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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Menzo S. Multer, aged 27, married, a brakeman on the Consolidated road, was killed by passenger train at Hartford Sat urday evening.
 John Costello was arrested in Danbury yesterday for violating the internal revenue law. He will have hearing before United States Commissioner Marvin to-day.
 James Miller and Thomas Tslcott, the bunco steerers, who invaded Hartford, were yesterday bound over in the sum of S5, ,0o0 each.
 Albert W. Howell, New Haven coal merchant, is charged with selling l $40 pounds of coal for ton.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: Original, invalid, Michael Moriarty, Thomp- sonville; original, widows, etc., Margaret, widow of John Slattery, Bridgeport; min ors of Thomas Cunningham, North Stam- ford, New Canaan and Danbury lends October F, 1SSS).
 In the matter of the Alderman family at New Haven, in which it was claimed that the parties had Russian divorce, the court has ordered MT Alderman to support his wife.
 The official statement of receipts and ex- penditures at the New Haven Grand Amry fair shows receipts of $17, .45 and ex- penditures of S6,913.O0, leaving net profits of S1J ,055.3
 Alvah J. Cook, prisoner at the county jail, has been pronounced insane by the jail physician, Dr Gustavus Eliot, and was taken to the Middletown asylum on Satur- day. Cook was at one time the local agent of New York insurance company doing business on the instalment plan. He was discharged by the company but continued to collect premiums, and was sent to jail for obtaining money under false pretenses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
DISABILITY PENSION BILL.
THE GRAND ARMY,S MEASURE IN
 THE NATIONAL SENATE.

It Will Doubtless Reach Vote Before
 munds' Bill to Incorporate the Vicar
 augua Canal Company.
 its calendar as unfinished business the G. A. R. disability pension bill and MT. Edmunds bill to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal com pany, and most of the week will undoubtedly be devoted to their consideration. MT. Man derson has the former and Mr. Edmunds the latter Ill charge, and they say vote will probably be taken on both before the end of thu week. Should this be done MT. Allison will ask the consideration of a bill he reported from the committee on finance regulating the importation of merchandise and securing uni formlty in the classification and valuation thereof, known as the ''undervaluation bill"
 Messrs Teller and Ingalls are watching an opportunity to deliver speeches on the tariff, and they will embrace the first moment offered them.
 The senate calendar has steadily accumu- lated until it now has twenty pages, and as soon as the unfinished business is disposed of 1t will devote its attention to the general orders as they are classified.
 In the house the proceedings of the week are easily outlined To-day being the fourth Monday in the month, business from the com mittee on the District of Columbia will be acted upon. Tuesday has been set aside for the consideration of measures from the com mittee on public buildings and grounds. On Wednesday, the 29th, after o'clock, eulogies on the death of the late Representative Moi fett, of Michigan, will be delivered. Thurs day is a special order for bills from the com mittee on foreign affairs and among those to be considered are the ones enabling the United States to participate in the French exposition, and in encouraging commercial relations with South America. Friday is private bill day and Saturday may be devoted to the consid eration of the contested election case ot McDuffie vs. Davidson, from Alabama, if il does not come up on Wednesday before the eulogies are delivered. The committee on elections intend to call up the case on Wednes day, if opportunity is offered. There are on the calendar the consular and diplomatic and military academy appropriation bills, but there seems to be no disposition to take them up at this time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Found His Boy a COrDSe.

JAMESTOWN N. Y, Feb. 27.-Fifteen years ago Frank Bemus lived with his wife and lit tie at Ellington, this county For some cause his wife got divorce and married again, and took up her abode with her sec- ond husband in Kennedy. MT Bemus went west, where fortune favored him, and he be- came quite wealthy. Saturday he came to Kennedy to get his son and take him back west, where he intended to set him up in business. Alighting at the depot he noticed that corpse was taken off the same train. and asked who was dead The answer was. 'Win Bemlus," a brakeman, who was killed on the train at Union City. He was the old mans son, whom he had come to reclaim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
HEALING THEIR DIFFERENCES.
Readings General Manager and a Con
 mittee in Conference.

Readings General Manager and a Com
 mittee in Conference.
 PoTTsvILLE, Pa., Feb. 27.-At the meeting of the miners joint committee, at which was ratified the action of National District Master Workman Lewis III ordering off the strike, a subcommittee was appointed to negotiate with the Reading Coal and Iron company upon the subject of new basis of wages This subcommittee met in this city Satur- day and organized with John T. Little as chairman, and Daniel Duffy, secretary The committee then waited upon General Superintendent Whiting, and informed him of its readiness to discuss and arrange basis A conference of two hours duration was held and the subject thoroughly though informally discussed. The interview was entirely har- monious though no definite action was taken The conference will be resumed at an early day, when it is expected that final conclu- sion will be reached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A BIG SUNDAY EYRE,
Buffalo Again Visited by a Disastr'
 unhagration-NearIy &AOO,OOO Lost

Buffalo Again Visited by a Disastrous
 C"nhagration-NearIy ssA0O,OO Lost.
 BUFFALO, Feb. 21.-Shortly before o'clock yesterday morning flames burst from the windows of a five story brick building on Ex- change street, near Washington, and in two minutes the Whole was mass of fire, which was swept by the strong south wind right into the windows of the eastern end of the Washington block, owned by J. N Matthews and occupied by The Morning Express and Art printing works of Matthews, Northrup & Co.,, the Queen City Shirt Manufacturing company, and R. H. Thompson's paper ware rooms. Before the depar rtment had a stream on the two buildings were doomed A few minutes later third succumbed, and within halt an hour a fourth had been leve,ed on the south side of the street. Three of these were four and five story brick buildings.
 In the meantime the Washington block had saved Itself by means Of an automatic fire ex- tngulShlng system, though the eastern end of the building was flooded with water, reaching the boiler rooms, putting out the fires and making 1t necessary to accept the proffer of rival to get out to-day's edition of The Express. The djoining buildings on the east, which the flames attacked when they found the Washington block invulnerable, was five story brick, and was leveled to the ground. The principal losses were: Becker & Goetz, building, $30,0 ,0OO; J. E. Curtiss, stock, gloves and men's furnishing goods, S7O,OoO; Bick ford & Francis, building and stock, leather, betting, etc., $100,O0O; New York Central, building, $15,0 ,000 Queen City Shirt company, stock, 5O,0o0; R. H. Thompson, paper, s45- 0O0; Matthews, Northrup 6 Co.,, printers, s12OO0; Gibson T. Williams, building, S15- 00o, George L. Williams, stock, hemlock sole leather, $32, 900; Einsfeld & Ernig, boots and shoes, &25,00O Over 1,OOO people will be thrown out of enjoyment for short time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Mobbed by Rumsellers.

WELLsv1LLE. O., Feb 27.-When Detec- tives Leslie and Carpenter, of Pittsburg, ar rived here Saturday to appear against the "saloonists" who were arrested on Tuesday for alleged liquor selling on the testimony of these two officers, they were followed to the mayors office by crowd of hooting men and boys. Hearing was postponed, and as the de- tectives left the mayors office Leslie was as saulted by a man in the crowd. He finally escaped and got aboard train for Pittsburg. Carpenter went into newspaper office and remained there until the crowd dispersed. Trouble is feared when the cases are again called
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
AN ARTIFICIAL NECK.
Doubtless tho Worst Broken Up n
 Living is Barney Baldwin.

Doubtless tho Worst Broken Up Man
 Living is Barney Baldwin.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-A man with his head in cage and his neck bent to the right attracted considerable attention Saturday at the Murray Hill hotel. As he walked he limped painfully. In his shirt bosom he wore a large cluster diamond pin. He was Barney Baldwin, who thinks he has been more broken up than any living man. His injuries include a broken neck, two broken legs. a broken arm, five broken ribs and broken collar bone.
 "I was born and brought up in New York, :" he said yesterday. "I was yardmaster on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and it was March 19 last, in the yard at Birmingham, Ala, that the throttle of an engine got out of order and the engine ran wild. was on caboose with six cars attached. When the engine struck the section was shaken off. In the fall dislocated my shoulder, broke my right arm at the elbow and my leg at the ankle. I threw my right leg over the foot board of the engine and broke the leg in two places. The ashpan of the engine passing over me broke five ribs and cracked six vertebrB of my neck. I was unconscious for thirty-six hours and was totally blind for fourteen days I lay on a water mattress 127 days, and was five IuouCuS duu SoVeuUeeu OayS ID DoO. Ol1Co that time I have never laindown, because the vertebr@ of my neck are not knit together yet, and if should try the vertebr@ would slip, press on the spinal cord, and produce uncon- sciousness. For four months after the injury felt stupid, and every now and then passed off into trance that lasted over two hours have got so now that can sleep three hours night in a sitting posture, but I can't lie down. My broken legs and ribs and arms have mended. It is the neck and spine that give me the only trouble"
 Then Baldwin showed his wounds-frst the scars on his legs, then the right arm with the silver joint, and finally the stout waist of leather and silk which holds in place the steel rod that runs from his hips along the spinal column, forming curve above the head, to the upper end of which is attached crosbar, from which depend leather straps to hold his head up. It's an artificial backbone.
 After giving a long list of eminent physi- clans who had examined him and pronounced him curiosity too dangerous to handle, he said that he asked them all if he would ever be able to remove the mask and get nights sleep. They could give him no enlightment. Baldwin said that number of physicians were already anxious to buy his body. Dr.. Clayborne, of Aukland, and Dr. Sankfeld, of San Francisco he said, had both offered him SIC, 900, but he had no fear of dying yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A Boodler as 8 Hostler.

JOLIET, Ills, Feb. 27.-SBoodler" Wren's occupation sduring his term in the peniten- tiary has been determined. He was assigned to work in the prison stable. It is a coinci- dence that Wren achieved much of his noto- riety in Chicago in connection with stables Many times even while county commissioner, he purchased real estate adjacent to fashion able churches, and proceeded to erect a livery stable. The indignant parishioners usually bought him out at handsome price, and will now, doubtless, enjoy the announcement of the big boodler's present occupation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
IpjuraG bv a H!iri,tv Wava

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Cunard steamer Umbria, which arrived yesterday from Liver pool, was struck by heavy wave Saturday morning at o'clock, 150 miles east of Sandy Hook, which half buried the vessel and severely injured several steerage passengers
 John Huggin, an Englishman, aged 30 years, was thrown across the deck and his head struck an dron bolt. His skull is thought to be fractured, and he will probably die
 Bridget Dalton, young Irish girl, had one leg torn from it's socket by her being thrown against railing. Her face was also badly cut. Patrick Kerwin, a sailor, had his right leg fractured. Several others were bruised. Only one cabin passenger was hurt, and he not seriously. The steamer was not damaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
He Cannot See His Wife,

CHICAGO, Feb %.-Jennie May Cove, daughter of wealthy merchant of Wau- kesha, Wis, was secretly married last Sep tember to George F. Hawes, a clerk in the American Express company's office. The girls father was bitterly opposed to the match When the marriage was known Cove shut his daughter up in the house and has re- fused to let her husband see her or send any letters to her. When Hawes asked Cove on the street one day why this was, the old gen tleman knocked him down. Hawes has brought suit for s3o,ooo. The Cloves are of the aristocracy of Waukesha. Hawes is poor, but popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Providcuee's Supposed Firebur Arrested

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 PEovrDENcE, R. l., Feb. 27-John P. Full Ter, 'calr member of the fire department, mas been arrested as an incendiary. He was seen in . yard early yesterday morning wbers a fire had just been started in some oil bar rels. He ran to his engine house, but gave no alarm of the fire, which was put out by the people living near by, who had seen Fulier's actions. Fuller denies everything. He has good reputation, except for peculiar actions and occasional drunkenness It is thought by his companions that he is insane. He is a teamster by occupation, and sleeps at an engine house, ready to answer calls Some believe that he may be a monomaniac on the subject of fires, and that he may have started the various conaagrations that have alarmed the city of late A careful investigation will be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

Cardinal Gibbons to Visit New England.
 BALTIMORE, Feb 27.-It is the intention of Cardinal Gibbons to take @ trip north next week. leaving here on March 5. He will be tn Boston March 9, and will be present at the dedication of the new St. Patrick's church in that city on that day. The cardinal will visit other cities in New England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Burned to Death in a Hotel.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27.-The Lilly hotel, at Shreveport, burned yesterday morn ing, it is supposed from the explosion of a coal oil lamp ill the kitchen. There were twenty-five or thirty guests, all of whom es- capped except R. c. Craig, of Cincinnati, a drummer for the wire manufactory of Fred J. Meyers, whose remains were found beneath the fallen walls. Giles Buck, another drum mer, escaped by leaping from a second-story window The loss is estimated at 5O,OOO; insured for $14, 800.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
The Waters Recedinr.

LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 27.-The great ice gorge which threatened the Pennsylvania railroad bridge across the Susquehanna river at Columbia, passed off Saturday night with out doing any damage to the structure.
 although the water released did much dam age along the river banks. The river ait Columbia is falling. The gorges at Washing ton and Turkey Hill remain intact. Ice cov- CTS the tract of the Columbia and Port De- posit railroad to the depth of five feet for some miles, and between 400 and 800 men
 were engaged yesterday in trying to clear the track. The railroad track from Colum- bia to Marietta has been cleared and travel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Counting IJncle Sam,s Pile.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-At the close of buxi- ness Wednesday evening the vaults of the sub-treasury in New York will be sealed, pre- paratory to the general count. and the tel ler's cash will be counted The actual count will be on Thursday, and it is expected that it will last about SIX weeks. There is about s154, 900, 900 in cash in the sub-treasury, S9O,. GOO, 900 of which is in gold. The count will be conducted by a committee of sixteen ex- perts detailed from the treasury department
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

A Big Scheme in Maryland's Legislature.
 BALTIMORE, Feb. 27.-Senator Goodwin, of Baltimore, has introduced bill in the legis- lature to incorporate the Baltimore Traction company, with capital of s5, ,OOO, ,OOo and the privilege of increasing it to SIC, 100000 The object of the new company is to buy up and consolidate all the street railroads in Balti more. The bill also gives the company all most unlimited power in the matter of street privileges It is one of the biggest schemes with which the legislature has been called upon to deal for many years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A Water Famine Feared.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 27.-The dam at Watson's mills, the water supply of this city, gave way at o'clock Saturday night and the pond wasdrained A V shaped section was scooped out of the center, carry ing the crest of the dam with it for a dis tance of thirty yards No other damage was done The break in the dam is a serions affair." The two reservoirs which were sun- piled by the pond have only a ten days sup ply in them, and it may be weeks before the dam can be repaired. A water famine is feared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
The Philanthropis,,s Funeral.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The funeral of w. w. Corcoran was held this afternoon from h.s late residence. The attendance was very large and many persons distin- guished in social and political life were present. The ceremonies were impressive. The services were presided over by the Rev Dr Leonard, rector of St Johns church, of which MT Corcoran had been many years member.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A Knitting Mill Destroyed by Fire.

CoHoEs, N. Y., Feb. 27.-A fire was dis covered yesterday forenoon in the six-set knitting mill owned by William Scott & O. Before the flames could be subdued the build ing was almost destroyed. The mill is four story structure, and the company had just added two sets of machinery. The fire origin ated in the second floor and burned through to the roof. The machinery on the first floor is ruined by water. The loss will exceed 800 OO0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Died of His Injuries.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 27.-Harry Ten Broeck, the proprietor of the furniture store, at the burning of which dozen men, including MT. Ten Broeck himself, were in iured, died yesterday from the effects of the injuries received then and of a cold caught while working at the fire. He was member of the board of freeholders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Returned to Say Good-bv.

CANANDA1aUA, Feb. T.-A friend of Charles O'Brien, the defaulting cashier of the First National Bank of Auburn, tells story to the effect that O'Brien's love for his family overcame his dread of arrest, and that soon after his arrival in Canada he ran the risk of apprehension to pay them farewell visit He returned to Auburn the Tuesday morning after his departure, spent the day at hls home, and rejoined Bookkeeper Morse in the poodle colony the next day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Germany's R,ral Pati. mt,

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The official bulletin from San Reno says that the crown prince slept well last night, that his cough and expectora- tion are less and that an examination of his chest discloses no traces of affection of the lungs. The bulletin bears the additional sig nature of Dr. Kussnaul. Other telegrams say that Dr. Kussmaul considers the patients condition critical, and that all the German doctors believe that the prince has cancer of the throat. Dr. Bergman will leave San RemO today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
MT. Stanton Gets 8 Divorce.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 27-John W. Stanton has been granted divorce from Lillie B. Stanton for desertion. Mrs. Stanton is % years of age and her husband 29. She is the daughter of a well known Baptist divine of New York state, and her brother is a well known attorney in the east The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanton is little girl whom the father never saw. The court al- lowed the mother to retain possession of the child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Carpenters Ask for Nine Hours.

BOSTON, Feb 27.-The Carpenters coun- cil of Massachusetts has notified the master builders of this state that after May nine hours will constitute a days work, and that it is desired to give work to thous- ands now idle. The builders are asked to appoint committee to meet them and settle matters amicably
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
England Wants the Earth.

PARIS, Feb. 2.-Le Temps says that Eng land is negotiating with Turkey for posses sion of an island commanding the entrance to the Hellespont at Salonica, in return for which she guarantees to the sultan undis- turbed possession of Constantinople, with the districts immediately lying upon the Hell lespont and the Bosphorus, and all of the Asiatic provinces at present included in the possessions of the porte.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Two Men Drowned.

SEA ISLAND CITY, N. J., Feb. 27.-While
 crossing Townsends Inlet yesterday morning tbrea boats were carried to sea and two of them were capsized Roger Dever and David Devine were drowned. Four men were res cued by the life saving crew. The bodies of tba drowned men have not been recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Killed by Policemen.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb a.-Wesley Willis, aged 21, quarreled with a neighbor yesterday. Three officers attempted to arrest Willis He ran and they fired, shooting him fatally through the back. His friends were enraged at the officers, and the feeling runs so high that they have been confined to avoid an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

1ntercO11egfate CHrIst1Hu AssocIat10h.
 BOSTON, Feb. T.-A. A. Stagg, Yales noted athlete, presided over yesterdays ses- sion of the Intercollegiate Young Mems Christian association convention. He read scripture selections, and R. E. Speer, of Princeton. offered prayer. Addresses were made by E. c. Pfeiffer, of Harvard; F. G. Frost of New York; w. H. Corbin, of Yale, and others. The speakers urged that as much enthusiasm be put into Christian work as into their sports. Last nights meeting closed the convention,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
She Loves the Noble Red Man.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 27.-Pierre, D. T., is disturbed, according to Pioneer Press dis patch, because of the approaching marriage of. Miss Belle Cora Fellows, who recently came to the Cheyenne agency from Wash ington, where her father has prominent position in the pension department. The bridegroom-elect is Chaska, full blooded Sioux Indian, who has spent much time in the guard house for stealing. Miss Fellows makes no secret of her intention, and the day is set for March 16,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Killed in a Church Panic.

WARSAW, Feb. 26.-A false alarm of fire raised in a crowded synagogue in this city Saturday created a panic, during which four women were killed and sixteen persons seri- ously injured by being trampled upon in the general rush for the exits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Michael Kelly's Fatal Tramp.

NEwBURG, N. Y., Feb. 27.-Michael Kelly, of Hoboken, N. J., professional tramp, was struck and killed by an Erie locomotive near Goshen. Kelly stopped over night with the poormaster at Goshen, and stated that he was bound for Pennsylvania to accept place for work Kelly had but one cent on his person. | He was about 60 years of age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Oil Upon the Troubled Waters

HAVANA, Feb 27.-The French Transat lantic Steamship company has furnished its large fleet with complete apparatus for drop ping oil on the waters during bad weather. The company says it only adopted the use of oil after repeated trials in bad weather, in variably followed by success