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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Roger Connor has signed contract for 1889 with the New Works.
 Ed Daily will be the regular right fielder of the Washingtons next season,
 Menard, of last seasons Waterbury polo team, has signed with Boston.
 The Meriden Journal remarks that if Seely keeps up his vicious playing he should be disqualified from playing.
 Joe Hornung of the Boston base ball club, who has been anxious to get his release from the club, has been notified by President Soden that he will not play in to negotiate with any club that may require his services.
 So Keefe is going to make another st, ike during the coming springs Tim can make up his mind at once that he will play with the New York club next year just the same It is getting to be regular thing for Tin to make kick each spring.
 The Cleveland club paid S1O, GOO for the Detroit players This is the list of mer and prices Gruber, s, 400 Beatin, g, 900 Twitchell, $1 800; Sutcliffe. s1, 500; Mich olson, $1 800 Duck, $700; Flanagan, ,$700 Sheffier, $700. All the men will be signed except Nicholson and Sheffier.
 The Rt Rev Bishop McMahon will ad minister the sacrament of confirmation to large class of children at the churcl of the Immaculate Conception next Sun day morning. The mass at which the children will be confirmed will be at { o'clock and the usual g o'clock mass will be said at 9:30.
 Next Saturday will be the feast of tn Immaculate Conception. Special service will be held at the church of the Immac ulate Conception in honor of the occasion it being the patron feast of the church Masses will be said at 5:30, and 9 a. m. the latter being solemn high mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
A ROUGH SORT OF JOKE.
Someone in New Haven Thinks it Fur to Copy Mhitechapel Methods.

to Copy Whitechape1 Methods.
 A servant girl employed in the family of Charles l.. Ayres at No 120 Bristol street, while returning from visit to a friend Friday night, was seized by some unknown man who tried to throw her down. The girl shouted so lustily for the police that the man fled. When the girl reached home she was so terrified that she could scarcely speak.
 A piece of paper was found pinned to her shawl with the words You will be the next victim"
 Detective Reilly, who has been investi- gating the matter, thinks the whole affair Z practical joke.
 Officer Terrence Clancy arrested man yesterday evening for frightening women on Bradley street. No charge could bt preferred against him and he was released. He is thought to be the party who played the joke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
HIGHWAY ROBBERS
Two Men wayIaid, Beaten and Robbed, |
 in Wailingford.

in Wailingford.
 Frank Hurd of Wallingfopa, while going by two ruffians and robbed of his watch The robbers took to their heels upon the approach of two men. Hurd was found in the gutter badly injured. He was carried to his home and gives good description of his assailants.
 William Beach, seventy years of age, living on the west side of Wallingford, was garroted by three ruffians early last even ing in the lane leading from Hall avenue to the Community house on the turnpike, and his gold watch was stolen. He was handled roughly by the men whom he cannot identify but who are supposed to be the same who robbed Hurd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
Slashed His Throat,

ANsoNIA, Ct, Dec 3.-Peter Carey, team stsr employed by W. Root, while intoxica- ted, went into Michael Donahue's black Donovan to sharpen his jack knife as he wanted to cut his throat It was thought that he was only joking, but when he received the knife he immediately comme need to slash his throat. He badly cut his throat but the doctor says the wounds will not prova fatal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
Killed hy the Cars.

c. P. Jenson of Bridgeport was struck and almost instantly killed by the Nauga- tuck express at Stamford Saturday even ing at 4:45 o'clock while crossing the track He was Dane about A years of age, and leaves Q wife and six children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
ANOTHER RICH FIND.
A Vein of Gold Quartz in Front C
 Thomas Cruises Residence.

The relatives of Thomas Cruise in this city will be interested to know that the second mineral strike in Helena, Mont in the residence portion of the city and was gold quartz vein seven feet wide, assaying handsomely. The discovery was made in front of the residence of Thomas Cruise, who sold the Drum Lummon mine for S1 900 O00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
Died of Her Injuries

Emma Schurtzer, aged years, died at the New Heven hospital yesterday from in juries received by her clothing catching fire Saturday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03

Look at the display of watches in the window of Lake, Strobel & Co, successors to D. 0. Callender & Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
Meriden secured the leadine place in t

Meriden secured the leading place in the league by defeating Springfield in Meriden Saturday evening. Meriden made the first goal and Springfield caught the next two. Meriden caught the fourth and fifth and kept the ball in safe quarters until time was called. In Hartford, Bridgeport and Hartford played for 30 minutes without scoring goal. In the second half Hart ford made three while Bridgeport made two and the Barnumites went home with 8 defeat to add to their record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03

"The Mystery of Hanson Cab" will shortly be explained in the DEMOCRAT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03

Florida oranges and lemons and malaga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-03
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Boston brown bread, New Process" bread Charlotte Russo fresh every day Ut Kurten's, AS South Main street.
, 1888-12-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Jxo y CAFaoLI- Editor
WHY NOT

The Wyoming editor of the Denver
RepuJiio1n is a rather amusing cuss in a
good many ways. About once in so often
he appears with a beautiful screed about
our territorial resources or a soulful coll
umn upon our dawning prosperity. He
is rejoiced over it, not because the people
of Wyoming are fortunate in their posses
sions, but because of their eontiguity to
Denver and the probability. therefore,
that that city will largely share in them.
In the mind of this Republican writer
Wyoming is only a temporary repository
of wealth which by all laws of reason must
be drained into Denver,
Denver is interested in Wyoming, he
SAYS, and ~reioices when it prospers.
Wyoming belongs, geographically, to the
commercial territory of Denver, and.
therefore, every dollar added to its wealth,
as well as every person added to its popu-
laton, Is a gain to this city indirectly.
Unfortunately for Denver, there is but
one railway connecting this city with
Wyomiug, whereas there are three rail-
way tracks, used by six railway com.
panirs, entering Denver from the south.
The importance of rail connection
between Denver and points to the
north appears to have been overlooked. :"
Now all this is very nice. Denver is a
very handsome town, and it has a great
many e~nterprising citizens in it, We do
not becrudge il what it has got, but when
it clims the whole earth we earnestly
kick for our sli,e of it. So tar as Eastern
freight rates are concerned, our merchants
can do precisely as well as those of Den.
yer. WHY then does it not occur 10 the
Denver writer that when Wyoming starts
on its double quick march of prosperity
that Cheyenne has the advantage of geo
graphical location 50 far as this territory
is concerned? We. too, rejoice over the
prosperity OF Wyoming, but strange to
relate we are not nearly so much interest
ed in Wyoming building up Denver as we
are in its building up Cheyenne and the
other territorial towns.
THE LEADER has several times before
protested against the spirit exhibited
toward US by our neighbor. Our policy
has been to to as nearly as possible manu-.
ftcture the raw products at home, and
thereby secure the greatest possible bene-
fit from them Denver is not particularly
, 1888-12-21
Tho Poor Of MEXICO.

The peon laborer who earns 81
cents Will not gru1ge a third of his
pay to some unfortunate comrade.
What rich man with an income of
800 a day will with equal readiness
hand out $33 to a poor fellow mortal1
know a case where a poor serving
woman took her little bed and gave it
to a sick and herself slept on
the hard floor for weeks thereafter. A
poor paralytic comes to my door every
week and gets aims; it is hard to keep
a silver quarter in the pocket when a
deformed man crawls by on his hands
and knees. How many of these poor
wretches one sees on rainy afternoons
crawling along through the mud and
dirt of the streets. Many say, care
lessly, that these poor people should
be in the hospitals, but they pre-
fer, when able 10 do SC. to
get out into the world of
charity OF the fortunate who have
money to keep them from starvation.
l know a poor woman, paralyzed from
tho knees down, who, with her babe
in her arms kneels in nj of the pub
lie gardens and receives the charity
people bestow on her. If she gets
twenty-five cents in a day, she lives
well and has n little meat and possibly
a drop of coffee. If she gets but six
cents she lives on that, and thanks
heaven. In the lottery of life some of
us draw prizes-sound limbs, good
lungs and clear heads, while others,
equally worthy, get the blanks. l AN
not help thinking, as l walk the streets
OF Mexico, that it is good for the pros
porous, the comfortably off, to see
these poor cripples, these blind men
and women, these strange beings, half
human, who crawl at your feet. Shut
them up in hospitals, and ono forgets
that they exist. The charity which
one puts into a plate at church goes
only indirectly to the afflicted Half
the pleasure Of doing good is lost.
For years there was seen around the
streets here a dog faced lad, who
walked on his hands and feet like an
animal. i have not seen him for
months, and perhaps he is dead. The
story went that this strange, fantastic
freak of nature was born the son of
we'll to do parents, who, Disguised at
his horrid shape, turned him into the
streets. On chilly winter mornings he
went about in cotton, for he was de-
Gently covered, but his expression of
sadness and hunger and WEAKNESS
went straight TO the heart. To see
this poor fellow made one ashamed of
being able TO walk upright. Those Of
us who gave him small coins now and
then do not, | fancy, regret it, now
that he has gone from sight, For the
student of human development this
lad would have been a treasure. He
was human, but he was also british.
Sights such as these make the blood
run chill in the veins, but they also
prompt little acts of charity which
make giver and recipient feel their
common humanity. City of Mexico
Cor. Boston Herald.
, 1888-12-21

ALL through the autumn, says the
Chicago Nens, there has been an army
Of workmen in the Grants new house on
Seventy-third street, which was purchased
with the proceeds Of the generals book,
and cost complete, | am told, something
like 5000, 900. 1t is d big house, with
room enough for Mrs. S%artoris and her
children, who will probably spend much
Of her time there in the future. The
sons, too. will be there with their families
from time to time, as Mrs. Grant mears
the house to be the home and center of
the entire family. The first guest in the
new house will be the wife of President.
elect Harrison. who is an old friend of
Mrs. Grant, aud even before her husband
was nominated promised to come t. the
new house for 4 long visit as soon as it
was done. Originally the intention was
simply a reunion of two quite elderly
friends. but as matters now stand Mrs.
Grant win probably throw open her doors
and invite the great world to meet
the new first lady of the land. Mrs.
Levi p. Morton, who has a handsome
new house on Fifth Avenue, three doors
from the n that was occupied through
the campaign by the Republican national
committee, will try TO induce Mrs. Harri.
son to be her guest during a portion Of
her stay.
, 1888-12-21

The Golden Gate special of the Union
Pacific, The Overland Route" between
Council. Omaha and San Francisco, The
Finest Train iu-the World 1t is COM
posed of Pullman Ves;ibuled Cars. with
dining car. steam heat, electric light,
separate bath rooms for ladies and gentle.
men, barber shop, library, observation.
aud smoking rooms. A lady attendant
for the ladies and children. A modern
hotel on wheels. Leaves Council Bluffs
every Wednesday at I:45 a. IN. Arrives
San Francisco every Friday at 9:45 p. m.
Fare, including berths, meals and all
-conveniences, 500. Secure your accom-
modations early.
, 1888-12-21
Eureka.

The motto of California means. | have
found it. Only in that land of sunshine,
where the orange, lemon, olive, fig and
grape bloom and ripen, and attain their
highest perfection in m%idwinter, are the
herbs and gum found, that are used in
that pleasant remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Santa Able the ruler of
coughs, asthma and consumption. DR..
w. n. Hunt has been appointed agent
for this valuable California remedy, and
sells it under a guarantee at 81 a bottle.
Three for 50 SO Try California Cat-R-
Cure, the only guaranteed cure for
catarrh. 81, by mail 81. 10.
, 1888-12-21

TuE Christmas trade so far has been
reasonably good and the indications are
that, as a whole, it will be much better
than it was last year. The weather has
not been such as to stimulate holiday
trade. 1t has been entirely too spring,
like in its character and many dealers are
hoping for a storm to set in 50 that every
body will realize the presence of an old
time Christmas. There are now but
three business days left before Christmas,
aud dealers should make the most of them
by letting the public know exactly what
they have on hand and at what prices
they are willing to be rid Of it.
Those who complain of poo trade are
the people who fail to stimulate 1t by Judi
cious advertising. As a cure for dull
times let them try printers ink.
, 1888-12-21
Remember that Zehnel'
BHechaer q 20. hare a
beautiful display Of choice
goods for the holidays.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyo..

Land Otnce at C~heyenne, WYo.,
Nov. &c, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver at
Cheyenne, Wyo., on Dec. %, 1888,
viz:
Lou Goldsmith.
of Little Bear, Wyoming. on Hid. 655,
for the NV ! sw and sw NV t sec 10,
and Sc ne / and ne / Sc t sec IA, tip
Is n, of r IS W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Peter Goldsmith. Albert W. Bristol,
George w. Snow, W. S. Jenka, all OF
Little Bear p. o., Wyo.
Edgar S. Wilson, Register.
, 1888-12-21

Tie largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1888-12-21

Oysters on the half shell at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-21
S;JACoBS OIL
For Lumbago-

HEOE 7 Z Il z . OOMPEE I Z.
II Years. Gam. Ohio. Jun. rs ,sss
Spring Of 'fe was taken with ~lumbkEo; Wa
eed-rtddsn and given up by physician: II vas
szrsd By St Jacob. oil: cure has remained per-
mAnsnt MRS, L FowKLsoE,
No Sleep New Baden. Texas, Juns IS. itss.
Caught Geld last Spring; resulted tn eaek-aehs;
severe pain, no sleep. Half . bottle ST. Jacobs
oil cured me psrmAnsntiy. DANIEL wrKpNEI.
used Clutches. Dexter. Tens. Juns 10, IS.
WAs taksn In Nay. lssi. with iumeaso; In bed
vesks; ussd erutehss; was cured by b. Jacobs
OIL l. A DAVIS.
AT pRuaetsTs DxALKhs.
IhE CHARLES A. voeElER CO.. BsItiners. Nd
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
The ..roa,x D,.w.,. :, 49,.

The drink called '.toddy'' Is the Juice
extracted from the cocoanut pairn, and is
collected IN earthenware pots called
''chaftles, into which the san runs dur-
ing the night from an incision made in
the spathe. In the morning the ..tns.,Ix
drawer, connecting his feet by a niece
OF rope, swarms uPsthe smooth trunk of
the tree with which he intends commen-
eng operations, and, having reached the
lofty summit, he empties the contents Of
the chatty into "a vessel attached to his
waist. In order TO save himself the IA
tigue of descending each tree and ascend
ing the next IN succession, he passes from
one 10 another by means of two ropes on
one of which his bare feet rest. while
with his hands he holds on to the other.
These ropes in course of time become
Enthusiastically from exposure to weather,
and have to be occasionally changed.
But too often the unfortunate rope
walker, grown careless by long immun-
lty from accident, neglects to renew his
periious bridge, and the swapping of
either rope causes his death. Were the
lower rope 10 break. there might still be
hope of chnginS to the other, and 50
working his way along: but should the
upper one break, obviously there is little
chance of his saving himself. even though
the other remained sound. From this
comes the proverb: If the supporting
rone breaks ones mainstav is gone. -
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
The Maguey Plant.

The Importance of this member of the
cactus family can scarcely be overesti-
mated in regard to its influence upon the
future prosperity of our State
The maguey plant is, as have init
mattel, of the cactus variety and is found
in Cuba, Mexico and different sections
of South America. The plant is readily
propagated from cuttings and develops
long, white fiber as tough as the best
quality of linen and ranging according
to age from eighteen to thirty inches in
length.
As regards its adaptability to our Flor
idian soil. it will grow upon the poorest
sandy land of the poorest section of
Florida, and will even luxuriate upon
the side of a eoquinalwall
ID. b. Burden, of Sanford, Florida
has recently perfected machine for pre-
pairing the fiber from this plant, and in 8
recent letter to the Weekly F7orididf
gives the average yield at rs to so ton.
per acre. Samples of the prepared fibel
may be seen at the land office of the st
Augustine and Palatka Railroad. vaill'
block
Planters should lay off their lands 5.
as to plant 5000 cuttings per acre. Eacl
plant will yield IS or 80 pounds of leave
per annum, which is an annual yield o
125,000 pounds per acre. At one omar
ter of cent per pound you will readil
see good income from small OUTLAY
in fact it will pay 81 900 per acre at
low valuation Of the raw product. yel
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. j. III. Barnes, of Portland, Me-, is
registered at the Magnolia
Mrs. L. Thomas and daughter are at
the Magnolia for a few weeks.
Mr.. w. G. Warden, of Philadelphia,
arrived in the Ancient City yesterday.
Mr.. A. P. Heath and wife, of Brook
lyn. are very pleasantly located at the
Florida House.
Mr.. Thomas Parker, Mrs. j. B. RAN
dolph and daughter, of Washington, are
at the coy Magnolia.
Mr.. NJ. A. Scott and wife and Miss
Scott. of New York, are at the Magnolia
Hotel for the season.
Rev. VIM. Shaw, of Atlanta, formerly
Young Mems Christian Association sec
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03

above the bottom: speculation less general;
spot 14@l8 cent lower and quiet NJ. 2 red,
February, SS2s0sess; March, S91469012 /; May.
9l34@92 9-l6. Conceptions opened steady,
later declined a to IS, closing dull and weak;
No. ?. February, 60l4060ls; March, 6OlSd605s:
heavy, closing shade lower and dun; No. 2,
February, 3S5s6o391s March, 3S7sd39I4: May,
ssssfISf No. z, spot, Ssg4l; mixed Western,
fair Rio dull at 49, options p to 40 points
higher and firm; No. Rio, February, sj2.65d
1915; March, -Sl2.35dl2.50; May. Sugar dull
and nominal fair refining quoted at IS; re-
fined dull Molasses nominal. Rice steady.
Cotton Seed Oil quiet at 30 for crude; 4O8ll
for refined: Rosin quiet at 81 0.1sGDl-l21s Tur-
pentine duh at at 4GI9- Hides quiet and
barely steady. Pork firm and fairly active
mess, S15015.50. Wool duh and unchanged
domestic fleece, 23635 pulled. l5d4O; latter
choice; Texas, l3140. Beef steady. Tierced
Reef quiet: Cut meats firm. Picked bellies,
73s@71a. Picked shoulders, 634a65s. Middles
neglected. Lard Is TO g points higher and
moderately De- active; Western steam, spot S 10
GS121S; February, SS.Ur5fJS.09; May, SSQ36l s. IA
city steam, $40. Freights duh.
NEW ORLEANS. February Coffee dun,
weak and lower Rio cargoes common To
prime, l51S@ls18. Rice is in good demand
Louisiana ordinary to prime. 4346t55s. Cotton
seed products dun and nominal; prime crude
oil, sst9: summer yellow oil, nominal. Sugar
steady and in good demand-Louisiana open
kettle choice, lilo; prime to strictly prime
Jd prime, 1916; fully fair, good fair, $3.50
ll-l6; good common, 4lsG4 9-ld: Louisiana
centrifugals, choice white. 63sI714; choice
yellow clarified, 55sG1; prime yellow clarified
5S4615 1916; of yellow clarified, 3 1i-I6a534
MOasses quiet-Louisiana open kettle choice
"a; strictly prime, aaG3i; good prime, 2762S
prime, 2S6g24; Louisiana centrifugals, strictly
prime to choice, 2SdI24: prime TO good prime
l%12l; fair to good fair, lSlDl9.
ST. LOUIS February Flour i'm fair inquiry
Wheat -NO. = red cash, S0SsGlSl; February
! sl@Sl9s; May. S2a4qS3 Corn : cash, 461.d
Az February, 1880 1875; May, 4s3s64s34. Oats
easy-cash, Sfd30l4; February, =; March, 3O34
! Whisky steady at s1.05. Provisions frmer
Pork. new, Sl5Gs. Lard. S1:25d7.D. Dry sail
meats, boxed, shoulders, $3.50 long clear
S1.67l6 clear ribs, SI.35617.45; short clear
S1.55. Bacon-boxed shoulders, S650dt; lonl
clear, sS.25: clear ribs $3.50 short clear
SS.509S55. Hams steady at Sl0-50dI2.
WILMINGToN, February 2-Turpentine quie
at 81 u. Rosin firm; strained. 20; good strained
S. Tar firm at Sl.l0. Crude Turpentine firm
hard, Sl.l0: yellow dip, s.. Ii: virgin, S2.l5.
SAVANNAH, February2. -Turpentine steady
at 3712. Rosin firm at S50S715.
CHARLESTON, February 2-Turpentlne steady
at 3719. Rosin quiet-good strained, IS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03

Several parties have agreed to give
money, whose names do not appear and
others have put their contributions in
the shape of labor and material.
1t shows the great interest in the
undertaking felt by our liberal and pub
lie spirited citizens 1t will be great
improvement and of considerable benefit
10 the city. This repairing of the old
road will provide good foundation for
an asphalt surface, and when COM
pleted will be one of the smoothest and
prettiest drives in the country.
There is talk of extending the shell
road for several miles to encircle the
city. and though it will require time
and considerable money to do so it will
ultimately be accomplished and prove q
good investment To the Ancient City.
We the undersigned agree to pay on
demand the sums set opposite our re-
spective names for the purpose of i'm
proving the shell road from the City
Gates 10 Asylum street, providing the
sum of So 900 shall be raised by the Isl
day of February, 1888, for that purpose
The said moneys to be paid to the com
mittee appointed by the Board of Trad,
for the purpose of improving said thor
Oughfare;