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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
THE FRENCH MINISTRY
TENDER THEIR RESERVATIONS AND
 BOW THEMSELVES OUT.

They Objected to the Chamber of Depu-
 ties Bill to Revise the Nations Consti-
 tution-A New Cabinet Will Probably
 be Formed at Once.
 PARIS, March 31-The chamber of depu- ties yesterday, by vote of 26S to 237, de- spite the opposition of the government voted for urgency for the Extreme Left bill pro- viding for the revision of the constitution. The government thereupon resigned.
 President Carnot accepted the resignations The ministers, however, will conduct the af- fairs of their several departments until their successors are appointed. It is expected that M. Floquet will be asked to form cabinet
 M. Laguerre proposed and M. Peletan sup ported the motion for urgency for the re- vision of the constitution In the course of the discussion several Bonapartists declared that they would support the demand in so far as it was an appeal to the people. M. Baudry dAsson Royalist), said that he would vote for the proposal, hoping that 1t would tend to restore the legitimate monarchy, which alone could save France.
 M. Brisson said he was opposed to revision, and, referring to Gen. Boulanger, said that the satisfaction which would be afforded by the adoption of the measure ought not to be given to a person who had attacked the insti- tutes of the country and talked of purging the chamber.
 M Clemenceau favored revision, saying that the constitution was not in accordance with the principles of republican democracy.
 Minister Sarrien urged the chamber to re- ject the demand, declaring that it was essen- tial that no new cause of troubles and diff culties be added to those already existing.
 M. Goblet thought the revision of the con- StitutiOn Uou6 not inlDrOva the situation since the real remedy consisted in having a government supported by the Republican majority, and capable of wlthstanding the numerous factions.
 Premier Tirard declared that he fully agreed with M. Sarrien. If the chamber de cided to consider the urgency proposed, the ministry would decline all responsibility, as such action on the part of the chamber would furnish a fresh argument in favor of the audacious manifesto issued by the dis missed General
 The defeat of the ministry caused a senSa- tion in the chamber.
 The chamber, after a short recess reassem- bled at 9 p. m. M. Cuneo dOrnano, Bona partist, moved that the bureaus to-day appoint a committee to prepare for the revision of the constitution. After confused debate M. de Sonnier, of the Left, urged the chamber to await the formation of a new cabinet M. dOrnano's motion was rejected by vote of 253 to 195, the Right cheering ironically. Tine chamber adjourned until , p. m. to-day.
 The Opportunists are eagerly searching for a locally popular candidate to put up against Gen. Boulanger. Every means will be re- sorted to in order to prevent the generals election.
 M. Laguerre proceeds to-day for the de- partment of Nord, where he will commence an electoral campaign in favor of Gen. Bou- langer. The general himself will explain his programme at banquet which will be given i at Lille, the capital of the department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
CONDENSED NEWS.

Gen. Greedy, contesting for the prize of $500 offered by The Detroit Journal for the prophet naming the three hottest days of summer, says they will be July If, 15 and 16.
 The report of the Erie Railroad for Febru- ary shows an increase of Sl2, ,6S5 in net earn ings us compared with the same month in 1887.
 A dispatch from Hartford says that the Connecticut River is open and that New York boats will now begin to run regularly.
 Christopher Riordan, butcher, while drunk tonight, shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs Downing, his mother-in-law, with whom his wife had taken refuge after leaving him on account of his neglect and cruelty.
 The steamer Pilgrim, of the Old Colony line, grounded in Newport harbor, but got off undamaged.
 In Atlanta, Ga, Neil Stark shot his brother Flaentz Gead and fatally wounded Tom Crawley. They quarrelled over a nickel at cards.
 The impeachment proceedings against Treasurer Tate, of Kentucky, closed with a verdict of guilty and his removal from said office. The amount of the defalcation is now placed at S204, 900.
 All Olu odLs Ac- lirious because a hag had hung ''conjure bag" up over his cabin door.
 Governor Jackson, of Maryland, has par doned the election officers sentenced to two years imprisonment last June for election frauds on the ground that they have suffered enough.
 Ex-President Robert R. Bishop, of the Massachusetts state senate, says that he will accept the superior court judgeship rendered him by Governor AmeS
 A number of calamitous fires occurred in Hungary during the prevalence of gale At Killinda l ,50O persons were rendered shel- terless, and are camping out in the snow. Thirty-eight houses were burned, and many lives were lost at Mezo Bereny.
 A fire which started Thursday morning in n five story block at the corner of Lake and Peoria streets, in Chicago, destroyed SsoO, 900 worth of property, injured several firemen, and is supposed to have burned one occupant of a tenement that was destroyed.
 A fire in the buildings of the Coburn Shut Ile company, in Aver City, Mass, on Thurs day night, caused Q loss of S100,oO0 About coo persons uro ihr nuas oS wuk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Hard on Autograph Fiends.

Young ladies with a passion for autographs will not relish the arrangement which a number of the poets and authors and other celebrities of this and other countries have adopted of using typewriter for all core spondence, except in the most important and private letters. A lady who lately wrote an ingenious note to the poet Tennyson, asking an expression of opinion on matter that could not fail to command his attention, was deeply chagrined to receive an answer wholly typewriter, including the sigma ture.- If this is to be kept up it is quite clear thatcthe autograph hunters occupation is gone.-Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Increased Production of Coal.

SCRANTON, Pa., March 3l.-Mine Inspector Blewitt. of the First anthracite coal district, has just issued his annual report, which shows that the total number of tons of coal mined last year in the district was S,527, ,465, an increase over the previous year of 1,415, ,160 tons. The total production of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western was 2,613,66S a gain of 390, 299 tons. The Delaware and Hudson's output was 2,37O,3 326 tons, which, compared with 1,961, ,925 tons for the previous year, shows an increase of 37S 4O1 tons. The combined output for the individual and local coal mines was 3,5S3, 46I, an increase of 647 44S tons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
HOrscShOes for Bad Roads.

The Germans have invented horseshoes for bad roads. This is how they do it. The blacksmith, when finishing a horses shoe, punches Q hole in the two ends. When the shoe is cold he taps in screw thread and screws into the shoe, when on the horses foot, a sharp pointed stud of an inch ill length. With shoes thus fitted the horse travels se- curely over the worst possible roads. When the horse comes to the stable the groom un- screws the pointed stud and screws in but ton, so that no damage can happen to the horse, and the screw holes are prevented from 1illing-HOme Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
BUSINESS eMBARRAssMENTs.
E.gures Showing the Condition of Trad
 Throughout the Country.

NEW YORK, March S1-The total number of business failures throughout the United States, as reported to .'Bradstreet's" for the last three months is S,05S, against :, ,s7s in the corresponding quarter of 1ssT, a decrease of seventy-.ive The liabilities represented this year of all failures are SSi, ,10S, ,OOO, against S29, ,59l ,oJ0 in the same period of 1857, which represents gain of nearly one-sixth in amount, in the face decline of 25s per cent. in the total number of failures. Of this gain in amount New York city contributes Sl, ,7s2 900, the states of Georgia and Florida, S1.Oo0, 900, and Ohio Sl ,300, 900. The bank failure in Cincinnati explains the increased losses in Ohio, and S6OO, 900 of the increase in Georgia and Florida is charged to disastrous speculA- ton in cotton. The failures in New York city during the past quarter number l5l, against ll3 in the same period of lSS1, an increase of $, S3 per cent, while the liabilities of fail ing increased S1, 1S2, 900, or 67 per cent
 The failures in Canada and the Provinces number 52S, against S69 during the three months of 1887, and the liabilities have in- creased from 5.5SS, ,S96 in 1887 to only 5, i62, e51 in the last quarter, which is small m raric as compared with the total increase of failures, while the assets reported by fail ing traders increased s6i4 ,0O0, or 31 per cent, which goes long way to offset the less de- sirable features of the report from the Dominion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Died Alone in a Churchyard.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3l.-An unknown white woman, about 35 years of age, was found dead leaning against tombstone in the Cathedral cemetery yesterday. The cause of her death was childbirth The infant was also found lying dead at its mothers feet The body is that of person of dark com plexion, with brown hair. She was dressed in well-worn calico dress, black jersey and gingham apron, button gaiters, while around her shoulders was a red and black plaid shawl There is no clew to her identity, and the body was removed to the morgue to await identification.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
The Woman in the Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-Mrs. Hop kins, who is said to have given Jay Gould some uneasiness, has returned from Monte rey and is stopping at the Palace hotel. She is living quietly, and is reported to have been almost puritanically circumspect in her be- havior at the Hotel Del Monte, though gay party had been quartered there during the last month. She maintains discreet silence about her ex-husband and Gould Rumor has it that well known young millionaire here has paid the most marked attentions to her, and has apparently found such favcr in her eyes that she may not long remain in the lons1iness of single life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
DetaiIsFof the Mine Explosion,

RICH HILL, Mo-, March 31-Forty-nine miners are known to have been in the mines at the time of the explosion, instead of 100, as reported. Twenty-Five of these were res cued alive, but one of the rescued has since died. Four dead bodies have been recovered The rescuing party say that there are eight white and seven colored men yet in the mine, all dead Several of the rescuing party were overcome by the gas and brought out uncon- scious. The total dead will not exceed twenty, and of those injured all will most likely re- cover. The shaft cages are now in working o,.5ar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Coke Svpdicates and Prices.

PITTsBURG, March 31.-It was stated yes terday that coke was offered at eighty-five cents per ton. Wages are now based on Sl. 35 coke, and with coke at eighty-five cents 1t can easily be seen that these wages Will not last. It is also stated that Andrew Carnegies present visit to Pittsburg is as much con nected with coke affairs as anything else. It is known that he is a large stockholdeT in the Prick works, and that he wants the price Of coke kept down. The Hostetter syndicate, which is about to open up nSw cdke feidss is fro0sn out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Pugnacious sIr. Gilhooly.

DUBLIN, March 3l.-Mr. James Gilhooly, M. P. for West Cork, who was recently sentenced to two months imprisonment, but released on bail pending his appeal, was sen fenced to two weeks additional imprisonment yesterday for aSsaulting Police Inspector Hayes, at Schull, County Cork.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Three Children Burned to Death.

MACON, Mo-, March 31.-Four children of T. $. Richardson a farmer living near here, were playing, during the absence of their parents, in a miniature house built for them The oldest was but s years old. One of the children lighted a match, from which the straw thatch of the playhouse took fire Only the oldest child was able to escape from the flames, the others perishing. The mother of the children, it is feared, will lose her reason through grief over the calamity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Conductors Denounce the Brotherh ood

CHICAGO, March 31.-Advance sheets of the annual report of w. P. Daniels, grand secretary of the Twentieth grand division of railway conductors, issued, denounces the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Bremen as a''holier than thoun organization, and charges the brotherhood with perfidy in 1877, and on the Jersey Central and else where The report says: "The time has come when conductors should in every in stance oppose this organization in its demands of the railway companies, because every time you aid the engineers you injure your own standing, prospects and remuneration"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
A Hoe's Staying Powers.

ELKroN, D. T., March 31.-Dennis Jacobs owns a hog that burrowed into straw stack and was buried by snow on or before Dec IS, 1887. After the storm MT. Jacobs, supposing the hog to be dead, made no effort to get it out On March 2O after ninety-three days, being in need of dog feed MT. Jacobs con- menced digging and soon extricated very lively and savage hog. The porker had lost fifty pounds of fat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
A Mysterious Shot.

NATRoNA, Pa., March 31.-Yesterday morning Miss Hannah Forester aged 20, while lying in her bed was shot and fatally injured. The occurrence is surrounded with mystery. The report of a gun was heard near the house, and at the same instant a bullet passed through the glass in the window, striking the young lady in the forehead. Search was made, but no clew has been dis covered The lady had no known enemies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
WILL TT EVER END?
A Girl Falls Victim to Another Idiot
 with Shotgun.

with Shotgun.
 TRENTON, Mo-, March 31.-J. W. Hill, a wealthy contractor of this place, shot and killed by accident Miss Sarah Brown, daugh- ter of A. T. Brown. The Browns and Hills are neighbors, and Thursday Miss Brown went to spend the evening with Miss Eva Hill, the eldest daughter of the Hill family. She had been there about thirty minutes when Hill came in. He carried a shot gun in his hand, which he had borrowed from neighbor with the intention of going hunting. He was accompanied by his aged father, and when he entered, Hill play fully pointed the gun at Miss Brown; but no sooner had he done so than it went off The contents tore through Miss Browns right hand and entered her right side. She lived short time only, but fully exonerated Hill from blame. She was the only daughter, and her parents are crazed with grief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Water Proof Book Rindinos.

A composition has been produced which may prove valuable to book binders, having for it's purpose the rendering water proof of leather, cloth, paper etc. It is mixture of water, silicate of soda, resin, alum, potash fish glue, sulphate of zinc and sulphate of copper in various proportions. The applica- tion is said to render the material impervious to the influence of oil or water, and, if a variety of ingredients increase practical utility, should be very valuable. Chicago Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Market for Red Oak.

A profitable market has been found for the poor, despised American red oak, that has been considered of no value at all Ameri- can dealers are buying up all they can get hold of and shipping it to Liverpool There the lumber is manufactured into fancy fur niture and shipped back to New York, where it is sold to wealthy people as the real Eng fish oak, and at pretty stiff prices, too.-Chi- cooo Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Death of a Veteran Underwriter.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Underwriter Capt. E. R. Cummins died at Queenstown last Thursday. He had been agent for the Boston board of underwriters for number of years, and was appointed agent for the underwriters board of New York about two years ago. He had been a captain in the merchant ser vice for years and was universally liked and respected. He was considered one of the most efficient officers of the board of under writers. His death was sudden, as letters had been received from him dated within the last two weeks He was 60 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
His Seven Millions Distributed.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The will of Joshua Jones, who spent most of his time sitting in window of the New York Hotel, watching the busy crowds go by, disposes of a fortune of nearly s7O0O,O0O, principally in city real estate, of which one piece alone, bought by his father in 1906 for $400, is now worth over $1,5OO,0 The property is bequeathed in small portions to large number of distant relatives, the testator having no near kindred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Unable to Agree,

PITTsBI'RG, March 3l.-After weeks of conference the joint committee of flint glass manufacturers and workers adjourned, sub ject to cali of the chairman and the strike will go "n indefinitely. The adjournment was the re. ut of total disagreement arising out of rule No. z, which neither side was willing to abolish adhere to. The rule provides that the number of apprentices shall not be limited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
PreSeryation of Forests.

The preservation of forests from the depre- dations of insects and aphides is largely de- pendent upon the spiders that inhabit them, more effective work of this kind being per formed by them than by the insect-eating birds. Examinations of the viscera of the spiders kept in captivity show them to be vo- racious destroyers of these creaturers, and as they prefer dark spots in the forests, which are the places most infested by vermin, the results of their labor are very beneficial.- Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Wand erhiIfsS Rafnrn

BRUNSWICK, March S1.-Mr. William K. Vanderbiits yacht Alva arrived here yester- day, and is anchored in St. Simon's sound. MT. Vanderbilt, accompanied by Messrs. F. O. Beach and w. L. Hoyt, of New York, came up in a launch to Brunswick, and pasesd the day here, taking dinner at the Ogle- thorpe. They left here last evening for Jeykl, where they are spending the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Oysters for the Foreign Market,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 31.-The oyster planters all busy now taking four -year-old stock from their beds along the Connecticut shore. Bridgeport growers are filling large foreign orders, and the steamer City of Bridgeport is taking daily consignments to New York, delivering the bivalves to steam- CTS of the Inman line for Europe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
British SeaIers Officially Cautioned.

VICTORIA, March 31.-The provincial gov ernment has had dispatch from Lord Lans- downe directing the issuance of a public no- tice cautioning persons going on sealing ex- petitions to refrain from asserting their rights by force and from taking on board arms and ammunition in excess of their usual requirements Any incorporate action might lead, he says to serious complications and be followed by grave consequences to those con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
More Money Than They Want.

BOSTON, March 3l.-At meeting of the striking cigarmakers the strike committee repOrted that within a few days over s5OO mad been received in voluntary contributions, and that as much more had been declined, the funds of the union being amp.e to sup port the strikers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Saved from Being Lynched.

GAINESVILLE, Minn., March 3L-A lynch ing bee was narrowly averted here Thursday night by the interference of armed officers and citizens. F. G.. Polanski, a hardware merchant, had been arrested for assault on complaint of his wife, and lodged in jail when a mob of armed men broke in and car ried him off. The officers, aided by posse of citizens, rescued him before the mob had harmed him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
sherman May Withdraw,

COLUMBUS, O., March 31.-The recent cleo tion of delegates to the national convention from Ohio has not particularly pleased Sena- tor Sherman. A friend of his, who is lead ing member of the assembly, has received q lettar ill which the senator indicates his intention of withdrawal if he finds it impos- sible to secure solid delegation from Ohio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Killed by Electcicitx.

LYNN, Mass, March 31.-The first fatal accident that has happened at the Thomson Houston Electric company's works, in West Lynn, occurred yesterday. Harry Loveitt. aged 22, received shock from a current on which are fifty-two arc lamps, the current being equal to about forty horse power. His death was instantaneous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
A Sash and Door Trust.

BOSTON, March 31.-The Commercial Bulletin says that combination was made here Wednesday of the large manufacturers of doors, sash and blinds in New York, New New Jersey and Pennsylvania, cov- ering about 75 per cent. of the total output in those districts, the object being a 10 per cent. advance in prices and regulation of production. A western combination of the same kind has been in operation about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
William E. smith Dead.

PLATrsBURG, N. Y., March SL-William F. Smith, ex-assistant secretary of the treasury and ex-chairman of the Democratic state commit zee, died yesterday, aged 56 years. He was law partner Of Smith NJ Weed aId a prote,,e of the late S. J. Tilden. The cause of hls aeath was Bright's disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Princeton Men Irdorse Comstock.

PRINCETON, March 3l.-At mass meeting of the students of the college, resolutions were adopted expressing their interest in the work carried on by Anthony Comstock through the Society for the Suppression of Vice. The sympathy and influence of the students were.pledged to MT. Comstock in his efforts. The sentiment of the resolutions was heartily indorsed by President McCosh and the members of the faculty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
4 Collector of Rare Coins.

PARIS. March 3l.-A Greek named RaptoI,- orilos Was arrested here yesterday in connec- uon with the robbery of the Numismatic Museum of medals and coins valued at 3o,0O0,000 francs. Coins stolen from Paris Numsmatists were found in the prisoners house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Connecticut Spiri tualists.

HARTFORD, March Sl.-The Spiritualisis. Anniversary association of Connecticut IS holding . convention in this city. George W. Burnham, of Willimantic, was elected president, and Mrs. J. C. Robinson, of the same pace, secretary and treasurer. Twelve vice presidents were also elected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
A Singular Fatality,

BOSTON, March 3l.-John C. Gray, a butcher at the Brighton abattoir, accident ally shot and killed a butcher named John O'Hara yesterday, the ball glancing from the forehead of steer which Gray shot at and striking OHara in the head
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
A Venerable Station Agent Gone.

WooNsoCKET, R. I, March 31.-Henry A. Stone died here yesterday, aged 74 He was the first station agent in Woonsocket of the Providence and Worcester road, afterward in charge of the Norfolk County road us agent of the trustees and superintendent, and later general passenger agent of the Hartford and Connecticut Valley railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Came Ashore on the Ice.

FRANKFORT, Mich, March 3L-The pas sengers of the steamer Sanford, fast in the ice off this port, arrived here yesterday, hay ing left the boat and walked ashore across the ice. The Sanford was released and reached Manistee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
The Dawborn Slate ouarries sold.

EAsroN, Pa, March SL-The large slate property of the Dawborn estate in England has been bought by Clinton Blair, son of John l. Blair, of Blairstown, N. J., for S.O7, 600. The tract lies in Penn Argyll, in this state, and embraces several fine Quarries