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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
SHERMAN AND THE CABINET,
Statements Showing That He Does No
 Want tn Be a Memh her of It

Statements Showing That He Does Not
 Want to Be a Member of It.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-The politicians were set gossiping here by the announce ment that Partner Miller of the Harrison firm had gone to Cincinnati and had there met Congressman Grosvenor and Ben Butterworth. Grosvenor is John Sherman's friend and manager, and significance was added to the meeting by an inter view in which Grosvenor intimated that Sherman had no idea of going into the cabinet and that the ap- pointment of Foraker would open the way to a settlement of many vexatious differences between Ohio Republicans The settlement of vexatious differences of that sort is the business that chiefly engages the attention of Benjamin Harrison about this time, and al- though Partner Miller pleads that really he is ill Cincinnati only upon legal business con- nected with a railroad suit, the politicians here believe that he is charged with mission of another sort, and that Ohio's chance for & cabinet place is being settled, or at least seriously discussed.
 The most intelligible contribution upon this subject came here a few days ago in the shape of letter from Mansfield, Sherman's home, and from a man who for many years has been very close to the senator. The gist of 1t was that Sherman did not desire to leave the senate for the cabinet He had al- ready made a record in the treasury depart- ment, to which he could add no fresh luster by another trial in the same place. His principal hobby now is the annexation of Canada, and he can do better work for that in the senate than nywhere else
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
GONE TO THE JURY.
The Hibbard-Fry Case Finished and Is
 Awaiting the Verdict.


 BEAVER, Pa, Nov. 24-Eager listeners crowded the court room while the attorneys in the Hibbard-Fry breach of promIse case made their arguments. Attorney Dougherty, for the defense, ridiculed Mrs. Hibbard's tes- timony at every point.
 Of the plaintiff he said: ''She stands in the position of a woman who asked man to marry her, and when that man has refused sues him because she has damaged her own affections. The question to decide is whether there was any agreement of marriage be- tween them; the only question being, who told the truth"
 While Attorney Dongherty was speaking Juryman Job was taken violently ill, and had to be removed from the court room. After some delay counsel agreed to go on with eleven jurors in the box. Attorney Harrah followed his colleague. During lis scathing remarks reviewing plaintiffs testi- mony Mrs. Hubbard showed first evidence of embarrassment. When he remarked that there would be about as much sentiment in Fry's holding her hand as there would be ill the 'holding of pigs feet with a pair of tongs" she hid her eyes behind her handker chief Later, when Mr. Harrah began to pull the skeleton of her early married life from the closet Mrs. Hubbard became mani festly nervous and took notes of his insinua- tionS
 Attorney Cunningham made a vigorous argument for the plaintiff, and closed at 4:30 o'clock The judge made short charge, turned the case over to the jury and ad- journed court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
JUDGE FUCKER AMUSED.
He Says That President Cleveland Virtu
 ally Called Blackburn a Liar.

He Says That President Cleveland Virtu-
 ally Called Blackburn a Liar.
 DENVER, Nov. 24-A reporter of The New York Sun yesterday afternoon visited Judge Rucker at his country residence, Rucker- age, and showed him copy of the interview with President Cleveland published in The Washington Post, in which the president most positively denied having used the lan- guage attributed to him by Judge Rucker Judge Fucker read and reread the interview, and then said:
 this? Is it possible that Cleveland called his intimate friend Blackburn a liar, who, as you will remember, corroborated in part my statement that there was an interview in which the contest in New York was referred to? I don't believe a word of it. Another thing, this dispatch goes on to say that he doesn't remember even having met me on the day in question, which has never before been disputed.
 ''In regard to the other two persons pres ent at the meeting, I have decided under no circumstances ever to diyulge their names Since there has been no answer to my open letter of a few days ago, I can hardly ex- pect one at this late day. But do expect to hear privately from Senator Blackburn In case his letter is in any way an explanation of the course he has pursued 1 shall make it public, but if my challenge is accepted it shall remain a secret I am daily in receipt of letters from all parts of the country com mending the course I am pursuing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
A Newspaper Robbed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-O'Carleton Sunde, cashier of The Daily News, has not been seen at his desk since Wednesday last at II a. m. when he left ostensibly to attend some press ing private affairs in Brooklyn. Sunde did not report for business Thursday, and Col William Brown, the publisher sent to his house, 476 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn The landlady informed the messenger that Sunde had eaten his breakfast there in the morning. and said he was going to the office Suhse- quently the landlady admitted to Col Brown that this statement was false, and that Sunde had not been at home since Wednesday. This statement caused the colonel to make an in- vestigation So far as known Sunde has got away with about S1O,O0O Col. Brown said he was aware of Sunde's peculations for some time, and was about to make an inves- tigation. The cashier heard of it, and has undoubtedly left for Canada He has been cashier of The News for ten years, and up to last spring was believed to be strictly honest. Sunde lived beyond his means.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
GEN. PALMER LEAVES THE G, A. R,
Too Much Politics in It, He Says-Some
 Reasons Given,

Too Much Politics in It, He Says-Some
 Reasons Given.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 24-The news of Gen. Palmer's withdrawal from the Grand Army ot the Republic was something of a surprise to most of the members here. The com mander of Stephenson post, No. 80, an nounced at meeting Thursday night that Comrade John McAuley Palmer had asked for and received an honorable discharge from the order
 Gen. Palmer, who was the candidate for governor on the Democratic ticket in the re- cent election, was the first department com mander for the state of Illinois, and was ex- otiicio commander in chief for the United States. It is said that he bases his with drawal upon an alleged violation of the con- stltution and ritual, charging that the order has been perverted to political purposes.
 The generals statement is most emphat- lcally denied by Grand Army men here, and Col James A. Sexton, department com- mander of the state of Illinois, and H. P. Thompson, past adjutant general of the de- partment of Illinois; say that there would probably have been trouble at the next an nual encampment ill regard to the defeated candidates standing in the association and that he would either have resigned then or have been requested to. His recent action, they say, has settled the whole affair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
FORTY TRAMPS ELECTED.
Referee Kennedy Selects the Competitors
 for the Six Days Go As You Please.


 for the Six Days Go As You Please.
 NEW Y DIRK, Nov. 4-Yes Yesterday the forty pedestrians who are to compete in the six day race which commences tomorrow night were selected by Referee J. c. Kennedy. of The Sporting Times, from IFS applications: George Littlewood, England; George Mason, England; George Cartwright, England; Sam Day, Philadelphia; Frank Hart, Boston: Robert Vint, Brooklyn; Dan Herty, Boston; John Hughes, Ireland; Frank Desmond, West Pennsylvania; Norman Tayler, Pie Eater" Vermont; Tom Howarth, Atlantic City: George Noremac, Scotland; Peter Golden, New York; Peter Hegelman, Germany; John En- geldrum, South Bend. Ind. George Connor, England; Dan Dillon, Ireland; Alfred Bison, Connecticut; Archie Sinclair, Scotland; E. C. Moore, Philadelphia; Henry James, un- known; Henry Brown, Hartford; Matthew Smellie, Scotland; Robert Peach, New York; Joseph Gretzna, Australia; 'Old Sportn Campana, Connecticut; Donald Burns un- known; John Moloney, Centerville, N. J.; John Craig, Ireland; Pat Rafferty's un- known, Yonkers N. Y.; R. K. Fox's un- known, Boston; Ben Washburn, St. Louis: Henry Myers, Germany; George E. Huff man, Nebraska W. E. Barnum, Michigan: Peter Van Ness, New York; John MyriIy, Orange county; the Electric clubs unknown, New York; Parson lilly, Philadelphia; John Smith, Denver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN.
Statement Showing the Great Progress
 Made by the Road.

Statement Showing the Great Progress
 Made by the Road.
 NEW HAVEN, Nov. 24.-The annual report of the operations of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for the past year show that the gross earnings were S9,970,036; total expenses, including SS, ,317; net earnings, S1, ,633, ,719. Divi- dends amounting to 10 per cent. have been paid during the year; S909, S19 was spent last year toward four tracking the road, and Sl19,S71 in doing away with grade crossings The new station at Hartford cost SIP ,O00 Six thousand tons of steel rails were pur- chased during the year.
 The constantly increasing traffic of the company has outgrown existing facilities, and larger expenditures have baen made to meet the public demand for the best service After the completion of the bridge at New London, a double track on the Shore line will be necessary. The New York division needs four tracks as soon as they can be provided Grade crossings must be abolished, and pas senger terminals improved even at great ex- pense. But the company should not be called upon to furnish these improvements by ad- ding to it's debt It seems wise to provide them, and proper to pay for them, by an in crease of the capital stock as money is needed
 The total capital stock and funded debt is S35, ,4l9,000. The total train mileage was 6,629, ,341 miles, carrying II, ,S35, ,S12 passengers and 8, l69, ,53l tons of freight The gross in come for all the divisions is S30S, ,596, larger than of all the property reported separately last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Mrs. Stevens, Stolen Jewels.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Mrs Paran Stevens called at police headquarters last night, and that was the fourth time she has called dur ing as many days. Mrs. Stevens, it will be remembered, when in Paris was robbed of her diamonds, and said then that she would throw a bombshell into New York society when she returned. Inspector Byrnes has been in consultation with her each day. and now she says she is quite confident that she knows who the thief is. It is believed that Mrs. Stevens will keep her promise and inn plicate some very well known people in the robbery of her jewels Mrs. Stevens jewels were valued, it is said, at s1O0,0OO. They were taken from her hotel in Paris, and no trace of the thief ever obtained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Ex-Senator Rollins III.

BOSTON, Nov. 24,-While in a railroad office in Milk street here yesterday afternoon, ex-United States Senator Edward H. Rollins. of New Hampshire, was seized with an attack of vertigo which caused him to become dazed. and he fell to the floor, receiving a scalp wound over the right eye. He was taken to the Massachusetts General hospital, where he lies in a semi-conscious conscious condition. The physicians cannot tell for twenty-four hours or more what the outcome of his illness will be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
NIiItOn's Windfall.

BOSTON, Nov. A.-By the will of Isaac W. Mute the town of Milton is to receive S5,OOO, to be expended in keeping the cemetery in re- pair; $50,000 for the maintenance and sup port of the common or district schools in Milton; to the Orthodox Congregational church, s10,000 for the support of preaching S1O,0OO for chapel to be erected on MT. Nute's farm, and s3O,oOO to support the same; S50,0O0, after the termination of life interest, to the town of Milton for the sup port of the poor MT. Mute also gives to Milton sl25,0 for high school, to be known as the Mute high school and library.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Democrats Claim the Housa.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Ofticers of the house of representatives assert that the roll of the next house will show Democratic majority of 8. Virginia Democrats treat lightly the Republicans talk of an attempt to contest the electoral vote of Virginia. James s. Barbour, of that state says: .It's all merely claptrap gotten up by Quay, Malone and other Republican leaders in Virginia, to try to impress upon the incoming administration that they have been making great effort for Republican supremaev.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Strikers Mean Business,

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24-The strike of the switchmen, declared Thursday night, when 130 of them left their posts, caused some little delay to trains, the strikers blockading the Belt line, but the yard masters had trains running as usual yesterday. The men de- mand S75 per month of twenty-six days, and an additional man for each switch engine crew. The strikers compelled three engineers on the Belt line to draw their fires, and vio- lently assaulted James Mully, an engineer Eho refused to comply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Carney Wants That Belt.

LONDON, Nov. 24-Jemmy Carney, the champion lightweight pugilist, has deposited e2OO with The Sporting Life, and issues challenge to fight Jack McAuliffe, the American champion. according to the rules of the London prize ring, for $500 or e1, 900 a side, The Police Gazette diamond belt. which McAuli&e now holds and the cham pionship of the world. Carney agrees to give expenses to fight in France, or will ac- cept expenses for the fight to take place in America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Sackville and Chamberlain Sailed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Lord Sackville, his two daughters, and MT. and Mrs. Chamber lain arrived from Washington on the 5:45 Pennsylvania railroad train The two fam lilies occupied separate cars, and did not meet before or after alighting Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain were driven to the Brevoort house, while Lord Sackville and family went directly aboard the steamer La Bourgogne
 whence the ex-minister afterward proceeded alone to attend private dinner party. All left on the La Bourgogne to-day for Havre. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Pocomoke's Big Fire.

PoooMoKE CITY, Md, Nov A.-A fire which broke out in Twitt's drug store spread to carriage factory and the postoffice which adjoined. The flames had then gained such headway that they swept everything on both sides of the main business streets of the town Nearly every store in the place was burned out The four local newspaper offices were all gutted, and the town is now without A paper. In the whole town but two stores re- main. The loss is estimated at $5OO.OO0,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Yellow Fevar RacorJ

JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, Nov 24-Six new cases of yellow fever are reported, and two deaths-katie Snead and Charles Smith, both white. Total cases to date, 4,665; deaths, 407 The city council has passed an ordi- nance providing for fine of from $50 to S5oo and an imprisonment not exceeding sixty days as punishment for concealing infected articles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Horrible Child Murder.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 24.-A horrible case of child murder was brought to light by the discovery ill a sanitary vault at the corner of Chadbourn and Admiral streets of the re- mains of an infant whose skull had been fractured. An attempt had also been made to burn the body, as the flesh and the paper wrappings were charred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
MT. Langtry,s Visit.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-Friend of the Lang try family say that Mr. Langtry's recent visit to New York was of two weeks dura. tion; that the gentleman did not see his wife. but saw his children, and arranged some business affairs, which was the object of his visit, and that he took no steps toward a di- voroa Any proceeding of that nature, it is stated, must come from Mrs. Langtry, and would be romisingly opposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Bridges of Short Snans.

Brick or stone is fast taking the place of iron for bridges of short spans on the rail ways. Iron bridges cannot stand the strain to which they are now subjected. From an asthetic standpoinSthe stone arch is a great improvement over the naked iron truss bridge-Boston True Flag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24

On the United Labor ticket Redpath and Wilder, electors at large, received many more votes than the remainder. Redpath received EGGS and Wilder ;, AZ, and on the rest of the ticket the highest was 519 and the lowest 497.
 The vote on governor, lieutenant governor and judge of court of appeals will be can- yassed next week. On president the vote of Kings county, as canvassed, was: Demo cratic, &, sos, and Republican, TO 052; New York, Democratic, 162, ,735, and Republican, 1G6,92 The official plurality of the Harri- son electors over the Cleveland electors in the state is 14,S12. On those receiving the lowest number of votes the Republican plu- rality is 12,959
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Chicago will Control St. Iouis

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24-A Chicago syndicate has succeeded in making arrangements for controlling four lines of street railway in this city. They are the Citizens, with capital of S1,50O,00O; Cass Avenue and Fair Grounds, with capital of $500, ,OO0; Union Transportation company, with a capital of S6OO,O and Northwestern, with $2OO, 900 ita1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Their Crime Greater thnn S,,

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2-The failure of the State Bank of Valparaiso, which occurred Tuesday, is even more serious than was at first anticipated The unsecured liabilities run up to something like S100,OO and many eastern firms are sufferers It is supposed that Scoville & Crafts, proprietors, have gone to Canada. Scovile's family is left
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Gen. Ramsay Honorably Discharged.

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 24-Gen John Ram. say, manager of New Jersey State Repub- ican general committee, charged with hav- ing induced man to falsely register in place of a sick voter, was honorably discharged by Judge Lippincott ill the supreme court. The grand jury declined to make an indictment because of no evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Stamps Without nrucilare.

When using stamps which have lost their mucilage, a convenient method is to rub them on the moistened flap of the envelope to be stamped. Usually, enough gum will be found on the flap both to seal the letter and attach the stamp.-The Writer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
General Markets,

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-FLOUR-Closed dull and unchanged; fine grades of winter, S290G325; do spring. &. .50O3; supertine winter, $3 25@3 50; do spring, $3@350; city mill extras, $55.2 .25, for West Indies Southern flour closed steady; trade and family extras, S410@6.
 WHEAT-Options were dull and irregular, closing weak and 5s(113sc. lowe Spot lots closed easier Spot sales of No red at $1.1601 IS; ex tra red, S1.1O11 12; No. red, S1Os6D1 O616; No 1 white, S1.1aD1.14; white state, S1.1201.I4; No. { red winter, Nov S1.0514; do., Dec, S1 1.O614; do. Jan., SLOT; do., May, SLIPS.
 CORN-OptionS were irregular and closed 1S@ 34c. lower. Spot lots closed strong. Spot sales oi No. 3 mixed at 501aQl54c; No white, 52c.; No mixed, Nov. and Dec, 493sc.; do., Jan, 4s15c; do., Feb, 4S14c.
 1s03sc higher. Spot lots closed strong and 1sc. higher. Spot sales of No. white at 411Sc.; No. 2 do., S5146D361ac.; No. 1 mixed, 33c.; No. 3 do, 36l46D36c.; No mixed, 33c.; No. do., 321 3211c
 SUGAR-Raw firm, with a fair inquiry; fair re fining, 51sc.; 96 test centrifugal, 64c. Refined steady, with a moderate demand; cut loaf and crushed, Sc; cubes and powdered, 71Sc.; granu. lated, 74c; mold A, 71ac.; confectoners' A, 714c; coffee standard, 6sc.: coffee off A, 6ssc; white extra c, 63sc.; extra c, 1-16@6 316c.; o, 13-lt @6 15-16c.; yellow, 5 9-l605 11-16c
 western do., S0@D33c.
 CHEESE-Firm; factory New York cheddar, 11@114c.; western flat, 1014010Nc.
 EGGS-Steady; fresh eastern firsts, 25M261Sc 1; western do., 25026c.; Canadian, 19019lSc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Change In The Hartford Post

HARTFORD, Nov. 24.-Mr. John Addison Porter, formerly of New Haven and Wash ington, has bought an interest in The Hart ford Evening Post association, has been elected vice president, and will assume edi- torial connection with the paper next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Geese in Cold Weather,

It has been found that goose can stand the weather until the thermometer goes to 64 below zero. Then her feathers won't save her. Wild ducks can go twelve degrees lower and come out on top.-Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Barnum Retires for Life.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Nov. 24-P. T. Bar mum, the snowman, has announced that he has retired from the circus business He has given up his handsome residence, Waldemere, and will spend the remaining days of his life in a modest cottage overlooking Long Island SDupH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Gibbons, of Paterson. Won.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Austin Gibbons, of Paterson, and Frank Moore, of Elizabeth, fought nine Queensberry rounds last night with ounce gloves, for a purse of S4OO con- tributed by forty gentlemen. Gibbons won, knocking his man out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24

Josie Holmes Will Not Be an Actress.
 CINCINNATI, Nov. 24-Josie Holmes, who was private secretary to E. L. Harper, vice president of the Fidelity bank, denies she is going on the stage. She says the morality of the stage is not up to her standard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Georgia to Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Nov. 24.-The Gate City Guard of Atlanta have sent handsome bale of new cotton to the Governors Foot guard of Hart ford, for the benefit of their armory fair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
NEW WORKS OFFICIAL VOTE.
The Plurality of the Harrison Electors De-
 clared to Be 14,372.

tO 1be 14SotSs
 ALBANY, Nov. 24.-The state board of electoral canvassers began work in the secre- tary of states office yesterday. Some inac- curacies were discovered in the Kings county returns, and it was thought they would have to be sent back It was finally decided, how ever, to correct the returns, and the board completed its labors and adjourned sine die. The result, giving the highest number of votes received by any elector and the lowest, is as follows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
Fever at Gainesville.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. 24-There were four new cases of yellow fever here and one death-Bessie Pinkerson (white). Two of the new cases are white. Temperature. 4 degs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 24.-Parsons, who was arrested for chaining a Polander to a wagon, was arraigned, and upon evidence sustaining the charge of cruel treatment was held in S2, 900 bail for the grand jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24

A paper has been established in China in which articles in Chinese are printed with translations in Volapuk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-24
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
 THIS OFFER.
c. w. D.

Remembering that we place these same Goods and Prices in Competition with the Largest Clothing House in the Country and against the Largely Ad- vertised "Half-Price Sales.0 Grand Marked Down Sales,n "Great Consignment Sales" which you see advertised in New York Papers.
 New York People know Qualities and Values so we'll that Success has attended Every where the