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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
NEARING 4 POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The First Official Recognition of Its Pos
 sibility by the Governments,

The First Official Recognition of Its Pos
 sibility by the Government.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 1S-The possibility of the telegraph some day being part of the postal system of the United States has at last been officially recognized by the government
 In the act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon and foot passenger bridge across the Mississippi river near Burlington, Ia., approved by the president Jan 31, is a new provision of law. Heretofore all such bills have made such proposed structures post routes, but this act goes further and says: "And the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph purposes across said bridge.n
 It is the first time, it is said, that such a provision has been inserted in a bridge bill and is the first official recognition by congress and the executive of the probable use of such route for postal telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Randared Children. Eyes.

'T must go and bandage Hazels eyes" said a young Detroit mother who was entertain ing evening company.
 .sDo her eyes trouble herF asked one of the friends sympathetically.
 ''No, but they trouble me" said the mother laughing. "Just as long as she can see @ glimmer of light she will lie awake and ask questions, but as soon as bandage them she goes to sleep.n
 Sure enough, not another word was heard after the little girls eyes were tied up.
 "I never heard of such a thing said the friend, 'is it punishmentF'
 ''Not at all. The child likes it The senss- eion gives her something to think about and in moment she falls asleep.
 'Is it an original ideaF'
 ''It is an Indian custom" said the hand some brunette mother, land descended to me from my grandmother, who was an Indian princess. When I travel 1 always bandage the children's eyes when I want them to sleep. It acts like a charm."-De- troit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Something Worth Rememberfnx.

Putting buttons, beads and similar objects into the nose is vicious habit, which is by no means rare among children. When it n done the mother or some officious neighboe almost always attempts the removal, and the effort much oftener fails than succeeds, the object being pressed deeply into the nose. A very young child, after such an accident, can rarely be persuaded to forcibly blow its nose; if it could the foreign body would in nearly all cases be expelled. When it is too young to do that, his nose should be blown for him in this manner: Have an assistant hold the head steadily between his or her knees, then let the mother apply her lips closely over the mouth of the child and blow suddenly and forcibly into it. It is surpris- ing with what ease the trouble can be re- moved by this means. The child will very likely cry when the operation is attempted; if it does so much the better. If the simple procedure advised fails, the services of e physician will generally be needed to accom- plish the removal of the foreign body Boston Journal of Health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
The Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Chairman Mills and his Democratic associates of the ways and means committee have been working until past midnight for the last two weeks on tn new tariff bill, which they will soon present to the house. The bill, it may be stated, will be ready to submit to the full committee on Thursday of next week. It is barely possible that the absence of Messrs. Mills and Brecken- ridge to-day at Providence, R. l., may delay the matter until Friday next, but it will certainly be ready to leave the hands of the Democratic majority by that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Funeral of ID. K. Locke.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 1S.--The funeral of the late D. R. Locke took place yesterday after noon, the services being held at the residence. The religious exercises we re conducted by the Rev. Robert McCune, Congregational minis
 ter of Ironton, o., devoted friend of Mir. Locke of thirty-ive years standing, and at one time an editorial writer on The Blade. Following this was an address by James M. Ashley, of New York, once congressman from this district, and a close friend of the de ceased The Masonic order then took charge of the ceremonies. An enormous throng of citizens was in attendance, including large number of noted persons from other places. among whom was ex-President R. B. Hayes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
StrSsser'S UntenabIe Position.

NEW YORK; Feb. 1S.-A mass meeting of cigarmaller who are in favor of the abolition of the internal revenue tax on tobacco and cigars was held in Cooper Union hall last evening, to protest against the mandate of President strasser, of the Cigarmakers' h. ternational union, to agitate ill favor of the tax Messrs DeCosta presided and made the principal speech of the evening He referred sarcastically to Strasser as the ''Pope of Buff falo,' and said that if one man was expelled for favoring an abolition Of the tobacco tax every man ill sympathy with him would leave the union. The tax, he said, was of benefit to the capitalists If it was abolished every cigarmaker could become manufacturer. Other speakers followed in similar strain and were loudly applauded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Millionaire Snel1'S Murderer

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-The murderer of the millionaire, Amos J. Shell, is known At midnight the police formally announced that the mysterious Monroe street lodger was Will jam B. Tascott, and that he had been mas querading as a newspaper reporter It is claimed that the police have discovered in an old ash barrel back of young Tascott's board ing house several bits of paper which, when put together, form a part of a promissory note stolen from the safe Tascott's alias is Cartwright. It is thought that he cannot long escape arrest, as he is well known in the city and suburbs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Prefer tO Have Them Dead.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 1S.-The posse on the trail of the bank robbers overlook them Thursday near Putnam, and rode in sight of them for four or five miles, but could not crowd them, as the robbers all had Winches- ters and the arms of the posse consisted of pistols and shotguDs. They rode at least forty miles by dark, and it was no trouble to track them through the snow. The posse has been supplied with Winchesters, and it is believed that the robbers will soon be captured, as the snow is still on the ground and they can be easily tracked. The First National bank of Albany, Tex, offers $500 reward for the cap ture of the robbers, ''dead or alive (prefel them dead)." In all a reward of $5,OOO o1 $1O,OOO will be offered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Albany Statesmen Take 8 Recess.

ALBANY, Feb. 1S.-The members of the legislature went home yesterday to wait until the assembly ceiling is propped up and law making can be resumed with safety to the men who have bald heads. Forty or fifty men are at work. Four holes have been cut through the assembly floor and the law library room below, and excavations will be made down to the foundations of the capitol When this is completed wooden pillars will be built up to the assembly ceiling. The adjourn ment is until Monday evening, Feb 27.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
House Contested Elections,

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS.--The house elections committee, having disposed of the McDuf1ie vs. Davidson (AlabamaD contest in favor ot Davidson, the sitting member, will meet next Tuesday to decide upon further order of business. It is the general expectation that the Illinois contest of Worthington vs Post will be promptly taken up for consideration. Party lines were drawn in the Alauaina con- test and a minority report will accompany the presentation of the views of the majority of the hOuSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Inspecting the Insane Asylum.

MoRR1sTowN, N. J., Feb. 1s.-The joint committees of the New Jersey house and assembly and sixty members of both houses made their annual visit to the asylum for the insane yesterday. With Warden M. B. Mon roe and President George A. Halsey, of the board of managers, thorough inspection of the building was made, and the management was highly complimented upon the favorable condition of affairs. The receipts for last year were $26O, 1000, and the expenditures S246,- OOO There are Ss2 patients in the asylum at the present time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Three Fatalities at d Fire,

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 1S.-After a fire at 45 Livingston street had been extinguished last night the firemen discovered Hiram Weissman, his wife, and their 6-months-old infant unconscious in their bedroom, and all fatally burned. The fire had originated in the overturning of lamp, which set fire to the bed on which the Weissmans lay. The three victims were taken to the hospital where it was said they could not recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
A Big Blaze at Westerly.

WESTERLY, R. l., Feb 1s.-A fire, which started in 0 confectionery store in the Wells block on Broad street, ragged for three hours yesterday. From the Wells block the fire spread to the Segar block, three story brick building next adjoining, and then, turning the corner of High street, destroyed the Still man building, q three story frame structure, the Bradford block, and the Mantle bank building, two-story brick, where lthe flames were checked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
SiCninr Their Death Warrants.

HAnRIsBURG, Feb. Ex-Governor Beaver yesterday signed death warrants for the hanging of three murderers on the following dates: Luther Shaffer, Clinton county, March
 2s; Adam Volkautch, alias Volinski, alias Wort, Luzerne county, March 2T, David Vlr csnty Phiadalphiay Nagch @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Smallpox in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The quarantine officers discovered several cases of smallpox among the passengers of the City of Pekin, which arrived yesterday from China and Japan. The old United States man of war Shenandoah has been fitted up as receiving ship, and the stricken passengers were trans ferred to it. The vessel was quarantined. She is the fifth successive steamer that has arrived from China with smallpox on board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Ha BIRd fO Death.

NEW YORK, Feb 1s-The wrecking tug P. J. Merritt collided with the steam lighter Tuckahoe off Point Pleasant, N. J., yester- day afternoon. Charles Anderson, a deck hand, who was trying to put a fender be- tween the boats when the collision occurred had his right leg caught and crushed almost to jelly He bled to death before the tug could reach Staten Island. He was 35 wears old and had family ill Norway. The light CTS upper works were crushed, but the Mer- 1itt was not damaged materially.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
After Sixty Yearn

BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 1s.-Peter vannice, aged SO years, dropped dead of heart disease at his house near New Mayville Thursday. His wife, also aged 80 years, was in usual good health, but she lived only through the night, dying of the same disease. They had been married sixty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Rum's Ruinous Record.

LOWELL, Mass, Feb. 1S.-Henry D. Wilt bank was arranged in the police court yester- day as common drunkard and sentenced tc the Concord reformatory. Four years ago he was cashier in a leading bank of New York city. He took to drink and lost his position and has since fallen rapidly. At one time he was an inmate of the Lynn Inebriate home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Released From Prison.

LONDON, Feb b1S.-Cunningham Graham, M. P. for Lancashire, and Socialist Leader Burns were released from Pentonville prison this morning, term ofsentence hav- ing expired. They were very hungry and were supplied with food from neighbor- ing restaurant. MT Graham takes his seat in the House of Commons this evening and will soon be heard on the subject of imprisonment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Divorced for wilfuI Absence.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1S.-Mr. F. D. Mussey, of Washington, was yesterday granted a divorce from his wife Annie, the daughter of ex-Governor Foster, on the ground or wilful absence. He was married to Miss Foster dur ing the time he was private secretary to the governor. Congressman Grosvenor appeared for Mussey, and decree was entered on the statement of the parties to the suit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

James H. Jacobs, under sentence of death for killing Elmer Quigley in Lancaster, Pa. in 1886, has refused to sign documen. $ for an appeal to the supreme court
 Earl Dufferin, late viceroy of India, has accepted the appointment as ambassador tc Italy.
 The supreme court of the United States at Washington has adjourned until the 18th of next month.
 After a brilliant debate in the British par Hament in which Mir. Gladstone, MT. Balfour, Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Mr. Goschen took part, MT. Parnelrs amendment to the address was lost-yeas, 229; nays 317.
 The Liberals carried the southern division of London by majority of more than LOGO greater than in 1886.
 In the German reichstag the governments anti-Socialist bill was defeated and the ex- isting law was extended two years
 Herman Harms, of Utica, Minn., who has slept since 1875, with an interval of a few months, has finally awakened.
 Ex-Senator Malone has been flooding Vir- ginia with a secret circular charging Mir. Blaine with treachery, and advising his party to elect delegates solid for Sherman.
 The Venezuelans residing in New York seem to think the little nation will go to war with the British grabber, and that she will have the support of this country.
 A prominent European Anarchist, known to his associates as Henry London, has gone to Chicago as editor of The Arbieter-Z -Zeitung. He says he will endeavor to spread the revo- lutionary movement among all classes ot wprkingmen.
 For the third time Mir. Chauncey M Depew was reelected president of the Yale Alumni association.
 There was very exciting session of the congressional investigating committees a. Philadelphia, during which MT. Corbin refused to give certain inf1Gaataon SequiSe1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
CHICAGO AUDITORIUM.

proffer of it for the Democratic National con- vention as'early as June l, if required. MT. Peck also said that the seating capacity of the hall would be greater than had been gen orally stated, the number of chairs being $500, which by actual count was but 500 less than the highest ever provided in the Exposition building. It was decided by the committee to raise by subscription locally s3O,OOO. This amount will be wholly expended on decora- tions and conveniences for the delegates, the hall having been rendered by the Auditorium association rent free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18

CHICAGO, Feb 1S.-Eighty per cent of the locomotive engineers and firemen on the Chicago and Alton railroad will have their pay increased next month, according to an agreement reached yesterday between the management and Mr. Arthur, the grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and E. J. Sargent, grand master of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Bremen. These men have been in the city three days, acting with the grievance committee of the men and con- ferring with the railroad officials
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Deaths Among Ingpers

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. 1S-Casual- ties in the logging camps exceed those of any previous year in the history of logging opera tions in Wisconsin. Up to the present time over 100 men have been killed or dangerously wounded. Victims are usually men who, before their entrance into lumber camp, knew little or nothing about logging opera tions. The accidental death of an experienced woodsman is a rare occurrence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Cincinnati's Wrecked Bank.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-At the Metropolitan bank yesterday $2O0,OOO cash was received on the checks of President Means and Direc
 tor Duckworth. It is probable the money may be used ill the payment of depositor. and creditors of the bank. In co nectior with the uneasiness prevailing in the city, the bank examiner called upon all the banks tc make statement of their financial condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Acquitted of Murder.

NEW YORK, Feb 1s.-The jnry in the case of the mulatto, Cardonna, who killed two men named Byrnes and Teehan, returned yer dict last night of not guilty on the indictment for the murder of Byrnes. It has not yet been decided whether to try Cardonna for the murder of Teehan. The killing was the re- suit of quarrels between Mrs. Cardonna and her neighbors, in tenement house, growing out of the fact that she, white woman, had married a colored man. Cardonna claimed that he acted in self defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18

5000 worth of Broken Heart. Buy to- morrow's Sunday Herald from your news boy.
 English Diary Cheese, % lbs Prunes for S1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N. Ladd's.
 St Valentines Leap Year Topics.-Do not fail to smile with the rest of Waterbury tomorrow over the Sunday Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Prices of Rare AutOpraDhS.

BOSTON, Feb. 1S-The sale of the auto- graphs collected by Ben: Perley Poore termi- mated yesterday. The amount received was about s6, 300. The highest price paid for an autograph was $9O. It was a letter written by Edgar A. Poe, replying to criticism on s'The Raven" Another interesting letter by Poe, on literary matters, commanded S35 A proclamation of George Washington, as pres ident, in regard to the laying out of the city of Washington, dated Philadelphia, 1791, went off at Sl5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Money closed at per cent. The highest rate was 2h per cent and the lowest 2 per cent. Exchange closed steady |; posted rates. 4.S5G4S7; actual rates, 4siIavl 4S4Ia for sixty days and 4.S6G4.s6ls for de- mand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, l20 bid; 4s, coup, 12514 bid; 41as, do., IO73s bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, 113@l16; Union land grants, Io3GI IO5; Union sinking funds, 11s0 l2o; Centrals, II3GsII6
 The stock market was strong this morning. on a very limited business. Prices went gradually upward from the opening to noon. Reading was the most conspicuous feature, and furnished over 50 per cent. of the mornings trading. All the granger stocks were strong, but the most con- spcuous were Union Pacific and St. Paul. The whole list was up H to 5s per cent. at midday. Shortly after midday rumors were circulated to the effect that the Reading strike had been set tied. This caused heavy buying of the stock and it's prices steadily advanced, as did also the rest of the cUal stocks. Up 10 the close the re- ports concerning Reading were neither confirmed nor denied Union Pacific was also strong on the growing belief that congress will take favor able action on the question of the extension of it's debt. The market closed at the top figures. The advance tor the day ranged from B to IM per cent. The total sales amounted to l43 13o shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
A NegrO's Brutal Crime.

DETROIT, Feb. 18.-Several days ago a 15-year old Polish girl named Annie Hedtke, an orphan, who lived with her aunt, was as saulted by colored man whie returning from work in the evening, and reached home in hysterics. Convulsions set in the next day, resulting in her death. The case was reported to the police last night, the family being 10th to have the facts become public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Found Dead in a. Marsh.

CAMDEN, N. J., Feb, 1S.-The body of a woman, apparently about 30 years old, well dressed in black silk, was found in a marsh at the foot of South Fourth street, near the Gloucester and Mount Ephram railroad, yes terday afternoon. In her pockets were gold watch and chain, two gold rings, pock- hurst, N. J., and a receipt signed Helen Da- vens. When found her head was just above he water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
The Body Identified.

JAMAICA, L. l., Feb. 1s.-The identity of the man frozen to death in his boat among the ice foes in Jamaica bay, off Rockaway beach, on Thursday last, is established The body is that of John Summerville, a man in the employ of Richard Schuwalk, a dealer in fish. Summerville started on his fatal ex- petition on Wednesday last, with the inten- tion of dredging for oysters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
A Laryngoscopica1 Examination Now.

SAN RENO, Feb. 1S.-Dr. Mackenzie and the German doctors made a laryngoscopial examination of their patients throat last night, which was reported to show an inn provement since the operation The crown prince passed better day than on Thursday. His cough is less annoy yicg, and there are no signs of bronchitis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
 From PREss NEWS ASSOCIATION.
A YOUTHFUL THIEF.
Captured in Europe and Returned to the
 United States Authorities.

United States Authorities.
 NEW YORK, Feb 1S.-Harry w. Perkins, sashy youth with eye glasses, was re- ceived on his arrival this morning from Europe on the Celtic by detectives in wait ing who escorted him to police headquar- ters, where he was given quarters Per kins worked for jeweler in Sommerville, Mass. When 21 he was married, and three days later he went to Boston and got from a dealer there jewelry of the value of $500 lon memorandum" He failed to show up and was traced to this city, where it was ascertained he had sailed to Europe. He was held on his arrival there by British police and returned in answer to a request from this side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18

OTTAWA, Feb. 1S.-The draft of the fish, cry treaty was received here from Washing ton Thursday, and was, it is said, considered at cabinet meeting iii the afternoon. The nature of the treaty will not be revealed un- til it is laid before parliament. Politicians here continue to assert that concessions equally as important as those yielded by the Canadians have been granted by the Ameri- can commissioners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Charles Beale Accused of Poisoning his
 Father.
ming his

CLINTON Me, Feb 1S.-Suspicion in con- nection with the recent death of Christo- pher c. Beale, from strychnine taken in whiskey, now points toward Charles his eldest son, who it is asserted has had trouble with his father because of favor shown to younger brother. It is reported that at the autopsy Charles showed no feeling and spoke fearlessly of his dead parent. Charles was recently expelled from the Good Templars, the whiskey which his father drank came in barrel and was distributed among friends, but only the bottle used in the Beale family has been found to contain strychnine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Iniured in a Railroad Accident.

CENTRAL1A, Wis, Feb. 1S.-The rear coach on passenger train on the St. Paul road jumped the track near here yesterday. Mrs. Crosby, of Wausau, Wis, was injured about the chest, and MT. Chamberlain, agent of the Niagara Insurance company, was hurt about the head. Several other passengers were siightly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Mike Higgins. Alias Eyrle BelIew.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-The inquiry as to Miss Cotfins sanity was continued yesterday The session was occupied with expert medica. testimony. It was brought out that Miss Cofin's inquiries as to Kyrle Bellew had re-. vealed to her that his real name was Mike Higgins, and that he had wife and four children. The fact that this painful state of affairs did not quench Miss Coffin's admira- tion for the handsome actor was referred tc as strong proof of her bewildered mental con. ditiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
Oysters in Australia.

Oysters are very abundant in Australia, and of very good quality. The government controls them, and the law forbids their being taken from the water till they reach Q certain size. A license is required for the fishermen, and holders are required to pay thirty-six cents for every three bushels of oysters The annual license fee is S5o.- Chicago Herald.