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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
ANOTHER STEAMER FIRE,
Bremen Overcome by Smoke in the Hold
 of the Vessel.

Bremen Overcome by Smoke in the Hold
 of the Vessel.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Fire was discovered in the lower hold of the steamship City of Mexico, of the Compania Transatlantica de Cuba line, lying at Pier 21, North river, about 9 o'clock last night. Capt Miguel Carmona was entertaining John Carul and several friends in the cabin when one of the sailors rushed in and announced that the yes sel was on fire. About this time smoke began pouring in, and after directing one of the men to carry ashore his 7-year-old son, who was asleep in berth below, the captain ordered the crew to man the fire apparatus.
 For half an hour the hardy Mexican sailors battled with the flames, but one after an other they were overcome by the dense, chok- ing smoke and had to be hoisted above. The captain ordered the whistles blown and an alarm sent in from the nearest fire box. The mixed cargo of hemp and tobacco leaf in bales burned up quickly and the crew set to work to save the freight on deck, and had hardly completed this task when the fireboat Zophar Mills ran up alongside and Engine % and Truck 10 arrived
 The upper and lower matches were removed and the firemen ran down the ladders until they were lost to sight in the stiing black smoke. Over a dozen of the men were hoisted above overcome by the smoke The deck was turned into an impromptu hospital, the fremen being stretched out on ali sides. The first to be brought up was Hoseman Dixon Mcqueen, of the freboat. His comrades had no more than placed him in a comfortable | place when the others rapidly followed. They were Adam Blair, Michael Crowley, James Shields, Samuel Barta, John Becker, William J. Cook, Joseph Hines, John Barker and Foreman Spence, of the tug; William T. | Cook and John O'Connell. The men were attended by Chambers Street hospital surgeon.
 The fire was finally gotten under control. | Capt. Carmona could not estimate the loss last night, but said that it was probably covered by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Rather a Heroic Course.

heard the other day an authentic story of something that happened here in Boston, which recalls an incident in one of Balzac's novels and tends to support the old saying about truth and fiction. It seems that the wife of a young man who has a little house of his own somewhere in the outlying dis tricts, but whose salary is very small fell i'll, and was unable to leave her room for several months The doctor, as often happens, pre- scribed a great many remedies, tonics and beverages, such as Apollinaris water and champagne, which, being very expensive, were far beyond the young husbands means. What could be done9 He was bound that his wife should have everything which the doc tor ordered, and his purse having been emp tied, he stole out one evening with the parlor clock under his arm and returned with $5 bill. A large easy chair was expended two days later for few bottles of port wine, and to cut the story short, by the time the young woman was able to go down stairs the rooms on the first floor had been stripped of their contents to pay the grocer and the apothecary.
 It must have been a bitter moment for the poor young wife when she first saw what havoc had been wrought in her drawing room, and I dare say that for few minutes at least her good man felt that he had been too clever by half. It must be acknowledged, however, that he acted pretty wisely. Health is more important than furniture, and in time the household goods will be replaced. Tho plan which this enterprising fellow pur- sued was surely better than that of helping himself out of his masters cash box, and perhaps it was preferable to the ordinary course of running into debt; certainly it was more original.-BoSton Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Aggressive Little Turtles.

Whilo the 5-year-old son of John Y. ". Purcell was playing boat" in mud pond or flag marsh on the "island," as is called strip of wet wooded land on the Thomas H. Trem- per tract, in the towp of Rochester, he was attacked by O largo number of snappins turtles, very numerous in that section, and sustained several severe bites from the hitherto considered inoffensive reptiles No cause is known for the attack, and in that section is entirely unprecedented. It seems the first warning the little fellow had was a general gathering of the turtles around him, each uttering peculiar croaking noise The iistls tot being questioned about it by the at- tending physician, said: "Zay all commenced to hollar, an frew tones at lem. Zen yunned and failed, an zey all bite me legs gan foots, an' hurt me orfal bad" His mother, hearing his screams, rushed to his assistance, only to find him completely sur rounded by the ugly things, which were literally chewing him to pieces and sucking his blood, and it was with some difficulty that she beat them off with a clothes stick which she happened to be holding in her hand PoughEeepsie News-Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
A Domestic Tragedy.

NEW YORK, Dec S1.-Solomon Joseph, aged 47, a travelling broker in faces and linens, shot and fatally wounded his wife, aged 29, and then shot himself dead in the street in front of their residence, Ill East Ninetieth street, last evening. Joseph was a drinking man, possessed violent temper and was extremely jealous of his beautiful wife, whom he often abused. After asquarrel with her he went to the bath room, and after taking a bath himself ordered his wife to do the same. She refused, and he tried to force her into the room. She evidently feared some worse violence, and, breaking away, fed to the street. Joseph partly dressed himself, ran down stairs and shot her twice In the breast and arm and then shot himself in the head and dropped dead. Mrs. Joseph was taken to hospital, where it was not ex- pected that she would survive the night. The neighbors speak highly of her, and place all the blame for domestic unhappiness upon the husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
LUCY PARSONS PREDICTION.
Rivers of Blood Will Flow Before Peace
 Comes to Our Land.

Comes to Our Land.
 CHICAGO, Dec. S1.-Yesterday about 400 people, or as many as could crowd into Waverly hall, attended a meeting of the Socialistic Labor party called for the trans action of business and the promotion of Socialistic doctrines Mrs. Lucy Parsons was present and made her speech in the same hall which they closed against her a week ago. Inspector Bonfield's men were in the hall in citizens dress, but did not interfere with the proceedings. A resolution was adopted unanimously imploring the aid of the press and citizens generally to the end that the humblest citizen, we'll as the politician, may enjoy all the rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the consti- tuition of the United States.
 Tommy Morgan, local leader of the So- cialists, made a very conservative speech containing many statements to which Mrs Parsons took exception. She said she could not sit quietly and hear it stated that those who are dead and silent in their tombs had anything to do with the throwing of the Hay market bomb, though in the war against tyrants all things are justihable. She pre- dicted that before peace could he had in a society like in this country, rivers of blood would have to run. When she got to this point the chairman interrupted her and said time was up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
CONDENSED NEWS.

John and Wiley Matthews, condemned Bald Knobbers, together with five train rob bers, escaped from the jail at Ozark Mo. They were assisted by friends on the outside. Dave Walker, the Bald Knobber leader, and his son William, also under sentence of death, refused to leave the jail.
 The miners of the Wyoming valley are again agitating reduction in the price of blasting powder.
 Thirty-eight men of Hull, Mass. who saved twenty eight persons from drowning durihs the storm of Nov. 25, were given reception in Boston and presented with medals and a purse by the Massachu setts Humane society.
 Jake Kilrain has issued a challenge to Jackson, the colored pugilist, which the lat ter says he will accept.
 A dinner in honor of Henry George was given in New York.
 W. D. French, who murdered Harry Woodburg, was taken from Jail at Greeley, Colo, by a mob and hanged.
 Pietro Di Nardi, the Italian who was ar rested at Stamford, Conn, for a murder committed in Italy three years ago, signided his willingness to go back and face the charge
 Jacob Dinlowitz was killed and John Dun gan fatally injured by premature blast at Shamokin, Pa
 William G. Hards 8 business man of Chicago, was caught in the act of making counterfeit silver dollars.
 Mary J. Cowley, of Cookstown, N J., for assaulting whom two men are under indiet- ment, has mysteriously disappeared.
 Mir James G. Blaine left his Agusta home quietly for Washington and the west.
 The papal encyclical takes gloomy view of the present state of religious belief
 The bills for admitting five new states and opening Oklahoma as territory, are thought to have good chance for passage by the pres ent congress.
 The Haytian gunboat Toussaint leveled her guns on the Clyde steamer George w.. Clyde in the bay of ManEanilla, :off the Dominican coast. A Dominican schooner was seized.
 It is estimated to a certainty that 5000, . 900 tons of ore will be shipped from the Lake Superior district next season and 3,OOO,O of coal arrive there. Robert Wright and Thomas MeMahop have signed articles for a collar and elbow wrestling match for s25o a side, The match will take plaes at Detroit in February.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
A Few of Rubber's Uses.

To the juice of tropical tree, men, wo- men and children of today owe so much that it becomes a wonder how humanity got along before the advent of India rubber. When the middle aged men of the present were schoolboys, the compound word ''lndia rub ber" was defined as a substance used chiefly for erasing the marks of a lead pencil. Thirty years flight finds the material part and parcel of the life of every civilized hu- man being. The city belle and the farmer have been benefciaries alike, for the f1lmy gosamer and the rubber coat have become as important a part of town and country wardrobes as have shoes and hats.
 The fair one whose shopping must be done whether it rains or shines brings forth her waterproof cloak and goes out boldly. The buttons that faSten the garment are made Of rubber. There is rubber in various portions of her attire; hard rubber, elastic rubber, and diverse forms of the ubiquitous caout- chouc. It incases her feet, keeps on her hat or bonnet, holds in shape unruly folds of ap- parel, clasps her pocket book, frames her eyeglasses, retains in place her dainty hosiery, and does duty in other ways unknown by, yet suspected of man. With him it is almost equally necessary, though the comparative simplicity of his clothing does not bring into play so many forms of the wonderful article. This is indeed a rubber age, wherein the sub stance finds application to almost every art and industry. The life blood of handsome tree is drawn upon to render man compara- lively independent of the clouds vagaries and the winds piercing dampness. Sir Walter Raleigh's fame discoverer of the properties of tobacco as a solace for human ity is as nothing compared to the honor which should be bestowed on the memory of the man that first gave to the world the sap of the rubber tree.-Pittsburg Bulletin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Abram S. Hevttt.s warSservioes

When the war broke out Mir. Hewitt placed his services at the disposal of the government at Washington. He was not fitted either by nature or training for military position, but he possessed a technical knowledge of iron manufacture and remarkable skill in diplo- macy which made his services of far greater value to the government than If he had been e graduate of West Point or Annapolis. On two occasions he was sent abroad by Presi- dent Lincoln as the accredited representative of the government. On both occasions he was the bearer of letters from Secretary Stanton to Minister Adams in London, who was directed to cooperate with Mir. Hewitt In everything that the latter did. When Secretary Stanton came into office he found himself confronted with great civil war and discovered to his consternation that there was no gun iron made in the country. The position of tho government was peril ous one. MT. Hewitt's technical knowledge of the manufacture of iron made his services in this juncture of great value. It was nee essary to have the gun barrels made here and the secret of their manufacture must be dis covered,
 When he arrived in England MT. Hewitt adroitly managed to effect an entrance into the gun iron works of the Marshall Iron com pany. Visitors were not allowed to enter the works and he had 70 resort to strategy in order to effect his purpose. He watched the process of making gun iron, mastered it, and on his return home introduced it into the United States
 With several large mills under his control Mir. Hewitt immediately set to work to make gun iron, and with such success that he pro- duced all that was used during the last three years of the war. In the making of this gun Iron MT. Hewitt extricated the government n% liS,-- ~l,z,. rassing position and enabled it to place arms quickly in the soldiers hands. Not only did Mir. Hewitt make no profit on his work, but he actually incurred heavy loss. The secre- tary of war offered to secure him indemnity, but Mir. Hewitt declined it, as he also did the proposition thst congress should tender him 3 vote of thanks.-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS.
Harrisburg Crowded with Politicians Who Are Hand for the Opening of the Lesislature-The Official Slate

Harrisburg Crowded with Politicians Who
 Are Hand for the Opening of the
 LesisIature-The Official Slate
 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec 31-The city is full of politicians of various caliber. Mem bers of the legislature are arriving on every train, and the hotels and boarding houses are full to overflowing. Both houses will meet tomorrow for organization, but the slates have been made and everything will go along without any hitch whatever There have been some changes in the arrangement of the minor offices, but the leading clerk ships will stand as announced two weeks ago, unless something now unforeseen and unexpected occurs.
 Harry Huhn, of Philadelphia, who wanted to be reading clerk in the house, has had his ambition nipped in the bud by the statesmen from the rural districts. He will be given the position of speakers clerk as balm for his wounded feelings
 There will not likely be any change in the senate slate which is as follows: President pro tenn. Senator Grady, of Philadelphia; chief clerk, Russell Brett, of Allegheny; reading clerk, Anthony Bannan, of KcKean county; journal clerk, E. w. Smiley, Ve- mango; senate librarian, John c. Delaney, The latter is opposed by the Senator Rutan. who may yet make trouble for him. Brett, for chief clerk, Is also opposed by Thomas B. Cochrane, of Lancaster, who has held the position over thirteen years.
 In the house the programme is as follows, Speaker, Henry K. Boyer, Philadelphia; chief clerk, John W. Morrison, Allegheny reading clerk, J. R. W. Baker, Mercer; jour- nal clerk, E. D. Fetterolf Montgomery resident clerk, Charles E. Voorhees,, Phila- delphia; sergeant at arms, John D. Paterson, Dauphin. A caucus of the Republican mem bers of the House will be held tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
ONE OF THE HATFIELD GANG
He Opens Fire on the Arresting Officers.
 and Is Himself Shot Dead.

Ac oPShs iK0 oh kuS AETeSIluS OuCGTSA
 and Is Himself Shot Dead.
 CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec 31.-Stin another member of the great Hatfield gang of murderers has been slain by the detectives, who are prowling night and day over the mountains of the wilderness on the borders of Kentucky and West Virginia. David Stratton and "Kentucky Bill' have been hunting down Tom Wallace upon a requisi- tion from Governor Buckner, of Kentucky. They found him at Flat Top mountain on the day before Christmas. Wallace is des- pSrate man. When the detectives ordered him to halt he whipped out a big revolver and opened fire. His first bullet passed through portion of Stratton's coat The detectives returned the fire, and Wallace fell to the ground mortally wounded
 As the dying desperado breathed his last he confessed that he and Cap Hatfield, the mountain demon, were paid $50 each by a deputy sheriff of Buchanan county, Va. and others for killing Jeff Mccoy about two years ago The murder money was placed in the hands of "Devil Ance" Hatfield, the father of Cap, and was paid to them when the bloody work was completed.
 The death of Wallace is a good thing for the country. He was captured once before, but knocked the jailer down and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
A Profitable Year.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 31.-The year has been a profitable one for Fall River manufacturers, and closes with the market entirely clear of spot goods and the produc- tion sold well ahead to April The dividends aggregate the greatest amount ever paid in the history of the city. The total capital on which dividends were paid was sir, 35S, ,OO0, on which thirty-three corporations paid $1,71O,OOO or an average of over 9S5 per cent, against s1 ,427, ,99o, or 3-1o per cent last year, and LOAF ,55o, or an average of about 6% per cent, in 1886
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Killed by a Fall.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Samuel Price, a young married man, who, until few weeks ago, was employed by the government in inspecting cattle on Long Island. fell over the balustrades of the stairs in his house, 22C West One Hundred and Seventeenth street, Saturday. He was picked up unconscious and it was found that his skull was fractured. He was taken to the Manhattan hospital and died late last night. He was subject to fits of vertigo, and it was supposed he was seized with one of these and fell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
MT. NferIe's "winnines.n

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3l.-The details of the losses supposed to have been sustained by various San Francisco and eastern business houses through the mysterious departure from this city of Charles E. Merle, president of the California Bone Meal Fertilizing con- pany, and local agent for N. Fairbanks & O., the Chicago lard dealers, are difficult to obtain, and will probably not be definitely known before the meeting of the directors of the Fertilizing company, which will be held to-day, but the latest estimate places the total losses at about $60, ,0O0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Death of Miss Jennie FoIger.

PLATrsBURG, N. Y, Dec, sl-Miss Jennie G. Folger, daughter of the late secretary of the treasury, Charles G. Folger, died at Saranac lake of consumption at the age of S5 years The body was taken to Geneva, the late home of the deceased Miss Folger had been in the Adirondacks five years, liv- ing at Paul Smiths during the summer and at Saranac lake in the winter. The body was accompanied to Albany by Miss Susie W. Folger, the only surviving member of the family; Dr. and Mrs E. L. Trudsau, of tue Adirondack sanitarium, and the guide, George Musseu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Is It Suspended Animation ?

EAST SIOUX FALLS, D. T., Dec. 31.-A g. year old child of L. P. Olson, of East Sioux Falls, died from dropsy, and preparations were made to bury the child on Tuesday last, but as the ground was slippery from the re- cent sleet storm it was postponed until the next day. That night the body showed evi- dence of returning life. Color frequently came into different parts of the body and then entirely disappeared. There were also other evidences of life. The funeral was in- definitely postponed, until it was decided whether or not the child is dead. Dozens of doctors have examined the body, but none will authorize the burial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
A Child Burned to Death,

P1rrsBURG, Dec. 31.-Last night fire broke out in the residence of Michael Mcclure, partially destroying the building and caus- ing the death of Mary Mcclure, a child of 8 years. One of Mir. McGuire's children, in lighting the candles on Christmas tree, set fire to the tree itself. The flames spread to the building and had gained considerable headway when the fire department arrived Two adjoining frame buildings were also badly damaged Little Mary Mcclure was not missed by her parents until it was impos- sible for any one to enter the burning build ing. The firemen concentrated their efforts to driving the flames back from the front part of the house while Robert McAdams started to rescue the child He found her lying on a bed, still bredfhing, but almost suffocated by smoke and heat. She was carried to a physicians office, but expired before restoratives could be Applied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Miners Frightfully Mangled.

of Polish miners were preparing two kegs of powder for their work spark from a pipe caused terrific explosion. Joseph Chren- chick. John Buloak, Stephen Vetco, Bula Plossoca, Joseph Verostic and Michael Col we'll were all fFightfully cut and burned. The flesh is off Buleaks legs, arms and back, and he will die Chrenchick's feet are blown almost off and will have to be amputated. Of the six, three are in precarious condition. Four frame houses belonging to the H. c. Prick Coke company were destroyed by the fire which followed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Drowned in the Ohio.

RIPLEY, O., Dec. 31.-By the capsizing ot a boat in the Ohio river six persons were drowned. They were William Brooks, Dan iel Brooks, George Brooks, Slate Humphreys, Rosie Turner and - Page, a young woman. All of the unfortunates were colored. They had been to a dance and were returning home in John boat At the same time two steamers, the Telegraph and the Hudson, were racing up the river, and the heavy waves produced thereby capsized the too heavily laden boat, and the six occupants named above were drowned The three brothers were all under 20 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Henry l.. Duguid Dead.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. SL-Ex-Assembly- man Henry L. Duguid, president of the Syracuse Savings bank, died at Tuscon, A. T.. of kidney difficulty. He had been in poor health. Mir. Duguid was born at Pompey, this county, Dec 9, 1882, and was of Scottish descent He was internal rev enue collector for this district from 1868 to 1872, and had held many city offices. He was an assemblyman in 1879. 1880 and 1881. He was the senior member of the saddlery hard ware firm of Duguid, Wells 6 Co, and was widely known and universally respected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
4 Juvenile Suicide.

ROCHESTER. N. Y., Dec 31.-John Post is the name of boy but IA years of age who deliberately committed suicide at his fathers house by shooting himself. Post was we'll known in the locality where he lived as lad of quiet habits, and the affair created a great sensation. No one saw him kill himself or heard the fatal shot. He was found at the back of a barn on his fathers premises with a bullet wound in his head Apparently he had been dead an hour when found One of his family went to call him to breakfast and thus made the discovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-31
Oyster Pirate Vessels Captured.

CAMBRIDGE, Ind, Dec. S1.-The state steamer Governor McLane captured five vessels engaged in illegal dredging in the Little Choptank. They are the sloop J. S. Bennett, the bugeyes Mary J. Bond, Lottie L. Thomas, James H. O'Neal and James A. Garfield. The captains of the craft were not taken, they having escaped to Deals Island. On Thursday battle of two hours duration occurred in Fishing bay, between Clay Island lighthouse and Haines Point, with the police sloop Julia Hamilton, Capt Tyler, on the one side, and seven dredging ships, five of which are those mentioned above, on the other. The dredgers were finally driven off. Capt. Shores, of the Mary J. Bond, was shot in the hand, and two other dredgers were slightly wounded