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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Boston,s Mayor Uses the Veto Power.

BOSTON, May 22.-The mayor has vetoed the ordinance to spend s12,0O0 to celebrate the Fourth of July, and another for Satur- day half holiday to city employees. He says the money to properly celebrate the national anniversary should be appropriated for that purpose, not deducted from other funds and that it is mockery to grant Saturday half holiday without pay to employees who receive no pay at all The point of these re- marks is that the deadlock in the council over the annual appropriation bill continues, and the city employees are working at their own risk of payment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
FELL FROM WINDOWS.

One Man Dead and Two Others Probably
 Fatally Injured.
 NEW YORK, May 22.-One case of death and two of probably fatal injuries from falling out of windows are reported as having occurred early this morning. Alexander c. Brown, aged 50, a lodger at Glenmore hotel, was found dead about 3 o'clock beneath an open window of his room on the fourth floor. He is supposed to have walked out in his sleep. James Corrigan, aged 55, while drunk fell from a second story window and was impaled on an iron fence. Nicholas Lawless, 20, while cleaning windows fell from the fifth story to an extension four floors below, and suffered internal injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Killed in His Own sitting Room.

CHICAGO, May 22-The West Twelfth street police have under arrest Henry Hunt, Michael Hunt, John Enright, Mrs Barrett and Mrs Croak. These parties are all rela- tives or friends of Thomas Barrett, the Pink erton officer, who was mysteriously shot in his own sitting room, No. 1SS Mather street, Sunday. Barrett's wound was in the back, and no reason could be given at the time for the shooting. Lieut. Mahoney declares that there are grounds for considering the case one of murder, but declined to go into par ticulars. The inquest will be held to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Foug Int Thirty Rounds with Hard Gloves

Fought Thirty Rounds with Hard Gloves.
 WASHINGTON, May 22.-Berry Adams and a young man named Lingreed, we'll known in athletic circles here, fought thirty rounds with hard gloves on the outskirts of the city. They are members of well known athletic clubs, and the contest was the outcome of athletic aspirations. In the thirtieth round Adams fell across Lingreed's legs and dislo- cated his own limb at the knee. Lingreed was declared the winner, and had hardly a scratch. Adams face was badly battered. The affair has created a sensation, as both men have wealthy parents Both are mem bers of the Columbia club and Potomac Boat club, and other members of these clubs acted as referee, timekeepers, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
They Pelted the Aeronaut.

PATERSON, N. J., May 22-Professor E. D. Hogan, of New York, made a balloon ascen- sion at Passaic Falls in the presence of 5000 persons, who had paid for admission to the grounds. The balloon shot up quickly to a distance of a hundred or more feet, when the gas escaped 90 fast that it descended. The aeronaut just escaped being precipitated into the first reservoir. As he rushed for the cot tage on the cliff an angry crowd followed him, pelting him with hoops, stones and sticks. If it had not been for the interfer- ence of the police the professor might have been roughly handled It is understood that another attempt to ascend successfully will bo made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
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Three Very Important Bills
 Passed in the House.
A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
matic and the District of CoIumbIa Ap- propriations-A Dull Day in the Senate. Lieutenan. Dana,s Peculiar Claim.

propriations-AD Dull Day in the Senate.
 lieutenant Dana's Peculiar Claim.
 WASHINGTON, May 22-The house yester- day passed the bill creating a department of agriculture, the consular and diplomatic ap- priation bill, and the District of Columbia appropriation bill
 resolution was adopted directing the committee on fisheries to investigate the fur seal fisheries of Alaska, and another setting apart today Tuesday1 for consideration of labor bills
 Mir. Dalzell, rising to a personal explanation, complained about certain alterations in last Thursdays Record in the colloquy which oc- cured between his colleague (dr. Barnum) and himself and MT. Scott, of Pennsylvania, the principal point apparently being to show that MT. Scott had employed Pinkerton de- tectives at his mines
 Mr. Scott read a telegram from his super intendent, to the effect that he never had oc- casion 10 employ detectives, which was all be (Mr. Scote desired to say on the subject.
 The senate was very dull yesterday. A bill was passed appropriating s17, 500 to make the west end of the Smithsonian building fireproof
 The senate proceeded to business on the calendar, and passed among other bills the senate bill to perpetuate Sault Ste Marie as a port of delivery, and the house bill to estab- fish port of delivery at Grand Rapids, Mich
 The senate bill for the erection of postoffice buildings in towns and cities where the post office receipts for three years preceding have exceeded S3, ono per annum was taken up and discussed, but was not acted upon.
 Mir. Manderson, from the military com mittee, reported adversely upon the petition Of D. D. Dana, of Massachusetts, for com pensation for services rendered at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln in aid ing in the capture of the asassins The ad- verse report was based on the fact that Dana, who was lieutenant, was only doing his duty in using bis best efforts in securing the arrest of the assassin of the commander in chief of the army
 Dana states in his petition that on the night of President Lincoln's assassination he went to the Surratt mansion and found an old man and an old woman. They would tell nothing, but Dana says he took the old man, put rope around his neck and hauled him up to the limb of tree, and that when nearly strangled he confessed that the two men had stopped at the Surratt mansion and one of them was very lame. He told which way they had gon6. Dana followed them up, and he claims that through the information he i obtained the assassin was killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
THAT BLAINE INTERVIEW.
The Buffalo News Correspondent Re- turns from Italy, and Says 1t Was Genuine.

Ane buualOs News correspondent he-
 turns from Italy. and Says 1t Was
 Genuine.
 BUFFALO, May 22.-Mr. Powell, of The News, returned to Buffalo, having left Rome immediately on receipt of cable, May 8, announcing the death of his father. He ar rived in New York on the Umbria-
 The News publishes statement made by MT. Powell asto the interview with Blaine in substance as follows:
 (. II desire to state for the education or other wise, most likely otherwise, of MT. Manley, that The News letter is entirely genuine, and that the interview is also genuine. met MT. Blaine in Genoa, Italy, at the Grand Hotel Du Pare, where our party stopped a the time Mr. Blaine received me very kindly, but at the same time saying, T don't like newspaper men, they are dangerous, and after scanning me closely from head to foot, he added, but you don't look like a dangerous man.
 'He requested that the interview be treated as private, but made no promise. My card sent up before the interview bore the name of The News, of Buffalo.
 ''One thing more, in conclusion. MT. Blaine did not speak slightingly of MT. Sher- man or any other possible nominee. What he did say was as quoted in the private inter- view, that he thought any but Depew's chances were secondary. If MT. Manley wants any more proofs as to the veracity of The News interview, let him cable to his F friend, MT. Blaine My language may not have been in MT. Blaine's peculiar vein,' but the interview is genuine, and the wording as nearly the same as could remember five minutes after.n
 As MT. Powell explains, the interview was sought by him as newspaper man, and Mir. Blaine had no promise from him. A simple request was made which MT. Powell felt free to grant or deny, having approached MT. Blaine on his credentials as newspaper man, and MT. Blaine being entirely free to decline or talk on political subjects, if SC dispoSed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22

Honoring the Memory of Stephen Gtrard.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The students and graduates of Girard college celebrated yester. day with appropriate exercises the 1SSth all niversary of the birth of Stephen Girard, its founder. The college has grown rapidly dur ing the last ten years About 500 boys were cared for in 1877, but the number had in- creased to 1875 in lSS7. There are twelve buildings on the grounds now, three of them having been erected since 1877.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Slate Picker Boys on Strike.

SHAMoK1N, Pa., May 22.-The slate picker boys at the Henry Clay shafts have gone on strike, throwing 5000 working into enforced idleness. The colliery is operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, and is the largest in the region. The trouble, it is alleged, was occasioned by Outside Boss Kiam kicking boy. The slate pickers became indignant, and demanded the foreman's discharge. They say they will not return to work until their request is prantad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Germany Is Indignant. g
She Proposes to Stop Those
 French Outrages.
RUSSIA ALSO HOUSES HER WRATH

Prince George of Wales Falls Very Much
 in Love with 8 Poverty Stricken Noble
 mans Daughter, but His Royal Father
 Seriously Objects to a Wedding.
 LONDON, May 22-The Standards cor respondent at Berlin is informed upon un- questionable authority that the imperial decree threatening the imposition of reprisals upon France will be officially published in The Reichsanzaiger on Wednesday. The ob- ject of the proclamation is to put an end to the close relations between the French and the Alsatians, which have become intensely objectionable to the government. The en1- peror, it is learned, affixed his signature to the decree before Prince Bismarck took his departure for Varzin, but its publication has been delayed in the hope that the French authorities would take advantage of the semi-official hints of Germany's intention to terminate the offensive practices on the from tier and thus render the formal issuance of the proclamation unnecessary.
 The latest outrage complained of is the causeless detention by force of 8 German traveller named Littauer, whose treatment at the hands of his French custodians is said to have been excessively brutal, and it is this case which has decided the German authori- ties to immediately promulgate the decree
 The tension between Germany and Russia also increases daily. Germany now proposes an enormous tax on Russian bonds, so heavy indeed that it is difficult to arrive at the con- clusion that it's imposition will not entirely exclude the bonds from German markets That this is direct result of the heavy Rus sian tax on iron there is no doubt, and addi- tional hardships at the hands of Russia may reasonably be looked for by German manu- facturers, the two empires meanwhile drift ing further and further apart through a variety of other causes
 A story is in general circulation around London, and has not yet been denied, that Prince George of Wales recently became desperately enamored of the daughter of an English nobleman, whose purse is as short as his string of titles and list of family distinc- lions are lengthy, proposed marriage to her and was accepted. The Prince of Wales, hearing of the affair, forbade the alliance, and separated the pair by sending his son abroad. The girls health suffered so severely from pining for her absent lover that her father addressed letter to the future sover- eign of Great Britain, resenting the insult implied in the prince's assumption that the marriage would be fragrant mesalliance. The prince remains obdurate, but it is under stood that young George insists upon becom- ing the husband of the girl he promised in good faith to marry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
A Surfing Announcement,

If you are desirous of making yourselves and friends happy, get just as many tickets as possible on those elegant Shoninger Pianos offered as an induce ment to trade, by the Waterbury Boot and Shoe Co.,, Edward J. Finn, and Reed & Go. At the same time it is not best to really believe you are going to hold the lucky number until you are certain. Therefore do not delay purchasing but call at our store and see how low and on what easy terms the best known pianos in Waterbury can be bought. Merchants desire the best and most popular piano in order to improve their trade. They cannot afford to patronize small dealers, that is the reason they buy the Shoninger: Gus toners are in like manner saved dollars by our method of reaching the purchaser from first hands only. Small dealers who are begging here, there and everywhere for pianos to sell on any terms and prices, paying twenty-five per cent for the priv ilege of doing business, cannot be ex- pected to successfully compete with man nfacturers. Beware of the agent who runs down his neighbors' goods. It is always positive proof that the article in question has merit If it had none no effort would be required to keep it down and no abuse necessary So when an agent tells you the Shoninger is no good, just investigate and see how soon we can prove that the agents has, to put it mild, departed from truth. 5. SHoNINGER G 70.
 161 Bank street.
 Gropcr IT prruAM ManaOer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Damage Done by the Floods.

QUINCY, Ills, May 22.-It is thought that the worst of the high water is passed. But the worst that could happen has already oc- cured, hundreds of families having been rem dered homeless and thousands of acres of growing crops ruined, to say nothing of the loss entailed by demolished dwellings. wrecked fences and washouts. Owing to the preat confusion it is impossible to obtain de Jailed losses, but the aggregate will reach fully s3. .OOO, ,OOO from crops alone. The dam ace to the levees, houses and railroads will ap- proximate $6OO,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
American Baptist Missionary Union. s

American Baptist Missionary Union. $ . WASHINGTON, May 22-The last meeting of the series of Baptist anniversaries began yesterday, and continues to-day. This is the seventy-fourth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Baptist missionary union. Mr. G. A. Pillsbury, the extensive flour manufacturer of Minneapolis, president of the union, deliv- cred the opening address. He laid stress on the fact that the gross receipts of the union for the past year were about $15,OOO less than the preceding year. MT. E.. P. Cole man, the treasurer, reported that the appro- priations for the year for the support of vari- ous missions amounted to S39O,5s6, and the receipts to $39O, ,835.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
CONDENSED NEWS.

John Gilbert, w. J. Florence, John H. Stoddart, R. B. Roosevelt and other trustees of the American Dramatic Fund association have petitioned the supreme court to dissolve the corporation, and distribute the $55, ,803 now constituting the fund among those en- titled to benefit by it. The petition reads that the theatrical profession is increasingly indif- ferent to the fund; that it is constantly diminishing, and that it has ceased to be of notable usefulness.
 The bark Amy Turner, of Boston, for Honolulu, was discovered to be in distress off Highland light, Mass A tug has gone to her assistance.
 Frederick G. R. Gordon, of Manchester, N. H., was arraigned at Concord, N. H., charged with stealing from the mails. He acknowledged his guilt and was held in 1,500.
 iron and steel merchants, have made assign ment for the benefit of creditors. No prefer enceS.
 Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian minister of finance, will sail from New York for Eng land Saturday, to resume his duties as high commissioner for Canada. He will be ab sent until the next session of the Canadian parliament.
 Another caucus of Republican senators was held Monday afternoon, for the purpose of bearing statements of members of the com nlittee on foreign relations on the subject of the fisheries treaty. The Republican senators are solidly against the ratification of the treaty.
 The Transcontinental association at San Francisco agreed that tickets held by persons attending the St. Louis convention can be used eastward until June 9th and returning until Aug 3Oth, and for the Chicago conven- tion eastward until June 17th and returning
 until Sept. 3Oth The Missouri Pacific and the St. Louis and San Francisco railroads have agreed to recognize the arrangement. The province of Ontario crop report refers
 to fall wheat as rather unpromising. The
 harvest may be week later than usual, but will be fully up to the mark
 The emperor of Brazil has wholly recovered
 from his attack of pleurisy. Emperor Frederick of Germany continue. to improve
 Temple, of Americ beat Wood, of Eng
 land, in ten mile bicycle race at Nortl Shields, England Time, 30 minutes 9; l seconds.
 John Silver & O., of Halifax, Nova Scotia wholesale and retail dry goods dealers, have suspended. Liabilities, ,OOo. The cred itors are mostly English firms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Sank in Lake Ontario.

PIcTou, Cnt, May 22wOn Saturday after noon last the schooner William Elgin, loaded with B. GOO tons of coal, from Oswego for Bellville. sprung a leak and sunk about six teen miles from Oswego. The schooner Ocean Wave picked up the crew, and landed them at Indian Point Sunday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
D.ath of the "Bunder,s Uncle.n n

CHICAGO, May 22.-Adelbert Krieger, Dayton, O., one of the original founders the Turner's union of America, died sudd,s,. yesterday in this city. He was delegate the Turnerbund convention, and was in. larly known as the "Bunder's Uncle" was 5 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
D.oth of senator sawyer,s wife.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Mrs Melvina Saw yer, wife of Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin, who died here yesterday, has been an invalid for eight years. She was affected with pro gressive paralysis. For over year she had ;n . s;cn language of her own invention To- morrow morning simple funeral will be held at her late residence, and the remains 1y;lI ha taken to Oshkosh, Wis, where the funeral will take place on Saturday. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22

A Seventy-two Hour Walk in Montreal.
 MONTREAL, May 22.-A seventy-two hour go as you please walking match commenced at Victoria rink here yesterday. The start CTS were Cartwright, Bennett, of Toronto; Noremac, Panchot, Emil Paul, Taylor, Con- key, and Moore, of Philadelphia Cart wright is backed to beat the record for seventy-two hours, and Bonnet is backed to beat Cartwright, sI,OOO being the wager in each instance. The track is twelve laps tc the mile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Dr. woodrow,s Appeal.

BALTIMORE, May 24.-The case of Rev. Dr. James Woodrow. complaining of the ac- tion of the synod of Georgia, condemning his utterances on evolution, was taken up by tie general assembly of the Southern Presbyter- ian church here yesterday. Mir. WoodroH presented his side of the case in long an, earnest address, which was cut short |, adiournment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
An Incendiarx Fire.

P1rrsF1ELD, Mass, May 22.-Jericho mill at Hinsdale, a three-story stone struc ture, owned by the Plunket woollen com pany, and operated by Mendelsohn & Co.,, of New York, manufacturers of fine cash meres, was burned to the ground late last night. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Loss estimated at $50, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
socialist Grottkan Gets ofr Easx.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 22.-Paul Grot5- kan, the Socialistic leader, who was sentenced to one year in the house of correction about a year ago, but who entered the prison abou, the 5th of April, this year, while an appeal was taken to the supreme court, has been re- leased by writ of habeas corpus before Judge Johnson, of the superior court, who de- cided that the term of his punishment had ended with May 2, 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22

Superintendent of the Railway Mail.
 WASHINGTON, May 23.-A. L. Bancroft, of Port Huron, Mich, has accepted the position of superintendent of the railway mail service, postoffice department, to take effect June l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
pastor Simmons Acouitted.

Pastor Simmons Acquitted.
 GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, May 22.-Rev. George A. Simmons, pastor of Zion church, charged with criminal relation toward his adopted daughter, has been acquitted, there being no evidence on which to hold him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22

Charged with Stealing 3O.OO0. F1orins.
 BOSTON, May 22.-Deputy United States Marshal Gallagher yesterday morning ar tested Samuel Marx, who is wanted by the 90, ,OOO fortns Marx landed in this country eight weeks ago. The forged drafts vera is sued five months ago. He was held in $2, GOO Io appear before the district attorney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Missing with Another Mans Money.

PrrTsBURG. May 22-Peter J. Quinn, bookkeeper in the employ of c. G. Dixon, an extensive contractor and builder ot Allegheny City, hes been missing for several days An investigation of his books shows that about SIS, 900 of his employers money is also miss ing. Quinn is supposed to be in the west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
GEORGE H. PELHAM, Manager.

Twenty more members wanted to com plete our $50 Watch club. D. c. Callen- der & Co.,, 1 and Exchange Place, Wa terbury, Conn.
 Excellent secondhand Upright Pianos little used, B. Shoninger &. Co. See adv See Rubey's adv, 2nd page.
 Good bargains in Organs, good as new, easy terms, B. Shoninger & Co. Sc adv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Re Must Not Use the Union Label.

NEW YORK, May 22.--Judge Truax, of the superior court, has granted an injunction re straining Adolph Moonelis from using the union cigar label The application for the injunction was made by the lntesuationd Cigarmakers union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Kerr's Trial Begun.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The jury to try Boodler Kerr has been completed and the trial has begun. Assistant District Attorney made his opening address for the people, The taking of testimony will begin to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Guilty of Manslaughter.

BOSTON, May 22.-David Johnson was found guilty this morning of manslaughter for killing Patrick Devlin with stick of wood at Folsom's candy factory April 25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
He Will Laneuish for Min

He Will Languish for Nine Years.
 WORCESTER, Mass, May 22. - Daniel Hogan, of Southbridge, aged 16, who was convicted last week of an assault with pistol upon Police Officer Adolphe Lovely, with intent to kill, has been sentenced to nine years in state prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22

Bread was home made. Coffee was freshly ground every morning, and the grinding of the family coffee mill was familiar sound hours before the children arose
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Dropped Dead in Church.

PHILADELPHIA, May %. = The wife of Professor Gregory, of Girard College, dropped dead while attending the meeting of the Wo- mans Presbyterian mission in the chapel of Calvary Presbyterian church. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause of the death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
A Colored Assessor for Boston.

A Colored Assessor for Boston.
 BOSTON, May 22.-E. G. Walker, well known colored lawyer, has been nominated by the mayor as a principal assessor. This is the first nomination of colored man for such an office in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Weather Indications,

Weather Indications. For Wednesday, in eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and in New England, warmer, partly cloudy to:fair weather, with variable winds, shifting to couther1v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
Death of a Prohibition Leader.

EAST WALPoLE, Mass, May 22.-Rev Edwin Thompson, noted prohibitionist died this morning, aged 79.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
\ Fifty-One Round Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The Glover McAuliffe fight last night was won by Nc Auliffe in ffty-one rounds.