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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Killed in a Collision,

DENVER, Oct. 23.-At Kenesaw, Neb, a freight train standing on the Burlington main track was run into by another freight train, causing general wreck and the kill, ing of George A. Pritchard, of Denver, and Robert Bean, of Meeker, Colo, and the serious wounding of two other trainmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
&sz A POSTAL CLERKS FALL. gs
Charles Ebann Turned Thief Despite His
 Many yAccomplishments.


 BOSTON, Oct. 23-Charles R. Ebann, q prominent clerk in the mailing department of the Boston postotfice, and man whose reputation for integrity was of the highest, was arrested, charged with stealing letters. He pleaded guilty before United States Com. missioner Hallett and was held for the granG jury.
 Ebann says he is the son of a French en gineer employed on the Suez canal, that he served seven years ill the English navy, and, for several voyages, for the Inman Steamship company, and that subsequently, he was em. ployed as body servant by Charles Sumner and George S. Hillard.
 He has worked in the postoffice since July, 1882, and his salary was s9OO. He speaks English, French, German, Italian and Rus, sian, and has smattering of other languages. He has a wife and two children, and is re ported to be worth considerable money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Yellow Fever Record

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 2S.-The num- Der of new cases of yellow fever was forty three. There was only one death-W. H Pearl. Of the new cases eight were white and thirty five colored. The following is the list of the whites: Child of James W Man rice, Joseph Sellers, John Golden, Melvina Oliver, MT. Speer, w H. Lyttle, Jr., Charles Smith and Laura Street. Total cases to date, 3,S39; total deahhs, 332
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
WOOD MAKES A STRIKE
Standard Oil WOrks

NEwBURG, N. Y., Oct. 23.-The Standard Oil company of New York has purchased lands just beyond the city limits and are about to erect buildings thereon. It is pro posed to make this a distributing point for sections between Kingston and Jersey City on the west side of the river. Distributing houses have been made on the east side at Poughkeepsie and Hudson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Struck Against A superiptends,t

PUEBLO, Colo, Got. 23.-An the switchmen and yardmen In the employ of the Denver and Rio Grande railway at this place have struck, and the freight business is greatly in. terfered with. The cause is said to be griev. ances which the men have against D. D.. Thompson, superintendent of train service
 They unite in asking for Thompson's removal, which, it is understood, will settle the strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Two Other Engineers Censured.

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Oct. 23-The coron- CTS jury investigating the wreck which oc- cured on the Lehish Valley road at Tama- nend, and which resulted in the loss of ten lives and the injury of twice as many more, agreed on the following verdict: "Engineer of the Pennsylvania freight train is censured for running at a high rate of speed; the en- gineer of the Valley train is censured for disobeying orders and the fagman is charged with negligence for not signaling the ap preaching train sooner"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
A Scheme That Failed to Work

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-United States District Attorney Carey concluded examina tlon of the f1fty-one Chinamen who were re leased from the steamer Belgic on writs oi habeas corpus last week on pleas of being mer- chants and not laborers. The district attor- ney says he is satisfied all the men, with DOS sibly one exception, are frauds, and are barred out by the exclusion act. Judge Sawyer will hear the cases tomorrow, and ir the meantime the Chinese will remain in the county iail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Fired the Forest of Fontainb,s.u

PARIS, Oct. 8. -Incendiaries have at tempted to destroy the forest of Fontain. bleau. Fires were started in five different places and were extinguished with difficulty. large quantity of forage was consumed. entailing loss of S1 ,e5O 900 francs. Two men have been arrested on suspicion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Poultry Rraedars

NEwBURG, N. Y., Oct 23.-A meeting has been called of poultry breeders along the Hudson river, to be held in this city on Nov r, to organize Hudson River Poultry, Dog, and Pet Stock association. An exhibit covering four days is proposed during the coming winter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Steamers AprOund.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23 - The steamer Paris C. Brown is aground at Choctaw, five miles above Arkansas City, and will proba- ply be total loss The steamer Golden Rule is aground above Helena. The passengers of both have been taken safely to Greenville, Miss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Boiled a Snake with the Cabbase.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct 23-Frank Jack son and his family had cabbage for their monday meal Saturday. After every one had eaten of it one of the children noticed a peculiar taste. The remaing portion was examined, and in the heart a small green snake was found. All the family were soon taken ill, and Mrs. Jackson and one child may not recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
BouIanger Wants to Testify

PARIS, Oct. 23.-La Presse announces that Gen. Boulanger desires to give evidence be- fore the committee of the chamber of depu ties to which the governments proposal for 8 revision of the constitution was referred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Col. PuIsifar Buried.

BOSTON, Dot, 2a-The funeral of Col. R. NJ. Pulsifer occurred Sa 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his mothers home in Newton and was strictly private The services were con ducted by the Rev. John Wooster, of the Swedenborgian church,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
King Milan Enr.ge5

BELGRADE, Oct. 23.-King Milan is greatly onraged over the fact that the bishops were not among the number who met and wei comed him st the railway station on the oc. casion of his return from Vienna, It is in- ferred from their absence that they have sided with Queen Natalie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
De LeSSeDSs ASserfinn

PARIS, Oct. 23.-Count de Lesseps declared at a meeting held a1 Lyons that the Panama canal would be open for traffic in July, 1890. He said that he wished to correct the report that the opening wSuld be delayed until 1891
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
FIVE TO ONE.
New York Waterloos St. Louis in the Sixth
 Championship Game.

~" AhA "atertoos St. Louis in the Sixth Championship Game.
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23-The sixth and last game in the east between the New York | and St. Louis ball teams was played bare resulting i'll the defeat of the St. Louis The weather was pleasant, and about 5000 per. sons turned out to see the game About 500 or these were New Workers, who had run over to see the Giants again defeat the St Louis Browns. In the first inning the St LOUIS made three runs, Robinson, ComiskeY and O'Neil scoring. The New Workers friends began to feel decidedly blue, and it looked as though the St. Louis would have a walkoyer. In the third Robinson scored another run for St. Louis, and the New Workers had nothing but goose eggs. In the fourth Ewing scored the first run for the New Workers The slxth seventh and eighth innings were made very lively for Chamberlain, as hit after hin was made from him in these innings. result Ing ln total of eleven runs for the New Workers. St Louis managed to make an- other run in the eighth inning. It was too dark for further playing, and the game was called Summary:
 New York. o O31 Q 5-1s St. Louis 0 o 0 1-5
 Base hits: New York, 13; St. Louis, 3. Earned runs: New York, s; St. Louis, 3. Errors: New York, 8; St. Louis, 5 First base by errors: New York, ?; St Louis, 1. Two base hits, Ward Three base hits; Richardson, Connor, Whitney, Comiskey. Stolen hases: New York, 1; St Louis, 3. Struck out: New York B.
 EXHIBITION GAMES.
 At Minneapolis-S Paul, o; Chicago. | Hits: St. Paul, 5; Chicago, 9. Errors: St Paul, ,; Chicago, o. Batteries: Tuckerman and Earle, Baldwin and Daly
 At Minneapolis-Chicag 8: All America. 6. Hits: Chicago, 8; All America, 5. Errors: Chicago, 4; All America, 5. Batteries: Tener and Flint, Van Haltren and Carroll
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn g; Washington. O. Hits: Brooklyn, 10, Washington, 9 Errors: Brooklyn, 5; Washington, 9. Batteries: Terry and Peoples, Haddock and Arundel
 DETROIT's DEPARTURE.
 DETROIT, Oct. 23-Managing Director Stearns said that Detroit would have no League baseball club next year. He has nearly accomplished the disposal of the team Philadelphia has taken Thompson, and the price to be paid is S5,OO0 Pittsburg will probably get Conway and Rowe The fran chise goes to Cleveland. He says it was ab- solutely out of the question for Detroit to continue with the expensive club, as in three years 1t has cost $50, 900, and no dividends have been paid
 WOOD MAKES A STRIKE HAMILTON, Ont, Oct 2S-The Hamilton Baseball association has been offered $500 for the release of Marr Phillips shortstop, by one of the American association clubs, The | deal for the release of Pete Wood to Phila- | delphia is closed. The Hamiltons will re- celVe $500 for his release, one-half of which | will go to Wood, and the catcher's salary l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
To Teach the Japanese Agricu1ture.

MARLBORO, Mass, Oct. 23.-Arthur A. Brigham, of this place, master of the state grange, has been appointed professor of az. riculture in an agricultural college in Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
A Vermont Town,s Loss.

GAYsvILLE, Vt, Oct. 23-The Gaysville Manufacturing companys mill and store house were burned yesterday; loss, $75, ,OOO; insurance, $60, ,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Maud Will Not Marry

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The statement that Maud Harrison is to marry MT. Carson is authoritatively denied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
An Industry t0 Close

BOSTON, Oct. 23.-The Norway Steel and Iron company, of Dorchester, dealing mainly in Swedish iron, will go out of business soon. About 300 men will be disemploYed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
,Jaehne'S AnneaI.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The appeal in the Jaehne case will be argued before the su- preme court Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Found (sutltx of MnrAer.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. ~2S.-In the trial of "Spik@' Murphy for the murder of Water. man Irons the jury found verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred until tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Murder of an ex-Poliosman

DUBLIN, Oct. 23.-An ex ex-polieeman named Bruen, was found murdered at Collooney County Sligo. It is not known who commit ted the deed The excitement occasioned by the affair is intense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
The Czar Ernected in Rer1in

BERLIN, Oct. 23.-The czar is expected to pay a visit to Berlin about the middle of November
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
THE BIG. w. ID.

Success in Overcoats, Listers, Jackets or Suits is in Prices ranging from $500 to $s.5O. They are Gaining Us New Friends and Customers Every Day.
 Thorough practical knowl- edge of Our Business with a buyer in the market every week, backed by the most POWERFUL lever of all our CASH SYSTEM, produces the best bargain shown and places i'll the front rank of all Clothiers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23
Weather Indication
TRADE BULLETIN.

Rain or snow; slightly warmer; easterly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11
CONVICTED OF NUMBERING HIS WIFE.

Henry Ebert. who killed his wife in Jersey City on
November 81 and then shot himself was convicted yes
tcrday afternoon In the Hudson County Court OF
murder In the first degree Ebert was the wonan's
second husband and she had III 600 which had been
left to her In trust for her child Ebert made fro
quent but unsuccessful efforts to get possession of tho
money, aud tho couple often quarrelcd in consequence
Mrs Ebert was taken sick several weeks before the
shooting and her husband had her removed to
hospital ln NewYork Aferward she was taken to
tho insane asylum Blaekwels Island, but remained
there only a short time. On her release she wont to
live with friends in New-York and rejected all
her husbands to return to him. On Sunday
November 81 Ebert purchased revolver went to the
house where his wife was living and persuaded her
to take q walk with him in Central Park From there
he induced her to return to his house on Jersey City
Heights where he killed her and shot himself At
first he said she shot him and killed herself but he aftor
ward abandoned that defence. His counsel put In a
plea of insanity. Sentence Of death NIL be pronounced
BY Judge Knapp probably next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11
STRIFE IN A NEW-JERsEY COURT.

The judiciary OF Weehawken, N. j. had Lively time
in the Recorders Court yesterday morning. Recorder
Besher deposed few days ago by the Town Council
and Justice wetterer appointed In his stead Bcsher
refused out hiding that weterers appointment
was Illegal because he lived In West lioboken. There
to ae upon until yesterday morning. when
two arralgned for dsorderly conduct con.
nct of authority at Recorder Besher on
hand and admitted tho prisoners bail 800 each
Before they left the court Recorder weorcr ar
rived. had the arragned before him. heard the tes
mony and discharged them The police recognized
srers authority and released the prisoners nowshsand
Ing Beshers forsbls objections The two recorders then
engaged in Of words which almost brought them to
blows and tho police stood looking enjoying the
edy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11
BURLAL OFN. ". T. HATCH.
AN EXTREMELY QUIET FUNEKAL-rHE INQUEST
VIII Rr Held TO-DAY.

AN EXTREMELY QUIET FUNERAL-THE INQOEoI
WILL BE HELD TO-DAY
The f.neral of tho dead broker, Nathaniel W. T.
Hatch occurred yesterday afternoon IL was inarheo
by the utmost degree Of privacy, none bat the inhe
date family and the Intimate friends being pres
emit Tho service, which was begun at O'CLOCK, anu
was conducted by the Rev Dr Taylor, OF the Broad
way tabernacle. was extremely short. A number OF
busross associates Of the dead broker were present.
being healed by committee from the stock Ex-
change consisting of Z. o. Reed, W. W. Heaton, ;. d.
Babcock, Robertson Rogers and William BayhS' Inc
burial took place at woodlawn.
In tho investigation OF the circumstances surround
ing Mr. Haich's death, there no important de-
vcIopments Yesterday. On Wednesday evening Mrs.
scoHeld left her home, No. Ga West Twenteth-sf, IN
company with d. =. Ferris and the tNo went 10
Madame Fanny'sr In Twenty-seycnth-st. for dinner
About II O'Clock they drove up sixth-ave In CAB.
Yesterday morning rumor was circulated that Ferris
and Mrs ScoGeld had left town. This was untrue,
for Ferris was seen his office. in the Weles Building
No IS Broadway He had nothing TO say, but an
other man in the same office stated that by Mrs. SEQ
fields request Mr.. Ferris had taken her 10 quiet
place uptown where she would not be annoyed. Both
he and the woman will be at the inquest this aftor-
noon. 80
Mrs scofeh came down town with Mr.. Ferris
about noon and called on her lawyer, Jerome BUCK,
IN q The Post' building Mr.. Buck, in an interview,
said that Mrs. scofed had told him the entire inner
history of Mr.. latchs death. and that the story re-
fected In no way upon the character OF either mo
broker CT the woman. The facts, he said, had been
given In the Hatch family and had relieved them or
much of their xiey Everything would be cleared
up IN the inquest to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11

which made him member Of the Board ard imposed upon
him the duty Of carrying out remedial clause Of the
law which he has neglected to do
Mr. Hewitt has previous 70 the puohshng Oh
the above statement voted for any considerable measure
calculated to convert the wires now overhead TO aer
mound wires nor introduced advocated such meas
are nor voted for the of subway but on
the contrary has done everything in his power to oostruc
the purposes for which Board is constituted BY decn
ing 10 vote upon frivolous grounds which he has since
,bsndcned by voting adversely; by attempting 70 make
members and officers Board appear ridiculous ana
by protesting against the tearing up Of the strects
4 That Mr. Hewitt refused to order the removal Oh
oolss and wires repeatedly requested TO do so by
this Board Gwa N@sEG fE*
s. That these actions the part OF Mr. Hewitt hao
seousy impaired the usefulness OF the Ecsfa hampefeu
n I'm its work. and Distracted It's proceedngs snd
g. That It is mainly owing 20 the failure Of Mr Hewitt
70 obey his oath Of Office and out his part as mem
Der OF the Board and as Mayor Of the CITY, in rendering
the law enectua the rules and regulations OF the
Board are not observed and that thereby the lives ana
property Of citizens are threatened @uf
By unanimous vote the resolutions were
adopted and the Commission adjourned.