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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14

THOMAS o. PLATT. CruQ1ng 1nIO anu unlawfully holding and exercising public office within this state. to wit: The office of quarantine commissioner, as will appear more fully by the pleadings in this action hereto attached, and the issues joined in the action having been brought to trial at a circuit court appointed to be held in and for the county of Albany on the 9th day of January, 1888, before Hon. Stephen l.. Mayham, presiding justice, and a jury, and the jury having ound by their verdict that the defendant, at the time of his appoint ment, was not resident of the metropolitan police district, as required by law, and having found, generally. verdict for the plaintiff on all the issues in the case.
 Now, on motion of Charles P. Taber, attorney general of the state of New York. it is hereby ordered, adjudged and deter mined that the defendant never was legally appointed to the said. office of quarantine commissioner, and never had any legal title thereto or right to hold the same, and that the defendant is guilty of usurping, intrud- ing into and unlawfuly holding and exel cis- ing public office within this state. And it is hereby adjudged and determined that the said defendant be, and is hereby, busted and excluded from said office; and that the plaintiff recover, against the defendant, the sum of -, as and for the costs of this action, to be hereafter taxed and adjusted by the clerk of the county of Albany.
 MT. Moak moved to set aside the verdict, and novel for Q new trial, because the verdict was contrary to evidence Judge Mayham said the case must take the general course, and judgment could not be sus- pended. The case will therefore go to the general term, and thirty days suspension was allowed. Costs for plaintiff were denied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
CONDENSED NEWS.

The committee on legislation of the G. A. R. is to appear before the pensions committee of the national house of representatives to urge further legislation with regard to pen sions.
 Eight business houses were burned out or badly damaged yesterday by an explosion of natural gas in Radcliffe's restaurant at Youngstown, O.
 A motion of want of confidence in the Manitoba government will be moved in the legislature on Monday next. The govern ment candidate was defeated in the St. Francis Xavier election.
 Mary Mcguire, the domestic in F. l.. Ames' employ, in Boston, who was shot by her lover, Denis Mulhearn, Wednesday evening, is dead.
 Elmer Gent, lately a clerk in the rost office at Xenia, O., was arrested on a charge of robbing the mails
 Mrs. Garfield, the aged mother of the late President Garfield, who is ill at her residence in Mentor. Ohio, says she wants ito SC. Jimmy"
 Manuel Lopez, alias ''Colorado," a noted Arizona horse thief, has just been captured in the Dragoon mountains, with three com panions.
 John Van Thiel, cashier for Prime 6 Koch, Chicago land dealers, has been missing some days, and was indicted for embeszlement
 s'Jakey" King was shot and instantly killed at Chicago by Isidor Vehon, Q saloon keeper, whose geese he had stolen and upon whom he drew pistol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
NAuGAruck NuGGErs.

The incandescent light has been intro duced in the Agitator office.
 John Allen, who is sick with pneumonia, is reported as being no better.
 The outlook for the coming year is that it will be the busiest Naugatuck has ever seen.
 The Town Clerk business is booming, and so Assistant Scott has all he can at tend to.
 Andrew J. Graf of Naugatuck and Miss Eva Mckay of Westville were married by Rev J. s. Willard at Westville, Wednes- day.
 Richard Freeman is having ground bro ken on the corner of Church street and Rubber avenue for a store. The dimen- sions are given as 37x55 feet, to be three stories.
 It is reported on good authority that the Collinsville Edge Tool Company has pur- chased the old Connecticut Shear Compa- ny's plant at Union City and will start ii as soon as it can be put in order.
 Mrs F. J. Bacon will leave in few days for Tallapoosa, Ga, to join her husband, who is in business in that place, under the firm name of Tuggles & Bacon Mrs Bacon has many friends in town who wish her prosperity in her new home.
 w S. Mills leaves the employ of the Woolen mill to accept a position in the Willimantic Linen Company, for which place he starts Monday. He received a very handsome present in the shape of a scarf pin from his many friends in the mill
 Flavia Collie will finish her weeks en- gagement to- night in "A Dangerous Game" followed by farce. Miss Collie has made many friends in town who wish to see her again. The whole company is good, and wherever they go they are sure to draw large houses Our word to them is ''Come again
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. I3.-FLOUR-Closedd dull and weak, but as a rule prices remained unchanged; winter wheat extra at $2.95G5.l0; Minnesota do S2.9595. 10; city mill extra, $t6014s5; Ohio extra. s3W5lo. Southern flour closed dull and barely steady; common to choice extra, 3s0G5
 wHEAT-Options were dull and irregular. closing about 40Nc. lower. Spot lots closed dull and unchanged Spot sales of No. red state at 9IG95c.; No. do, 9s34c.; No. 2 red winter, Feb, 9Issc.; do., March. 9s34c. bid; do., April, 9Sssc.
 CORN-Options were irrefiular dull and fea- tureless. closing about xG4c. higher. Spot lots closed dull and unchanged. Spot sales of No. mixed at 62ISc.; ungraded do., c0G62c.: No. ? closed from 4 to per cent. lower.
 OATS-Options were active and firm, closing at 3 slight advance for the day. Spot lots closed strong and unchanged. Spot sales of No. white state at 4IG1s2c.; No. do, 40S14I1kc.; No. 2 mixed Feb, 3Saa-3Ss<c.; do, May, 40Skc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 6406S.
 BARLEY-Nominal
 PORK-Dull; Si5.2J015.5o for Iyenr-old mess.
 LARD-Closed quiet, but steady; cash, $7.T5; Feb, S7.69; March, S7.76; April. ss.Ss
 BUTTER-Firm and in fair demand; state, 17 a2sc.: western creamery. l60S5c.
 CHEESE-Dull; state factory, 10 1sIkc.; west .rn, liIs0l13zc.
 EGGS Steady. but dull; nearby, ee,fc.; west .rn. 2l 2lkc.
 SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining 5X0 i51sc Refined dull but steady; cut loaf and rushed, Sc; cubes, 7ssc: powdered, s3Sc.; gran Hated, s1zc; confectionerss A. Sc: coffee A. tandard, G1sc.; coffee of A, el406sfc.; white ,xtEa 0, Gl-leQ6tsc; extra c, bX0o G.; c, t<S0 v@E.; yellow, bS6c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
An Interview with Canada's Premier. Secretary Bayard's Protest.

An Interview with Canada's Premier.
 Secretary Bayard's Protest.
 LONDON, Jan. 14.-Sir John Macdonald, the premier, in an interview here yesterday, says that the Canadian parliament will reject the project of commercial union with the United States soon after it's next meeting by over 200 votes. He adds: II think a commercial unioh would Ee disas- trous at present to what we call our national policy. Our quasi-protective system has only existed since 1879, and, of course, the protection offered to certain manufactures did not create them at once. They are growing steadily, but still no great capital has been invested or generated, and they would be at once swamped by the wealth and long trained skill of Americans. We are ill state of gristle yet, and the Americans understand that so we'll that they would make any great sacrifice for a market at first, simply to kill off ultimately all our manufacturers. The time will come when we can meet them on even terms. But that time is not the case now. Very few could fight the Americans; in fact, only a very small minority"
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-The indications are that the fisheries troubles will become more complicated before they are settled. Representative Chipman, of Michigan, has laid before Secretary Bayard complaints showing that annoyances are put upon Amer ican fishermen on the great lakes by the Canadian government similar to thG1e com plained of by the New England fishermen. The specific complaint is of the seizure by Canadian Superintendent of Lake Fisheries Marx of nets valued at $2, GOO, which belonged to one Talsma, citizen of Michi- gan. It is complained that the Canadian authorities are annoying the American fish, ermen in every way possible and interfering | with the fishing industry.
 Secretary Bayard has taken prompt action in the matter, telegraphing at once to the British government protest against the | seizure of the nets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
MT. ParnelTs Future Course-Lookine
 for the End of the World.

MT. ParnelPs Future COurse-LOOking
 for the Endsof the World.
 LONDON, Jan. 14 AA-Mr. Parnell has de- cided thet he will not speak at Cork, as he had intend d to do, nor will he speak at any other place during the remainder of the par recess Though the Home Rule leader is in much better health than he has been for the last three months, he is far from being we'll man, and realizes the im- portance of husbandihg his strength for the contest that is certain to take place in the house of commons lover the question of amending the rules of procedure Of course the rules will be amended, and greatly to the disadvantage of the Liberals and Nation alists, but their mddihcation will be com bated at every step and the leaders of the movement to increase the severity of the gag law put conspfcuously upon record. The question of amending the rules has lately engrossed thes attention of the Irish press and provoked Considerable surmise as to the scope it is Intended to give them. The Dublin Express predicts that the amend ments-the adoption of which goes without saying-will prohiblt any member of the house who has beeh or who may be con- victed of any oHens9 under the coercion act from sitting in parliament, and declares it's belief that the government will put as many of the Irish membfrs in jail as it possibly can before the intfcduction of any Irish business in the hous@.
 A great scare pretails in the poor quar- ters of Birmingham over the dense fog which has enveloped the city for the last few days, and which has moved the wise acres of those localities to predict the speedy coming of the end Of the world. Under the depressing influences of this baleful predic- tion the people refuse to work, and spend the most of their time in prayer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
STATE.

The largest vessel ever built in Connecti cut is now in course of construction at West Haven. It is schooner of 1000 tons burden.
 John Mason, ex-conductor on the New York road has been offered the superintend- ency of railroad in Northern New York and the management of stock firm near Rochester, N. Y.
 The case of the father of the Dyson children who were killed at the Black Rock crossing in New Britain, is being tried in the Superior Court at Hartford. He sues the New. England road to recover 5000 for each child and $1 900 for the omnibus and horses, a total of s16,000. The com pany defaulted the case and the pressnt hearing is on the amount of damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
THIS TIME A BISHOP.
He Confesses His Crime and is Excom-
 municated.

muntcot0d.
 LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 14-Another good man has gone wrong in this county, and 1t has created a great sensation among the brethren of the old Mennonite church. Christian Bomberger, who lives ten miles north of this city, has been for full generation one of the most vener- ated and esteemed citizens, not ly among his fellow members in the old Mennonite church, but by all who knew him. In June, 1860, he was ordained bishop for tire Haia- mer Creek district. His father nnd grand father before him had been Mennonite min isters and bishops. Since his accession to the bishopric he has travelled and preached in many places. His fame spread through all the Pennsylvania counties where the good people of his denomination lived. To all appearances he was an earnest Christian worker, and had attained the age of three score years and ten, laboring for the promo ton of his church and the welfare of his peo- pie. But he fell At a recent meeting of the authorities of the church at the Indian- town meeting house, in Clay township, this aged worker was solemnly deposed from the office of bishop and accommodated from the faith that he and his fathers had followed since the first exodus of th disci- ples of Memo from the old to the new world. When charged with the crime of immortality the old man confessed. The Mennonite fathers did not wish 10 deal harshly with the bishop who had gone astray. They remembered his long service in the church and thought of the honored name he bore, but the welfare of their people and the discipline of the church they maintained must be upheld, and so the venerable father was deposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
 From PREss NEvr AseocrATIox.
3O,OOO MINERS GOING OUT
A CRISIS IN THE STRIKE.
Trouble Expected If a Settlement is not
 Made Soon.


 Made Soon.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan 1.-The opinion prevails that the Reading strike and that in the mining regions will be of long dura- tion unless the company comedies the points demanded by the employees The Knights of Labor miners are determined Should President Corbin grant the de mands of the strikers it is thought that all the miners of the Amalgamated Associa- ton, and those not connected with any labor organization, will return to work regardless of the outcome of the difficulty between the Reading strikers and the Railroad Com pany. This would probably effect settle ment with the railroad as all the old em- ployes would be needed as soon as the miners resume work It is even now ru- mored that some agreement is pending in the Reading strike that will satisfy the claims of both sides, but the exact nature of the proposal is not known, but it is be- lieved that the company and the strikers are willing to make some concessions.
 The companies loss by the miners strike is estimated at $500, 900 week.
 The strike it is thought is likely to ex- tend if settlement is not made soon There is very bitter feeling to-day on ac- count of the failure of the conference between Mcleod and Lewis Lewis IllSSeQ tle lIdlt lasI ulSnI put ltIl TOT Pottsville this morning. There is stag nation all along the line and coal is getting scarcer daily. Superintendent Keim is sued an order that after to-day the gates of the works will be closed to all but Pinker- ton detectives, officers in uniform and scab employees. There is fear of outrages by strikers who are getting sullen and ugly. There have been no evictions yet, but they are expected. The general execu- tive board of the Knights declare that the ranks are solid.
 Unless the strike is settled early next week there will be an order issued calling out 30, 900 men in the Wymoning Valley, which will increase the number of strikers 10 10000 and entirely stop the hard coal traffic. This is en important crisis in tte great strike and the situation this after noon is getting serious.
 No information could be gathered from the Reading officials to-day, but it was learned that the evictions of the miners has been postponed until Monday. The Knights expected to pay the rent, but have not done SC. Lewis says that the company has resorted to espionage and that five detectives have been shadowing him in Philadelphia. | He does not expect that work will be re- sumed by the miners until July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
A Pretty Safe Investment.

LONDON, Jan. 14-The London Gazette announces the voluntary winding up of the affairs of the Bass Brewing company. It is intended to turn the business into linn tied liability concern. The ordinary stock is to be retained by the present members of the company and their friends, but tue de- bentures are to be offered to the public at 1OS. The subscription lists will be opened at the beginning of next week and it is ex pected that there will be an enormous de mand for the stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
WILL NOT ARBITRATE ;!
MANAGER MCLEOD AND MR. LEWIS
 CONFER.

The Master Workman Refuses to Divulge
 the Result of the Interview-A Prom.
 inent Leader, However, States That Af-
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14.-The Record to- day says that the situation of the R sading strike remains unchangel, although at one time yesterday it was thought that arrange ments for settlement of the miners diffi- culty were being effected, and that the preliminaries would be arranged before night. This report emanated from the fact that w. T. Lewis, master workman of Miners D. A. No. 1855, was in close confer ence with General Manager Mcleod in the latter's private room at the company's office This meeting was brought about by the letter which had been sent on Wednesday last to Messrs Corbin and Keim by the representa- tives of the miners, in which was stated the willingness of the miners delegates to meet the officials of the company for the purpose of arbitration. A messenger was dispatched to MT. Lewis at the Windsor hotel shortly after noon yesterday. His card was ssnt in to the general manager, end soon after the two were closeted for over an hour. At the conclusion of the interview Mr. Lewis went directly to his rooms at the hotel, and de- clinsA to state the purpose of the interview
 
 had been effected, and the condition of the question remained as before.
 It was stated last night by an authority in the miners strike: "We have every reason to believe that the action of General Manager Mcleod in sending for MT. Lewis was to ap- pease the miners because the communica- tion from their representatives had been ig. nored, and to couuteract the adverse public opinion that had been formed by the com pany's neglect. We do not think that the company either intended to discuss or arbi- trate, and that it is not now the intention of the officials to do so The company has oyerreached its mark, and has made it possi- ble and feasible for the two strikes to be merged into one. This, of course, will make arbitration all the more difficult and dis tant We cannot answer for the result"
 READING, Pa., Jan. 1.-Two important Knights of Labor meetings will close this weeks efforts to induce the Reading com pany's men in this city to stop work in sup port of the strikers in the coal regions. At a meeting last night tho situation was dis cussed at length, and the entire matter was referred to the district convention of the Knights of Labor of the Reading railroad employees in thls city. Word has been passed that to win the coal region strike it is abso- iutely necessary to get the Reading men out and stop the immense workshops of the com pany here. It is expected that the meeting will be lengthy and stormy one, but it is doubted whether majority vote can be had to order the men out on strike.
 The Reading company, from all appear ances, anticipate quite struggle, as it is reported that all their locomotive fireboxes are to be changed to soft coal burners, the company's large stock of reserve coal here having been sent to Philadelphia points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Accident to a sleighing Party

PoTTsvILLE, Pa., Jan. 14-A sleighing party of eight young ladies left Jackson's Patch, near Mahanoy City, for scnuylkili Haven, Thursday night, on their way home. The swingle treo broke in going through this place and the horse ran away. The sleigh struck a large stone and the occupants were thrown out Miss Jennie Welsh was thrown violently against a telegraph pole She was badly cut about the head, and also received a severe concussion of the brain, and is dangerously injured. Miss Lizzie Keating had one arm broken in two places. Miss Jennie Bradley had her ankle spra aimed. Miss Mary Bowling, Miss Julia Toohig and Miss Katie Stock received slight injuries The remaining two ladies were not hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Trying to Wreck Trains.

ASHLAND, Pa., Jan. 14.-The mules in the mines at Big Mine Run colliery were hoisted and sent to the colliery stables This is the only change that has been made at the col. ieries about here. The railroad company continues to have trouble between Gordon and Locust Gap. Large rocks have been re- moved from the road by track walkers, which had been placed there to wreck trains Bolts have also been removed from switch rails, but have been discovered in time to avoid an accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
A New York Brokers Suicide.

ELMIRA, N. Y., Jan. 14-A gentleman registering as "W. H. Johnson, of New York" shot himself in his room at the Rath- bun House yesterday. The bullet penetrated his heart and he died almost instantly. From letters found on his person, it was learned that he was a broker, doing business in New York city. Letters from New York and Hornellsville parties were also found on his person. It is said that he was at one time the partner of A. M, Palmer, of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Commander-in-Chief Rea,s Tour.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 14.-Comman- der.in- Chief Rea lea yes this city tonight to visit the eastern departments of the G. A. R. and New England encampments. Judge Fish, adjutant general, will accompany him. He will be at Pittsburg Jan. 16; Lancaster, Pa, the 17th; Washington, the 18th and 18th; New York, the 20th; Philadelphia, the 24th, 25th and 26th. On Feb. and he will be at Concord, N. H., and on the 3d in Rhode Island. Feb. 8, 9 and 10 he will be in Port land, Me. After these visits he will spend some time in Kansas, Michigan, Illinois and other western states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
The Prosecution of Gould ard sare.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-W. H. De Lancey, counsel for the Kansas Pacific bondholders who are suing Gould and Sage to recover several millions of alleged misappropriated securities has written President Cleveland calling his attention to the fact that, as shown by the report of the Pacific railway commission, the interest of the government is identical with that of the bondholder, re- ferred to in regard to the security furnished by the Kansas Pacific bonds. MT. De Lan- cey urges that the sinking fund requirement to be imposed on the Kansas Pacific pr op- erty should leave sufficient amount to pay the interest on the junior securities held by his clierts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
Made a Clean Sweep.

MONTREAL, Jan. 14.-The offices of the Canada Industrial company were completely cleaned out by burglars Thursday night. They carried away with them large safe worth $1 800, a smaller safe valued at $2OO, and an iron chest of the value of $50. They took out all the books, the bookcase, dc sks, chairs, letter presses, 3 vast amount of papers, counters, and even went so far as to saw out the floor beams and joints and carry them off, Not even the curtains on the windows escaped their notice, nor was there picture or fixture left on the prem ises when the manager came to his office this morning. Three of the thieves were ar- rested while attempting to sell 45O pounds of the paper they carried off, and the safes and furniture were found in an empty bui1dinp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-14
The Bradford Railroad Horror

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 14-George B. Wentworth, of Dover, N. H., died last night, making thirteen victims of the Brad ford railroad smashup. w. T. Kimbal, of Newton, will probably die. The other in- iured persons are doing well. The judicial investigation of the disaster will open before Judge Carter at the city hall next Monday. Eminent counsel will be employed, and the investigation will be searching and thorough. Public opinion has settled down to the idea that the accident was caused by flaw in the iron of the broken wheel, which no hu- man- foresight could have remedied. The investigation will probably consume the en fire week.