down collar and dotted cravat. He had also sandy hair and a sandy moustache. He was apparently a stranger hereabonts as no one present could identify him. Ill his pockets were found a Housatonic rail road ticket from Bridgeport to Deweys, MASS; TallfOdu Cuech, NO 1Oif, SlIldll purse with double clasp; a two bladed jack-knife and pipe. There was nothing, however, by which he could be recognized. No money was found on his person. Ed ward Hart, employed in the baggage room, is positive that the deceased was around the depot as late as 6 o'clock last evening He furthermore said that he had a conver- sation with him. The stranger appeared to be under the influence of liquor. He said that he was gong to Pittsfeld. From his accent, MT Hart thinks the man was a Scotchmal.
 It was learned late to-day from the en- gineer of the Washington expreas that ht saw the form on the track and supposed Ii was a dummy that had been blown iron. Barnums winter quarters, until blood flew against the window of his cab.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Jealousy and Murder.

DENVER, Colo, March 20-Charles Sweig- hart, German, 40 years of age, visited the house of his divorced wife yesterday, and upon her refusal to give him breakfast shot at her without effect. The woman jumped into a hack standing before the door, Sweig- hart following. Three shots were fired into the carriage by Sweighart, neither taking effect. Returning to the house he opened fire on Charles Reahm and George Kreiner, two boarders A bullet shattered Reahm's arm and another entered Kreiner's temple, killing him instantly. Sweighart then shot himself through the head. Jealousy of Kreiner is supposed to Lave driven Sweig. hart insane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Hunting for a slspderer.

CONWAY, Ark, March 2o.-A difficulty" occurred in Oakland Chapel church, fifteen miles from this place, between Dr. J. M Lovil, Nolan McGee, F. NJ. Dowdy and Boyd Luellen McGee started slanderous reports Dowdy, and Dr. Lovil industriously circu- lated these reports. LueIlen and Miss Dowdy being sweethearts, he uuellenl took the mat ter up. The parties met Luel.en's contro- versy was with McGee, who is now in dying condition. Dowdy, with double barreled shotgun, is on the hunt for Dr. Lovil, who is in hiding to save his life, while Sheriff Daw- son is on the hunt with a ready gun for I.nellen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
The Police Cleared the Hall.

BRooKLyN March 20.-Jim Fell, of New York, TO pounds, and Joe Lennon, of Bos- ton, 1s0 pounds, fought two desperate rounds with two ounce gloves in the Palace rink last night and were then stopped by the police. The contest was to have been for ten rounds. Fell was knocked down three times and went down once from over-reaching and weakness, but got in some stinging blows on his op- ponent. The fighting was so fierce that the superintendent of police ordered it to cease
 Referee Jere Dunn refused to give a deci- sion. The audience were so enraged that a small riot ensued, but the police cleared the hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
CONDENSED NEWS.

Frank Hopkins, aged 60 years, and his housekeeper, Mrs. Emiline Whitney, aged 70 years, were frozen to death in their house at Putnam, Conn.,, during last weeks storm.
 Bliss Whitaker, treasurer of the Windsor theatre, Chicago, died yesterday of pneumo- mia. He was about 50 years of age, and was widely known in the theatrical world.
 William A. Baldwin, collector of the port of Newark, N. J., since 1872, died Sunday, aged 84 years.
 Business has been resumed on the Atchi- son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad system. There is no change in the Burlington strike.
 The will of Henry Bergh was filed for probate at new York. His principal bequest is to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of which he was founder and president
 Tn supreme court of Pennsylvania re- fused to order new trial in the case of Oscar Hugo Webber, convicted of the mur- der of ieweler named Martin in Philadel- phia.
 William Shannon, deputy postmaster at Kingston, Ont, about 70 years old, detected in rifiing registered money letter, has fled to New York state. He stood high socially l and politically.
 Very heavy washouts are reported on the line of the Union Pacific railroad. Eliza Freeman, colored, was burned tS death in Rutherford county, N. C., while burning brush.
 In saloon affray at McDonalds, Pa, Thomas Williams, colored. was fatally shot by Thomas Hoolihan, a white miner. Mrs. Lawson Dawes and her sister-in-law were burned to death near Shelby, N. O., in fire which destroyed their house. John Pawyuk, who was tried at Norris town, Pa, fur tte mau.1ar cf -Frapk Gres2uo, was acquitted
 Abbh J, Howey, of West Phillips, Me, who was charged with podsonipg hsr h'z. band, was anquittda The fellowstus river Is haal<ine up, and ice. Rdtpes caAte fresbets caz5Yn8 eMe5 bkAn kSh &haN u66k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Striking for Their Money.

DAYTON, O., March 20.-Al the engineers and firemen on the Dayton, Fort Wayne and Chicago road quit work yesterday morning and concluded to remain out until their money was forthcoming. The hearing of the case in court demanding receiver for the road was heard all day, and late in the afternoon Judge Elliott appointed R. D..
 Marshall receiver to immediately assume control of the road. When the men learned that receiver had been appointed they sig nifed their willingness to return to work, and last night a number of them left with three trains sent out of here by the receiver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Decreasing the Number of Saloons.

UecreAslhg the Nu"Der O1 SaIoOhs.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 20 - President Judge Fell yesterday, in behalf of the license court, granted tavern licenses to the appii- cants against whom there was no objection ill the first seven wards cove ing all appli- cations examined up to Saturday. Of the 727 petitions for license, 335 were granted and 36S refused. Among those refused was the proprietor of Ridgeway park, a somewhat famous resort in the middle of the Delaware, opposite Walnut street, and the new saloon of ex-Captain of Police Emory and ex-Lieu- tenant of Police Walton, at Third and Mar ket streets. In these seven wards last year there were ,342 licenses issued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20

Funeral of VeneZue' as Ex-Presldent.
 NEW YORK, March D.-The final arrange ments for the obsequies of Gen. Daez, O. Venezuela, have been completed, and the cer- emonies will take place on Saturday, the re- mains of the general being escorted to the United States frigate Pensacola by dis tinguished cortege of United States troops, militia, veterans, civic officers of the United States, the various states and the city of New York, and citizens in carriages. Gen. w. T. Sherman is chairman of the obsequies con- mittee Gen. Daniel B. Sickles is in con- mand of the escort Gen. H. E. Tremair is chief of staff Among the members of the committee are Eugene Kelly, J. J. Astor, C. M. Depew, R. P. Flower, T. l.. James anu J. J. Knox. The Venezuelan military dele gation form part oi the escort, and take charge of the body upon its arrival at the frigate, which will sail at once for Venezuela.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Steel Workers May Arb,tr.,..

PrTTsBURG, March 20.-A settlement of the great strike at the Edgar Thomson steel works is expected in a few days A meeting of the l, ,0D0 employees was held at Braddockz on Saturday night, and it was decided to make another proposition to the firm. The committee on strike were instructed to offer to arbitrate for year from April 1, yielding to MT. Carnegies terms for half the time and the men to be paid what they demand for the remainder of the year. It is thought the proposition will be accepted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
It Broke Gypsy's Heart,

CHICAGO, March, 20.-Gypsy, an elephant of unusual size, though only Is years of age, died of a broken heart. She was brought from India by Mir. Harris, a snowman. and at the rate she was growing promised to sur pass even the great Jumbo in size. In the winter of 1886 Gypsy was put in 6 compart- ment at St Paul with an elk, and a great friendship arose between them When the season opened Gypsy refused to leave her quarters, when suddenly it occurred to some body to take the elk along. This was done and Gypsy followed. The two were insepar- able, and when the elk died, Last week, Gypsy was inconsolable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20

Ethereal maidens at dinner parties who only nibble, never eat, are usually the ones who, when at home, have appetites for all kinds of food that suggest famine.
 They say now that the best caterers dis courage cracked ice on raw oysters served as an overture to dinner for the reason that it destroys the flavor and 'chills the palate." "Chills the palate' is good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-20
Decision Against the Western Union.

WASHINGTON, March 2Q-The supreme court decided yesterday that the tax assessed by the state of Massachusetts against the Western Union Telegraph company is a valid tax The company had refused to pay the tax on the ground that all except 49S miles of its 2, ,SS3 miles of line in Massachusetts were over or along post roads, made such by the United States, and argued that under sections 5,a6S to 5,269, revised statutes, it had the right to operate its line over such roads with out being subject to taxation by the state authorities